Comments on: Approval Ratings - Jon Wallach

By: ghost of Mark Acres

ghost of Mark Acres — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:59:21 +0000

I agree with the slate…..Grandson of Groucho doesn’t really distinguish himself at all. you would think someone who’s been over there for that long would have SOME kind of characteristic to be known for, or that would be a Pete Gustin bit/whiner line recurring punchline, or something!! Don’t have a problem with his flashes, and if I were him, I’d make more of a demand for show interactivity, purely based on how much undeserved & unearned air-time the other two-get…..but that would mean three completly boring individuals on the same show.

By: DK

DK — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:44:41 +0000

Yah gettin “props” from a grossly overpaid braces wearing skittle brain is not where its at.

But I like him. He just needs to BAG up!!

By: Tiki

Tiki — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:03:40 +0000

Wallach excels as in his role as midday scoreboard reader and i wonder if I enjoy him vs the other two primary scoreboard readers on eei b/c he is the only one who does not get to do an interactive sports flash. Seems to relize and be content with the fact that this is as big as he’s getting at EEI - used to have a regular weekend gig and be 1st or 2nd choice to back up a regular - now is the guy who minds the store on the night of the awards show.

By: Nice 'N Stinky

Nice 'N Stinky — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:34:17 +0000

I agree with those who have suggested an indifferent rating option. Wallach is just kind of does his job without really adding or more critically detracting from the broadcast. While it would be a welcome change for some others to follow suit and do their job while being similarly unnoticed (Pete Shepard, anyone?), I can’t say that I either approve or disapprove of Wallach’s work. It’s just there, kind of like the guy that does traffic on news radio. If he was replaced by a different guy you wouldn’t know he was gone unless the new guy really sucked.

By: Davey

Davey — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:54:15 +0000

… Has the talent level of a college radio station dj … bad voice … lacks the guts to be controversial … if he were fired tomorrow, he’d be forgotten about by Thursday … gets paid poorly and will do whatever is asked, therefore he’ll be at WEEI for life … Holley is his intellectual superior and rightfully humiliates Wallach every day … lucked into the gig and would be a checker at Shaws otherwise … still, I approve.

By: Looky Lou

Looky Lou — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:34:35 +0000

separated at birth, Jon Wallach and Pee-wee Herman

By: Steve From Yellowstone

Steve From Yellowstone — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:41:38 +0000

Not that bad a guy. Not great, but then he’s miles and miles ahead of Jon Meterperel and Pete Shephard (when playing his ‘character’).

By: Jason Wolfe

Jason Wolfe — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:39:18 +0000

He’s my best friend

By: Barba

Barba — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:46:23 +0000

Wallach’s flashes are too long. He needs to quicken things up and just give the scores and updates and be done with it. He’s too much like Bob Costas; he seems to try too hard to be perfect and eloquent. Don’t like his voice either. He’s a decent co-host but doesn’t know enough about sports to be good. What he needs to do if he wants to be a regular full time host is go to a smaller market(s) and hone his skills before attempting to break into a larger market like Boston.

By: Dick

Dick — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:42:20 +0000

If I was Wallach I’d have backanded that little twerp Holley a long time ago. Wallach is a pro, Holley is a clown. I can’t stand his little nicknames and songs and that stupid lightning round is really unprofessional. I’m glad Dale is back to get the show back under control.