Mac FM wrote:
It was an ATTEMPT at constructive criticism Bob and keep it comin'. But you fail to humor us with specifics.... like.... WHY was it better? You only said it was "far more superior." Cheryl Burton teach you? ABC7's NYE show in '94, to a patron at club, "whattaya you gonna do to make 1995 mo better?"
Nas, Parkins isn't "hogging" the mic. If I felt he were, we'd discuss it. As he said in the Ask Parkins, distribution of "mic time" in interviews is predicated on interest in topic/association with guest, etc. Often times, especially during interviews with athletes, I have nothing more to ask after four minutes. Danny keeps peppering, extracting words from young, often vapid minds. I've done it to death.
I have ZERO relationship with George McCaskey so that thought came out of nowhere.
With Bill Petersen and Dan Patrick, I was a bit mic hoggy, but I also wanted to include Sparkins so he gets to know some of my guys he admires.
We won't quit waving the flag for reshaping the country's view of weed. 20th century viewpoints regarding IMPORTANT issues need to be quashed. Social justice warrior. Kinda hate that term. When did advocating what is right (in this case, medically, not morally) become a bad thing? A doctor actually e-mailed me the other day, noting he never will be prescribe it, nor educate his patients on its "so-called" benefits. That's fucked up. He took an oath. He's placing his own "values" over what the AMA is suggesting.
I am neither religious nor non-religious, but when those empowered to treat patients are choosing the Bible over science.... it needs to be addressed and we have a forum for it. Fortunately, the NFL stuff with weed gives us an easy on ramp to the conversation.
Lastly, enough with the "stick to sports" stuff. Jimmy D didn't verbalize what he meant particularly well in one of the major stories (salute) was written about station changes in March. What he meant was "stick to the toy department." HE'S the one behind our Rolling Stones plans in June. What he wants omitted, I couldn't agree more, is politics.
The weed issue is not a political one.
You're conveniently missing the point on your fairly constant (at least in my sampling of the show) weed talk....I don't care if you wear a blue tie or a red tie, or what that tie makes you think/legislate, nor do I care about weed......I tune into the "toy department" (as you call it) to have fun....not to literally have a stoner do his stoner laugh as he can't even fathom how people might not want it fully legalized/not tested for in sports (all while his cool uncle jumps on the excellent weed for everyone train). Weed is not a political issue the audience is wanting you to stop harping on so much .... it's an f'd out topic that really doesn't need to be brought up with every guest/once an hour. I have Murph's magic 8 ball in my pocket, and it said NOT LIKELY when I asked it if you or Sparkins will go down in history as some great pioneers in the public acceptance of weed, weed, weed.
Mac, you are the only reason I listen to this show - despite your stoner partner's constant KC and weed talk, I enjoy hearing you on the radio. I'm a Day 1 guy, and though you weren't quite enough to get me to wander over to 1000, I was glad when you came back. I've fond memories of you and Terry on the air, but regret to inform you that I will never fully be able to forgive you for getting meatpants back to Chicago/on the air. Though, as with Goff it seems that time has taken care of that mistake for you.
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