Pittsburgh Sports Media Thread

Postby **MrKennethTKangaroo** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:19 pm

Alexander, Burton, and Colony

The fan has been around for basically a decade at this point, so I regrettably will give the station props for lingering around longer than expected

Postby **pens9192** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:23 pm

Him and his Dad could only have a radio job here, so they should be lucky. Maybe they think he will be like Mike Golic Jr?

Postby **pens9192** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:25 pm

Madden vs. Pittsburgh Dad Jr. is back again:

Postby **shafnutz05** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 4:32 pm

Lolol so good

Postby **RonnieFranchise** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 7:48 pm

Burton was pretty good. As evidenced by him no longer being a broadcaster in this backwater market.

Postby **Sam's Drunk Dog** » Mon Oct 07, 2019 8:54 pm

They are both schmucks

Postby **Crosby Pockets** » Tue Oct 08, 2019 7:33 am

In all seriousness with Madden, I’m not sure when he ever *actually* wanted the Steelers and Pirates to win (maybe the 70’s? Since they were good and all fellow baby boomers playing).

Maybe deep down inside he does want them to succeed but just loves to play his tough guy, “the only 2 teams i care about are successful!” schtick.

Gotta say though, between the Pirates continuing to suck, Steelers continuing to lose without Ben and Conner/Juju fumbling, he’s really had his way with things fitting his narrative and gloating about it.

That’s funny he finally @‘d Pittsburgh Dad Jr. though. He’s a clown in a different way, and lower level.

Postby **mamaemeritus** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:40 am

"The Paul Zeise Apprenticeship Program"

They can't be serious.

Postby **shafnutz05** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:23 am

"The Paul Zeise Apprenticeship Program"

They can't be serious.

Every time I see his photo, he just reminds me of some middle-aged single dude on Facebook, Tiktok etc. with the really awkward, close mirror selfie in the white undershirt.

Postby **Dickie Dunn** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 7:53 am

"The Paul Zeise Apprenticeship Program"

They can't be serious.

I heard that the other day and almost died from laughing.

Postby **NailedPenguin** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 2:18 pm

I imagine Starkey is absolutely giddy at the idea of having Duck Hodges and the Anaheim Ducks in town at the same time.

Up next Ron we'll go from talking Duck to talking Ducks, Ron. Ya think Duck is going to go watch the Ducks play tonight, Ron?? I'll tell ya Ron you wouldn't believe the ducks we had on lakes back in Buffalo, Ron. It was tremendous! Now we got multiple Ducks in Pittsburgh. Whatdya think of that Ron?

Postby **Morkle** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:37 am

I am kind of tired of hearing about Duck Hodges from the radio media. EVERYONE is pumping this kid of up like he's this season savior. The story is cool, but for Duck's sake I hope he performs.

Postby **robbiestoupe** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:41 am

Come on Morkle, you know the backup quarterback is always the media darling. The backup to the backup? Instant fame.

Postby **Morkle** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:30 am

lol very true, but they seemed to have just forgot about them getting their wish that the back-up became the starter, then immediately went to the third when they found out the back-up wasn't as good as Ben, lmao.

Postby **Beveridge** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 10:55 am

Backup QB and backup goalie are the best spots to be if you want loved by hometown media and fans.

Postby **mamaemeritus** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 11:07 am

Up next Ron we'll go from talking Duck to talking Ducks, Ron. Ya think Duck is going to go watch the Ducks play tonight, Ron?? I'll tell ya Ron you wouldn't believe the ducks we had on lakes back in Buffalo, Ron. It was tremendous! Now we got multiple Ducks in Pittsburgh. Whatdya think of that Ron?

I read this in my head in Starkey's voice and was simultaneously laughing to myself and wanting to punch myself. Spot on.

Postby **NailedPenguin** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 12:02 pm

Up next Ron we'll go from talking Duck to talking Ducks, Ron. Ya think Duck is going to go watch the Ducks play tonight, Ron?? I'll tell ya Ron you wouldn't believe the ducks we had on lakes back in Buffalo, Ron. It was tremendous! Now we got multiple Ducks in Pittsburgh. Whatdya think of that Ron?
I read this in my head in Starkey's voice and was simultaneously laughing to myself and wanting to punch myself. Spot on.

I just listened to 1 segment on my drive and I'm going to give myself the neighborhood play and say I nailed it. It was not far off. Heard "Duck" no less than 2 dozen times.

"It could be duck mania Ron!. People wearing duck bills and making duck calls Ron."

Postby **pens9192** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 2:37 pm

lol that was spot on, bravo.

Then Ron follows that with an awkward segway to a live read for MyPillow.

Postby **NailedPenguin** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 5:20 pm

Flipping thru on the way home dial lands on Crowley. Immediately it's a bunch of guys just screaming and hitting a duck sound effect over and over and over and over and over and over. Thinking Madden should probably do a little less chest puffing about being #1 in this market

Postby **Pavel Bure** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 9:29 pm

The fan had Dave Dameshak on. LOVE Shak. Multiple times they would ask him some inane question and he would immediately ignore them and go on an entertaining but logical rant about something Steelers. It was hilarious because you could tell the hosts were miffed every time he ignored them.

Postby **pens9192** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 12:05 am

Smart on Dave’s part. Which show was he on? PM Team?

Postby **Pavel Bure** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 8:29 am

Smart on Dave’s part. Which show was he on? PM Team?

I think it was around 430/500. Randomly caught it.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Sun Oct 13, 2019 5:09 pm

Seth Rorabaugh is now traveling to Pens away games. To my knowledge, he rarely travelled further than Washington or Philly at his other stops at the Athletic and DK Pittsburgh sports.

Postby **Morkle** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 10:17 am

I'm sure he'll quit that job in a few months. He doesn't seem to stick around much anywhere now.

Postby **pens9192** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 2:31 pm

He’s been pretty lucky to be able to jump around to all the local media outlets, especially after his absences: PG, DK, Athletic, and now the Trib. Don’t know where else he cans go after this.

Also, I turned on the Fan Sunday morning and heard The Paul Alexander Show. Talk about a blast from the past.