jamesb said:
It's not that shocking really, that they'd fire her over a comedy routine. Seeing as how it's widely known around the building that while the President of Sandusky was visiting, he overheard Pat's girlfriend talking shit about him to the receptionist, then ran to Marc and said "Why do we have this guy on the air to relate to females when his girlfriend so clearly can't stand him?" That was the first nail in Pat's coffin.
Anonymity is a beautiful thing...it's what boards like this are all about. You can voice your opinion with discretion. I am in love with the righteous attitude on this board...everybody's talking smack and getting their panties in a bunch over who is REALLY "who." I have no problem remaining anonymous...until you start taking personal shots at me.
It's pretty neat that I was "talking shit..." cuz I sure don't remember it. Thanks for letting me know. I'm nowhere NEAR perfect, but I think I'd be smart enough not to "talk shit" in front of the President of Sandusky. And if I did, I'm pretty sure I'm not the first person to bite my tongue in radio...if you've never said something you shouldn't have, you haven't been in this business long enough. And because there are only a handful of people who REALLY know how it all "went down," I can honestly say that there were MANY coffin nails in that particular situation...and a lot of hard feelings.
Personally, with the state that this industry is in? I think it's a cheap shot to be talking shit about a guy who just lost his major market gig and his small-market jock girlfriend. We're parents, you know. We have mouths to feed. There are a LOT of amazing people out of work in this industry, just like us, who aren't sure where we're going to end up next or how they're going to pay rent. To take shots at people in that situation is pitiful. I met a lot of amazing people in that building that I am proud to say that I worked with, and some that I won't even acknowledge. And I'm devastated to see that some of the people who supported us have come to this board, guns blazing, to tear us down. Why don't you move a 6 month-old across the country, away from your family, friends, jobs, to a new city...and then get blown out a week before Christmas. Get back to me then.
Welcome to radio. Honesty doesn't exist, apparently.
Thanks for the support to those who gave it...it was a rough transition, one that most people will never make in their lifetime. I enjoyed working in that building...I think it has a TREMENDOUS sales and promotions staff. Better than anything I've ever seen. And to those who continue to post crap about people that are struggling in this industry while you go to your cozy job...I hope you sleep well at night. Just wait until it's you...and when it is? Good luck finding support. If you feel the need to further berate me or my family, you probably have my phone number...because you probably came off as my best supportive friend until I left. That's always a good time to talk shit about people...when they leave.
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