New Host - Mike Taylor - Ticket 760

[maxpower]

He sounds like Dave Ramsey without the spunk.



yes i said spunk

[Shank]

Bunch of idiots complaining about things of which they know nothing about.

Mike knows how to make good radio. He's learned from some of the best in DFW. He did it up here in Dallas and he'll catch on and do it down in SA. You act like your city knows anything about what makes good sports talk radio. All the names you listed are a bunch of spare nobodies that couldn't even succeed in a small market like SA. Mike's been through the troubles of working in a top 5 market. He'll figure out what works for San Antonio and do very well.

If you don't like him - then what are the other options? I see this whining of "I'll never listen to him again", blah, blah, blah - but really? Not buying it. Sounds like all you want is some generic homer to get on the air and kiss up to the Spurs while taking scattered phonecalls off-topic for 3 hours. Yeah, THAT'S good radio, let me tell you.

[S_A_Longhorn]

If you don't like him - then what are the other options? I see this whining of "I'll never listen to him again", blah, blah, blah - but really? Not buying it. Sounds like all you want is some generic homer to get on the air and kiss up to the Spurs while taking scattered phonecalls off-topic for 3 hours. Yeah, THAT'S good radio, let me tell you.

I've stopped listening to the Ticket. I really can't tell you for what "makes sports talk radio". But I can tell you what makes for bad sports talk. I don't want a host 'pretending' to be a Spurs fan just because Clear Channel signs his checks.

Also, when the callers are smarter than the host, it really makes for BAD SPORTS TALK RADIO. This week, callers had to call him and explain the Beno Udrich trade to him after he spent the past 30 minutes explaining why Beno would be expendable to STSA listeners. FYI, the Spurs have been trying to dump him for the past 2-3 years. It makes him and the station look real stupid. Now possibly you could say that he needs time to learn the Spurs, but it will never matter since any Spur fan will be able to call him & give him a history lesson anytime.

Imagine a 30-something host taking over your local Dallas sports talk, and then imagine him pretending to be a Dallas Cowboys fan when he is really a die-hard Redskins fan. How do think the 30-something pretender will do in the face of lifelong die-hard Cowboys fans? Yeah, it's something like that...

As for Taylor, sure he will give SA fans an insight to the Cowboys during the season. But what is he going to be doing between February and June next year? (FYI - Spurs seasons usually run into June, Mav fan).

I've tuned to KTSA in the afternoon now. Always liked Chris Duel, but I wish there was a dedicated sports talk radio program other than the Ticket. And no, ESPN or Fox Radio doesn't count as an alternative.

Luckly, it will probably be another month or so until Clear Channel plays musical chairs with their radio hosts.

[Fabienne]

Bunch of idiots complaining about things of which they know nothing about.

Are you saying we don't know if we like what we hear on our radio?

If you don't like him - then what are the other options?

Why should we tell you now? you will just say we are complaining and call us a bunch of idiots. you can't have it both ways insult people then ask them questions about a subject you said they know nothing about.

[Taco]

I'm Trying Very Hard To Listen To This Guy, But I Just Switched Off My Radio

RADIO'S BACK ON..................

[S_A_Longhorn]

RADIO'S BACK ON..................

Just listen to the other sports talk station instead and........oh wait......nevermind.

[KEDA]

LMFAO at that jackass Jay Howard


I like this guy, he is 1000X better then Walter trying to do it on his own, Walter was bad with Vex and he was WAY worse by himself.

This guy can handle a radio show by himself, which is the way KTKR wants to handle it.

Ill keep listening to the guy, its better then what we have had in that slot for a while.

[KEDA]

Jay Howard back would be the single greatest thing that station would ever do.

are you kidding?


that guy was HORRIBLE

He knew one thing, SPURS, thats all.




This guy seems to know a little NBA, a lot of COWBOYS, and some NCAA and baseball stuff too.

[AlamoSpursFan]

I've still never heard this guy.

I'd give his show a listen if I could do it without missing my Sirius Speedway.

Unfortunately, I can't.

Dave Moody > Mike Taylor.

[arti]

I found this thread because I was curious where Mike Taylor was and googled his name, and I registered so I could make this post. Mike was my favorite host back in Dallas (I'm in college now, only when I tried to d/l his podcast did I find out that he had left). I felt like I could relate to him the most since he was a younger host and mixed in some younger humor and pop culture into his show. From what you guys are posting, it sounds like he's just not used to being there yet and is trying too hard to fit in. Now that's not a good thing of course, but it's to be expected. It doesn't mean he's a bad host. Why give up on him so early? Let him settle in and give him a chance, tune in after he gets acclimated and you might find that you like him more. I worked as a deliveryman during the summer, and when I had all day shifts, I looked forward to his show everyday. I hope he does well in SA because he was my favorite host back in Dallas, you guys are lucky to have him.

[S_A_Longhorn]

it sounds like he's just not used to being there yet and is trying too hard to fit in. Now that's not a good thing of course, but it's to be expected. It doesn't mean he's a bad host. Why give up on him so early? Let him settle in and give him a chance, tune in after he gets acclimated and you might find that you like him more.

That's part of the problem. No matter how long he is here, almost every Spurs fan knows more than him. He isn't a Spurs fan, he'll never be a Spurs fan, and if he continues to talk outloud things he should be privately telling himself (what kind of guy Pop is & what kind of organization the Spurs are, for example), then his 'skills' talking about the most important sports topic in San Antonio will always be lacking.

In that area of 'expertise', any of the other guys were 100x better.

[j-6]

I found this thread because I was curious where Mike Taylor was and googled his name, and I registered so I could make this post. Mike was my favorite host back in Dallas (I'm in college now, only when I tried to d/l his podcast did I find out that he had left). I felt like I could relate to him the most since he was a younger host and mixed in some younger humor and pop culture into his show. From what you guys are posting, it sounds like he's just not used to being there yet and is trying too hard to fit in. Now that's not a good thing of course, but it's to be expected. It doesn't mean he's a bad host. Why give up on him so early? Let him settle in and give him a chance, tune in after he gets acclimated and you might find that you like him more. I worked as a deliveryman during the summer, and when I had all day shifts, I looked forward to his show everyday. I hope he does well in SA because he was my favorite host back in Dallas, you guys are lucky to have him.

I thought he had the 7-9pm show on 103.3 - "Sports Night".

[Smackie Chan]

I found this thread because I was curious where Mike Taylor was and googled his name, and I registered so I could make this post. Mike was my favorite host back in Dallas (I'm in college now, only when I tried to d/l his podcast did I find out that he had left). I felt like I could relate to him the most since he was a younger host and mixed in some younger humor and pop culture into his show. From what you guys are posting, it sounds like he's just not used to being there yet and is trying too hard to fit in. Now that's not a good thing of course, but it's to be expected. It doesn't mean he's a bad host. Why give up on him so early? Let him settle in and give him a chance, tune in after he gets acclimated and you might find that you like him more. I worked as a deliveryman during the summer, and when I had all day shifts, I looked forward to his show everyday. I hope he does well in SA because he was my favorite host back in Dallas, you guys are lucky to have him.

Are you the same arti that was screening calls for fox radio?

[1369]

/Nice rack, annoying voice

[mouse]

Mike was my favorite host back in Dallas

that makes you bias. Not that you don't have the right to be but your input is of a fan of his and not as a tired listener of san antonio sports radio.

From what you guys are posting, it sounds like he's just not used to being there yet and is trying too hard to fit in. Now that's not a good thing of course, but it's to be expected.

why should it? why can't we hire Tony Bruno and get Tony Bruno? we don't want Torito Bruno or Jesus Bruno we don't need anyone to try and fit it. If we wanted this so called Mexican spurs fan we could have hired someone from the south side of town, He got the Job being Mike Taylor why not be what you got hired for? If he doesn't like Pop or Tim Duncan then man up and say so. Stop kissing ass thats what gets on peoples nerves, We had enough of it when Walter came from NY.

It doesn't mean he's a bad host.

We will never know since he is spending more time trying to be a Spurs fan then hosting his show.

Why give up on him so early?

How long should we wait? How many times do you go to a restaurant that serves ty food? How many times do you go back to a dentist that s up your gums? How many times do you let your wife/girl friend cheat on you?

Mike Taylor is a (so called!) professional radio host? then he should not need any time. If he does then he is not the right person for the job.

The purpose of the ticket letting people go to hire others is to better the show, raise the bar not lower the bar and take a step backwards.

Let him settle in and give him a chance,

Ok sure we will give him more time how much time would you recommend?

and BTW next time your scanning your radio dial for music and you hear elevator music or polka music before you change the dial give the show a chance.

tune in after he gets acclimated and you might find that you like him more.

(insert gif of a swinging stop watch) you mean after we get brain washed?

after we figure out we have no choice and may as well conform?

what does that say about your talented buddy if we have to jump through all these hoops just to have decent sports radio?

I worked as a deliveryman during the summer, and when I had all day shifts, I looked forward to his show everyday. I hope he does well in SA because he was my favorite host back in Dallas, you guys are lucky to have him.

After two weeks of his bull show I think hes lucky to have us!

[arti]

I thought he had the 7-9pm show on 103.3 - "Sports Night".

That's right. When I said all day, I meant all-day as in working from morning to night, not all day as in "every day." My bad.

Are you the same arti that was screening calls for fox radio?

No, I'm a freshman in college.

How long should we wait? How many times do you go to a restaurant that serves ty food? How many times do you go back to a dentist that s up your gums? How many times do you let your wife/girl friend cheat on you?

These analogies are pretty off-base. You are not paying Mike Taylor to listen to his radio show. Mike Taylor is not ruining your physical health. Mike Taylor is not ruining your marriage.

Mike Taylor is a (so called!) professional radio host? then he should not need any time. If he does then he is not the right person for the job.

The purpose of the ticket letting people go to hire others is to better the show, raise the bar not lower the bar and take a step backwards.

Mike Taylor is still a young guy. That's like expecting a rookie pro athlete to excel immediately just because he's in the pros and therefore should not need any time to get acclimated to his new environment and perform well. Or even expecting a veteran on a new team to fit seamlessly within the system immediately upon his arrival. I'm not saying Mike shouldn't be responsible for the apparent mediocrity he has put out thus far. But the chief complaints seem to be that he is trying too hard, he doesn't know much about the Spurs, etc. These things get better with time.

You don't have to like it, but just as you wait for a while before you declare a draft pick a bust, I figure two weeks might be too short of a time to say that he sucks when his biggest problems seem to be directly involved with his newness.

[S_A_Longhorn]

You don't have to like it, but just as you wait for a while before you declare a draft pick a bust, I figure two weeks might be too short of a time to say that he sucks when his biggest problems seem to be directly involved with his newness.

Two weeks is all Jim Rome asks for.

He loves his Dallas Cowboys, that's for sure. Especially since he has said Mondays and Thursday were dedictated to Cowboys talk. He even said today that maybe they'll talk a little Spurs today, but today was going to be all Cowboy talk. Yea, I gave him another chance today. He is not funny at all, and wants to talk Cowboys all the time. Very little Spurs talk and no college football talk. What else would you expect......he's a Dallas product.

100% Cowboys talk works during football season. Hopefully he won't be around come February.

[Steve Perry]

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These analogies are pretty off-base. You are not paying Mike Taylor to listen to his radio show. Mike Taylor is not ruining your physical health.

How would you know? I feel like barfing as we speak!

Mike Taylor is still a young guy.

So age has something to do with it? Are you saying you need to be old to be good?

That's like expecting a rookie pro athlete to excel immediately

You just said Mike was your favorite sports guy you used to listen to him all the time. Now your saying he is a rookie he is new to this? get off the fence either he is good or he sucks you can't have it both ways!

just because he's in the pros and therefore should not need any time to get acclimated to his new environment and perform well.

Maybe you should have warned the program director of this news so he wouldn't have given him the job. are you saying he is not ready for radio?

Or even expecting a veteran on a new team to fit seamlessly within the system immediately upon his arrival.

If they are getting paid your dam skippy. He needs one week tops this is over two weeks how long must we suffer? Maybe your standards are low. maybe you like to hear wannabe radio hosts learn as they go. We want someone who can come in here and kick ass. we don't want someone we have to baby along.

I'm not saying Mike shouldn't be responsible for the apparent mediocrity he has put out thus far. But the chief complaints seem to be that he is trying too hard, he doesn't know much about the Spurs, etc. These things get better with time.

You don't have to like it, but just as you wait for a while before you declare a draft pick a bust, I figure two weeks might be too short of a time to say that he sucks when his biggest problems seem to be directly involved with his newness.

Thank you for your (non Bias) reply. Its obvious this Mike Guy could can do no wrong in your eyes. I give you props for you standing by your man though!

[pooh]

Two weeks is all Jim Rome asks for.

He loves his Dallas Cowboys, that's for sure. Especially since he has said Mondays and Thursday were dedictated to Cowboys talk. He even said today that maybe they'll talk a little Spurs today, but today was going to be all Cowboy talk. Yea, I gave him another chance today. He is not funny at all, and wants to talk Cowboys all the time. Very little Spurs talk and no college football talk. What else would you expect......he's a Dallas product.

100% Cowboys talk works during football season. Hopefully he won't be around come February.

Well this is football season if you check the calendar it's November, no one cares about basketball until April-May when the Spurs get knocked off.

[KEDA]

Well this is football season if you check the calendar it's November, no one cares about basketball until June when the Spurs get yet another trophy.

FIXED!!!

[Fabienne]

Well this is football season if you check the calendar it's November, no one cares about basketball until April-May when the Spurs get knocked off.

Eat Me! if your Pacers where 10 and 0 and just beat the Spurs by 29 points your Borders Bookstore groupie ass would be calling in to prop your team! Spur Fans can talk Spurs 24/7 what makes you think they need NFL to end? They waited many Months to even have the NBA season start. That means they are "ready" to Talk SPURS!!!! after all it's called............

"SPORTS TALK SAN ANTONIO" (not Cowboys radio) tell me brah, where exactly is San Antonio on my AM dial? It sure the isn't on the Ticket!

this topic has motivated me...........

I may have to call the show Friday and change Mike Taylor's diaper live on the radio if he doesn't pull his head out of his Band wagon ass!

I can only pray he is smart enough to make me his co host before he gets canned!

[mouse]

Mike N mouse!

[arti]

Look, my stance on this is pretty clear. I liked Mike when he was in Dallas a lot. He is now in a new environment and is trying to adjust, and perhaps is struggling a bit. If you read what I wrote, I've acknowledged that he may not have done great work so far in SA (although I haven't been able to listen to his stuff myself). I believe that as he gets acclimated, the quality of his show will likewise pick up. Don't act like I kiss his ass. I think he's a good host who is having a little bit of trouble adjusting. What is so two-sided about that argument?

All I did was come in here and say, "Hey, I think Mike's a good host, give him a chance to adjust to SA and you might like him." Is that really so vitriolic? There's no need to jump on me like this and attack me personally. If you disagree, that's fine, but you can be civil about it.

[mouse]

You can let go of his nut sac at any time now dude!

We get the hint!
your a young kid trying to score points with mike by tossing his salad with every post you make.

And some day when you graduate from collage and find a job at Wall mart I will remind you of this topic!

[pooh]

The only thing that Mike Taylor should really focus on right now is the Cowboys, they're the flavor of the moment, not the Spurs. The Spurs had their "moment" last week getting their *ring and now they can be put aside for another few months until after the Cowboys finish up the season.

Sorry but it's the cold truth. The only reason why some die hard basketball fans now are bummed cause he's not talking Spurs is because (you) fans are only leeching on now since they've won a few les. ** You just can't talk Spurs year 'round here on a local sports show, I'm sorry...but it's a fact.

Football is king here in Texas. Right now, the Spurs are on that crest which is now still at its' peak but it won't last forever. For those who remember (before the Spurs won anything big) it was all 'bout the Cowboys here. The Spurs got some press on the TV, but only after the Cowboys season was over. It's only now (that the Spurs are 'good') that you see them on a more frequent basis.

If this guy, Taylor is a Mavs fan, then fine...so be it. It just gives you fans here something that will get you to call in. If they brought in a total homer, you'd be bored cause he'd say anything that "towed the company line" so to speak, and you'd be like..."Ok, what next."