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Greg Williams Has "Resigned" From The Ticket. And That Is That. Right.

Thu Jan 10, 2008 at 03:58:16 PM
For the final time, Mike Rhyner and Greg Williams -- the twosome formerly known as The Hardline

By now, no doubt, you've noticed that Greg Williams' name and photos have been erased from KTCK-AM's Web site; your beloved (or not) Hardline on The Ticket is now hosted by "Mike Rhyner & Corby Davidson," per the show's page. You need wonder no longer: Williams ain't ever coming back. Ever.

But in case you need further convincing, here, finally, is the official media release from KTCK-AM. The release, which is incredibly anticlimactic, notes only that Williams "has resigned" from the station -- though, of course, it's not that simple. Till such a time as Richie can convince Rhyner, Davidson, Williams and stations execs to go on the record about how a ratings-topping 13-year relationship turned into such a catastrophuck, this will be the last we mention He Who Must Not Be Named. Stay hard, if you can. After the jump, a YouTube tribute sent by a Friend of Unfair Park. --Robert Wilonsky

Category: Media, Sports

164 Comments:

Billy Cundiff says:

OMG!!!!!!!

John on a Carphone says:

Can we call him "Lord Voldemort?"

Eddie Balis says:

cue Good Ridance

I hope you have the time of your life.

Captain Taint says:

Looks like I will be listening to Stern replays during my drive home from work....

metalheadfred says:

At least this moves us forward...

Stay hard Greggo. Go easy bro!

ChrisU says:

I have a burnt pop-tart that bears the image of He Who Must Not Be Named. It's up for bids on Ebay tomorrow.

POV says:

OH LAWD...WE BETTER CALL DR. PHIL NOW FOR ALL THESE NIMRODS ABOUT TO COMMENT!!!

-POV

Chris says:

Why do they hate PDF's?

Irving Cares says:

resigned ? hahahaha.....

stay hard, greggo.

POV says:

Funny...

Look at the website with IE and he's not there. Look at it with Firefox and he is.

Maybe there is still hope!!!

-POV

justsomep1 says:

So can they now play Greggy drops or whut?

weirdharold2112 says:

Ah... a new definition:

resigned = I effed up a good gig, which I liked, by being a full-blown cokehead

Does this suck?

ABSOLUTELY, YOU BITCH!

Spamboy says:

One down...two to go?

Jesse Jackson says:

I'm sad to see that it is official. It is the end of an era. Best of life to you Greg Williams, you will be missed.

Jesse says:

For those who want to blame The Ticket, foolishly, go right ahead, but the bottom line is that we all got screwed by Greggo. This circus would not be happening if he would have kept his nose clean. Greggo screwed the station, the remaining Hardline crew, and most of all the P1s!! Put the blame where it is deserved…at least hold him accountable for his actions.

Born Again Vaginally Sliced Christian says:

Resigning = No $$$

Now, "forced" to resign may have come with some dinero.

The letter says resigned. I have never quit a job and received a check on my way out.

However, I bet he is going to sue the station and get his windfall.

Then, he can "blow" it...

Can I Have Some Water says:

In true ticket fashion, the date reads Tuesday January 10, 2008. Good to see the Marconi hasn't changed them.

The least they could do is replace Greggo with Robot Greggo.

GOODPOINT.

Irving Cares says:

anyone else wondering why the bad radio forums are down ??? i don't think it's a coincidence.

P1 Jeff says:

So Catlin had 3 months to prepare for this and his solution? Black circles to cover Greggo in the pics section and leave the exact wording on the Hardline page except for Greggo's name. LOL.

Give me a break. This has been a mismanaged colossal eff up from beginning to the end (whenever that is). Fire Catlin.

Craftsman Dave says:

I like to eat. Later to he who can not be named. He had a big bag o'nada

a longtime disenchanted P1 says:

Finally, the backwoods-bumpkin is gone for good!

em says:

What a poorly written press release. Sheesh.

Mike Capehart says:

Time for the Rhynes and Yuk-Monkey show!

Best Greggo drop ever?
"Let's talk about them boobs darlin'."

The Clayster says:

I only have 1 question for Greggo; Do you like your job? I mean do you like this gig? No wait......Do you like being Chief of Police?

Jesse says:

For those who want to blame The Ticket, foolishly, go right ahead, but the bottom line is that we all got screwed by Greggo. This circus would not be happening if he would have kept his nose clean. Greggo screwed the station, the remaining Hardline crew, and most of all the P1s!! Put the blame where it is deserved…at least hold him accountable for his actions.

Kennth keith callenbach says:

Greggo I will follow thee! I cant take much more cobie

Taylor says:

"The letter says resigned. I have never quit a job and received a check on my way out."

So I'm to assume you're not this dude: http://www2.ups.edu/arches/graphics/alum_fuson0902.jpg

Best of luck Greggo, haven't listened to the HL since 2000, sure as heck won't listen now that there's more Corby.

Greg from Keller says:

Thanks Greggo for 14 years, and best wishes to you brotha. Thanks Little Ticket for still being here. Stay Hard.

PS: Do you like your job? That's not the question. Do you like your job.

Johnson County Bastard says:

Its what we already knew. Greggo is gone. I hope the show will improve from its current presentation. God please get Corby back to Yuk Monkey. I like the Cobra, but in smaller doses. I hope we like our new step daddy. Maybe we can get Danny's Phil;or or one of Dan McDowell's three dads.

wreck says:

Expect a Line-Up change soon! Rhyner and Corby CANNOT sustain Afternoon Drive with their lame act.
I suggested this 3 months ago:
Norm 5:30 - 9am
Rhyner/Corby/KScott 9am -Noon
BAD Radio Noon - 3pm
Musers 3pm -7pm

Crisco says:

FUN WITH REAL AUDIO will never be the same.

One thing I hate more than Greggo leaving though...that damn Crown Royal commercial. Please MAKE IT STOP!!!

Anonymous says:

ummmmummummmummmmummmmummm

"I will be leaving the station at 4:45pm." says:

Meh. Not exactly a Turkey Drop.

irish says:

Peace Greggo, get well! IMO, you will be missed!

Higgy says:

Boy, I can only hope that the true stroy can be written someday in the Observer. Talk about a must read! I would love to hear the sordid details.

Andy Panda says:

I know it would never happen but I would like to see Norm with Mike. Cobby would go back to yuk monkey and lil ole t-rex grubes could continue to bust Norm's balls just like he did with greggo.

wreck says:

"Meh. Not exactly a Turkey Drop"
~~~
"As God as my witness -- I thought turkeys could fly" -- Arthur Carlson

Know It All says:

The Ticket will NOT move the Musers to afternoon drive. Morning drive is the more prestigious time slot. It's where stations make their money. Ever wonder why Kidd Kraddick, Howard Stern, Ron Chapman, Tom Joyner, Hal Jay, Terry Dorsey, Skip Murphy, etc, are all on in the mornings?

Maybe the Musers would want to move, so they could sleep in...but other than that there is no reason they or the station would make that move.

AJ says:

Questions - Why should Greggo sue the station? Is it b/c they didn't pay him a teenager or oz?

Next, why would you bail on The Ticket b/c Greggo is gone? He didn't bring anything (outside of some Rangers comments) except butchering a name or not paying attention for years. Why is that the other's fault?

If you like hic talk, listen to Galloway. He's really good man. Get donkey punched tonight!

Mike Capehart says:

Also, Jesus this is a old time BSC reunion thread. All we are missing is Big Dave.

purple helmeted warrior says:

if you have big boobs, lemme hear from ya.

Andy Panda says:

Seriously, No one here would like to here Rhynes and Norm?

They would not come to laugh when covering the draft.

scott says:

We waited 3 months for this? He was FIRED, not resigned. How stupid do you think us P1s are?I hope you liked this gig Greg. You blew it literally up you nose. I always wondered why all the sick days, weight loss, and all your so called cold problems. That theory can be proven...ROCK ME!

My sister's stinky box says:

I'll miss the drops, but absolutely nothing else from this coke-nosed, hot tub-fornicating hillbilly.

We'll be seeing you bartending locally real soon.

Did anybody find it a wee bit pathetic that The Ticket's "major announcement" today was that Nolan Ryan will be at Ticketstock...timed perfectly to go up against the introduction of Michael Irvin on ESPN Radio? Wow...Nolan Ryan will be signing autographs in Texas? Amazing.

The Ticket lost some cred with me today with this weak attempt to steal some numbers from a station that they always claim to be murdering in the ratings.

jay says:

This station is about to die on the vine. The afternoon show is no longer sports talk...at all. Funny, but not sports talk.

Scott says:

He's going to ESPN radio. I heard Randy Galloway is taking him on for the 2-5 slot. Maybe now we can get some real HSOs instead of listening to the Corby and Danny fart drop show.

The Hardline has completely sucked since Greg left.

Thanks for all the laughs sweet grego.

hookemshane says:

I still love me some of the little ticket. just happy to see greggo moved up from bathtub crank to columbian bam bam. Congrats hammer.

Scott says:

Bring Rocko back. LOL!!!

cowa says:

I got 20 bucks!! for my nose candy. Good luck Hambonita.

5rings1 says:

DAMN!

Jobu says:

I actually prefer the Hardline now, Greg brought nothing to the show.

Dingus says:

Rhynes sounded like a corporate shill sell-out, talking about how "energized" he was about "this thing" and letting it attain its own momentum. Why not break out the synergy talk & start thinking outside of the box now that you've right-sized the presentation. maybe that would "add value" to your vision and mission statements.

sk says:

Finally!

Dont worry all of you Grego lovers - he will be back on the air soon in Julie Dehardie's spot on KRLD doing traffic reports from 1000 feet above the metroplex.

How ironic that he will be saying " And now to Max Miller flying over Dallas"

James007 says:

What the hell is up with the BaD radio forum?

JP says:

F the P1.

pharoid says:

Greg Williams was the best jock on the ticket. My soul bleeds for thee. I will have to switch to FM for the first time since '93

BH Tracie says:

OMG! We need to have an adoption event for Greggo piggy!

Darr Oney says:

wreck has a lineup here with some promise....but from the marconi winners to Norm?.......that'll drop ratings like a cheap transmission...sorry...bad with the metaphors or analogies i loved Norm 15 years ago
keep jammin'

ah man says:

It is just a sad ending to a really fun show... we all saw (heard) the decline. I wish I had that "gig" to squander away like he did. I hope he gets well, but find it real hard to feel any sympathy for him... get better, but I will not give any support to whatever new show he is on. A tell all book, "Absolutely you bitch"

Mick G says:

Greggo was an a**hole on the show and an idiot off the air. He brought nothing to the show. Did he resign? Not likely. DId the station have to say that because of his contract and the legalities that might/will ensue? You bet. Don't ever forget that Texas is a right to work State which means you can lose your job at any time and your employer does not have to give you a reason. In this case there is a contract which complicates the situation. Without a contract this would have been over months ago. And if ESPN is stupid enough to hire him I'll take 8 weeks in the "When does Greggo blow up again" pool

Mike in a lean-to says:

If they could play all the drops of the idiot things he's said, the show could carry on as if the dumbass had never left. He'd become nothing but a drop machine anyway. He'll probably turn up hanging from Galloway's nuts before too long.

Shiner says:

This is truly sad. I came back to this market loving the nonsensical--semi-informational schtick that only the Ticket delivered. I don't know the full back story as to why The Hammer can't or won't return..but as a former faithful P1..I find myself slowly morphing into a P2 or God help me...P3. I thought Greggo was just a Yes-Man, Kiss-Ass to Ryhner, and here I can call him Ryner(suck it) I now miss the country witt-sisms(if that's how you even spell that) that gave us and the Ticket so much gold. But now this has spoiled it all. So all of us voyeurs wishing they were just a bunch of buddies lucky enough to get on the radio and talk crap about sports and chicks, it's time to wake up, grow up and realize our cartoon of reality just became uglily real.

comeonjagsucandoit says:

I'm hoping this is gonna be like 1985 when the greatness of Coke was taken off the market and replaced by New Coke. Then after months of bitching about how the New Coke sucked, management pulled their heads out and reintroduced Classic Coke and the stock price & market share soared. Maybe this "New Hardline" will cause ratings to drop (market share / stock price drop) and management will bring back the "Classic Hardline" resulting in a ratings / market share / stock price gain. But I doubt it. Oh, and the "coke" reference was not missed by me as I wrote this, but was unintended. I miss the old Greggo and hope he bounces back. I'll also keep listening to "New Hardline" as I still like Mike, Corby and Danny. They'll do fine and the show will keep on keeping on!

rusty in a phone booth says:

I agree with my sisters stinky box. The Ticket lost some points today with me too. It was cheap of them to take advantage of hard-core P1's, who really were on the edge of our seats waiting to get some info on the Hardline. . . only to hear Nolan f'ing Ryan is gonna sign autographs. What a puss move to try and distract from the fact that ESPN had actually done something positive. I hope like hell someone there sees the severity of the mess the Hardline is in with Corby. The P1's are getting a little restless out here. This whole thing is like a 3 month long "fart and fall down" moment for the Ticket. . . Oh good God!

Ohh what a shame... "What's that song?"

I think everyone will miss Greggo more than the station and hosts realize. Sure they'll move on, but will they ever recover. They can't compare Greggo to any other personnel move in the stations history. He's been there the whole time and most importantly, he's been through at the biggest times and is a "mark" no one will forget.

I have one thing to ask the other guys still working there....

"Do ya like your gig?" ...
"No, I mean do you like your job?" ...
"You must not have understood me, do you like crapping on people who make mistakes in life?"

Farewell motorcycle Greggo. May you ride off into the hazy sunset with a big lit joint hanging out the side of your mouth.

UnTicket.com

mongoose says:

this is truly a sad day.
i like the snake, but in small amounts.
he does know more sports than u think, but he has the voice of jen engel which is a recipe for disaster.
in fact, i'm willing to bet most people prefer snake with the chipmunk voice.
then again, the hammer sounded like he had balls in his mouth...
i guess we're screwed regardless.
*
if galloway would fire that whisper talking voice of tcu, then i'd listen.
*
"F" it all, i'm moving to austin!

KSK says:

Again, Greg: I hope the blow was worth it.

P1 Jeff says:

Jeff Catlin needs to go. His inaction for 3 months and his sorriness for the "Major Announcement" stunt proves that he could care less about the P1. He didn't even have the website ready for the change - he put black circles to block out Greggo and kept the same wording for the Hardline page - just removing Greggo's name. That's so Mom and Pop it's ridiculous. Good riddance Catlin, you turned your back on us, now we turn our back on you.

I predict a major Arbitrons crash for the Ticket in Jan/Feb.

TCS says:

Okay, granted the show has changed, but really, it has been for the better. I have been a loyal listener for about 10 years and always loved the hardline. I really enjoyed mike and corby, but tolerated greggo. Yes he had his moments, but lets face it, he was and is aloof in his opinions, and presentation. And I know that was his "every man" appeal, but it was and had grown quite old. With regards to his situation, I wish nothing but great things for Greg, He brought me and a lot of P1s a lot of good times and laughter. Truth is We will never know the whole "backstory" and we shouldn't. Just because they are on the radio, doesn't mean they should divulge everything about there personal lives. I think it is selfish and immature to expect the ticket and their hosts to tell us the whole story, not even to mention the legal trouble they could get into.
I will support the new hardline, and its greatness always, no matter what. I am sure everyone involved would agree,
it will be just fine.

Mike says:

Other Ticket points:

1. The Rhyner's dead thing is very dumb and needs to end.

2. Ben and Skin are funny and creative but this is in no way translates to good radio.

3. Gordon's comedic segments are great, but my ears start to bleed whenever he utters "Why do humans..." and goes off like he's leading an eighth-grade philosophy class.

I Am Nokia says:

To everyone that is pissed about the Nolan Ryan announcement...they talked about the Hardline 5-6 hours later. Did you bail on a board meeting or something just to hear the major announcement at 11:15? So what you didn't like the first announcement; you're acting like you skipped a big meeting or didn't pick up your kid from school because of it. Sound like a big 'ol p in my book.

Hope your boss fires you for skipping out on the big 11:15 meeting yesterday!

Name That Dude Singing Like a Rolling Stone says:

I think we are all missing something here. The "Major Station Announcement" yesterday was NOT Nolan Ryan, but the fact that Denise Milani will be at Ticketstock. I would be willing to be the line to see her is much longer to see that "Little Miracle" than Nolan Ryan. I have already started camping out at the Plano Center. I have pitched my tent...in more ways than one!!!

marginalP3 says:

They always have a "major" announcement at some oddball hour a month or so before TicketStock to announce who will be there. This was more coincidental than them trying to pull a fast one on the listener.

Born Again Vaginally Sliced Christian says:

Anyone else notice how Mike and Corby were pandering last night?

OMG, I was gonna puke...

Paraphrasing...if you feel you need to go elsewhere, that's on us and not you

What kind of bullshit is that?

And Danny talking about being children in a divorce?

Give me a break!!!

We are all grown adults...Well, most of us anyway.

If one thing came out of this, looks like the ticket is going to be kissing the P1 ass for a while.

Oh, and one more thing...

Anyone else notice it was 90 days to the day of this announcement?

Lawyers...Who needs'em?!?!

Lester Roadhog Moran says:

coming to a radio staion near you......
The Greg Williams and Jim Dent show. They will be doing remotes from "a van down by the river"!!!!!!!!

Lester Roadhog Moran and his Cadillac Cowboys

This Saturday Night "Live" from Johnny Mack Brown High School

"Allright, Mighty Fine"

chris says:

I have a feeling the Catman will be out the airlock sooner or later, seeing how he's flipped over The Ticket Bus. Greggo, from a rumor I heard, will be landing on his feet in the Mile High City soon.

Torgo says:

Plenty of knee jerk postings full of raw emotions so far. Just takes a bit of logic and Occam's Razor to make sense of it all.


* 11:10 announcement - Cheap stunt? Not really. As the Musers said this morning, they always make Ticketstock announcements and it as a "major station announcement". Most listeners understandibly forgot about the joke and assumed it was about Greggo. The timing of the announcement no doubt was to go against ESPN, but management didn't correctly judge the listener expectation or reaction. To be fair to both sides, word did leak of the Nolan Ryan appearance which listeners could have read (if they knew where to look, and KTCK could have also read listener speculation on the announcement.


* Press release - At some point, either just before or after the Ticketstock announcement, management finally clued in that people wanted to know more about Greggo than Ticketstock. PR quickly put together a press release to address that. Understand that most press releases are 10% content and 90% boilerplate consisting of marketing fluff. That's true for any company and any press release.


* Greggo "resigning" - If you've ever worked in HR, reviewed contracts or run your own business, you know what this is all about. Look, we pretty much know what happened. Greg messed up and he no longer works there. The choosing of the word "terminated" or "resigned" to describe the situation just matters on a legal level. Various contract clauses and employment status may or may not apply depending on what the "legal" version of what happened. For example, if you are fired from your job, you are eligible for unemployment insurance. If you quit, you aren't. There's also the fun question in job interviews, "Why did you leave your last job?" At least Greg can say that he quit and be truthful. (The PR backs up that claim.) For the listener to get worked up and debate about the legal terminology is a waste of time. Legally he quit. End of story. Yeah, there's more to it and the full details are yet to come. Focus on that instead.

POV says:

I bet you read that five times before you hit the "post" button.

You seem like a person who loves to hear himself talk.

TexMex says:

I am sad to see Greggo go, he was a vital part of the Hardlines success for many years, but anyone who thinks that this is the beginning of the end for the Hardline or the Ticket is sadly mistaken. In the first few years the station went through several different variations and host and each time the ratings were released they seemed to only get better. And as far as trying to steal ESPN's thunder I highly doubt that, the only reason they made the Nolan Ryan announcement at 11:10 was because the only person he would agree to be interviewed by on the Ticket is former Rangers announcer Norm Hitzges. Now I will be the first to admit this took too long and was not handled as well as I would have liked but I dont blame on air talent for what goes on behind corporate doors. And anyone who thinks a past his prime Galloway, and a Michael Irvin-who cant get a bigger gig than local show on a second tier sports station-can really take out a station that just one radios most prestigious award than you must be dumber than you look.

wreck says:

The Ticket just doesn't "get it." Yes, they ALWAYS blow smoke up our A about a "big announcement" about Ticket Stock every year. We expect that. This year was different -- they have the 2000# Gorilla hanging out (as in the Greggo situation.) All they had to do was hype the "Huge Announcement" as a "Ticket Stock" announcement. Couple that with Rhyner spouting that "The Ticket owes us nothing" and you have a collossal disaster on your hands. I don't need to know anything about the legal reasons why Greggo is gone -- but I WOULD like to hear Catlin and Rhyner APOLOGIZE for their complete mishandling of the the "announcement" yesterday and for stringing us along like fools.

Teee says:

With all that Greggo's "resignation" has caused, I only hope he gets the help he needs. I enjoyed his little part of Dallas radio history, but getting help as a person is more important. Yes, he basically screwed himself and the station a few times over, but that happens to a person in the public eye. Radio hosts come and go. I am sure at some point we will hear from him again! Stay Hard, Greggo!

Sooner1978 says:

Can we put Dan on the choping block too. He may not be high, but he has no idea as to what the word "sports" means.

prestonholler says:

The Musers at 740am this morning did their best to address their constituency- apologizing for yesterday's head-fake run up of the Ticketstock/Ryan annoucement, and then waxing eloquently about the relationship the old coca vacuum had with each of them, and all the rest of the staff, since even before Day 1 of the Ticket going live.
Basically, they want to move ahead, but what everyone(who has ever spent more than one day in a big time org such as Cummulus)knows, the whole effing franchise is under the "Greg is a Cokewhore" shadow now, and will be so until Management redecorates the whole staff, playlist and timeslots, and my friends- that is coming. By May 2008.
Mike owes us nothing, in his opinion. His vibrant arrogant acidity, super sized ego and fake command of polysyllabic words (come on- this is sportsradio, not Public Speaking 410) have created no favored nation status for himself.
In this messy divorce, as in all of them, friends choose sides and then basically fade away and the whole enchilada is 180 degrees changed within a very short time.
So Wolf: fluff up that resume, and switch markets- put a fork in it: you're done! too.
As many above have said, and in the end: good luck Greg. Finding work around here that doesn't involve a drug screen is tough. Your best option is to go full time dope, which it sounds like you did a few years ago, anyway: pay is better, girls are easier, guns are bigger, and hours are whatever you want them to be.
How's your cooking abilities? You can cut-out Jorge the Peruvian middle man: just get a bigger bathtub, a few acetylene torch stoves, some battery acid & Sudefed and move your clients up to 2 clicks up the scale to meth.

PUFF DADDY, y'all!

Chris says:

I think there needs to be one more post with the tribute video to Greggo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba7XKd-ZkKc

POV says:

In case you nimrods still need a Greggo fix...

His picture is still on the "drops" page, as a dog no less.

Get your lotion and tissues ready...

P1-6 says:

All good things come to an end, eventually. (wonder who first said that?), but let's hope the Hardline can get back to its roots....soon.

I dunno about you, but I think the show seems to have become a striking resemblance to your typical, obnoxious FM morning show. Previously, the great part of the Hardline (and Ticket, in general) is the balanced chord they've struck between sports editorial, entertainment variety and funny bits.

The Hardline (more than the other shows) has taken a pretty "hard" turn towards being a complete 'bit' that simply focuses on the hosts personal lives/interests; this provides great fodder from time-to-time, but it's becoming the whole focus of the show (and a little tiresome).

Maybe all of this is just a speed-bump, but I hope they can restore some of the glory soon. I've been a P1-Day1, but my P2-6 buttons are getting a lot more use lately!!

P1 Jeff says:

POV, that's funny. I was thinking the exact same thing when I read Torgo's "expert" analysis.

It cracks me up when people type the obvious and make it sound like they are giving out wisdom. Quit taking up space Torgo.

Torgo_is_a_homo says:

Obviously you have nothing in your bag if you can waste that much time on a comment.

Bull says:

Please note the timing of when he left the air (three months ago) and when he "resigned" The way I see it, instead of giving him three month's severance, they kept him on the payroll for three months and told him to not show up for work. Why do it this way? So that his non-compete clause doesn't start until now. That means that he's off the air for nine months instead of the usual six. But that's just my take.

AJ says:

Some of you need to learn less is better. No one here cares about your eff'n novels that go on and on. Get kicked in the shins.

POV says:

Yes...Yes...

Less is better...

Make a point and shut the fuck up!! We dont need any "Dr. Phil" explanations.

Have a take!! Dont suck!!!

-POV

Sam says:

I disagree Bull. He took a personal leave of absense, i.e. dry out in rehab. As an HR admin, I can tell you, especially if you have a contract, there's not a whole lot an employer can do. I think it becomes especially telling with the 3 months that Cumulus tried to get him back. Otherwise it wouldn't have taken so long.

Dale in the Duncanville Badlands says:

Four words: bring back Rocco Pendola.

Oh, and wreck and P1 Jeff (especially P1 Jeff) need therapy.

Ken says:

WTF...

It's just a friggen radio show. Get a life. Some of you act like Oprah just went off the air.

Now it is time from Rhyner to really be dead and be replaced by someone who does not have an ego the size of Greggo's Coke problem.

Bring on the Musers @ 3:30pm

justsomep1 says:

"3. Gordon's comedic segments are great, but my ears start to bleed whenever he utters "Why do humans..." and goes off like he's leading an eighth-grade philosophy class. "

Oh my I could not agree more. He drives me insane with his cheap soapbox philosophy.

wreck says:

Bite me "dale".

Weave says:

How funny would it be if he actually re-signed and not resigned? I would giggle...

Coked up in Dallas... and unemployed. says:

So, they have moved on... it happens. And, I liked Greg and what he brought to the table but it was not meant to be so we all move on and good luck to Greg-O

But, do have some curiosity... is Greg Gay? He moved to a Turtle creek high rise; he dresses very gay cowboy and gay biker... never see him with woman... rehab for vicadin... now coke... is he he masking his gayness?

P1SS says:

The whole thing is sad... Hope you get what you need Greggo, and I hope the Hardline finds the co-host with the needed chemistry. Frankly, I could see BaDD Radio moving to PM drive...

Regardless, stay hard Greggo. Best wishes.

sg says:

Greggo, I tip my hat to you sir... Thanks for all of the good years. You will be missed. Stay Hard!!!

Somesuch says:

"Weave says:
How funny would it be if he actually re-signed and not resigned? I would giggle..."

That's classic, Weave--it would be another Montana/Mantegna moment.

And as far as Greggo--yes he screwed up and must accept the consequences, but anyone that knew him personally knew that he had a heart of gold--at least that was my experience. I wish him the very best (and Mike R. too)-but not Craig "Pious Bitter Jesuit Hated Geekoid Asshole" Miller or Jeff "Doesn't Get it" Catlin. Ticket would be MUCH better off without both of them.

And Gordon's cheap philosophising drives me crazy too--he's just so much wiser than the rest of the world right?! He needs to just stick with the comedy that he's good at and leave the pop-psychology-psychobabble to someone with a clue--please Gordon, learn that an interview isn't just a spot-on Letterman impression--just because you sound like a Letterman ripoff doesn't mean you can interview--you absolutely cannot--that would require you to sincerely listen to the interviewee. Gordon is a gifted entertainer as long as he stays within his game--which is NOT tv--he and Buff Tanner destroyed ticket TV by themselves. R.I.P. little ticket.

jeff henderson says:

skip schott

greggo,
i was wondering.....even musing....

has anyone thought to leave you with a "stay hard" for old times sake?

has anyone softly whispered "puff daddy" in your general direction?

has anyone asked you if you like your job..er your prior job?

has anyone told you "i love you man, i really do"?

finally, has anyone wondered if this is all just a dream, you know like that deal on Dallas, the hit TV show from the 80's that was actually filmed in and around Dallas, the city we all know to be the home of Sports Ticket 1310, the only true Sports station. Sorry, but it is not a dream. It is reality radio at its finest.

Was it Hemingway, Faulkner, or Norm who once
said "stay hard, my friend".

p.s. - does any p1 thinking fan out there know where to find a greggo tribute video? We all could use a fix.

em says:

Gordon is genius when he's doing his bits, but yeah, he plays the "tortured comedian" card and that drives me nuts.

em says:

And what will crack me up is that, wherever Greggo ends up, that station is going to be overrun with P1s calling to harass him with old drops. I feel sorry for whoever will have to screen those calls. I bet his entire first day of calls will be P1s just harassing him. In this day of the InterWeb, it's very hard to get a clean start on another station.

Grandpa Urine says:

Hey Greggo, do you like your job. Oh, I forgot, you don't have one anymore. ALLLRIIGHHTT!!!!

booger red aka la noris de sangri says:

I remember seeing sweet sweet Greggo outside of The Temple in 1994 with a small 1310 Ticket station booth set-up. Hardly anyone paid any attention to him at the time.

Fast forward to 2008 and I can visualize the same Ballpark booth set-up with sweet sweet dear Greggo accompanied by thh likes of Kevin McCarthy, David "Passionate Conservative" Gold, Tracy Rowlett, Troy "Bo" Dungman, the very fake ghost of Harold Taft, one Scott Murray, the toupee of Ted Dawson, Scott "Hacksaw" Chesner, Iol'er Johnson, Leon "Stop Sign Donaldson" Simon.......

DFW media all stars joining forces to start-up a new radio station, the first of its kind - All sports, snorts, and torts.
How bout them boobs.

Greggo we hardl