Life is too short to take anything THAT seriously. Try to find the positive even when your day isn't going that well. Jack Hall is apparently not as annoying to listen to as he is to work with. Without exception the crew at the Radio Results Network is the most professional organization I have ever worked for (what would you expect me to write?...they can read this too...besides, somehow they hired me without figuring out how deranged I am). For those who call or write to complain about something completely trivial (to the overall scheme of life), call somebody who cares to hear complaining. For those who complain about legitimate issues, thanks for caring and keeping us honest.

 

Radio Background:

Changed careers at the age of 30 after getting the shaft at the place I was working. Attended the Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts in Southfield, Michigan in 1985. I was in the right place at the right time when the first ever (in the 13 year history of the school) request for a sports director came through the school's placement office. Interviewed and was hired at WDMJ in Marquette beginning work there in 1985. Left that station in 1988 to work for Bresnan Communications in Marquette where, among my duties, I served as the play-by-play broadcaster for Northern Michigan University hockey. I decided I missed radio (plus I hated covering ANY city council meetings) and I gave my notice to Bresnan in June of 1989 (I planned on leaving before October). To reward me for giving them plenty of advance notice they decided to fire me (which reinforced,for me, the Leo Durocher credo that nice guys do finish last). Four days after getting the boot, Rick Duerson called me to come for a job interview .

Favorite Foods

Anything mexican

Least Liked Foods

I can't think of any off hand

Favorite Movie of all time

This is a tough one. Near or at the top of the list would be 'A Few Good Men'. The cast was outstanding and even though the political message of the movie was typically liberal, (they got Jack Nicholson) Jack Nicholson's character was right. We do need people like that character in positions like that. The one movie I've ever seen that completely blind-sided me with the ending was 'The Sixth Sense'.

Favorite TV show

The West Wing, Law & Order and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. I don't watch anything else on a regular basis.

Favorite Restaurant

As long as the food is decent, any restaurant with good service.

Most annoying thing that I do

I tend to beat dead horses. For some reason I feel compelled to make my point over and over and over and over again. I think it's a result of once having had two teenage children living in my home.

Best vacation spot that I'd recommend

A certain beach in Florida (you think I'm going to tell you?...it's crowded enough already).

Best Concert I've ever attended

Any of the 14 times I saw the J. Geils Band. For those who never saw them, of course, you have no idea what I'm talking about. I would recommend ordering their 'LIVE FULL HOUSE' album. Their studio albums give you no idea.

Favorite comic

Probably Chris Rock.