MGo rumor starting: 97.1 the Fan
Columbus radio station 97.1 the Fan is actually reporting the "rumor" that Tressel will be hired by MSU. They cited the source of the rumor as a Michigan website. This was on the Common man show; which was previously Common Man and the Torg, before "the Torg" got fired for threatening Desmond.
I know, I know Columbus radio sucks. But beyond that, I thought this was relevant with respect to this blog's interest in the whole blogs vs mainstream media argument. Not only are they reporting unverified second hand information, but second hand information coming from an anonymous message board poster (not to drag you over the coals again Ball Hawk).
Swan Flu actually got quoted on the air as well: "It can't be Tressel, because I heard from a reliable source that Jon Gruden already accepted the position".
Commence Columbus radio sucks attacks/jokes...
February 22nd, 2013 at 3:26 PM ^
...for those 2 birds.
February 22nd, 2013 at 3:26 PM ^
Are they really that dumb?
February 22nd, 2013 at 3:35 PM ^
No rhetorical questions allowed on Pos-bang Friday.
February 22nd, 2013 at 7:33 PM ^
It's not rhetorical because it actually has an answer:
Yes, they are indeed that dumb. It is ohio, after all.
February 22nd, 2013 at 3:37 PM ^
They aren't reporting it as fact, just gave the context of the rumor. Still funny to know that they drop in on this site from time to time. I always had a feeling that they got material from here.
Aside from the whole Buckeye fan thing, Common Man is a really good sports talk host. I think the show took a downward turn when it got popular, as they lost some authenticity trying to be caricatures of themselves to boost ratings. When the Torg was on, though, they were one of the most listened to sports radio teams in the nation.
February 22nd, 2013 at 8:27 PM ^
Agreed. Common Man and the Torg was one of the funniest/entertaining sports-talk shows I've ever listened to. And honestly, most of the time they weren't even that homerish. It's gotten worse in both ways since the Torg was canned. Jonathan "T-bone" Smith is a major homer whose favorite things are Brady Hoke fat jokes and worshipping everything Buckeye. He's the worst thing that's happened to the show.
February 22nd, 2013 at 3:37 PM ^
Please tell me we deleted that rumor? Unh we didn't -- doing that now.
The #1 thing the university gets pissed at us for is stuff readers put on the board that we miss.
That's a crappy job of reporting on their part to not know the difference between something someone puts on a message board and a rumor.
February 22nd, 2013 at 3:43 PM ^
You guys have a weird position in sports media.
On one side, you are pretty mainstream, having access to a lot inside stuff due to the site and posting a lot of good topics that pertain to Michigan spors.
On the other, you run a highly speculative message board that routinely has posters swooning over OMG shirtless! pics of recruits and using phrases like "XYZ just committed to Michigan. Yummy!" while posting pictures of Kate Upton dancing around.
That's a pretty wide gap to reconcile.
February 22nd, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
I second this.
Preemptive -1 flamebait
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:17 PM ^
Can we conflate those two things, and get.... OMG shirtless! pics of Kate Upton dancing? Or even, not to be picky, OMG shirtless! pics of Kate Upton doing anything?
February 22nd, 2013 at 5:34 PM ^
Yummy.
February 22nd, 2013 at 6:08 PM ^
I have never seen a poster "swoon" over shirtless pics of teenage boys or use the phrase "yummy!" in any context.
Your flame is weak, sir or madam.
February 22nd, 2013 at 3:52 PM ^
You know you've made it when the University notices when your crazy-ass followers say stuff. I don't envy you; balancing the "Y U NO remove ridiculous rumors?" calls from the University and the "Y U BE BOARD NAZI THIS IS AMERICA" calls from your customers.
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:10 PM ^
'MERICA! Hellz yeah!
February 22nd, 2013 at 10:34 PM ^
I thought this was America!
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:20 PM ^
This is insane. Some guy posts a message about an alleged rumor about a Tressel getting a job and they get chastized. Meanwhile, millions of people document my alleged handling of six, I mean, five prostitutes and I have to spend tens of thousands getting it removed. There is something seriously unjust about this.
February 22nd, 2013 at 6:00 PM ^
"handling" prostitutes? Allegedly?
February 22nd, 2013 at 6:07 PM ^
When they're dead, they're just hookers.
February 22nd, 2013 at 7:35 PM ^
Archer references should never be downvoted. Shame on whoever did that.
February 22nd, 2013 at 6:13 PM ^
that you and Lane Kiffin were rumored to have killed?
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:31 PM ^
ReWhen it was mostly just brian. The day when you have to shape this site to bend over for the powers that be at the U is a sad day.
I understand the relationship with these people can affect revenue stream, but grow some balls boys. How the hell does a rumor about tressels career opportunity hurt anyone
February 22nd, 2013 at 6:07 PM ^
once you acquiesce...
jdon
February 22nd, 2013 at 3:38 PM ^
This just shows how difficult it can be to fill hour after hour of sports talk radio with relevant or even intereresting information. Sports talk radio can become almost unspeakably inane when football season ends.
February 22nd, 2013 at 5:01 PM ^
Sports talk radio is almost unspeakably inane at all times.
fixed
February 23rd, 2013 at 2:41 AM ^
Unless it's Bob Uecker's talk show. I could listen to that all day long.
February 22nd, 2013 at 3:44 PM ^
so we should be expecting Craig James to be arrested for a quintuple murder any minute now...
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:15 PM ^
Allegedly! He'll be as Oscar pistorius to get bail once in court
February 22nd, 2013 at 6:17 PM ^
Happy*. I'm drunk
February 22nd, 2013 at 3:54 PM ^
I cant wait for these recruits to come to Michigan this weekend.
February 22nd, 2013 at 3:59 PM ^
So what you're saying is Hoke is selling jerseys AND MGoBlog is taking over Columbus radio stations? Our world domination is slowly continuing.
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:11 PM ^
So sorry if I missed the answer, but doesn't Tressel have a show clause attached to him?
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:28 PM ^
debated the implications (would all the OSU sanctions stick to MSU) and recent NCAA neutering (Miami fiasco has tainted every recent case and opened the door for appeals).
Show-cause in effect until 12/2016 so 4 more seasons if the NCAA rejects a "show-cause" appeal.
Is anything clear with the NCAA?
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:14 PM ^
Isn't this the same piece of shit station where one of their on-air "talents" said they hope Desmond Howard dies because he ruins college gameday?
Dude was probably still emptying his diaper from when Desmond did play here since Michigan went 4-0 in that period.
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:16 PM ^
I was at a meeting last night with Dantonio's brother, Frank. He didn't know anything about Tressel to MSU. He texted one of Marks kids, who didn't know anything about Tressel to MSU. Not sure why he didn't just text Mark. Anyhow, the folks down here are real interested in this story, would easily root for the comeback of the senator. They ain't playing Sparty for two years. Also, Go Blue tonight against Ohio hockey! Anyone else going?
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:21 PM ^
They must have seen my "Still got a chance" meme and said this ND fellow knows what he is talking about.
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:32 PM ^
your credibility by a couple of Columbus jack-a-lopes. You da' man.
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:23 PM ^
I was in an insider meeting last night with the voices in my head. They confirmed to me that Dantonio wanted a decided schematic advantage over Michigan, and hired Charlie Weiss. Those voices are never wrong, so BKFinest it.
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:29 PM ^
Holy crap, lol. That is incredibly irresponsible reporting.
Just another stake in the coffin of journalism and 97.1 "the fan" should be embarrassed for using a blog as a source. Just like others who cite Twitter or that time the Freep cited RCMB for their Pro Combats, these people should be ashamed.
Even if it happens and Tressel was hired, which I can't believe is a real possibility, they should not be citing mgoblog as a source of information to break the story on their show.
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:53 PM ^
In their defense, they absolutely reported it as rumor.
But at the same time, if being posted on the internet is all it takes to be reported, CNN/Nova really need to check out Jose Canseco's gravitational theories; or timecube for that matter.
Ground breaking science rumor!
February 22nd, 2013 at 9:25 PM ^
Perhaps you shouldn't tar the field of journalism based on something called "Common Man and Torg."
February 22nd, 2013 at 9:46 PM ^
Common Man and Company. Big homer Tbone is the "company"
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:31 PM ^
I was at a meeting in Columbus two days ago with Gene Smith and a few deep-pocketed boosters. The message the boosters gave to Smith was clear: get Luke Fickell back at the helm of the program before Urban quits in August to avoid tarnishing his 12-0 record as Ohio's coach.
You heard it here first. DIABEET it.
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:33 PM ^
Quick. Somebody post a rumor that Urban Meyer is going to announce his retirement from coaching football after the 2013 season to pursue a career in his favorite sport - curling.
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:33 PM ^
What you are saying is that crazy rumors we post here get announced on the radio in Columbus? Well, I am just glad that no one here would ever take advantage of that by creating crazy, baseless rumors just to screw with Buckeye fans.
/evil laugh
February 22nd, 2013 at 4:38 PM ^
I guess the positive we can take away from this is the blog is getting pretty damn popular. Wow?! Haha
February 22nd, 2013 at 5:09 PM ^
...an anonymous source told a friend of a friend of mine in Meyer's inner circle that Urb is fielding offers from NFL teams for a head coaching position.
February 22nd, 2013 at 5:24 PM ^
How can two 97.1 FMs suck at the same thing so much, and in neighboring states no less.
February 22nd, 2013 at 6:09 PM ^
I heard from an insider that there was a big wig meeting at McDonald's today and that during it, Ronald Mcdonald, The Grimace, the Hamburglar and Mayor McCheese made a serious push to make the McRib a permanent menu item. Fingers crossed!
February 22nd, 2013 at 7:04 PM ^
Yeah right. I saw that on Burger King's Twitter feed, which I'm sure is where you saw it.
February 22nd, 2013 at 7:35 PM ^
This topic was also posted in "The Den" at ESPNs WolverineNation.