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BamaScooter16

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Herb Winches is currently being interviewed on the Matt Murphy show, if anybody cares.

He's talking about why he left JOX, saying that he didn't want to compete with Dunnaway and Brown. It sounds like he was mad about being left behind on the AM station while his juniors were promoted to the stronger signal.

I personally don't really like Winches, he comes off as a snob and somewhat of a clown. He can be knowledeable about Bama football though. :BigA:
 
I always feel the need to go buy a used car after hearing Winches. At any rate, D&B had higher ratings than the "Big Time."
 
IMO, Herbie doesn't have anyone to blame but himself. He's got an ego as big as the Grand Canyon. He stated after he left WJOX that, "I am WJOX." One day, someone at the station called him "the franchise" and he did all he could to encourage the nickname. Eventually, it was added to one of the show lead-ins.

He monopolizes air time, even when he has a big-time guest. Any interview consists of 75% Herb talking about why he's asking a question, whatever real or perceived expertise he has in the subject, 3 or 4 possible answers that the interviewee might give, which of the possible answers HE thinks the interviewee will give, and why. The 25% of the time left is available for the interviewee to shoe-horn in his answers if he's quick about it.

And, he's the world's greatest know-it-all. One thing you will never hear come out of his mouth is, "I don't know."

Years ago, I heard an interview that he did with Cornelius Bennett. He made this big production before Bennett came on about how he knew Bennett so well and knew that he hated the nickname "Biscuit". Then, he spent the entire interview calling him "Cornie". I've never heard that Bennett dislike "Biscuit", but (and, I'm sure somebody may correct me on this) I can't IMAGINE that he liked being called "Cornie".

And, as much as Herb likes to talk about how he was done wrong and WJOX didn't show him any loyalty, I didn't hear him raising a stink when Ben Cook got the ax at the station. Where was his loyalty to his long-time partner who knew much more about sports (outside of horse racing and boxing) than Herbie did. I'm not saying Herb should have threatened to quit to protect Ben, but I didn't see or hear anything from Herb that smelled of loyalty in that situation.

Personally, I think the whole thing is about him playing second fiddle to Finebaum when Finebaum comes to WJOX in a few months. He hates PF (as do a number of others at Citadel Broadcasting) and his ego couldn't handle passing PF in the hallway everyday knowing that he was demoted to make room for Paul. As things stand, Herb gets to pretend that he took the high road and stood on "principle".
 
Herb doesn't understand that a LOT of people can't stand listening to him. WJOX was smart in wanting to move him to the AM station. Dunnaway and Brown is far better than anything Herb has been on.
 
Wait, did ole Herby get a chance to shove UAB love down our throats. Did he go on another rampage about how people who don't want to build a dome in Birmingham are "ignorant?" There aren't too many people that you could define as "trash", but Herb is one of them.

The day I read that ego filled rant in the B'ham news from him stating he was leaving, I actually turned off the SIRIUS and have tried listening to the local sports shows on 100.5 daily. Dunnaway & Brown is a great show. They made a great choice.
 
DiamondDust said:
Dunaway and Brown OWNED the show that came on after them. I'm just glad 1420 went back to local coverage at 3:00 P.M. so I didn't have to listen to those 3 clowns that were on the air. I jumped for joy the day I found out Winches was off the air.
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Dunaway and Brown are the only two that I can listen to on the FM side. In the mornings Matt and Griff have it covered. I like Jay and I can tolerate Del Greco, but that big nosed alcoholic goober Tony Kurry I can't stand to listen to. I was so glad to have another option in the morning. I just hate it for Al and Jay.
 
FAN4EVR said:
Dunaway and Brown are the only two that I can listen to on the FM side. In the mornings Matt and Griff have it covered. I like Jay and I can tolerate Del Greco, but that big nosed alcoholic goober Tony Kurry I can't stand to listen to. I was so glad to have another option in the morning. I just hate it for Al and Jay.
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I think Del Greco has some good knowledge, but he isn't very good on the radio. Tony Kurry or Curry or however he spells it simply talks too much about worthless information to be part of a three man show. I think Jay does a pretty darn good job. I also think D&B have a good show. I liked Herb okay, but I didn't like the combination with Kelly H. and Ray M. Ray and Kelly won't last long against D&B in my opinion. Of course, I can only pick up the AM stations during daylight hours and the FM signal isn't strong enough for me to get it consistently.
 
herb's pompous attitude and surly demeanor have finally caught up with him. Good riddance! Don't let the door hit you in the ..... on your way out.

RTR:BigA:
 
I couldn't stand Herb either, he did help me out a few years ago. Who ever he said would win, I would pick against. Worked out nicely :) Anyone remember a show that used to come on Jox around noon, probably 7 or 8 years ago. It had Lee Davis and another host whose name I can't remember. This was a very good show, both were very knowledgeable, especially Lee Davis. This guy has to be the king of Bama trivia.
 
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Catfish,

Has the decision to put Finebaum on in the afternoons already been made? I really like D&B...was hoping that they would be a fixture. I just can't stomach PF anymore than I could Winches.
 
I once enjoyed listening to WJOX radio, and tuned in nearly all day. I especially liked D&B. I can no longer listen to them because I can't pick up the fm station. I wonder why Wientzes wanted on fm because it can't have as many listeners. I can't stomach Rome and Cowherd so I just tuned out on JOX.
 
Herb is Herb. PF is probably coming to do the afternoon show. D&B will still be on...just cut back in the afternoon. They do have a good show. Herb didn't have a prayer if relegated to a.m. against PF.
 
BamaScooter16 said:
Herb Winches is currently being interviewed on the Matt Murphy show, if anybody cares.

He's talking about why he left JOX, saying that he didn't want to compete with Dunnaway and Brown. It sounds like he was mad about being left behind on the AM station while his juniors were promoted to the stronger signal.

I personally don't really like Winches, he comes off as a snob and somewhat of a clown. He can be knowledeable about Bama football though. :BigA:
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Once long, long ago, in a universe far, far away, Herbie was the Channel 13 sports guy. He had his mug plastered on the TV every sports program, with that stupid grin of his. That is when I moved to another channel to watch sports news.
 
nasatidefan said:
I think the guy your thinking of with Lee Davis was Doug Bell. They used to do a show together but I can't remember where for sure.
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I remember that show. I really liked Lee Davis. Isn't Doug Bell the husband of Brenda Ladunn over at ABC 33/40? If he's the same guy, then I liked him too.

I agree with all comments about Tony Kurre. I'd like the morning show alot more if it were just Jay and Al.

Matt and Grif are still the best morning team around though. I can't believe they ever got broken up and am glad they are back together. I'll be listening to 690AM in the mornings and 100.5 in the afternoons for Dunaway and Brown. Now I just have to figure out what to listen to over lunch. Can't stomach the roundtable (although they have a cool website) and DEFINITELY can't stand Rome and his jungle. :rolleyes:
 
And before that, he was a sports guy on TV here in Huntsville, except that he spelled his last name "Wentjes" at the time.
 
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T Town Tank said:
Anyone remember a show that used to come on Jox around noon, probably 7 or 8 years ago. It had Lee Davis and another host whose name I can't remember. This was a very good show, both were very knowledgeable, especially Lee Davis. This guy has to be the king of Bama trivia.
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I think the show you're thinking of was The Sports Jamboree with Lee and Randy Armistead. I really liked that show, too. Lee is a real sports trivia expert and used to host a trivia show around midday where they would give away small prizes like luches at local restaurants, movie passes and the legendary JOX-packs. Lee always said that the JOX-packs consisted of whatever promotional goodies he could scrounge up. Usually hats, keychains, bumper stickers, etc. Ahhhh, good times... :smile:

Has the decision to put Finebaum on in the afternoons already been made? I really like D&B...was hoping that they would be a fixture. I just can't stomach PF anymore than I could Winches.
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From what I hear, PF is probably coming to WJOX. But I don't have any sources beyond a couple of friends who work in broadcasting, and neither of them are affiliated with any party in those negotiations. It's just kind of the word in the industry. I agree with you about Dunnaway and Brown. They're much better than PF or Herb.
 
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