1250 AM Bug Unit...Sorry. Big Unit...

[silverback]

I'm a frequent reader and confessed infrequent poster, but I was wondering if any other MU fans around here caught a recent show segment from the Big Unit on 1250 AM (...You know. The guy whose main sponsor evidently deals primarily with male impotence...).

The segment dealt with the Big 10 wanting to use MSG for their basketball tournament. Evidently, if I heard it right after coming in late, the UW hacks at 1250 want the Big 10 to get first dibs on the primary dates, the best times, etc., because it's the superior conference over the once great Big East. The idea that the midwest-centric Big 10 has as much business playing in NYC as I do swinging for the fences at The Masters.

I know it's 1250 taking a full-on Big 10/UW bias over local rival and MU station 540, but am I missing something? Outside of UW, who are the Final Four threats from the all-powerful Big 10?

Alternatively, you can just tell me I wasted 10 minutes of my life listening to 1250 and should get on with business. That works, too.

[sailwi]

The Big Unit is a big a**hole.  He reminds me of Beling just talks over everyone and makes sure it is him who is the main attraction. 

Never listen to anything on 1250 and your life will be much better.

[We R Final Four]

I'm not sure what a Final Four 'threat' has to do with MSG?  Its all about the Benjamins.

Big Unit is such a deek---cant stand the guy.

[Tugg Speedman]

The BE has this little thing called a contract to use the Garden during those dates for the next several years.  So if the B1G want to start offering the BE $$$ (and it would need to be a lot of them) to buy out the BE contract, only then could it happen.  

This is typical sports talk, make an irrelevant argument (how good the B1G is versus the BE) to justify something that has nothing to do with it (the BE contract to have its tourney in the Garden).

[silverback]

So, the Big 10 has a Big East contract to contend with – and don't tune to 1250. I learned two important lessons today.

[Tugg Speedman]

The Big East's contract to hold its postseason tournament at Madison Square Garden runs through 2026.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/16/sports/ncaabasketball/rebuilt-big-east-sees-room-for-a-rival-conferences-tournament.html?_r=0

[jficke13]

A good rule of thumb is to never listen to sports talk radio. I can't think of a single program that isn't terrible.

[The Process]

Big Eunuch is such a deek---cant stand the guy.

FIFY.

[madtownwarrior]

If the big unit is on 1250, does anyone actually hear him?   

[brewcity77]

A good rule of thumb is to never listen to sports talk radio. I can't think of a single program that isn't terrible.

I think Boers and Bernstein on the Score are good. But there's more bad than good out there. Especially on Troll-50.

[HutchwasClutch]

I think Boers and Bernstein on the Score are good.

Wow, really?  To each their own.   I can't stand either one of them, they're a couple of smug chuckleheads (who aren't remotely funny). 

[Coleman]

Wow, really?  To each their own.   I can't stand either one of them, they're a couple of smug chuckleheads (who aren't remotely funny). 

+1

[The Process]

Wow, really?  To each their own.   I can't stand either one of them, they're a couple of smug chuckleheads (who aren't remotely funny). 

Same description applies to Chuck and Wickett. They've become unlistenable.

[brandx]

I think Boers and Bernstein on the Score are good. But there's more bad than good out there. Especially on Troll-50.

The only sports talk I will listen to while driving. If they're not on, music is.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Carmen and Jurko are my go to.

[brewcity77]

Wow, really?  To each their own.   I can't stand either one of them, they're a couple of smug chuckleheads (who aren't remotely funny). 

I like their brutal honesty. And I'm a big fan of hosts that have no time for stupid callers.

[hairy worthen]

I like their brutal honesty. And I'm a big fan of hosts that have no time for stupid callers.

They are smug and rude to their callers. Just because someone has a different viewpoint it doesn't make them an idiot. I understand that's their routine but it's not for me.

As far as 1250 their whole broadcasting strategy is to say something controversial to rile people up. If you can see through that, then the afternoon show is ok as long as they talk about the packers.  

[Class71]

A good rule of thumb is to never listen to sports talk radio. I can't think of a single program that isn't terrible.

Fully agree. They must take an IQ test. If it is over 80 they don't get the job.

[MU82]

The only sports talk I will listen to while driving. If they're not on, music is.

Sports talk radio is why God invented the iPod (and then improved upon it with smartphones and other portable music devices).

I can't remember the last time I listened to sports talk radio, but I listen to my tunes every time I turn the ignition key, and I think everybody who knows me would agree I'm a happy guy!

[HutchwasClutch]

Sports talk radio is why God invented the iPod (and then improved upon it with smartphones and other portable music devices).

I can't remember the last time I listened to sports talk radio, but I listen to my tunes every time I turn the ignition key, and I think everybody who knows me would agree I'm a happy guy!

Homer True does a good job.  That being said, I haven't listened to him in quite some time. 

[esotericmindguy]

Big unit is decent for packer coverage. Although, he may just seem good compared to the guys below. Could imagine if these two chumbolones started talking sports at a tavern. I'd move seats.

[esotericmindguy]

Homer True does a good job.  That being said, I haven't listened to him in quite some time. 

For Marquette he does. Otherwise he just picks a packer topic and takes calls on it for 2 hours.

[Coleman]

Homer True does a good job.  That being said, I haven't listened to him in quite some time. 

Homer is great on the call for MU.

I find his talk show the complete opposite.

Most of the local Chicago sports talk is terrible.

[Avenue Commons]

Wow, really?  To each their own.   I can't stand either one of them, they're a couple of smug chuckleheads (who aren't remotely funny). 

Overall BB is solid, but Bernstein is far smarter and funnier than Boers who can come across as a smug prick.

Tony Kornheiser show was good. Really enjoyed it when he was on in Chicago a decade ago.

[GGGG]

Overall BB is solid, but Bernstein is far smarter and funnier than Boers who can come across as a smug prick.

They are good together.  When either one of them is gone, it isn't very good.  There are times I tire of them and turn them off for a day or two, but I listen to them regularly.