Comments on: My Evening With Bob Lobel http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel Watching The New England Sports Media Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:41:44 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: paul baranofsky http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel/comment-page-1#comment-6259 paul baranofsky Mon, 18 Aug 2008 02:47:47 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel#comment-6259 lobel should have been canned 5 years ago.he was never serious about sports unlike mike lynch.Lobel spent too much time goofing with liz walker,.Also that lameassed line'Why dont we get players like that?: got tired and old.Also the red sox panicbutton shows what a total bozo this guy is. lobel should have been canned 5 years ago.he was never serious about sports unlike mike lynch.Lobel spent too much time goofing with liz walker,.Also that lameassed line’Why dont we get players like that?: got tired and old.Also the red sox panicbutton shows what a total bozo this guy is.

]]> By: Dick http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel/comment-page-1#comment-703 Dick Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:42:39 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel#comment-703 To those of you who say he slipped in later years you should move to RI and see what we have to put up with.We were able to get Sports Final on 38 up to about a year ago. I enjoyed his programs immensly. Hope he gets a new job in RI To those of you who say he slipped in later years you should move to RI and see what we have to put up with.We were able to get Sports Final on 38 up to about a year ago. I enjoyed his programs immensly. Hope he gets a new job in RI

]]> By: Dan Riley http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel/comment-page-1#comment-700 Dan Riley Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:05:48 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel#comment-700 I had the privilege of appearing on an Upton Bell hosted show with Lobel in the 90s when I was promoting my book (The Red Sox Reader). Sox pitcher Greg Harris was also on. My lasting memory is of the camaraderie Bell and Lobel brought to the show which they instantly shared with their guests. Within five minutes it was like sitting around talking baseball with old buddies. I don't know if New England fans really appreciate the bond they've been afforded with many of the legends of the Boston sports media (even the loathsome ones who will remain nameless...never can tell when there's another book to promote). I've been on the West Coast now for 25 years and a lot of the sports media stars have gone on to bigger and better things (Olbermann, Gumbel, etc.) That's because they all view LA as a career launching pad. For both better and worse, New England media stars seem to settle in. On the one hand, the subsequent familiarity does breed contempt (both ways). On the other hand, you really do get the sense that many of these folks are family. It's nice to see the family aspect of it reflected in these recollections on Lobel, though the tone of many of the recollections compel me to to point out that he's not dead yet. I had the privilege of appearing on an Upton Bell hosted show with Lobel in the 90s when I was promoting my book (The Red Sox Reader). Sox pitcher Greg Harris was also on. My lasting memory is of the camaraderie Bell and Lobel brought to the show which they instantly shared with their guests. Within five minutes it was like sitting around talking baseball with old buddies. I don’t know if New England fans really appreciate the bond they’ve been afforded with many of the legends of the Boston sports media (even the loathsome ones who will remain nameless…never can tell when there’s another book to promote). I’ve been on the West Coast now for 25 years and a lot of the sports media stars have gone on to bigger and better things (Olbermann, Gumbel, etc.) That’s because they all view LA as a career launching pad. For both better and worse, New England media stars seem to settle in. On the one hand, the subsequent familiarity does breed contempt (both ways). On the other hand, you really do get the sense that many of these folks are family. It’s nice to see the family aspect of it reflected in these recollections on Lobel, though the tone of many of the recollections compel me to to point out that he’s not dead yet.

]]> By: eric http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel/comment-page-1#comment-696 eric Sat, 05 Apr 2008 07:43:09 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel#comment-696 Lobel is the greatest... I will miss him. He was the only reason why I watched the ch 4 news every night. I also taped sports final every sunday! Anyhow, Lobel will have many opportunites to do other venues now and I think it will work out better for him. Thank you for everything Bob! eric Lobel is the greatest… I will miss him. He was the only reason why I watched the ch 4 news every night. I also taped sports final every sunday! Anyhow, Lobel will have many opportunites to do other venues now and I think it will work out better for him. Thank you for everything Bob!
eric

]]> By: ben http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel/comment-page-1#comment-666 ben Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:36:36 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel#comment-666 Great story Bruce. Still remember Lobel doing the weekend shift on "Calling All Sports" on 'BZ radio when sports radio wasn't nearly what it is today. Right around the time he was starting up on weekends on TV with Liz Walker during the late '70s. Have a memory of a relatively chunky Lobel back in the rear of the Boston Marathon before it was "in" for pseudo celebs to run it. Great story Bruce. Still remember Lobel doing the weekend shift on “Calling All Sports” on ‘BZ radio when sports radio wasn’t nearly what it is today. Right around the time he was starting up on weekends on TV with Liz Walker during the late ’70s. Have a memory of a relatively chunky Lobel back in the rear of the Boston Marathon before it was “in” for pseudo celebs to run it.

]]> By: Chris http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel/comment-page-1#comment-660 Chris Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:19:03 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel#comment-660 Like Lobel or loathe him, many TV news personalities seem to have a sort of 'womb-to-the-tomb' feeling of entitlement when it comes to their jobs. Just look at the number of instances where 'talent' have thrown down the discrimination card (assorted flavors available). If the rest of us work in industries where jobs come and go, I don't see what makes the TV news business so special. I think the airs these people put on and their sense of 'entitlement' conspire to make many of them universally disliked. As for Lobel, I think he was 'liked' decades ago. But as many have said, he wore out his welcome in a whole bunch of ways. Like Lobel or loathe him, many TV news personalities seem to have a sort of ‘womb-to-the-tomb’ feeling of entitlement when it comes to their jobs. Just look at the number of instances where ‘talent’ have thrown down the discrimination card (assorted flavors available). If the rest of us work in industries where jobs come and go, I don’t see what makes the TV news business so special. I think the airs these people put on and their sense of ‘entitlement’ conspire to make many of them universally disliked. As for Lobel, I think he was ‘liked’ decades ago. But as many have said, he wore out his welcome in a whole bunch of ways.

]]> By: Davey http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel/comment-page-1#comment-659 Davey Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:49:48 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel#comment-659 ... great guy, who had an amazing run from '84-'94 ... Was classy enough to admit on D&C that he often "mailed it in" late in his career ... was loyal to the idiotic Steve Burton but got shanked anyway ... made sports fun in the 80s, thoroughly trouncing and humiliating John Dennis in the ratings ... had many rocky marriages and was dogged by rumors of on-air boozing in recent years. His legacy is strong as a quality person, who treated everyone with respect. Hopefully, he takes a soft radio gig and enjoys his few remaining years of lucidity. … great guy, who had an amazing run from ‘84-’94 … Was classy enough to admit on D&C that he often “mailed it in” late in his career … was loyal to the idiotic Steve Burton but got shanked anyway … made sports fun in the 80s, thoroughly trouncing and humiliating John Dennis in the ratings … had many rocky marriages and was dogged by rumors of on-air boozing in recent years.

His legacy is strong as a quality person, who treated everyone with respect. Hopefully, he takes a soft radio gig and enjoys his few remaining years of lucidity.

]]> By: Looky Lou http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel/comment-page-1#comment-657 Looky Lou Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:55:41 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel#comment-657 Yes Rick, the name of the TV38 show was "SPORTSBEAT" Lobel and Upton Bell used to co-host it....Gerry Callahan and Joe Fitzgerald were also regular guests...I used to look forward to watching it because at the time it was different....Nowadays with WEEI, "Around the Horn" "PTI" "Fox Sports tonight" (or whatever they call it now, the show with Felger) there are WAY TOO MANY sportswriters on TV flapping their gums. They all try to out do one-another, to the point I now find them all ANNOYING....when it comes to sportswriters on TV, LESS is better. Yes Rick, the name of the TV38 show was “SPORTSBEAT” Lobel and Upton Bell used to co-host it….Gerry Callahan and Joe Fitzgerald were also regular guests…I used to look forward to watching it because at the time it was different….Nowadays with WEEI, “Around the Horn” “PTI” “Fox Sports tonight” (or whatever they call it now, the show with Felger) there are WAY TOO MANY sportswriters on TV flapping their gums. They all try to out do one-another, to the point I now find them all ANNOYING….when it comes to sportswriters on TV, LESS is better.

]]> By: Mike http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel/comment-page-1#comment-656 Mike Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:48:52 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel#comment-656 As a producer at KNBR, I have to say that Bob was always happy to come on the station to talk Boston whenever asked. I recall booking him a couple of times back in the beginning of the PATS run in '01-'02 and he would never turn the opportunity down, even it was right after his final 11:00 - 11:30 newscast. There'd always be plenty of calls and emails afterwards from MA transplants who were happy to hear Bob on the air out here, even it was just for 15 min. As a producer at KNBR, I have to say that Bob was always happy to come on the station to talk Boston whenever asked. I recall booking him a couple of times back in the beginning of the PATS run in ‘01-’02 and he would never turn the opportunity down, even it was right after his final 11:00 – 11:30 newscast. There’d always be plenty of calls and emails afterwards from MA transplants who were happy to hear Bob on the air out here, even it was just for 15 min.

]]> By: Rick http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel/comment-page-1#comment-655 Rick Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:29:28 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/my-evening-with-bob-lobel#comment-655 Didn't Lobel do a "sportswriters on tv" bit on 38 in the 1990's. Maybe Upton Bell was the host, but I think Lobel was a frequent panelist. It was interesting at the time. I think Ryan was a contributor, also. Reminiscent of the original Chicago version with Rick Telander, which SportsChannel New England would play every week. The Boston version didn't have the octogenarians sucking down cigars, talking about middleweights from the 1940's, though, which made it pale in comparison. Didn’t Lobel do a “sportswriters on tv” bit on 38 in the 1990’s. Maybe Upton Bell was the host, but I think Lobel was a frequent panelist. It was interesting at the time. I think Ryan was a contributor, also.

Reminiscent of the original Chicago version with Rick Telander, which SportsChannel New England would play every week. The Boston version didn’t have the octogenarians sucking down cigars, talking about middleweights from the 1940’s, though, which made it pale in comparison.

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