zevo Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I like Bulldog with Philiponi (sp). This 1000x better than listening to schopp make cracks on other callers because he is soooo smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurlyBurly51 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax bill backer Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 way better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Better, but Fhiliponi still doesn't cut it for me. Step in the right direction though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollars 2 donuts Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I like Bulldog with Philiponi (sp). This 1000x better than listening to schopp make cracks on other callers because he is soooo smart! Is Schopp permanently out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplusfool Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 They need to get rid of barf bag dog too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakPop Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACor58 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 The only one worse that Schoppy is that piece of garbage Jeremy White. Man would I love to beat his ass. Schoop and White should have there own show on from 2AM ro 6AM called "WE ARE FREAKING DOUCHE BAGS AND NO ONE LIKES US - NOT EVEN OUR FAMILIES" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drhockey Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I like Bulldog with Philiponi (sp). This 1000x better than listening to schopp make cracks on other callers because he is soooo smart! I normally don't care so much about this stuff and don't have the chance to listen to these guys much anyway seeing that i'm on the left coast, but, honestly, what qualifies Schopp as being "smart" anyway? There's the MENSA claim, but he went to St. John Fischer for Journalism (or the like) for cripes sake. I mean, i'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, but at least i did engineering at UB. I could probably breeze through journalism at SJF without attending half of the classes. What else? He plays scrabble, enjoys tennis, and tries to speak using proper grammar on the radio. Yay, good for him. What's next? I'm going to find out that he is on his way to solving the Riemann Hypothesis because he likes polo? Spare me. Just a random vent...nothing to see here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I happen to love Mike Schopp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KollegeStudnet Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 did he get fired?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I happen to love Mike Schopp. Hey, Mike. How are things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Dan's Revenge Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I happen to love Mike Schopp. File this under "predictable". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Day 10 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Mike Schopp is mostly an act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oak tree 12 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I like Bulldog with Philiponi (sp). This 1000x better than listening to schopp make cracks on other callers because he is soooo smart! where did he go? i hope he quit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oak tree 12 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 yes yes what? is he gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oak tree 12 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 I happen to love Mike Schopp. then you my friend are an as-hole! no offense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Haven't listen to wgr in more than a year - maybe I'll check it out- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 File this under "predictable". Care to explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robchester Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Seem like one or the other has been either on vacation or "sick" for months. They are definitely trying to reduce staff and forcing them to take unpaid time off. I love the way Schopp pretends that he cares about the credibility of the show, but when the Bills were 4-0 last year and knowledgeable callers were pointing out the falacy of them being good (played one team missing 3 offensive lineman and two with coached about to be fired), he mocked and derided each caller, because he wanted to have "positive" shows. Now all he does is crap on the Bills and Sabres, while telling us how he doesn't even like the sports. Is it too much to ask for guys who love sports and our teams???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Care to explain? pre·dicta·bili·ty n. pre·dicta·ble adj. pre·dicta·bly adv. pre·dictive adj. pre·dictive·ly adv. pre·dictive·ness n. pre·dictor n. Synonyms: predict, call, forecast, foretell, prognosticate These verbs mean to tell about something in advance of its occurrence by means of special knowledge or inference: predict an eclipse; couldn't call the outcome of the game; forecasting the weather; foretold events that would happen; prognosticating a rebellion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watching since 1964 Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 S & B remind me of another pair of AM radio employees, Herb Tarlek and Les Nessman of WKRP. They also thought they were pretty smart. But their employer described them as 'obtuse' and 'addle-minded' (in this very funny episode). The good news was it only cost them $5 each to find that out! http://www.imdb.com/video/hulu/vi976355353/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jax bill backer Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Seem like one or the other has been either on vacation or "sick" for months. They are definitely trying to reduce staff and forcing them to take unpaid time off. I love the way Schopp pretends that he cares about the credibility of the show, but when the Bills were 4-0 last year and knowledgeable callers were pointing out the falacy of them being good (played one team missing 3 offensive lineman and two with coached about to be fired), he mocked and derided each caller, because he wanted to have "positive" shows. Now all he does is crap on the Bills and Sabres, while telling us how he doesn't even like the sports. Is it too much to ask for guys who love sports and our teams???? Filliaponi dosent like hockey or the sabres eithier he claims.. why don't they keep this information to themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt. Dan's Revenge Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Care to explain? IMO, reading the majority of your posts is pretty comparable to listening the condescending crap that Schopp makes a living off of. So I could've guessed that you would be a fan of his. Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'64 Bills Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I tried to deal with WGR last year regarding some promotional items they wanted to "purchase". It turned out by "purchase" they really meant trading. If the got 10,000 license plate holders with WGR 55 Sports imprinted on them they'd give my company X amount of free commercials. The station really has no legitimate sponsors during the 3-7 PM period. Everything is a trade - back doctors, physical fitness equipment etc. The 'personalities' can make extra money by setting up live, remote broadcasts. We're talking $200 bucks or so at best. It's a very cheap operation. If they didn't have the Sabre games they might just revert to a music or political talk station! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I tried to deal with WGR last year regarding some promotional items they wanted to "purchase". It turned out by "purchase" they really meant trading. If the got 10,000 license plate holders with WGR 55 Sports imprinted on them they'd give my company X amount of free commercials. The station really has no legitimate sponsors during the 3-7 PM period. Everything is a trade - back doctors, physical fitness equipment etc. The 'personalities' can make extra money by setting up live, remote broadcasts. We're talking $200 bucks or so at best. It's a very cheap operation. If they didn't have the Sabre games they might just revert to a music or political talk station! Yep, that's pretty much how radio works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefan66 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Is Schopp permanently out? We could only hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assquatch Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Mike Schopp is mostly an act. He has said as much on the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Schopp is entertaining and is usually accurate with his assessments. He is a dick to callers because it's entertaining. Whether he's like that off air, I don't know but I do know that I enjoy listening to him more than that dial tone bulldog and pretty much anyone else on wgr. Mind you, I may lose some credibility points because I liked listening to chuck dickerson and his schtick too...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I like Bulldog with Philiponi (sp). This 1000x better than listening to schopp make cracks on other callers because he is soooo smart! "I haven't. I think the show SUCKS without Schopp. In fact, Schopp should be on 24/7 on WGR, WECK, WBEN and ESPN radio at the same time." Regards, Preston Ridlehuber(aka Mike Schopp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 So, will anyone bother to answer the question? Is Schopp really permanently gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 So, will anyone bother to answer the question? Is Schopp really permanently gone? Haven't listened lately, but I'd assume that he's trying to fit in a vacation before the season begins. (Not all that uncommon.) I'll get that confirmed, though -- been meaning to catch up with Andy R. anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChimp Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Haven't listened lately, but I'd assume that he's trying to fit in a vacation before the season begins. (Not all that uncommon.) I'll get that confirmed, though -- been meaning to catch up with Andy R. anyway. Thanks, Lori. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huuuge Bills Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 So, will anyone bother to answer the question? Is Schopp really permanently gone? He's been sick for a couple of days, nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 He's been sick for a couple of days, nothing more. thee swinezzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oddoublee Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I'll be the first to say he is arrogant, and that can be a little irritating. But there is no questioning his talent and intelligence. ESPN radio pursued this guy for a reason. My guess is, most of you haters are probably the people he laid into during a call-in that was going nowhere. Oh...wait...I forgot-most of the people here are the typical tbd whiners. Carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taterhill Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 schopp rules... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly McButterpants Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I haven't noticed . . . cuz I don't listen anymore. If you think he's an azz, vote with your wallet and tune out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preston Ridlehuber Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 He has said as much on the air. Whether you like him or hate, he is the same off the air as he is on the air. I know matter was waiting for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarkLessWagMore Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 Haven't listened lately, but I'd assume that he's trying to fit in a vacation before the season begins. (Not all that uncommon.) I'll get that confirmed, though -- been meaning to catch up with Andy R. anyway. Hockey season, you mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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