Comments on: Babbling Bob Bumped From ‘BZ http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/ Sports Media News and Analysis Sun, 05 Jul 2009 14:25:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Nate http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/comment-page-1/#comment-380 Nate Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:46:41 +0000 http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/#comment-380 Watching him covering the marathon. Ugh. Watching him covering the marathon. Ugh.

]]> By: Tim http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/comment-page-1/#comment-323 Tim Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:13:02 +0000 http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/#comment-323 Um, so you're in your mom's basement, surfing porn, banging away at a keyboard like a chimp, and ragging on Lobel? Okay. Good luck with the "career," bunky. Um, so you’re in your mom’s basement, surfing porn, banging away at a keyboard like a chimp, and ragging on Lobel?

Okay.

Good luck with the “career,” bunky.

]]> By: Chris http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/comment-page-1/#comment-316 Chris Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:47:35 +0000 http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/#comment-316 Thank you, Mr. Lobel, for your editorial. Someone like Dan Roche is an example of a 'good' TV sports guy, lest you think we're painting with a broad brush. Lobel, most agree, overstayed his welcome by decades. And his heir apparent--Steve Burton--is not universally liked, either. As someone who will likely play the discrimination card in a heartbeat (in my opinion), Burton will be at the helm of WBZ sports until he decides he's had enough. The station won't dare part with Burton thanks to the bullet he has in his gun. Thank you, Mr. Lobel, for your editorial. Someone like Dan Roche is an example of a ‘good’ TV sports guy, lest you think we’re painting with a broad brush. Lobel, most agree, overstayed his welcome by decades. And his heir apparent–Steve Burton–is not universally liked, either. As someone who will likely play the discrimination card in a heartbeat (in my opinion), Burton will be at the helm of WBZ sports until he decides he’s had enough. The station won’t dare part with Burton thanks to the bullet he has in his gun.

]]> By: Ten 44 http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Ten 44 Sat, 05 Apr 2008 19:53:53 +0000 http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/#comment-314 Did Bob Lobel steal your wife, kill you dog, or wreck your pick-up truck? Geesh, give the guy a break: he was laid back; had good relationships with other journalists, players and sport managers; and covered the stories with what little time they gave him. The guy started the Sunday sports final overview show, often staying on camera until after 1 AM on some Monday morning. He gave many young print and electronic journalists a helping hand, extra pocket money, and inclusion on big stories. When offered the opportunity to do radio with Mike Barnicle he was very funny, handled the sometimes crazy callers with humor, and often came up with some interesting stories and comments. I don't know what you guys want in a sports anchor, journalist or reporter -- I don't think you're happy with any of them on today's television. Remember - if you don't like what you're watching CHANGE THE FREAKING CHANNEL! Dimwits ... life is too short - try and get one before it's too late. Did Bob Lobel steal your wife, kill you dog, or wreck your pick-up truck?

Geesh, give the guy a break: he was laid back; had good relationships with other journalists, players and sport managers; and covered the stories with what little time they gave him.

The guy started the Sunday sports final overview show, often staying on camera until after 1 AM on some Monday morning.

He gave many young print and electronic journalists a helping hand, extra pocket money, and inclusion on big stories.

When offered the opportunity to do radio with Mike Barnicle he was very funny, handled the sometimes crazy callers with humor, and often came up with some interesting stories and comments.

I don’t know what you guys want in a sports anchor, journalist or reporter — I don’t think you’re happy with any of them on today’s television.

Remember – if you don’t like what you’re watching CHANGE THE FREAKING CHANNEL!

Dimwits … life is too short – try and get one before it’s too late.

]]> By: Mike http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Mike Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:27:32 +0000 http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/#comment-309 Lobel had lost it, in the day his sportscasts were fresh and many times amusing ... but his key attribute was his ability to bond with some of the elite athletes and get them on the air with him. As time past, the elite athletes he was friendly with retired and moved on and Lobel didn't bother or couldn't bond with the new breed. It also seemed like he mailed in the Sports Final, letting Steve Burton do most of the work there. Lobel had lost it, in the day his sportscasts were fresh and many times amusing … but his key attribute was his ability to bond with some of the elite athletes and get them on the air with him. As time past, the elite athletes he was friendly with retired and moved on and Lobel didn’t bother or couldn’t bond with the new breed. It also seemed like he mailed in the Sports Final, letting Steve Burton do most of the work there.

]]> By: Chris http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Chris Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:33:17 +0000 http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/#comment-304 I agree with The Chimp on Roche; he's good and I like him. The same cannot be said for the haughty & elite Steve Burton. He'll stick around (sadly) because WBZ will fear the obligatory discrimination lawsuit from him. Indeed, fear of that guillotine is preventing many Boston stations from parting ways with their gray-hairs. It's a convenient trump card played way too often. I agree with The Chimp on Roche; he’s good and I like him. The same cannot be said for the haughty & elite Steve Burton. He’ll stick around (sadly) because WBZ will fear the obligatory discrimination lawsuit from him. Indeed, fear of that guillotine is preventing many Boston stations from parting ways with their gray-hairs. It’s a convenient trump card played way too often.

]]> By: Big Chimp http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/comment-page-1/#comment-302 Big Chimp Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:08:37 +0000 http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/#comment-302 Look, everyone slips a bit as they age, but to me, this guy always spoke as honestly as anyone on local television. He always cut to the issue with what most fans were really thinking. The opposite is someone like that bum kissing Mike Lynch from channel 5. So phony and stuffy and never going out on a limb, always trying to act holier than thou--and kissing the powerful sports figures in town. A high school cheerleader in a sports anchoring clothing. I agree with the writer's review of Burton, but I hope the managemnt realizes their other anchor, Dan Roche, is the real deal. I truly believe this guy is head & shoulders over any other sports person right now. He's bright, likeable, and has shown not to be afraid to tell it like it is. Good luck to him---hope he ultimately becomes the main anchor anywhere here in Boston. Look, everyone slips a bit as they age, but to me, this guy always spoke as honestly as anyone on local television. He always cut to the issue with what most fans were really thinking. The opposite is someone like that bum kissing Mike Lynch from channel 5. So phony and stuffy and never going out on a limb, always trying to act holier than thou–and kissing the powerful sports figures in town. A high school cheerleader in a sports anchoring clothing.

I agree with the writer’s review of Burton, but I hope the managemnt realizes their other anchor, Dan Roche, is the real deal. I truly believe this guy is head & shoulders over any other sports person right now. He’s bright, likeable, and has shown not to be afraid to tell it like it is. Good luck to him—hope he ultimately becomes the main anchor anywhere here in Boston.

]]> By: Ken http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/comment-page-1/#comment-300 Ken Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:26:19 +0000 http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/#comment-300 Lobel did escape the ax a couple of years ago after not having his contract renewed. He was really good in the 1980's into the mid-1990's. He started slipping especially around the time when WBZ and WHDH did their famous affiliate switch in the late 1990's. Then the last few years have been painful to watch. Lobel did escape the ax a couple of years ago after not having his contract renewed.

He was really good in the 1980′s into the mid-1990′s. He started slipping especially around the time when WBZ and WHDH did their famous affiliate switch in the late 1990′s. Then the last few years have been painful to watch.

]]> By: murph http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/comment-page-1/#comment-298 murph Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:58:26 +0000 http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/#comment-298 What does a guy like Lobel pull down in a year? How much are they saving? What does a guy like Lobel pull down in a year? How much are they saving?

]]> By: Soog http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Soog Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:52:44 +0000 http://shots.bostonsportsmedia.com/2008/04/babbling-bob-bumped-from-bz/#comment-297 This saddens me if for nothing more than nostalgia. I've grown up with Lobel. I hope these cuts will enable BZ to bring the news in HD now. This saddens me if for nothing more than nostalgia. I’ve grown up with Lobel. I hope these cuts will enable BZ to bring the news in HD now.

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