Yearly Archives: 2011
Glazer: Humble $cribe Rolls Out College & Pro Picks for Weekend
You want me to give you my weekend picks? OK…
These are based on is the current Vegas line, which can change. College first.
1) OKLAHOMA -3 over Florida State. ******
2) Teaser Bet: STANFORD -9 over Arizona AND Nebraska -17 over Washington.
By betting these two games as a teaser you get to knock 6 points off the spread on bioth games. So Stanford becomes minus 3 and Nebraska minus 11. But to get paid, you must win both games because it’s one bet.
3) Oklahoma State -13 1/2 over Tulsa
4) Bonus Bet: ASU 2 over Illinois. I love ASU’s quarterback Brock Osweiler. Who could just be the Chief’s lst round draft pick. NOTICE THIS IS MY ONLY UPSET PICK.
******* Craig’s top pick
Caitlin: Ralph Lauren Spring/Summer 2012 Collection for the Modern Gatsby Woman
On Thursday Ralph Lauren revealed his Spring 2012 Collection. Lauren has been a distinguished fashion designer for over 40 years—a fashion designer with a consistent style, reinterpreted season after season to be fresh and modern.
Lauren’s designs feel distinctly American, casual and formal pieces meant for the weekends at the Hamptons, Hollywood restaurants, and the Red Carpet. And his Spring 2012 Collection is no exception. The designer’s versatile collection included everything from short suits and day dresses to glamorous silk trousers and shimmering evening gowns.
Sounds Good: Foo Fighters@Sprint, Kauffman Center Open House, Okkervil River@Granada
What is it going to take for you to start doing everything I say?
Last week, I told you to go to the Bon Iver show at the Uptown, but you didn’t listen. And now look at you. All pasty white and disgusting.
When will you learn?
This weekend I’m not recommending anything as strongly as I did that show, but maybe it’s better if you start off with something a little easier, more accessible.
Baby steps, you know? Start with something easily digestible yet still legit, like, say, Foo Fighters. Then, slowly work your way into a little indie band like Okkervil River maybe.
See, it’s easy. Before you know it you’ll be listening to Neon Indian and Richmond Fontaine, craving PBR, and smoking Parliament Lights.
I know, I know, gross. But it’s worth it, trust me…
New Jack City: Channel 41’s JiaoJiao Shen Honored With Ron Burgundy Mention
Every so often I like to tip my hat to a local TV anchor with an honorable ‘Ron Burgundy: Anchorman‘ mention for uttering a completely senseless statement…
Happened today during KSHB-TV, Channel 41’s midday newscast.
JiaoJiao Shen was delivering a story of the pending AMC Theatres corporate offices move from downtown K.C. to Leawood.
The big story, of course, is that AMC is staying in the metroplex–not moving to L.A. or New York — as some had predicted. Channel 41’s story did a nice job reporting the basics, complete with a B-roll of AMC shots, weighted remarks by K.C. Mayor Sly James and a less inspiring soundbite from Leawood Mayor Peggy Dunn.
All in all a good package.
Today: Justice Was Served; The Sad Sum Up in the Death of Brian Euston
Kudos to Star reporter Mark Morris for his reporting on the Brian Euston trial…
From the get-go coverage of this case was canted towards the deserved sympathy for Euston’s grieving family. It wasn’t their fault their son had been recklessly drunk and obnoxious at the exact wrong time in the exact wrong place. Having consumed nearly five times the legal limit of booze to drive, Euston had managed to navigate himself into harm’s way where he got in Stanford Griswold and his girlfriend’s faces resulting in him getting a punch to the mouth.
However instead of a fat lip and a hangover – as Griswold’s lawyer said in the trial – because of Euston’s being "massively intoxicated" (as Morris describes him), he fell backward, hit his head on the curb and later died.
Very sad, but let’s get back to Griswold…
There’s little doubt that because of TV news coverage, sympathy for the family and that Griswold was black and Euston white, the court of public opinion was stacked against Griswold. It didn’t help that he had an assault conviction, but heck, so does Star editor Mike Fannin.
Now let’s cut to the chase…
Glazer: Oh say can you see…the light at the end of KC’s dark, gloomy sports tunnel?
What a difference a year makes…
The Kansas City Chiefs were talking just two more seasons and they’d be a Super Bowl contender. That after last year’s division title. The Royals – who everyone, including me, pissed on – came in last. And while recordwise they’re still a poor team (bottom five) THEY’RE STARTING TO WIN.
I actually believe with Eric Hosmer, this team will contend for the division next year…finally.
If – and only if – David Glass goes out and buys at least two or three pitchers. One big time starter, a solid starter and a good reliever. If so, the Royals will battle to win the title for the first time in nearly 30 years. A great player raises all ships and Hosmer is a great player.
On the other hand, the Chiefs have to start over.
Starbeams: AMC Leaves KC & Top 5 Things You Didn’t Know About New Kauffman PAC
AMC Theatres is moving its headquarters from downtown Kansas City to 119th street in Leawood. That means another 400 jobs will be leaving Missouri for Kansas. Which proves my theory that suits who drive fancy cars HATE having to have license plates on the front.
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The U.S. poverty rate is at 15% for the first time since 1993. Meaning that one in five Americans are struggling to pay for the two cell phones they carry in their pocket.
Jack Goes Confidential: Brooding Ryan Gosling Shifts Gears In ‘DRIVE!’
When Carey Mulligan asks Ryan Gosling: "What do you do?" he answers "I drive."
What we’ve got here is a side of Gosling we haven’t seen before. He’s brooding, aloof, calculating and low on dialogue. He’s the anti-hero.
In DRIVE Gosling plays a movie stunt driver who, during his nights off, hires out as a heist getaway driver. And he’s good at it. Damn good.
Enter next door neighbor Mulligan and her young son whose lives seem to intersect with Gosling’s on an almost daily basis. Problem is her ‘Ex’ is being released from prison and now squarely drags Gosling into his underworld.
But be aware this isn’t your typical run of the mill heist thriller.
Hearne: Watson’s Girl Pigs Out, Takes Web Walk on Slutty Side
Things have gotten a little trampy where the Watson’s Girl is concerned…
You remember, KC’s beloved and lusted for sexy, swimsuit hottie in the hot tub abd above ground swimming pool ads that flooded local television for 15 years. Spots that ended with her purring provocatively, "That’s Watson’s!"
Make no mistake, Jennifer Eichler was a huge local TV icon from the mid ’90s until a few short years ago.
So what happened?
In a nutshell, Jennifer – who lives in Indiana – finished growing up, got married, had a couple kids and the company changed its name to Family Leisure.
I remember asking her shortly before her wedding what would become of her sexy, on-screen persona after she was off the market and had kids. Whereupon she taught me a word that at the time I was totally unfamiliar with.
She would become a MILF.
Starbeams: Big 12 to Big 5, Zeppelin Madness & IBM’s ‘Watson’ Claims More Jobs
The Kansas City Chamber of Commerce‘s "Big 5" campaign was unveiled this week as a map for Kansas City in the future. Unfortunately, the "Big 5" is also being touted as the map for the future of what’s left of the "Big 12."
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Farmers Insurance has flown in the world’s largest Zeppelin balloon. So now we have another way for some psychotic Kansas City resident to screw things up at an airport.
Caitlin: Rebecca Taylor delivers multi-faceted collection for Spring 2012
It’s Fashion Week in New York City!
As a guest of Andrew Weir, the New York based casting and consulting company, I was lucky to attend a few shows and report on the scene.
I recently saw Rebecca Taylor’s Spring 2012 Ready-to-Wear show, a successful collection debuted before a standing-room-only crowd. As the lights were dimmed, a poppy, hip-hop beat set the mood. Even the women around me – all in their 50s – were bopping their feet. One by one, models metronomically walked down the runway, showcasing Taylor’s 41 spring looks.
Glazer: How Black America Has Fared Under Barack Obama
America elected Barack Obama as its first black president three years ago…
And for those of us not married to a political party, you have to say he’s done a nice job, Barack. Sure, he’s made mistakes, but overall he’s helped keep us out of a depression, the wars are ending, the stock market has been mostly stable. Sounds good.
So have blacks in America changed?
Not much. They were excited about Obama until he won. As a comedy club owner I can tell you I heard a boat load of jokes from black comics during and just after the election.
"What will be our excuse to not work? White man won’t hire us; we’re black and nobody will give us a chance."
Then Obama became president and there were no more excuses, right? Wrong.
Hearne: Extreme Micro Wrestling Federation Slams Granada in Lawrence Tonight
To borrow an expression, let’s get ready to rumble…
You guys are about to owe me. That’s right. Because I’m about to turn you on to the Extreme Micro Wrestling Federation‘s midget wrestling show tonight at the Granda in downtown Lawrence. You can thank me later.
Or not.
In any case, I didn’t want you to miss it, since chances you’re bound to see stuff like "people 4’10” and under pummel each other with fists, various props, and Spandex," according to imposemagazine.com (why didn’t I think of that name?). "The entire event involves three one-on-one matches, a steel cage match involving several of the wrestlers, and then a surprise bonus at the end, which is promised to be ‘unlike anything you’ve seen before.’ This ends up being stripping midgets."
Fancy that. But before you guys go Craig Glazer, be advised it looks like all the midget strippers will be dudes. Can’t say for sure, but I couldn’t find any PR pix of chicks other than the full size ones.
Hearne: Nick Wright vs. Kevin Kietzman, No Punches Pulled
Uno que mas…
Which have you had the most "more than enough" of? My radio ratings breakdowns or Harley‘s comments section rants about me not having a clue?
That said, I’m going to risk it all by offering up one last ratings breakdown I think you’ll find of interest. You won’t find it on any local loser, blogger sites cuz they can’t get ’em.
So here come the Top 5 afternoon drive radio shows for male listeners ages 25 to 54, weekdays.
In other words, most of you dudes reading these words.
Starbeams: Under Arrest for Pol Threatening, Pot Smoking, Car Jacking & Cop Bashing
A Kansas man was arrested at Honolulu airport over threats to Vice President Joe Biden. Justin Alan Woodward was arrested Friday when he arrived in Honolulu on a Delta Airlines flight. Ironically, Woodward now leads President Obama by 7 points in the latest poll.
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Missouri Governor Jay Nixon‘s son, Wilson Nixon, has been charged with possession of marijuana. Wilson is 21. He says he is just practicing up in case his dad ever runs for Mayor of Kansas City.
Leftridge: Next Year’s Kansas City Royals Could Be The Real Deal
Dateline: Minnesota. September 28th, 2011.
The weather is cold, too cool for baseball really. The Twins knew what they were getting into when they built Target Field, but the promise of beautiful, starry-skied summer evenings was too much to pass up. It’s the top of the ninth and the Royals are trailing by two runs. First baseman Eric Hosmer is on second after a walk and a stolen base. Johnny Giavotella, diminutive second baseman, is at the plate. He’s down 0-2 to Twins closer Joe Nathan. Nathan rears back and launches a knee-buckling curveball… that lands a foot in front of the plate. Giavotella takes a violent hack, but the wind is his only victim.
The ballgame, the season and even the summer, is officially over.
Ok, so this didn’t happen. Yet. But it could.
Glazer: Local Sports Media Follow The Leader. As In Me
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Now everyone’s lined up behind your humble scribe…
To be blunt, nobody saw the Chiefs as one of the worst in the league. Except me. I broke it down for you weeks ago as to why they would struggle. After a preseason – which I explained DOES matter when your team lacks confidence and talent – they got jacked by everyone’s second team and went 0-4.
Yeah, it mattered.
There are stats about teams where it doesn’t, but with teams that finish 2-5 like the Chiefs it does.
Glazer: Leaving Las Craig-as; Bright Lights, Big City, Changing Times
OK, so I was 100 percent right on the Chiefs…
No need to dwell on that now, we’ve plenty left to worry about. Vegas was a nice time. My trip out sucked but the four days there were fun. Rio has great pools and a nude private pool. The new thing is semi-nude dancers in every ultra lounge bar and in casino bars for the first time.
New hotels come and go – they open big, then die way down. The new three hottie hotels are, of course, Encore (a couple years old but upscale and classy with great food). The newest is the spectacular Cosmopolitan – wow, eye popping! And lastly, Aria with one of the top new clubs, XS.
Donnelly: Bon Iver at the Uptown Theater, September 9, 2011
After listening to Bon Iver’s latest self-titled album several times leading up to Friday night’s sold out Uptown Theater show, I had an idea in my head of what their performance might be like.
I figured it’d be a quiet, intimate show with lots of instrumentation, lots of ambient noise, and precise musicianship. And of course, Justin Vernon’s unique falsetto vocals that combine one part Prince and one part Beck from Midnite Vultures.
You know, some mellow nap-rock that would take me away to my own cabin in the winter woods of Wisconsin, where I could grow a beard and contemplate things by myself.
I couldn’t have been more wrong…
Hearne: The Top 10 Kansas City Radio Stations for Women Listeners in August
One of the most prized possessions in all of radio is women listeners….
Obviously, right? Equally obviously, you can’t break those numbers out and thus make a determination by staring at the 6-plus ratings readily available to the public.
You gotta go deep so here they are…
The Top 10 KC Radio Stations in Women Listeners gaes 25 to 54, Monday thru Friday from 6.am. to 7 p.m.
1) K-Love with a 10.1 share up from 9.3 in July tied with Mix 93.3 at 10.1 up from a 7.5 share.
2) KPRS FM at a 6.8 share up 6.7
3) KCMO FM with a 6.2 share down from a 6.5 share.
4) The Rock with a 5.6 share down from 6.1
5) KCFX FM with a 4.8 share up from a 3.4 share
