RIP Toucher and Rich Show ... It was fun while it lasted

[dirtynine]

The only difference I notice is a very slight loss of good-natured testosterone in the show - it always seemed like Crash was lurking, waiting to go Crash D or Drunken Crazy Guy at a moment's notice (balancing out Adolfo and Wallach to an extent).

Luckily, the new 10-2 block is now chock full of Guy Power!!! Pickup trucks, guys, right? I have a strong opinion about this Tiger Woods thing - and I'm fired up! And every text has a motha-effin' area code. Bring it.

I really hope T&R start ripping into Gresh, because unlike Tanguay (who was treated to the classic "we're only ribbing you because you're a good sport about it" stuff), I get the sense that Gresh will either get really pissed or come up with some train wreck of a response.

It's also weird hearing ads by Tanguay and Crash still being played... guess they gotta burn those off.

 

[PBDWake]

The infuriating thing about this morning was the talk about UZR (I believe is was Wallach going on about it). Basically, T&R were praising the piece the globe ran on sabremetrics Sunday, but explaining that they just did not understand UZR one bit, especially how it didn't account for line drives vs. pop flies. After this, Wallach started laying into it as a flawed stat, since it rated Jacoby Ellsbury as a poor center fielder, and he was "flying out there", and "diving around to make catches and crashing into walls", that he was obviously a great center fielder. And then, in the most laughable point made all morning, Wallach harped on Scutaro's UZR, and wondered why "if he was such a great defensive SS, he's never won a Gold Glove".

 

[Ahriman]

QUOTE (The Four Peters @ Apr 5 2010, 08:09 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2879444
What? The show was the exact same as it's been for months. And during my half hour of listening, they talked about the Yankees, the Sox supposed focus on defense, the sex of Toucher and Rich's kids and how to deliver that news to family, and Adolfo's Easter plans. Where's the "so heavy on sports"?

It's not like this was anything new. Did you have this post written and ready to go as soon as Crash said he was leaving, regardless of what happened on air?


Hardly.

I don't want to hear Wallach's opinion on every single thing. Especially the non-sports stuff. The guy just isn't interesting, in his sports analysis or otherwise. When he filled in back at EEI, I turned the dial as soon as I heard his voice. He brings very little to the table, other than the obvious, and in a very bland fashion.

Crash's presence off-set the avalanche of Wallach, whether you noticed it or not. To me, during the hour I tuned in, there was glaring hole in the show.

As for the "sports heavy", I was under the impression that was the direction in which the station wanted to steer the show. Crash said that during the negotiations, management wanted him to talk more Bruins, Pats, Celtics, and Sox, while he only knew how to talk "beer, boobs, farts, and feet".

 

[BS_SoxFan]

QUOTE (Ahriman @ Apr 5 2010, 04:06 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2880139
Hardly.

I don't want to hear Wallach's opinion on every single thing. Especially the non-sports stuff. The guy just isn't interesting, in his sports analysis or otherwise. When he filled in back at EEI, I turned the dial as soon as I heard his voice. He brings very little to the table, other than the obvious, and in a very bland fashion.

Crash's presence off-set the avalanche of Wallach, whether you noticed it or not. To me, during the hour I tuned in, there was glaring hole in the show.

As for the "sports heavy", I was under the impression that was the direction in which the station wanted to steer the show. Crash said that during the negotiations, management wanted him to talk more Bruins, Pats, Celtics, and Sox, while he only knew how to talk "beer, boobs, farts, and feet".


I'm not sure what show you've been listening to since August but it's exactly the same as it has been. Maybe you listened during the 6 o'clock hour when he did the news, but outside of that, Crash essentially had no role on the show. There's a reason he's not there anymore. I'm disappointed he's gone too, and the show is not as good as it was on WBCN, but Fred and Rich are still the heart and soul of the show so as long as they are there I'll keep listening. And if you really dislike them that much, then flip over to 850 and listen to Steve DeOssie tell you how to raise your children. No one is forcing you to listen.

 

[Ahriman]

QUOTE (BS_SoxFan @ Apr 5 2010, 05:59 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2880351
I'm not sure what show you've been listening to since August but it's exactly the same as it has been. Maybe you listened during the 6 o'clock hour when he did the news, but outside of that, Crash essentially had no role on the show. There's a reason he's not there anymore. I'm disappointed he's gone too, and the show is not as good as it was on WBCN, but Fred and Rich are still the heart and soul of the show so as long as they are there I'll keep listening. And if you really dislike them that much, then flip over to 850 and listen to Steve DeOssie tell you how to raise your children. No one is forcing you to listen.


Where did I say that I even remotely disliked Toucher and Rich? Geez. I've been listening to them for years.

After the switch to TSH, Crash chimed in much more than you guys are remembering. Was his role reduced from the BCN days? Sure, but it's not like he became mute.

It isn't so much that Crash is gone, though I'll certainly miss him. Rather, it's more that there is no one else to take up potential Wallach airtime. I don't care about what Wallach has to say. If the station wants the show to focus more on sports, then I'd prefer the 3rd man in the studio be someone who is just a little more compelling than John Wallach.

 

[drtooth]

T&R had Glroia Allred on this morning. Listening to podcast now.

 

[dirtynine]

Loved how they didn't announce it ahead of time just to screw with D&C. Allred is no doubt a shark-y type defense lawyer, and she's obviously hiding behind "I can't comment on that right now" statements to avoid saying that her clients are trying to squeeze payments out of Tiger. But she did come across as civil and sensible. It was a good interview.

 

[mikeford]

QUOTE (dirtynine @ Apr 6 2010, 10:40 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2881494
Loved how they didn't announce it ahead of time just to screw with D&C. Allred is no doubt a shark-y type defense lawyer, and she's obviously hiding behind "I can't comment on that right now" statements to avoid saying that her clients are trying to squeeze payments out of Tiger. But she did come across as civil and sensible. It was a good interview.

Might not be hiding on the Uchetel (sp?) matter. May just be legally bound to non-disclosure.

 

[JayMags71]

QUOTE (Ahriman @ Apr 5 2010, 04:06 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2880139
Crash said that during the negotiations, management wanted him to talk more Bruins, Pats, Celtics, and Sox, while he only knew how to talk "beer, boobs, farts, and feet".

What?

What does that mean? I thought I listened to T & R a lot once they came to 98.5, but I have no idea what "feet" means in that context.

 

[teddykgb]

I don't really agree with Ahriman, but I do think there are at times noticeable gaps and pauses where Crash would normally either be laughing or filling them with something....i dunno, it'll take time for them to adjust I'm sure. Show feels just a bit different without Crash and they'll probably figure it out soon enough.

 

[underhandtofirst]

QUOTE (dirtynine @ Apr 6 2010, 10:40 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2881494
Loved how they didn't announce it ahead of time just to screw with D&C. Allred is no doubt a shark-y type defense lawyer, and she's obviously hiding behind "I can't comment on that right now" statements to avoid saying that her clients are trying to squeeze payments out of Tiger. But she did come across as civil and sensible. It was a good interview.


It was a good interview. I've heard her in other forums and she was much more impressive than this morning. I got the impression she felt like she was just going to walk all over T&R because they are on a sports station and it just wasnt the case. After about halfway through she seemed to warm up and started to fire back when she realized it wasnt going to be softball questions she could knock out of the park.

 

[HomeBrew1901]

QUOTE (JayMags71 @ Apr 6 2010, 11:18 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2881544
What?

What does that mean? I thought I listened to T & R a lot once they came to 98.5, but I have no idea what "feet" means in that context.

Crash had a major foot fetish.

 

[Carmine Hose]

ANy thoughts on the new Faster Guy? Epic.

Edit - Begins at 1:45 of the Hour 4 podcast

 

[teddykgb]

The faster guy is almost too crazy. It's really funny, but I expect it at this point. I do admire his desire to answer every question authoritatively, however

 

[URI]

It was stupid and absurd, but I loved Geddy Bruschi.

 

[mikeford]

Hearing Bruschi read the lyrics to Tom Sawyer was hilarious.

 

[JayMags71]

I'll go one better and say that "Geddy Bruschi" was even better than "Naughty Massarotti" (which I found side-splitting).

What made the bit even better was Fred obnoxiously beating the gag into the gound when confronted by people who didn't "get" it.

 

[underhandtofirst]

QUOTE (JayMags71 @ Apr 8 2010, 09:54 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2888194
I'll go one better and say that "Geddy Bruschi" was even better than "Naughty Massarotti" (which I found side-splitting).

What made the bit even better was Fred obnoxiously beating the gag into the gound when confronted by people who didn't "get" it.


The fake movie review show with Rich hosting Geddy, Faster Guy and Naughty Massarotti was good today. I believe it was right around 9:20am. They went to the break with a John Lackey song that was solid too. Anything with Naughty Massarotti is just gold now. It also gives them endless drops that always work.

 

[fairlee76]

QUOTE (JayMags71 @ Apr 8 2010, 09:54 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2888194
I'll go one better and say that "Geddy Bruschi" was even better than "Naughty Massarotti" (which I found side-splitting).

What made the bit even better was Fred obnoxiously beating the gag into the gound when confronted by people who didn't "get" it.

Oh man, I don't know that I can go quite that far. Loved "Geddy Bruschi" (the build-up was brilliant) but listening to "Naughty Massarotti" had me in hysterics. Motor-boatin'? Giblets? Pure comic genius.

 

[mikeford]

Another Naughty Masserotti tomorrow... life is good.

 

[TFP]

That naughty Masserotti bit was absolutely hysterical. I was laughing out loud while walking into work listening to it on my phone. Absolutely listen to it on the podcast later today, was around 8:30.

 

[mikeford]

Naughty Masserotti as a pirate.

I think my brain is permanently broken.

 

[Billy Jo Robidoux]

QUOTE (The Four Peters @ Apr 14 2010, 08:46 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2896936
That naughty Masserotti bit was absolutely hysterical. I was laughing out loud while walking into work listening to it on my phone. Absolutely listen to it on the podcast later today, was around 8:30.


Hilarious. I loved how they had Maz doing Tarzan sound effects on one.

 

[drtooth]

You have to give Mazz credit for going along with this gig.

 

[teddykgb]

to echo the sentiments, mazz deserves a ton of credit for being such a good sport

i haven't laughed that hard in my car in a long time

 

[URI]

I listened this afternoon on my iPod on the bus. The people on the bus thought I had lost my mind.

Next time I go to a restaurant with a comely lass waitressing, I'm ordering the taco boob grande.

 

[drtooth]

Talk about a turd cutter......

 

[Mueller's Twin Grannies]

Direct link to it here

 

[TFP]

This show is just killing it recently. The Insane Clown Posse bit this morning had me in stitches again. Even Fred's rants against Big Papi and his "apologists" are entertaining, and the interview with Shawn Thornton had them busting his balls considerably. The entertainment value is just off the charts right now.

 

[Dave Stapleton]

QUOTE (The Four Peters @ Apr 15 2010, 09:16 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2899243
This show is just killing it recently. The Insane Clown Posse bit this morning had me in stitches again. Even Fred's rants against Big Papi and his "apologists" are entertaining, and the interview with Shawn Thornton had them busting his balls considerably. The entertainment value is just off the charts right now.


Agreed. I think there was some merit to the post-crash criticism but the guys are starting to hit their stride and Wallach seems to know his place. Also, these guys (particularly Rich) seem to work damn hard. This is a heavily produced entertainment show. Unlike their competition down the dial. They're not simply talking heads.

 

[teddykgb]

The best part about the ICP bit is the amount of work they didn't have to do. Discovering that comedy goldmine was the hard part, the next hardest part was probably trying to pick the most ridiculous 5 parts out of a song full of ridiculous parts

 

[dirtynine]

Magnets, yo.

I too am impressed by the quality of the show right now, and some of that has to do with getting some airspace in the room. In that sense, losing a body (Crash) probably helped out. But I continue to miss the guy - they played Crash's "Sweeeeet!" drop today when Fred mentioned him, and I actually got a little sad. I really wish they could negotiate a way to bring him in for a segment or two a week, just for fun.

Really looking forward to whatever Rich and Wallach come up with for his version of the ICP song tomorrow.

 

[Dalton Jones]

Just want to chime in with the rest and say that Toucher & Rich are firing on all cylinders and D&C are less than a distant memory. And I don't listen to Big Show either unless Curran is on. Even if I can't stand Felger at times, his show with Tony M. is much better and since I'm a huge Bruins fan I have to listen to Felger's take. He knows hockey fairly well.

 

[Gambler7]

They have been great. I am at the point where I honestly cringe if I hear the voices of Dennis and Callahan or Glen Ordway. I try and make sure I switch over to Felger and Mazz before the WEEI crossover to the big show just so I don't hear his voice.

It shows it was very true that people were listening in droves to WEEI because it was the ONLY station. I listened all the time, but never realized how bad they actually are until we finally received another alternative.

 

[Ahriman]

Ever since they tried that "Ask Wallach" bit last week, which failed miserably, Fred has been quick to cut Wallach off if he starts blabbering too much.

From Geddy Bruschi to Naughty Massarotti, and everything in between, Rich has been on fire.

 

[Sparky Lyle]

QUOTE (Dalton Jones @ Apr 15 2010, 12:33 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2899572
Just want to chime in with the rest and say that Toucher & Rich are firing on all cylinders and D&C are less than a distant memory. And I don't listen to Big Show either unless Curran is on. Even if I can't stand Felger at times, his show with Tony M. is much better and since I'm a huge Bruins fan I have to listen to Felger's take. He knows hockey fairly well.




No school today?

 

[mikeford]

"Kathryn Tappen would love to hit this"

I have no words.

Now with link: http://985thesportshub.cbslocal.com/2010/0...sse/#more-16524

 

[dynomite]

Anyone else catch the travishamockery of Creed's new fight song for the Florida Marlins? They played the song, interrupting it to add asides (in the Creed voice) like "We'll play for cash," and Bar Mitzvah ads "As you become a man, please hire our band!"

 

[Phenom]

That Gruden bit was hysterical this morning...

This show is so well produced and put together. You can tell that these guys just don't do their show and make a quick exit for that 11 o'clock tee-time (John Dennis...calling).

I'm very glad that they have a new contract and are enjoying some ratings success. They work hard and deserve it.

 

[mikeford]

I have a feeling Adolfo's breakup is going to provide them with literally endless amounts of hilarious materials. Playing "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails out of nowhere nearly made me crash my truck laughing.

 

[teddykgb]

i thought they mailed in a drunken red sox recap they'd normally have been all over. That guy was out of his mind and they barely even laughed at it

 

[TFP]

Good Lord, is the Herald serious? This has got to be a joke.

QUOTE
A Boston sports-radio host yesterday likened former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow’s NFL draft party to a “Nazi rally,” a remark one media observer called an “amazing double standard.”

Fred “Toucher” Toettcher said yesterday on 98.5 The Sports Hub, “It looked like some kind of Nazi rally. . . . So lily-white is what I’m trying to say. Yeah, Stepford Wives.”

Station spokesman Cha-Chi Loprete said the station “received no inquiries regarding” the morning drive-time show and declined further comment. Efforts to reach Toettcher for comment were unsuccessful.

Dan Gainor, vice president for business and culture for the Media Reseach Center, a Washington, D.C.-based media watchdog group, said it’s “stunning” that Toettcher didn’t lose his job.

“It’s an amazing double standard,” Gainor said. “The left has decided to hate Tim Tebow for nothing more than the fact that he’s a good guy who tries to live an ethical and religious life.”

 

[URI]

Holy shit that's awesome. Fred is going to lose it tomorrow.

 

[BS_SoxFan]

Well tomorrow is officially must-listen radio. Epic epic Fred rant on the way!

 

[Haunted]

Calling Fred "left" is absolutely tremendous.

 

[URI]

QUOTE (Haunted @ Apr 25 2010, 10:59 PM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2926466
Calling Fred "left" is absolutely tremendous.


Well yeah, but a few months ago, Rich said that he was the only one on the show (between him, Fred, and Crash) that has ever voted for a Republican. I'm fairly certain that Fred is a political liberal.

His rants are decidedly libertarian to be sure, but it's not like he's Rush Limbaugh.

 

[Haunted]

You're right, and his rants about Palin in 2008 were pretty pointed. All the same, lumping him in with the "mainstream left" is moronic, in my opinion.

 

[URI]

QUOTE (Haunted @ Apr 26 2010, 07:40 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2926615
You're right, and his rants about Palin in 2008 were pretty pointed. All the same, lumping him in with the "mainstream left" is moronic, in my opinion.


Oh it is. But it's the Media Research Center. They aren't really known for being anything but tunnel-visioned bomb throwers.

 

[( . ) ( . ) and (_!_)]

QUOTE (URI @ Apr 26 2010, 08:03 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=2926624
Oh it is. But it's the Media Research Center. They aren't really known for being anything but tunnel-visioned bomb throwers.


I love the irony dripping off that statement

 

[mikeford]

Ask a Pink Hat was legendary today. Holy hell.