Hawaii contributes some thoughts on The Stages of Grief:
Is there a stage of grief called “misery loves company”? I am glad to be reading how bothered other people are because I was beginning to doubt my sanity in being so unnerved by the end of a radio show.
I think one of the strange results of listening to a show like the DP Show is that you begin to feel you know the person. He talks about his family, his schooling, his kidney stones, and so on. And even though it is likely he makes up about half the stories (or at least exagerates them) you find myself feeling a bit like a good friend you talked to every day has decided not to call you anymore.
Of course maybe this whole radio show ending shock thing is not a stage of grief but a stage of addiction? I may have gotten myself hooked on daytime sports radio. A scary thought.
I can understand Bob Valvano hosting the show on Wednesday during the V Foundation auction. But Scott van Pelt yesterday and again today? What the heck are they doing in Bristol, holding open auditions for Dan Patrick’s job?
For crying out loud: DP’s last show is on 17 August. That’s like next effing month! Is ESPN trying to wean us off DP by dropping in substitutes every week? Trying to get us off the heroin and onto methadone?
A shabby trick.
Besides, it’s too late. We’re already hooked on the smack.
Come on, ESPN: Ixnay with the ubssay. He’s going off the air next month. Give us our eggs. We need the eggs:
Maybe DP’s been too busy job-hunting to be on the show this week-
http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/articles/2007/07/13/patrick_clears_the_air_on_his_departure/
I thought Van Pelt was alright. But he’s not the real thing. Thinking about all the different subs they’ve had there’s not one who I would tune in for the same way I tune in for Dan.
He’s been an addiction, for sure. And KO, too!
Comment by CP — 14 July 2007, Saturday @ 09:32:30