Comments on: Felger Discusses New Role at WEEI

By: Howard

Howard — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:17:38 +0000

I was never a big Felger fan. He was a C quality host. But I enjoy 890 a lot. They are a nice balance to the blowhards across the dial. I’m not sure if the people they are plugging in can draw an audience. They need a strong local personality for the drive time.

By: Rick Mc

Rick Mc — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:26:08 +0000

Felger has is it all figured out. Instead of working one job, which would raise expectations for the quality and depth of your work, take a few jobs that require only that you spout off ill-informed opinions.

The guy’s jobs are as a nightly talking head and as a sports talk radio fill-in who writes two columns a week during the football season.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:33:13 +0000

I’m GLAD he won’t be doing a Patriots blog.

By: Media observer

Media observer — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:19:10 +0000

Dickerson got kicked in the teeth. He got demoted, plain and simple. He wanted to work less? Meaning hit the road for 40 games a year to be closer with his wife, and fill in for Tanger or Felger in the off-months? That isn’t the best formula for “spending more time with his family.”

By: Media observer

Media observer — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:16:45 +0000

Absolutely right. Felger won’t be writing much at all. He has put in 20 years of service in the media and deserves a cushy gig. He should be given credit for surviving this long in that crazy industry.

I know Mannix used to watch the tapes of the games on Monday, which was why the report card came out on Tuesday. The idea was that the additional viewing, gave a different critical perspective.

The question is: Does anyone think Felger has or will continue to “break down tape” the same way in the role? Honestly, I have no reason to believe Jason Wolfe will be over his shoulder making sure he does.

…And I am done with “mailbags” as a regular column. It really is only filler.

…And can anyone say Felger does so much work on the Comcast show. None of these guys spend more than a half hour doing “show prep.” Watching games doesn’t count, because most of them don’t even do that.

By: NASCL

NASCL — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:00:26 +0000

Titus 1:12

Even one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.”

By: Jason Coyote

Jason Coyote — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:27:49 +0000

Read somewhere one time that Dickerson wanted to work fewer hours because it was taking a toll on his marriage and having a life, so I would think he’s pretty content with the move to the sidelines.

By: Jason Coyote

Jason Coyote — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:20:44 +0000

Dickerson = 100% vanilla

Felger = vanilla with some excrement swirled in

No contest for CSN as to who they want to pair with The Tanger.

By: Jim Gosger

Jim Gosger — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:57:36 +0000

Felger was never the brightest bulb on the radio, but he ran a very listenable show with excellent guests (Buster Olney, Gammons, John Clayton, Keith Law)from the mother ship. It was a breath of fresh air to get away from all the shouting, racism, homophobia and disrespect for callers further down the dial. I hope 890 continues to provide an alternative to all the noise on EEI.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:29:53 +0000

You can’t be serious – since when is a sideline reporter job a step up from studio host??