It bothers me how we knock down successful people- white privilege, rich family, affirmative action, got lucky or whatever excuse is used.

A guy hosting afternoon drive in a major city is a real accomplishment. You don’t have to like him or agree with his thoughts, but that doesn’t happen without major effort and talent.

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Firing Eberflus to retain Getsy is a good example of something a dumb person would think. The inability to assemble IKEA furniture without the help of one's producers is also a symptom of being dumb.

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You were born on third base pal.

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This isn't completely false but it's not like parkins had any real competition. Who else was going to take the midday show with spiegel? The star studded lineup of score interns/producers?

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No…and I have told my back story before.

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Parkins always has had a lack of sports knowledge. But his recent bizarre sports takes
seems like he's mocking listeners spewing nonsense at them. I see more tangles with Dan Wiederer coming who doesn't want his journalistic integrity soiled talking to two sports jamokes.

Joking my pal.

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I’m so sorry that happened to him.

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You didnt answer the original question. What are the family connections that you claimed?

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

I didn't know parkins brought it up to both boomer and wiederer. I would try to listen to that but the audacy app AND website are completely unusable. Its either an intentionally bad idea stretched too thin, or a genuinely held belief by a guy who can't be bothered to shovel his own driveway and needs the elderly neighbor to do it for him.

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Sure, a safety net helps. But he did work hard to get where he is. It's not like the job was given to him. He had to audition like everyone else. The competition being weak isn't his fault.

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Den, you are a voice of reason on many fronts. Don’t let them drag you into their nonsense.

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“How do you get to be president and you’re stupid?” Donald J Trump - 4/10/25
When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king. The palace turns into a circus. - Turkish Proverb

Parkins was handpicked to host the next Marquee "The Reporters" after the censoring controversy for his debating and weasel talk skills. I can't believe many wanted that assignment. Highly respected regular host
Bob Sirott was conspicuously absent. Messes and damage control are Parkins' modus operandi to create content. How can one guy be knee-deep in most every Chicago sports media misstep the last few years.

but, but, but...he got into Syracuse, along with 69% of all the other applicants

Hosting afternoon drive in the third largest market, and arguably the second largest sports radio market, is an accomplishment. No one is giving that away.

It's like, "OMG Elon's dad had money so him being accomplished academically, an innovator and the wealthiest man in the world means nothing."

The backup wealth only helped him in that he was able to work low/no pay at the beginning for experience, and that does mean something. However, he was hosting drive time in KC in his 20s and Chicago by his early 30s. That's a meteoric rise.

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

Do you pay attention to the NFL? Ever heard of Sean McVay, Matt Lafleur, Brian Daboll, Mike McDaniel, or Kyle Shanahan? Maybe your watching Uncle Terry's imaginary TV. Nobody knows how good a guy is gonna be as a HC, but it's just plain silly to not understand that young OC's that can build and offense that fits a QB's skill set will always be hot commodities as NFL HC's.

Always get a kick out of guys that buy into the "Bears Experts" thoughts on football, you do realize you are following the thoughts of people that do not only not know anything about football, but are just giving you the team approved takes because as we have discussed here numerous times they want and need to have access to the team in order to do their jobs, so they all fall in this odd group where every single one of them has the exact same take. You only get unique takes from opposing media, and occasionally from guys line Olin, who don't care, but those guys are pushed out quickly because they tend to embarrass the team and/or ownership.

His entire idea is predicated on another OC not doing exactly what Getsy is doing now, which is laughable.

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Get ass cancer and die

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So you have no answer you are are just talking out of your ass. Got it. I assumed so, but thanks for clarifying that you are an idiot.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

You do realize that calling plays is a fairly unique and specific skill set and that every OC brings their own ideas and concepts, and that they have to consistently adjust week to week and in game?

Those traits are rare, and that is why teams are chasing the young OC's that vibe with a QB and can develop an offense and call play to fit their skill sets, it's not exactly like the old wishbone teams where you call the exact same plays.

You know what, Parkins can message me and I will help him make more cohesive arguments to unmask the vaunted "Bears Experts".

You've seem really hostile of late, DMan?

Parkins just announced on the air that his dad passed away this past week. Funeral is tomorrow. Sucks for him. Sounds like he had a great relationship with him. Sorry to hear that Parkins. Best wishes to you and your family in this time!

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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We all have our little flaws, but for godsake, don't put them in the obituary.

Too bad he wasn't able to overcome this.

Hopefully, Papa Parkins at peace now.

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GO BEARS!!!

Is that Parkins Sr. obit or Deni$'?

Ditched that Polish name pretty quick, shots fired at Good Dolphin.

Name shorteners. SMH

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"Universally loved by those who were lucky enough to work for him"?

Condolences to Danny.

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"Did you hire that Patti? She was a great candidate."

"No, I have a date with her on Saturday."

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GO BEARS!!!