Greg Williams 'Hammers' The Ticket

I want my Hammer back, but he owes Michael Irvin and apology. He trashed him on the air for his issues

So, he'll be back on the air, but will he be on the Hardline?

who can blame Rhyner or the rest if they don't want him back? Jesus, what kind of moron fucks up a 6 figure job with a stupid assed drug problem?

Maybe him and Michael Irvin, Roy Tarpley and teaming up for "the coke show"

He is a no talent, he absence proves that.

Hey Greg it was pool chalk. I don't sell the real thing, sorry if I made you think it was

You guys get off his back. We want him back at work. Greg is a legend at KTCK and always will be

This story sucks I thought he would at least admit he was gay

well, first of all rhyner is dead.

Dumb arse red neck. Wasting a great career for doing something stupid as drugs. Greg Williams has no radio talent, he must have a sidekick or he goes totally beserk. If Mike Rhyner or Corby Davidson are not present, Greg could not do the show and the station would have to go into a panick to find him a sidekick... There is NOTHING this man can do that would generate this type of income. Lapband surgery, pirate bandanas, ugly, metrosexual shirts,... a pig in dressed in silk will always be a pig. I wish him well.

Oh, come on. THIS is the "big" story we've been waiting a week to read?

What is the news here, that Williams will be back on the air this month? Any HR director could have told us that, because an employee seeking treatment through company-approved avenues can't be terminated on that basis. What about the probationary terms of Williams' return? What about whether Williams will rejoin Rhyner or if the Hardline is indeed dead? What about some tough questions posed to Williams about what happened Oct. 12 or what has led to his drug usage in the first place?

And could Mr. Whitt have been any lazier than to list all the rumors about Williams but fail to address or validate/knock down any of them? It's as if this "report" should carry a Barry Horn byline, but, unlike Horn, at least a story on this subject was attempted. Unfortunately, Whitt seems so bent on getting the permanent co-hosting gig he doesn't want to risk alienating any of The Ticket's power brokers. Quite some effort, Richie. Yawn.

Barry Bonds? That's an apples and oranges analogy if I ever heard one. Bonds' steroid use is cheating. That's the only reason anybody cares about it. I've never heard Greggo or anyone on the Hardline call Bonds a worthless human (or similar) simply because he uses a drug. It's the cheating that gets them (and me). I also don't recall the Hardliners proclaiming that ALL drug users are worthless - which wouldn't make sense anyway because it's not as if they've been secretive about their own past drug use. This reason for being mad sounds a lot like fake outrage, to me.

Also, I've got a startling piece of news for my fellow P1s: you don't know everything about the hosts' personal lives, nor do you deserve to know everything or most things or anything about them. Just like they're not entitled to know everything about *US*.

greggo...dust that stuff off my merkin before you give it back. thanks , corby

Dang “Bob Yates” what are you so upset about? Are you Barry Horns' boss or something? Granted this story didn’t give us every detail, but it awsnered alot of our questions. When Greggo decides to tell his story I’ll bet we’ll read it in the Observer. Unless your HR director wants to give us some scoop. For what it’s worth Ritchie has good chemistry with Wolf and Cobra. I still want my Greggo, but they could do a lot worse than him.

I'm over it now; listening to ESPN.

Mike has checked out and snake can't carry it.

It was good while it lasted.

yes he did go on and on about bonds being a cheater. Well a little news for you. Bonds has never been in rehab. Not once, but twice. And the Feds have one of the weakest cases ever. But our little Greggo cheated sponsors out of advertising they paid to advertise on the HL not afternoon drive. Williams does not get back on the air without apologixing to each and everyone. With Greg's new interest in his personal chemistry, he destroyed any show chemisty. Can't wait for the first remote and someone shows up with field linning equipment and throws down a line. He snorted his career away and the only person that thought he had talent has turned his back on him.

I want the Hammer to come back. I got tired of hearing Corby Davidson's "kiddy" voice and his "I'm always right attitude" so much that I've switched to ESPN radio. I still listen to the ticket from 7:00 a.m. til 3:00 p.m. but will switch back to the Hardline if Greggo comes back.

The true P1 love Greggo and welcome his return back to the family. He has made a mistake and he will have to get his head and life right with ball. The Hardline has been and will always be the #1 sports show in the great southwest on America's Favorite Radio Station. Corby and Danny and Kevin Scott are all great in their roles on the show, but the show suffers without Greggo and Michael cannot carry the show on his own, though he is greatness. Get well Hammer, we miss you and we will be there when you are back where you belong. Stay Hard Greggo!

technicalfoul and others that write negative things about Greggo know zero about radio. It is like a game telecast, you have your play by play that keeps things moving and does intros and steers that broadcast, then you have your color commentator who provides entertainment, and comments, and rants. Greggo is great at his job and the Hardline has been the #1 show among men because of the talents that Mike and Greg both bring to the table and Mike would be the first to tell you this and that is the reason that he will not call the current show The Hardline. Let the man have some privacy in his personal life and he will have to make his peace with Mike and with the Ticket. Welcome back Greg, you are missed and you are constantly in our thoughts and prayers.

technicalfoul and others that write negative things about Greggo know zero about radio. It is like a game telecast, you have your play by play that keeps things moving and does intros and steers that broadcast, then you have your color commentator who provides entertainment, and comments, and rants. Greggo is great at his job and the Hardline has been the #1 show among men because of the talents that Mike and Greg both bring to the table and Mike would be the first to tell you this and that is the reason that he will not call the current show The Hardline. Let the man have some privacy in his personal life and he will have to make his peace with Mike and with the Ticket. Welcome back Greg, you are missed and you are constantly in our thoughts and prayers.

When you have an ICON such as a talk radio station like 1310 the TICKET, and when one of those beloved players, leaves, because of illness, or personal reasons, we, as a public will speculate and concern ourselves with whats going on in their LIVES!

GET YOUR OWN LIFE! Please, Greg Williams, for what it is worth, has chosen to better his quality of life, by admitting that he had a problem, and WANTED to correct it! Aside from knowing a little bit about depression, and walking in that same path and having to admit my own deamons, I say to Greg-- Welcome back among the living, and welcome back to the one thing that you truly have a passion for, and it is as simple as that!

GOOD LUCK! and WELCOME BACK MY FRIEND TO THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS!

When you have an ICON such as a talk radio station like 1310 the TICKET, and when one of those beloved players, leaves, because of illness, or personal reasons, we, as a public will speculate and concern ourselves with whats going on in their LIVES!

GET YOUR OWN LIFE! Please, Greg Williams, for what it is worth, has chosen to better his quality of life, by admitting that he had a problem, and WANTED to correct it! Aside from knowing a little bit about depression, and walking in that same path and having to admit my own deamons, I say to Greg-- Welcome back among the living, and welcome back to the one thing that you truly have a passion for, and it is as simple as that!

GOOD LUCK! and WELCOME BACK MY FRIEND TO THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS!

When you have an ICON such as a talk radio station like 1310 the TICKET, and when one of those beloved players, leaves, because of illness, or personal reasons, we, as a public will speculate and concern ourselves with whats going on in their LIVES!

GET YOUR OWN LIFE! Please, Greg Williams, for what it is worth, has chosen to better his quality of life, by admitting that he had a problem, and WANTED to correct it! Aside from knowing a little bit about depression, and walking in that same path and having to admit my own deamons, I say to Greg-- Welcome back among the living, and welcome back to the one thing that you truly have a passion for, and it is as simple as that!

GOOD LUCK! and WELCOME BACK MY FRIEND TO THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS!

Greggo, you're a little dirty bitch. Love Norm.

Jon, Reading is fundamental, I never said anything about the broadcast and who plays what roles. I spoke as an advertizer that wants a refund becasue I did not get what I paid for, or what was promised to me, nor did others. As for your hug pillow David, there is nothing we can do for either of you, you have already drank the kool aid.
To any of you that thinks he just hops back into his chair and the play house continues as nothing ever happened, your as Greg would say "idiot, idiot, idiot". This was a nasty seperation, soon to be followed by divorce.

Jon, Reading is fundamental, I never said anything about the broadcast and who plays what roles. I spoke as an advertizer that wants a refund becasue I did not get what I paid for, or what was promised to me, nor did others. As for your hug pillow David, there is nothing we can do for either of you, you have already drank the kool aid.
To any of you that thinks he just hops back into his chair and the play house continues as nothing ever happened, your as Greg would say "idiot, idiot, idiot". This was a nasty seperation, soon to be followed by divorce.

Jon, Reading is fundamental, I never said anything about the broadcast and who plays what roles. I spoke as an advertizer that wants a refund becasue I did not get what I paid for, or what was promised to me, nor did others. As for your hug pillow David, there is nothing we can do for either of you, you have already drank the kool aid.
To any of you that thinks he just hops back into his chair and the play house continues as nothing ever happened, your as Greg would say "idiot, idiot, idiot". This was a nasty seperation, soon to be followed by divorce.

Jon, Reading is fundamental, I never said anything about the broadcast and who plays what roles. I spoke as an advertizer that wants a refund becasue I did not get what I paid for, or what was promised to me, nor did others. As for your hug pillow David, there is nothing we can do for either of you, you have already drank the kool aid.
To any of you that thinks he just hops back into his chair and the play house continues as nothing ever happened, your as Greg would say "idiot, idiot, idiot". This was a nasty seperation, soon to be followed by divorce.

Jon, Reading is fundamental, I never said anything about the broadcast and who plays what roles. I spoke as an advertizer that wants a refund becasue I did not get what I paid for, or what was promised to me, nor did others. As for your hug pillow David, there is nothing we can do for either of you, you have already drank the kool aid.
To any of you that thinks he just hops back into his chair and the play house continues as nothing ever happened, your as Greg would say "idiot, idiot, idiot". This was a nasty seperation, soon to be followed by divorce.

Jon, Reading is fundamental, I never said anything about the broadcast and who plays what roles. I spoke as an advertizer that wants a refund becasue I did not get what I paid for, or what was promised to me, nor did others. As for your hug pillow David, there is nothing we can do for either of you, you have already drank the kool aid.
To any of you that thinks he just hops back into his chair and the play house continues as nothing ever happened, your as Greg would say "idiot, idiot, idiot". This was a nasty seperation, soon to be followed by divorce.

Jon, Reading is fundamental, I never said anything about the broadcast and who plays what roles. I spoke as an advertizer that wants a refund becasue I did not get what I paid for, or what was promised to me, nor did others. As for your hug pillow David, there is nothing we can do for either of you, you have already drank the kool aid.
To any of you that thinks he just hops back into his chair and the play house continues as nothing ever happened, your as Greg would say "idiot, idiot, idiot". This was a nasty seperation, soon to be followed by divorce.

Jon, Reading is fundamental, I never said anything about the broadcast and who plays what roles. I spoke as an advertizer that wants a refund becasue I did not get what I paid for, or what was promised to me, nor did others. As for your hug pillow David, there is nothing we can do for either of you, you have already drank the kool aid.
To any of you that thinks he just hops back into his chair and the play house continues as nothing ever happened, your as Greg would say "idiot, idiot, idiot". This was a nasty seperation, soon to be followed by divorce.

"I sat in for Williams on The Hardline's October 24 show".

Oh come on, Richie. You're either acting as a tool or traitor to the radio station. Since you write for the Observer, it seems likely the former. Either way, it's obvious YOU KNOW more information that you are giving out. To speak of hypocrisy is laughable. You are part of the story.

I'm sorry Techincalfoul-- did I do something in the past to cause you to spew your sympathy my way-- allow me to assure you, that if you are an advertiser, the one place I would not wish to discuss things such as you are-- are here in a forum like this. IF you have a problem with the TICKET and the way they handled this situation, I suggest you take it up with your AE and not here!

Second-- if you have never walked in the shoes that Greg Williams, or myself, or anyone else who have suffered-- then you have no room whatsoever to discuss what we have or have not drank from! I take great offense to the comment that I am tainted goods in this industry!

Last-- whatever the outcome for Greg is with his station and the people who own it.. I am sure that the thought process will not have this article as a gauge, to which to figure out what is right or proper to do.

My thought here was to wish him well, and for him to get better-- I once worked with him and Mike Ryner, along with all the other talk show host current and past at the Little TICKET!!!

Remember Tech! ITS JUST A THOUGHT!

Dave Michaels
Davradio Productions
North Texas Sports Network

Everybody can write what they want, but it will not bring the Hammer back. That is out of everyone's control but his and the powers that be. And Richie even admits there's more to the story than what we read here, but dosen't disclose it. Who care's if he is trying to stay in the station's back pocket, at least someone had the stones to finally address this. And I will keep listening because the Ticket beats all alternatives, but after 10 years I feel betrayed by the station. Not only did Greggo have the world by the balls and piss on it, but the entire Ticket did as well with their attitude towards the listener through this whole ordeal.

Everybody can write what they want, but it will not bring the Hammer back. That is out of everyone's control but his and the powers that be. And Richie even admits there's more to the story than what we read here, but dosen't disclose it. Who care's if he is trying to stay in the station's back pocket, at least someone had the stones to finally address this. And I will keep listening because the Ticket beats all alternatives, but after 10 years I feel betrayed by the station. Not only did Greggo have the world by the balls and piss on it, but the entire Ticket did as well with their attitude towards the listener through this whole ordeal.

Yes, as previously pointed out, Greggo's eventual return is largely mandated by substance abuse/voluntary rehab HR policy. But, then what? Things just go back to normal? Maybe. Or will the little Ticket take a hit in lost listeners for a couple of rather obvious reasons? First off, some listeners may likely lose interest once the drama is over. The very fact of Greggo's return will immediately suck the excitement out of the intrigue bonanza of the last month ("oh, you were out snorting coke and hit the skids...again....yawn"). Second off, others will be turned off by what will prove to be a pathetic hat-in-hand prostration by the Hammer, as he stammers his way through an aw-shucks recounting of what an idiot he's been and how he's "disappointed" everyone. Guess what....been there, done that...got the "where's Greggo" T-shirt. Meanwhile, the other Ticket hosts will be forced to straight-face their way through yet more awkward air time. Or not. They may yuck it up. Rehab and Coke jokes...ha ha. Or, Greggo might keep it short and sweet. Will it make a difference? Almost any Return Scenario one can imagine is bound to leave more than a few with a nasty merkin after-taste. Sure, Greggo has his base of loyal well-wishers who will cheer his return regardless. Good for them. We should all wish him well.

It's just doubtful that this whole sad ordeal increases listenership. Greggo, just make sure to include your employer to the list of the "disappointed".

Yes, as previously pointed out, Greggo's eventual return is largely mandated by substance abuse/voluntary rehab HR policy. But, then what? Things just go back to normal? Maybe. Or will the little Ticket take a hit in lost listeners for a couple of rather obvious reasons? First off, some listeners may likely lose interest once the drama is over. The very fact of Greggo's return will immediately suck the excitement out of the intrigue bonanza of the last month ("oh, you were out snorting coke and hit the skids...again....yawn"). Second off, others will be turned off by what will prove to be a pathetic hat-in-hand prostration by the Hammer, as he stammers his way through an aw-shucks recounting of what an idiot he's been and how he's "disappointed" everyone. Guess what....been there, done that...got the "where's Greggo" T-shirt. Meanwhile, the other Ticket hosts will be forced to straight-face their way through yet more awkward air time. Or not. They may yuck it up. Rehab and Coke jokes...ha ha. Or, Greggo might keep it short and sweet. Will it make a difference? Almost any Return Scenario one can imagine is bound to leave more than a few with a nasty merkin after-taste. Sure, Greggo has his base of loyal well-wishers who will cheer his return regardless. Good for them. We should all wish him well.

It's just hard to make a case for how this whole sad ordeal increases listenership. Greggo, add your employer to the list of the "disappointed".

Yes, as previously pointed out, Greggo's eventual return is largely mandated by substance abuse/voluntary rehab HR policy. But, then what? Things just go back to normal? Maybe. Or will the little Ticket take a hit in lost listeners for a couple of rather obvious reasons? First off, some listeners may likely lose interest once the drama is over. The very fact of Greggo's return will immediately suck the excitement out of the intrigue bonanza of the last month ("oh, you were out snorting coke and hit the skids...again....yawn"). Second off, others will be turned off by what will prove to be a pathetic hat-in-hand prostration by the Hammer, as he stammers his way through an aw-shucks recounting of what an idiot he's been and how he's "disappointed" everyone. Guess what....been there, done that...got the "where's Greggo" T-shirt. Meanwhile, the other Ticket hosts will be forced to straight-face their way through yet more awkward air time. Or not. They may yuck it up. Rehab and Coke jokes...ha ha. Or, Greggo might keep it short and sweet. Will it make a difference? Almost any Return Scenario one can imagine is bound to leave more than a few with a nasty merkin after-taste. Sure, Greggo has his base of loyal well-wishers who will cheer his return regardless. Good for them. We should all wish him well.

It's just hard to make a case for how this whole sad ordeal increases listenership. Greggo, add your employer to the list of the "disappointed".

Yes, as previously pointed out, Greggo's eventual return is largely mandated by substance abuse/voluntary rehab HR policy. But, then what? Things just go back to normal? Maybe. Or will the little Ticket take a hit in lost listeners for a couple of rather obvious reasons? First off, some listeners may likely lose interest once the drama is over. The very fact of Greggo's return will immediately suck the excitement out of the intrigue bonanza of the last month ("oh, you were out snorting coke and hit the skids...again....yawn"). Second off, others will be turned off by what will prove to be a pathetic hat-in-hand prostration by the Hammer, as he stammers his way through an aw-shucks recounting of what an idiot he's been and how he's "disappointed" everyone. Guess what....been there, done that...got the "where's Greggo" T-shirt. Meanwhile, the other Ticket hosts will be forced to straight-face their way through yet more awkward air time. Or not. They may yuck it up. Rehab and Coke jokes...ha ha. Or, Greggo might keep it short and sweet. Will it make a difference? Almost any Return Scenario one can imagine is bound to leave more than a few with a nasty merkin after-taste. Sure, Greggo has his base of loyal well-wishers who will cheer his return regardless. Good for them. We should all wish him well.

It's just hard to make a case for how this whole sad ordeal increases listenership. Greggo, add your employer to the list of the "disappointed".

Yes, as previously pointed out, Greggo's eventual return is largely mandated by substance abuse/voluntary rehab HR policy. But, then what? Things just go back to normal? Maybe. Or will the little Ticket take a hit in lost listeners for a couple of rather obvious reasons? First off, some listeners may likely lose interest once the drama is over. The very fact of Greggo's return will immediately suck the excitement out of the intrigue bonanza of the last month ("oh, you were out snorting coke and hit the skids...again....yawn"). Second off, others will be turned off by what will prove to be a pathetic hat-in-hand prostration by the Hammer, as he stammers his way through an aw-shucks recounting of what an idiot he's been and how he's "disappointed" everyone. Guess what....been there, done that...got the "where's Greggo" T-shirt. Meanwhile, the other Ticket hosts will be forced to straight-face their way through yet more awkward air time. Or not. They may yuck it up. Rehab and Coke jokes...ha ha. Or, Greggo might keep it short and sweet. Will it make a difference? Almost any Return Scenario one can imagine is bound to leave more than a few with a nasty merkin after-taste. Sure, Greggo has his base of loyal well-wishers who will cheer his return regardless. Good for them. We should all wish him well.

It's just hard to make a case for how this whole sad ordeal increases listenership. Greggo, add your employer to the list of the "disappointed".

Greggo is talentless and its a much better and funnier show with Corby and Danny getting more air time. I already have to tune out in the morning because Craig Miller is a closet homo and George cant form an opinion with out the homo's approval. The only good thing about that show is Gordon. And if Greggo comes back to the afternoon show the only time I will listen is when Norm and BaD Radio are on the air. I say good riddance to Gregg, the little ticket will lose more listeners than they save by bringing him back. If they do, stick him on Saturdays with the elf.

Greggo is talentless and its a much better and funnier show with Corby and Danny getting more air time. I already have to tune out in the morning because Craig Miller is a closet homo and George cant form an opinion with out the homo's approval. The only good thing about that show is Gordon. And if Greggo comes back to the afternoon show the only time I will listen is when Norm and BaD Radio are on the air. I say good riddance to Gregg, the little ticket will lose more listeners than they save by bringing him back. If they do, stick him on Saturdays with the elf.

Greggo is talentless and its a much better and funnier show with Corby and Danny getting more air time. I already have to tune out in the morning because Craig Miller is a closet homo and George cant form an opinion with out the homo's approval. The only good thing about that show is Gordon. And if Greggo comes back to the afternoon show the only time I will listen is when Norm and BaD Radio are on the air. I say good riddance to Gregg, the little ticket will lose more listeners than they save by bringing him back. If they do, stick him on Saturdays with the elf.

Greggo is talentless and its a much better and funnier show with Corby and Danny getting more air time. I already have to tune out in the morning because Craig Miller is a closet homo and George cant form an opinion with out the homo's approval. The only good thing about that show is Gordon. And if Greggo comes back to the afternoon show the only time I will listen is when Norm and BaD Radio are on the air. I say good riddance to Gregg, the little ticket will lose more listeners than they save by bringing him back. If they do, stick him on Saturdays with the elf.

what if greggo didn't voluntarily go to rehab and was busted or failed a drug test and was forced to face this? does that make it different for all of you who are giving him a hero's welcome back? and if this is indeed the issue, can you imagine what the guys on the show have been dealing with during all of this, being legally forced to keep their mouths shut, while they've done nothing but get fucked over time and time again by a pathological lying addict? wouldn't that make the rest of the HL crew and the listeners the real victims here and not the hammer? maybe he's sorry for getting caught...and not getting help on his own volition. case and point...if he didn't go get help on his own, his recovery is false and he would surely fuck up again and we'd all have to go through this at least one more time. the ticket's reluctancy to discuss this on the air leads me to believe someone got caught and his coworkers are pissed. i don't blame them.

There are plenty of reasons to fire the red neck hypocrite bigot. Let him come back and explain his failure then have kat come in and fire him. The reason he can give is the interview with the commish saying that the idiot had been on the air for 13 years and still can not run a show by himself.

There are plenty of reasons to fire the red neck hypocrite bigot. Let him come back and explain his failure then have kat come in and fire him. The reason he can give is the interview with the commish saying that the idiot had been on the air for 13 years and still can not run a show by himself.

There are plenty of reasons to fire the red neck hypocrite bigot. Let him come back and explain his failure then have kat come in and fire him. The reason he can give is the interview with the commish saying that the idiot had been on the air for 13 years and still can not run a show by himself.

Wow... my thoughts are confirmed, sadly. Well, I simply wish the best for Greggo and I look forward to him rejoining the Hardline.

I do understand that working with someone with a drug or alcohol addiction can be difficult and trying. But when Greggo is better, I think the results will be well worth it. The Hardline has been tremendously successful, the bedrock of an extremely successful station, because of Greg and Mike and how they mesh with each other on the air.

The show, as it is now pales in comparison. Sure, Corby is OK as a yuk-monkey, but as a replacement for Greg, never. He simply isn't knowledgable enough...about anything, especially sports. It's entertaining to listen to him read the odd-news off of Yahoo and ask the obvious or inane question that we all know the answer to. Or listen to how he got drunk and heard some band that was great. But to listen to him talk sports with Mike...is like listen to two buddies who are both in love with the same team. It's boring, repetitive, and did I say boring?

"I just think the Cowboys are great, don't you Mike?"

"Yes, Corby, I think they are great, and there is a greater than zero chance that they might achieve some semblance of success in these the aughts."

"Yeah, they are so great. So where is Petty Theft tonight? You guys are great."

"Thanks, Corby. We are playing the Denton Senior Community Center tonight. Down beat is at 10pm."

"That's rad...Well, I'm gonna run tonight, you know, because I'm a runner. Running to a bar, that is. Gonna see this cool funkadelic band that's getting a lot of pub. I'll get drunk and report about it tomorrow."

"Say, Danny, have you heard that band?"

"Yes, Corby... they SUCK. If they arent' in any of the 15 bands I currently play in, they SUCK, understand?!"

"Oh, that's right Danny. I forgot how cool you are. Yeah, you guys are so great. Everyone should go out and see you guys. Ok, let's talk about Big-12 football. Can you guys believe how many teams our conference has in the top 10? Its more than that other conference...can't remember the name, starts with an S..SE.. something, whatever.."

And on and on...

I'm glad that everyone on the air is having a love fest without Greg around, but guess what, the product suffers. When personalities rub or collide, it makes for far better radio. Bob and Dan certainly like each other, but they often differ on many things that make the show interesting and fun to listen to. And of course, without the station cancer butting heads daily with Georgie, the musers would be far less entertaining. So if Mike and Greg don't get along...so what? I don't care. It makes for better, more entertaining radio. And that translates into better ratings. Because if its going to be the Mike and Corby show.. time for XM and CNBC. It's as entertaining and I might actually be able to make some money. That and regain the 10 IQ points drained over the last month.

Wow... my thoughts are confirmed, sadly. Well, I simply wish the best for Greggo and I look forward to him rejoining the Hardline.

I do understand that working with someone with a drug or alcohol addiction can be difficult and trying. But when Greggo is better, I think the results will be well worth it. The Hardline has been tremendously successful, the bedrock of an extremely successful station, because of Greg and Mike and how they mesh with each other on the air.

The show, as it is now pales in comparison. Sure, Corby is OK as a yuk-monkey, but as a replacement for Greg, never. He simply isn't knowledgable enough...about anything, especially sports. It's entertaining to listen to him read the odd-news off of Yahoo and ask the obvious or inane question that we all know the answer to. Or listen to how he got drunk and heard some band that was great. But to listen to him talk sports with Mike...is like listen to two buddies who are both in love with the same team. It's boring, repetitive, and did I say boring?

"I just think the Cowboys are great, don't you Mike?"

"Yes, Corby, I think they are great, and there is a greater than zero chance that they might achieve some semblance of success in these the aughts."

"Yeah, they are so great. So where is Petty Theft tonight? You guys are great."

"Thanks, Corby. We are playing the Denton Senior Community Center tonight. Down beat is at 10pm."

"That's rad...Well, I'm gonna run tonight, you know, because I'm a runner. Running to a bar, that is. Gonna see this cool funkadelic band that's getting a lot of pub. I'll get drunk and report about it tomorrow."

"Say, Danny, have you heard that band?"

"Yes, Corby... they SUCK. If they arent' in any of the 15 bands I currently play in, they SUCK, understand?!"

"Oh, that's right Danny. I forgot how cool you are. Yeah, you guys are so great. Everyone should go out and see you guys. Ok, let's talk about Big-12 football. Can you guys believe how many teams our conference has in the top 10? Its more than that other conference...can't remember the name, starts with an S..SE.. something, whatever.."

And on and on...

I'm glad that everyone on the air is having a love fest without Greg around, but guess what, the product suffers. When personalities rub or collide, it makes for far better radio. Bob and Dan certainly like each other, but they often differ on many things that make the show interesting and fun to listen to. And of course, without the station cancer butting heads daily with Georgie, the musers would be far less entertaining. So if Mike and Greg don't get along...so what? I don't care. It makes for better, more entertaining radio. And that translates into better ratings. Because if its going to be the Mike and Corby show.. time for XM and CNBC. It's as entertaining and I might actually be able to make some money. That and regain the 10 IQ points drained over the last month.

man man man all i can say is greggo get better brother i have seen what your going thru and it sucks messed up my family when i was a kid and i hope it doesn't do the same for your career i miss him alot and if the ticket doesn't let greggo come back then all of his drops should be deleted or at least not used as much as they day daily..thats just my 2 cents

man man man all i can say is greggo get better brother i have seen what your going thru and it sucks messed up my family when i was a kid and i hope it doesn't do the same for your career i miss him alot and if the ticket doesn't let greggo come back then all of his drops should be deleted or at least not used as much as they day daily..thats just my 2 cents

man man man all i can say is greggo get better brother i have seen what your going thru and it sucks messed up my family when i was a kid and i hope it doesn't do the same for your career i miss him alot and if the ticket doesn't let greggo come back then all of his drops should be deleted or at least not used as much as they day daily..thats just my 2 cents

Corby is a small child who has never done anything in life. He was mystified at the notion of profanity being banned within corporate emails. Yet he speaks in absolutes as if he knows a thing or two about life. He is a little boy with zero to bring to the table, so he asks uncomfortable quest-ions to local heroes. That's about it.

Corby is a small child who has never done anything in life. He was mystified at the notion of profanity being banned within corporate emails. Yet he speaks in absolutes as if he knows a thing or two about life. He is a little boy with zero to bring to the table, so he asks uncomfortable quest-ions to local heroes. That's about it.

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So, now the real story hits the web! I heard Rhynes say today that "they" (presumably meaning him and the rest of the Hardline crew) would be able to discuss the show’s future "soon...now that the news was out in the open." Now I take that to mean since Greg decided to open his mouth and admit to his latest go-round of drug abuse.

For a guy that has made a living over the last 14 years by demeaning weak minded athletes with drug, weight, alcohol and other problems, this latest bout with the devil has me in the 40% who don't care to see him come back. I now view his "let me come clean with my pain killer addiction" admission in '04, when he went to the newspaper and television with his story, as disingenuous and nothing more than a way to gain public support as he came back to radio. At the time I thought it was a pretty bold move to go public with a private situation—a means to further face his addiction in the open by admitting to his listeners that he indeed had a problem. Looking back, it was probably calculated as he knew someone would leak that he had been at a detox facility—his move then was only a preemptive strike to look noble AND save his job.

That unfortunate drop played today of him saying "a big sack of cocaine" and the very pregnant pause from Rhynes and Corby is a preview of what's to come as he returns--if he returns. And to read that his co-workers are no longer standing beside him--wow, that says a lot.

For a guy who has spent much of his radio career talking about how Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Nate Newton, Will Clark and others are such fake, "sorry-ass sons of bitches"...well, I can see why people have lost professional respect for a hypocrite. How many times did we hear him laugh when other station talent did a bit about Randy Galloway and a drinking problem? I wish Greg well in his attempts to shake his demons, but listening to him on the ticket will never be the same.

I've listened to the station as a P1 since moving to the Dallas area in 1994--including on the internet when my job takes me on the road. I've always wondered how long the great chemistry of all shows would hold on--particularly the pillars...The Musers and the Hardline. Well pillar one has cracked (no pun intended Greggo), let's hope that Jeff Katlin can rise to the occasion and help the Hardline reinvent or we may be seeing the beginning of the end for the Ticket as we all knew it; a great form of entertainment that made listeners feel like insiders, like we were all part of a brotherhood.

I can handle listening to a friend rant about fat people with little will power, overpaid athletes that are sorry, or celebrities with drug problems--and I wouldn't turn away from them if they fell prey to drugs--I'd just never be be able to listen to them rant about people with character flaws anymore knowing that they were the definition of the pot calling the kettle black.

Good luck Greggo--just don't pollute my radio station with your hypocrisy. Get well. get yourself on track somewhere else and move on with your life. You're right, you had the world by the balls and pissed on it all--actually sniffed or smoked it all away--however, as a listener I won't be pissed on twice!

So, now the real story hits the web! I heard Rhynes say today that "they" (presumably meaning him and the rest of the Hardline crew) would be able to discuss the show’s future "soon...now that the news was out in the open." Now I take that to mean since Greg decided to open his mouth and admit to his latest go-round of drug abuse.

For a guy that has made a living over the last 14 years by demeaning weak minded athletes with drug, weight, alcohol and other problems, this latest bout with the devil has me in the 40% who don't care to see him come back. I now view his "let me come clean with my pain killer addiction" admission in '04, when he went to the newspaper and television with his story, as disingenuous and nothing more than a way to gain public support as he came back to radio. At the time I thought it was a pretty bold move to go public with a private situation—a means to further face his addiction in the open by admitting to his listeners that he indeed had a problem. Looking back, it was probably calculated as he knew someone would leak that he had been at a detox facility—his move then was only a preemptive strike to look noble AND save his job.

That unfortunate drop played today of him saying "a big sack of cocaine" and the very pregnant pause from Rhynes and Corby is a preview of what's to come as he returns--if he returns. And to read that his co-workers are no longer standing beside him--wow, that says a lot.

For a guy who has spent much of his radio career talking about how Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Nate Newton, Will Clark and others are such fake, "sorry-ass sons of bitches"...well, I can see why people have lost professional respect for a hypocrite. How many times did we hear him laugh when other station talent did a bit about Randy Galloway and a drinking problem? I wish Greg well in his attempts to shake his demons, but listening to him on the ticket will never be the same.

I've listened to the station as a P1 since moving to the Dallas area in 1994--including on the internet when my job takes me on the road. I've always wondered how long the great chemistry of all shows would hold on--particularly the pillars...The Musers and the Hardline. Well pillar one has cracked (no pun intended Greggo), let's hope that Jeff Katlin can rise to the occasion and help the Hardline reinvent or we may be seeing the beginning of the end for the Ticket as we all knew it; a great form of entertainment that made listeners feel like insiders, like we were all part of a brotherhood.

I can handle listening to a friend rant about fat people with little will power, overpaid athletes that are sorry, or celebrities with drug problems--and I wouldn't turn away from them if they fell prey to drugs--I'd just never be be able to listen to them rant about people with character flaws anymore knowing that they were the definition of the pot calling the kettle black.

Good luck Greggo--just don't pollute my radio station with your hypocrisy. Get well. get yourself on track somewhere else and move on with your life. You're right, you had the world by the balls and pissed on it all--actually sniffed or smoked it all away--however, as a listener I won't be pissed on twice!

So, now the real story hits the web! I heard Rhynes say today that "they" (presumably meaning him and the rest of the Hardline crew) would be able to discuss the show’s future "soon...now that the news was out in the open." Now I take that to mean since Greg decided to open his mouth and admit to his latest go-round of drug abuse.

For a guy that has made a living over the last 14 years by demeaning weak minded athletes with drug, weight, alcohol and other problems, this latest bout with the devil has me in the 40% who don't care to see him come back. I now view his "let me come clean with my pain killer addiction" admission in '04, when he went to the newspaper and television with his story, as disingenuous and nothing more than a way to gain public support as he came back to radio. At the time I thought it was a pretty bold move to go public with a private situation—a means to further face his addiction in the open by admitting to his listeners that he indeed had a problem. Looking back, it was probably calculated as he knew someone would leak that he had been at a detox facility—his move then was only a preemptive strike to look noble AND save his job.

That unfortunate drop played today of him saying "a big sack of cocaine" and the very pregnant pause from Rhynes and Corby is a preview of what's to come as he returns--if he returns. And to read that his co-workers are no longer standing beside him--wow, that says a lot.

For a guy who has spent much of his radio career talking about how Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Nate Newton, Will Clark and others are such fake, "sorry-ass sons of bitches"...well, I can see why people have lost professional respect for a hypocrite. How many times did we hear him laugh when other station talent did a bit about Randy Galloway and a drinking problem? I wish Greg well in his attempts to shake his demons, but listening to him on the ticket will never be the same.

I've listened to the station as a P1 since moving to the Dallas area in 1994--including on the internet when my job takes me on the road. I've always wondered how long the great chemistry of all shows would hold on--particularly the pillars...The Musers and the Hardline. Well pillar one has cracked (no pun intended Greggo), let's hope that Jeff Katlin can rise to the occasion and help the Hardline reinvent or we may be seeing the beginning of the end for the Ticket as we all knew it; a great form of entertainment that made listeners feel like insiders, like we were all part of a brotherhood.

I can handle listening to a friend rant about fat people with little will power, overpaid athletes that are sorry, or celebrities with drug problems--and I wouldn't turn away from them if they fell prey to drugs--I'd just never be be able to listen to them rant about people with character flaws anymore knowing that they were the definition of the pot calling the kettle black.

Good luck Greggo--just don't pollute my radio station with your hypocrisy. Get well. get yourself on track somewhere else and move on with your life. You're right, you had the world by the balls and pissed on it all--actually sniffed or smoked it all away--however, as a listener I won't be pissed on twice!

So, now the real story hits the web! I heard Rhynes say today that "they" (presumably meaning him and the rest of the Hardline crew) would be able to discuss the show’s future "soon...now that the news was out in the open." Now I take that to mean since Greg decided to open his mouth and admit to his latest go-round of drug abuse.

For a guy that has made a living over the last 14 years by demeaning weak minded athletes with drug, weight, alcohol and other problems, this latest bout with the devil has me in the 40% who don't care to see him come back. I now view his "let me come clean with my pain killer addiction" admission in '04, when he went to the newspaper and television with his story, as disingenuous and nothing more than a way to gain public support as he came back to radio. At the time I thought it was a pretty bold move to go public with a private situation—a means to further face his addiction in the open by admitting to his listeners that he indeed had a problem. Looking back, it was probably calculated as he knew someone would leak that he had been at a detox facility—his move then was only a preemptive strike to look noble AND save his job.

That unfortunate drop played today of him saying "a big sack of cocaine" and the very pregnant pause from Rhynes and Corby is a preview of what's to come as he returns--if he returns. And to read that his co-workers are no longer standing beside him--wow, that says a lot.

For a guy who has spent much of his radio career talking about how Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Nate Newton, Will Clark and others are such fake, "sorry-ass sons of bitches"...well, I can see why people have lost professional respect for a hypocrite. How many times did we hear him laugh when other station talent did a bit about Randy Galloway and a drinking problem? I wish Greg well in his attempts to shake his demons, but listening to him on the ticket will never be the same.

I've listened to the station as a P1 since moving to the Dallas area in 1994--including on the internet when my job takes me on the road. I've always wondered how long the great chemistry of all shows would hold on--particularly the pillars...The Musers and the Hardline. Well pillar one has cracked (no pun intended Greggo), let's hope that Jeff Katlin can rise to the occasion and help the Hardline reinvent or we may be seeing the beginning of the end for the Ticket as we all knew it; a great form of entertainment that made listeners feel like insiders, like we were all part of a brotherhood.

I can handle listening to a friend rant about fat people with little will power, overpaid athletes that are sorry, or celebrities with drug problems--and I wouldn't turn away from them if they fell prey to drugs--I'd just never be be able to listen to them rant about people with character flaws anymore knowing that they were the definition of the pot calling the kettle black.

Good luck Greggo--just don't pollute my radio station with your hypocrisy. Get well. get yourself on track somewhere else and move on with your life. You're right, you had the world by the balls and pissed on it all--actually sniffed or smoked it all away--however, as a listener I won't be pissed on twice!

It is astonishing to read the comments of people who believe that celebrities OWE them something in their off the air time. I can't call it private time because for people like Greggo their is no such thing as private time. But what is more amazing are the comments from people who have no concept of what addiction is like. There is no point in trying to explain it because they will never understand. Just make sure you hit your knees every night to say a thank you prayer to your God that it has not happened to you. If Greggo comes back, and I hope he does, his life will be a constant struggle to maintain the norm, one day at a time. Those of you who feel betrayed or outraged try answering this question: How would you feel if was your brother?

You know, I understand what he's going through right now. I had a drug problem but I got sick and tired of being sick and tired. I did something about it. I didn't do it to save my job or anything. I hope Greg is doing it for himself. As for his co-workers, he has probably lost a lot in trust as a professional. He may never get that back or it may take a long time to recover just some of it. I hope he succeeds. The listeners? You'll never please everyone. Messed up on dope or not. That's just the nature of the business. The station not saying anything? That's the law. And the Law is the Law. I know it sound crummy when they can't share. but I understand it. I'll still listen way out here in Florida. I've been listening since 97 when I moved back to D/FW from El Paso. Good luck to Greg and fight the good fight brutha.

You know, I understand what he's going through right now. I had a drug problem but I got sick and tired of being sick and tired. I did something about it. I didn't do it to save my job or anything. I hope Greg is doing it for himself. As for his co-workers, he has probably lost a lot in trust as a professional. He may never get that back or it may take a long time to recover just some of it. I hope he succeeds. The listeners? You'll never please everyone. Messed up on dope or not. That's just the nature of the business. The station not saying anything? That's the law. And the Law is the Law. I know it sound crummy when they can't share. but I understand it. I'll still listen way out here in Florida. I've been listening since 97 when I moved back to D/FW from El Paso. Good luck to Greg and fight the good fight brutha.

im a greggo fan, its not the same although just as good "the hardline" ive been in rehab before and wish the best for sweet greggo, get better greggo, and get bach to work

im a greggo fan, its not the same although just as good "the hardline" ive been in rehab before and wish the best for sweet greggo, get better greggo, and get bach to work

im a greggo fan, its not the same although just as good "the hardline" ive been in rehab before and wish the best for sweet greggo, get better greggo, and get bach to work

So, now the real story hits the web! I heard Rhynes say today that "they" (presumably meaning him and the rest of the Hardline crew) would be able to discuss the show’s future "soon...now that the news was out in the open." Now I take that to mean since Greg decided to go publid and admit to his latest go-round of drug abuse.

For a guy that has made a living over the last 14 years by demeaning weak minded athletes with drug, weight, alcohol and other problems, this latest bout with the devil has me in the 40% who don't care to see him come back. I now view his "let me come clean with my pain killer addiction" admission in '04, when he went to the newspaper and television with his story, as disingenuous and nothing more than a way to gain public support as he came back to radio. At the time I thought it was a pretty bold move to go public with a private situation—a means to further face his addiction in the open by admitting to his listeners that he indeed had a problem. Looking back, it was probably calculated as he knew someone would leak that he had been at a detox facility—his move then was only a preemptive strike to look noble AND save his job.

That unfortunate drop played today of him saying "big sack of cocaine" and the very pregnant pause from Rhynes and Corby is a preview of what's to come as he returns--if he returns. And to read that his co-workers are no longer standing beside him--wow, that says a lot.
For a guy who has spent much of his radio career talking about how Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Nate Newton, Will Clark and others are such fake, "sorry-ass sons of bitches"...well, I can see why people have lost professional respect for a hypocrite. How many times did we hear him laugh when Gordo did a bit about Randy Galloway and a drinking problem? I wish Greg well in his attempts to shake his demons, but listening to him on the ticket will never be the same.

I've listened to the station as a P1 since moving to the Dallas area in 1994--including on the internet when my job takes me on the road. I've always wondered how long the great chemistry of all shows would hold on--particularly the pillars...The Musers and the Hardline. Well pillar one has cracked (no pun intended Greggo), let's hope that Cat and Friedo can rise to the occasion and help the Hardline reinvent or we may be seeing the beginning of the end for the Ticket as we all knew it; a great form of entertainment that made listeners feel like insiders, like we were all part of a brotherhood.

I can handle listening to a friend rant about fat people with little will power, overpaid athletes that are sorry, or celebrities with drug problems--and I wouldn't turn away from them if they fell prey to drugs--I'd just never be be able to listen to them rant about people with character flaws anymore knowing that they were the definition of the pot calling the kettle black. That's where I am with Greggo--talk about him being the definition of his famous "he's a FRAUD!"

Good luck Greggo--just don't pollute my radio station with your hypocrisy. Get well. get yourself on track somewhere else and move on with your life. You're right, you had the world by the balls and pissed on it--actually sniffed or smoked it all away--whatever. But, as a listener, full disclosier (allbeit VERY late in the game) or not, I won't be pissed on twice!!

So, now the real story hits the web!

For a guy that has made a living over the last 14 years by demeaning just about anyone he could this latest bout with the devil has me in the 40% who don't care to see him come back. I now view his "let me come clean with my pain killer addiction" admission in '04, when he went to the newspaper and television with his story, as disingenuous and nothing more than a way to gain public support as he came back to radio. At the time I thought it was a pretty bold move to go public with a private situation—a means to further face his addiction in the open by admitting to his listeners that he indeed had a problem. Looking back, it was probably calculated as he knew someone would leak that he had been at a detox facility—his move then was only a preemptive strike to look noble AND save his job.

That unfortunate drop played yesterday on the Hardline of him saying "big sack of cocaine" and the very pregnant pause from Rhynes and Corby is a preview of what's to come as he returns--if he returns. And to read that his co-workers are no longer standing beside him--wow, that says a lot.

For a guy who has spent much of his radio career talking about how Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Nate Newton, Will Clark and others are such fake, "sorry-ass sons of bitches"...well, I can see why people have lost professional respect for a hypocrite. How many times did we hear him laugh when Gordo did a bit about Randy Galloway and a drinking problem? I wish Greg well in his attempts to shake his demons, but listening to him on the ticket will never be the same.

I've listened to the station as a P1 since moving to the Dallas area in 1994--including on the internet when my job takes me on the road. I've always wondered how long the great chemistry of all shows would hold on--particularly the pillars...The Musers and the Hardline. Well pillar one has cracked (no pun intended Greggo), let's hope that Cat and Friedo can rise to the occasion and help the Hardline reinvent or we may be seeing the beginning of the end for the Ticket as we all knew it; a great form of entertainment that made listeners feel like insiders, like we were all part of a brotherhood.

I can handle listening to a friend rant about fat people with little will power, overpaid athletes that are sorry, or celebrities with drug problems--and I wouldn't turn away from them if they fell prey to drugs--I'd just never be be able to listen to them rant about people with character flaws anymore knowing that they were the definition of the pot calling the kettle black. That's where I am with Greggo--talk about him being the definition of his famous "he's a FRAUD!"

Good luck Greggo--just don't pollute my radio station with your hypocrisy. Get well. get yourself on track somewhere else and move on with your life. You're right, you had the world by the balls and pissed on it--actually sniffed or smoked it all away--whatever. But, as a listener, full disclosier (allbeit VERY late in the game) or not, I won't be pissed on twice!!

So, now the real story hits the web!

For a guy that has made a living over the last 14 years by demeaning just about anyone he could this latest bout with the devil has me in the 40% who don't care to see him come back. I now view his "let me come clean with my pain killer addiction" admission in '04, when he went to the newspaper and television with his story, as disingenuous and nothing more than a way to gain public support as he came back to radio. At the time I thought it was a pretty bold move to go public with a private situation—a means to further face his addiction in the open by admitting to his listeners that he indeed had a problem. Looking back, it was probably calculated as he knew someone would leak that he had been at a detox facility—his move then was only a preemptive strike to look noble AND save his job.

That unfortunate drop played yesterday on the Hardline of him saying "big sack of cocaine" and the very pregnant pause from Rhynes and Corby is a preview of what's to come as he returns--if he returns. And to read that his co-workers are no longer standing beside him--wow, that says a lot.

For a guy who has spent much of his radio career talking about how Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Nate Newton, Will Clark and others are such fake, "sorry-ass sons of bitches"...well, I can see why people have lost professional respect for a hypocrite. How many times did we hear him laugh when Gordo did a bit about Randy Galloway and a drinking problem? I wish Greg well in his attempts to shake his demons, but listening to him on the ticket will never be the same.

I've listened to the station as a P1 since moving to the Dallas area in 1994--including on the internet when my job takes me on the road. I've always wondered how long the great chemistry of all shows would hold on--particularly the pillars...The Musers and the Hardline. Well pillar one has cracked (no pun intended Greggo), let's hope that Cat and Friedo can rise to the occasion and help the Hardline reinvent or we may be seeing the beginning of the end for the Ticket as we all knew it; a great form of entertainment that made listeners feel like insiders, like we were all part of a brotherhood.

I can handle listening to a friend rant about fat people with little will power, overpaid athletes that are sorry, or celebrities with drug problems--and I wouldn't turn away from them if they fell prey to drugs--I'd just never be be able to listen to them rant about people with character flaws anymore knowing that they were the definition of the pot calling the kettle black. That's where I am with Greggo--talk about him being the definition of his famous "he's a FRAUD!"

Good luck Greggo--just don't pollute my radio station with your hypocrisy. Get well. get yourself on track somewhere else and move on with your life. You're right, you had the world by the balls and pissed on it--actually sniffed or smoked it all away--whatever. But, as a listener, full disclosier (allbeit VERY late in the game) or not, I won't be pissed on twice!!

So, now the real story hits the web!

For a guy that has made a living over the last 14 years by demeaning just about anyone he could this latest bout with the devil has me in the 40% who don't care to see him come back. I now view his "let me come clean with my pain killer addiction" admission in '04, when he went to the newspaper and television with his story, as disingenuous and nothing more than a way to gain public support as he came back to radio. At the time I thought it was a pretty bold move to go public with a private situation—a means to further face his addiction in the open by admitting to his listeners that he indeed had a problem. Looking back, it was probably calculated as he knew someone would leak that he had been at a detox facility—his move then was only a preemptive strike to look noble AND save his job.

That unfortunate drop played yesterday on the Hardline of him saying "big sack of cocaine" and the very pregnant pause from Rhynes and Corby is a preview of what's to come as he returns--if he returns. And to read that his co-workers are no longer standing beside him--wow, that says a lot.

For a guy who has spent much of his radio career talking about how Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Nate Newton, Will Clark and others are such fake, "sorry-ass sons of bitches"...well, I can see why people have lost professional respect for a hypocrite. How many times did we hear him laugh when Gordo did a bit about Randy Galloway and a drinking problem? I wish Greg well in his attempts to shake his demons, but listening to him on the ticket will never be the same.

I've listened to the station as a P1 since moving to the Dallas area in 1994--including on the internet when my job takes me on the road. I've always wondered how long the great chemistry of all shows would hold on--particularly the pillars...The Musers and the Hardline. Well pillar one has cracked (no pun intended Greggo), let's hope that Cat and Friedo can rise to the occasion and help the Hardline reinvent or we may be seeing the beginning of the end for the Ticket as we all knew it; a great form of entertainment that made listeners feel like insiders, like we were all part of a brotherhood.

I can handle listening to a friend rant about fat people with little will power, overpaid athletes that are sorry, or celebrities with drug problems--and I wouldn't turn away from them if they fell prey to drugs--I'd just never be be able to listen to them rant about people with character flaws anymore knowing that they were the definition of the pot calling the kettle black. That's where I am with Greggo--talk about him being the definition of his famous "he's a FRAUD!"

Good luck Greggo--just don't pollute my radio station with your hypocrisy. Get well. get yourself on track somewhere else and move on with your life. You're right, you had the world by the balls and pissed on it--actually sniffed or smoked it all away--whatever. But, as a listener, full disclosier (allbeit VERY late in the game) or not, I won't be pissed on twice!!

So, now the real story hits the web!

For a guy that has made a living over the last 14 years by demeaning just about anyone he could this latest bout with the devil has me in the 40% who don't care to see him come back. I now view his "let me come clean with my pain killer addiction" admission in '04, when he went to the newspaper and television with his story, as disingenuous and nothing more than a way to gain public support as he came back to radio. At the time I thought it was a pretty bold move to go public with a private situation—a means to further face his addiction in the open by admitting to his listeners that he indeed had a problem. Looking back, it was probably calculated as he knew someone would leak that he had been at a detox facility—his move then was only a preemptive strike to look noble AND save his job.

Now to read that his co-workers are no longer standing beside him--wow, that says a lot.

For a guy who has spent his 14 years on The Ticket talking about how Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Nate Newton, Will Clark and others are such fake, "sorry-ass sons of bitches"...well, I can see why people have lost professional respect for a hypocrite.

The first pillar has cracked (no pun intended Greggo) in the tickets great line-up, let's hope that Cat and Friedo can rise to the occasion and help the Hardline reinvent or we may be seeing the beginning of the end for the Ticket as we all knew it; a great form of entertainment that made listeners feel like insiders, like we were all part of a brotherhood.

I can handle listening to a friend like a Greggo rant about fats, druggies and the like that are sorry, or celebrities with drug problems--and I wouldn't turn away from them if they fell prey to drugs--I'd just never be be able to listen to them rant about people with character flaws anymore knowing that they were the definition of the pot calling the kettle black. That's where I am with Greggo--talk about him being the definition of his famous "he's a FRAUD!"

Good luck Greggo--just don't pollute my radio station with your hypocrisy. Get well. get yourself on track somewhere else and move on with your life. You're right, you had the world by the balls and pissed on it--actually sniffed or smoked it all away--whatever. But, as a listener, full disclosier (allbeit VERY late in the game) or not, I won't be pissed on twice!!

For a guy that has made a living over the last 14 years by demeaning just about anyone he could this latest bout with the devil has me in the 40% who don't care to see him come back. I now view his "let me come clean with my pain killer addiction" admission in '04, when he went to the newspaper and television with his story, as disingenuous and nothing more than a way to gain public support as he came back to radio. At the time I thought it was a pretty bold move to go public with a private situation—a means to further face his addiction in the open by admitting to his listeners that he indeed had a problem. Looking back, it was probably calculated as he knew someone would leak that he had been at a detox facility—his move then was only a preemptive strike to look noble AND save his job.

For a guy who has spent his 14 years on The Ticket talking about how Barry Bonds, Michael Vick, Nate Newton, Will Clark and others are such fake, "sorry-ass sons of bitches"...well, I can see why people have lost professional respect for a hypocrite.

The first pillar has cracked (no pun intended Greggo) in the tickets great line-up, let's hope that Cat and Friedo can rise to the occasion and help the Hardline reinvent or we may be seeing the beginning of the end for the Ticket as we all knew it; a great form of entertainment that made listeners feel like insiders, like we were all part of a brotherhood.

I can handle listening to a friend like a Greggo rant about fats, druggies and the like that are sorry, or celebrities with drug problems--and I wouldn't turn away from them if they fell prey to drugs--I'd just never be be able to listen to them rant about people with character flaws anymore knowing that they were the definition of the pot calling the kettle black. That's where I am with Greggo--talk about him being the definition of his famous "he's a FRAUD!"

Good luck Greggo--just don't pollute my radio station with your hypocrisy. Get well. get yourself on track somewhere else and move on with your life. You're right, you had the world by the balls and pissed on it--actually sniffed or smoked it all away--whatever. But, as a listener, full disclosier (allbeit VERY late in the game) or not, I won't be pissed on twice!!

It was funny when you thought all of Greggo as a bumbling country bumpkin. It's just sad now that it seems all the random comments and clueless ramblings were drug-induced. It will never be the same with The Hammer. You'll always wonder if he's high, or not, when he delivers one of his trademark rim-shot lines. Very sad for everyone, in the end.

It was funny when you thought all of Greggo as a bumbling country bumpkin. It's just sad now that it seems all the random comments and clueless ramblings were drug-induced. It will never be the same with The Hammer. You'll always wonder if he's high, or not, when he delivers one of his trademark rim-shot lines. Very sad for everyone, in the end.

I agree with Fraggy. Were all those e-brakes and "Huh?" moments chemically induced?

Greggo is facing an 0-2 count. I will welcome him back, but on a VERY short lease.

All of you that seem to place your feet so firmly on the moral high ground sicken me and remind me why I escaped the conservative bourgeois suburban nightmare of Dallas I was born into. Who cares if the Greggo was less than honest or appears to be a hypocrite? Aren't these the virtues that our society preaches to our youth? We all learn at a very young age that cheating, lying, and the appearance of conformity are the keys to success. Have any of you ever done a drug? We all drive drunk and then turn our noses up at those that get caught. My point is that it doesn't matter what this makes Greg look like in the listeners eyes or what moral aspersions you want to cast his direction. The purpose of the ticket is to entertain and kill time. If it's such an affront to your fragile fantasy world you've built up about your "friends" on the radio, then you probably need to do a reality check on your priorities. Bring Greggo back. Whatever we think of him, he's entertaining, and that's the only thing that matters as far as his job is concerned. This is assuming he can get his personal issues sorted out, because of course nobody wishes him ill in that regard.

I don't recall anyone asking for any opinions, or votes, from the sweaty masses about whether to bring anyone back or not.

This ain't your call to make. None of you.

Remember this: whatever happens with all this, it won't come from a focus group, not from Jeff Catlin, not from upper management. The decision will be made by the one person who invented this thing more than 14 years ago.

When the decision is announced, at that moment, we will truly find out what's on Mike's mind.

if you want to truly know what's on mike's mind, just go read his input on the latest guys guide. that says it all.

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Wow! I never would have guessed this one. I mean, I thought it would have come from the inside. But Charles Nelson Reilly? Damn!! Can you say SWERVE???

Let's just hope that the fact that he's f#n' DEAD won't hurt the show.

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It was funny when you thought all of Greggo as a bumbling country bumpkin. It's just sad now that it seems all the random comments and clueless ramblings were drug-induced. It will never be the same with The Hammer. You'll always wonder if he's high, or not, when he delivers one of his trademark rim-shot lines. Very sad for everyone, in the end.

Thr ticket is better without him.He is easily replaceable. The hardline has never been better with his absence.He is and always has been a no talent radio bully. I would like to buy him for what he is worth and sell him for what he thinks he is worth.Winning the Marcony was done inspite of him,not because of him.

Thr ticket is better without him.He is easily replaceable. The hardline has never been better with his absence.He is and always has been a no talent radio bully. I would like to buy him for what he is worth and sell him for what he thinks he is worth.Winning the Marcony was done inspite of him,not because of him.

Thr ticket is better without him.He is easily replaceable. The hardline has never been better with his absence.He is and always has been a no talent radio bully. I would like to buy him for what he is worth and sell him for what he thinks he is worth.Winning the Marcony was done inspite of him,not because of him.

Thr ticket is better without him.He is easily replaceable. The hardline has never been better with his absence.He is and always has been a no talent radio bully. I would like to buy him for what he is worth and sell him for what he thinks he is worth.Winning the Marcony was done inspite of him,not because of him.

Greg's in the public eye and should be held accountable for his actions, as most of us are. It's not fair for the ones that follow the rules. It's a hard place to be in, my heart says forgive him and let's move on. Greg's recovery may depend on his job and the support of his working family and Friend's.In the end I would hate to be the one to make that decision.

I realize that HIPPA laws prevent the station from giving full disclosure, but as with everything in life there are back channels. As with this article, maybe something should have been disclosed shortly after this happened. It’s hypocrisy as usual on “The Hardline”. Lambasting someone when they don’t tell the full story is fine if you don’t turn around and do the same thing.
As with many listeners, this isn’t a radio show that you pass by while waiting for a commercial to pass on another station; we’ve kinda invested some time here. Not sure if the success has gone to their wallets and heads, but it seems like their treatment of the listeners has suffered the most for a few years now. The Hardline seems to once actually care about their listeners, but lately it seems like they want us to listen to their promos and live spots, buy or lease the latest car, or drink some vodka, but take what they give us and shut up about it because they’re too busy searching for a stupid song on their iPod to play as an intro to the next segment.

I hope this doesn't mean that Richie can't come visit the hardline anymore. I miss Greggo. Since moving down to aggieland I have had to find other sports radio. I can say without hesitation that "caller driven radio" sucks for the most part. That is part of the appeal of The Ticket, other than Norm blowing his stack at idiot callers, they are usually cut off in mid-sentence and summarily blown to pieces. Greggo will be missed if he never returns. I would like to think that he can overcome this latest episode.

Somehow the world has kept spinning in Greg's absence, but that doesn't mean I don't want him back on the air.

Somehow the world has kept spinning in Greg's absence, but that doesn't mean I don't want him back on the air.

First let me say that I am a Ticket listener and I like the Hardline. But when Michael Irvin, Roy Tarpley and other who have gone thru their problems, the Hardline in particular Grego called and treated these guys like they were the scum of the earth. Now it appears that the chicken have come home to roost!!! I wish Grego nothing but the best and hope that he comes back to the Ticket; I also hope that he will take a step back and analyze a persons situation before declaring them scum.

I realize, "if it ain't broke don't fix it". This saying was in my thoughts throughout the recent Greggo situation.

Both my wife and I, loyal P1's day, one were taking stock of all the programs at the station and decided, along with several other listener friends of ours, that each show is so structured with each segment and has been this way for so many years that the entire station, to us now lacks any new creativity.

The Greggo situation may now present the station with an opportunity to do the same.

I wish Greggo the very best, however, most organizations would not allow him back to work. Those currently on the Hardline who have been taking his place were not very good.

We will continue to listen to the station only periodically.

You go Greggo. Let's get together and do some coke and go whorin'!!!! I forgive ya bro for all you said about me.

Greggo will be welcomed back. The Ticket is like a family , the on air hosts, producers, drop meisters, fake clebs and all the listeners. We would not turn our back on our favorite uncle because he had a real problem and we will not turn on Greggie. Hurry back Hammer.

danny b. hit the nail on the head a few months back when after weeks of a sinus problem in the summer and speculating on the problem danny says to hammer "sounds like a serious cocain problem"!
so nice call dan paul!

will things be the same.......who knows......now there are trust problems and that's always a tough one?
it will take some major balls to get back on this station though.....good luck!

more corby and danny!

danny b. hit the nail on the head a few months back when after weeks of a sinus problem in the summer and speculating on the problem danny says to hammer "sounds like a serious cocain problem"!
so nice call dan paul!

will things be the same.......who knows......now there are trust problems and that's always a tough one?
it will take some major balls to get back on this station though.....good luck!

more corby and danny!

he ain't comin' back...

Mike made some comments about the Greggo situation at about 4:00, but I only heard the very end of it. He said something along the lines of, "We couldn't talk about it, but now we can." Does anyone know what else was said?

Stay Hard Hammer!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let'em know it was Crank from Wise county not Coke!!!

Stay Hard Hammer!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let'em know it was Crank from Wise county not Coke!!!

I could tell he was on COKE as a listener so it just goes on to say that EVERYONE that worked with him knew and did NOTHING about it. Get rid of him. How can he go back on the air and continue to make fun of people with problems and issues when NO ONE was allowed to make fun of or talk about his. Double standard. Alls ANYONE has to do is look at his pitcure on the Hard line web site and you can SEE the man was doing drugs. Why will NO one at the station admit they KNEW and did and said nothing?

Get well hammer. The show is definitely better with you on it! All these people speaking of your demise is simply awful. You deserve another chance.

Talk about your heartless people. First to the "Ad-Man" 99% of the commercials on
the ticket suck to high heaven. They repeat them so much that people don't want to use the product being advertised. Second the dude from Plano, My Man if you new how many of your cronies in Plano have drug problems with either them or their kids you would be
shocked. I seen people with Drug Problems come out of a program more focused and more healthy than ever before. I have never been to rehab or had an issue with drugs. BUt
have seen it second hand. Get over your holier then thou white horses. The best thing
for the ticket and Greggo would be for him to come back. Even if it is with the understanding that this was his last chance.

So I guess we know why the Chief made him so nervous. Myeap.

So I guess we know why the Chief made him so nervous. Myeap.

So I guess we know why the Chief made him so nervous. Myeap.

Damn good column..although I question whether Greggo will make it back.

Damn good column..although I question whether Greggo will make it back.

The Ticket and all its players have accomplished something no one ever thought possible, and they are unrivaled in radio. One of the people who has been integral to that success screwed up. Key word, "people". Human beings fail, some more than others. Addiction is hell, but recovery is sometimes worse. Does Greg deserve another shot? No. No one does, regardless of how highly we think of ourselves. That's why it's called grace. And I hope Greg gets exactly as much of that as he needs to beat this damn thing.

The Ticket and all its players have accomplished something no one ever thought possible, and they are unrivaled in radio. One of the people who has been integral to that success screwed up. Key word, "people". Human beings fail, some more than others. Addiction is hell, but recovery is sometimes worse. Does Greg deserve another shot? No. No one does, regardless of how highly we think of ourselves. That's why it's called grace. And I hope Greg gets exactly as much of that as he needs to beat this damn thing.

The Ticket and all its players have accomplished something no one ever thought possible, and they are unrivaled in radio. One of the people who has been integral to that success screwed up. Key word, "people". Human beings fail, some more than others. Addiction is hell, but recovery is sometimes worse. Does Greg deserve another shot? No. No one does, regardless of how highly we think of ourselves. That's why it's called grace. And I hope Greg gets exactly as much of that as he needs to beat this damn thing.

I remember when Greg went through detox in '04, I knew he was in for another round because he didn't go through treatment. I'm afraid he was always looking for another rush of some kind. Still drinking and everything else. Remember the four bottles of White Zinfandel at dinner? Detox without follow up treatment is like repeatedly showering without soap. In the end, it won't do any good. I personally think it's time for a change on the HL. The show has been stagnant for years. I lost any shred of respect for Greg as a broadcaster/entertainer/plate spinner when they guys on the show pranked Mike and Greg with a fake Ranger trade with the Yankees. The trade was HEAVILY tilted toward in the Yankees favor and Greg's first comment was, "Rhynes, what do WE think about this?" It was obvious the man couldn't form a valid opinion for himself without Mike's OK. Sad, indeed and that signaled the beginning of the end for me. Since then, Greg has been one living misstep after another and I'm really sad, but not surprised, that this has been chemically induced. I wish him well on the personal front and hope and pray he is getting the help he needs. We all need it from time to time and it looks like Greg's time is now.

Related to Greg's return, who knows what will happen. He is in a double protected class. He's over 40 years old and is self admittedly, supposedly, in treatment for drug addiction. He can't really be fired for that, but can be terminated for poor performance, which we have all listened to ad nauseum. God speed, Greggo, and get well.

I remember when Greg went through detox in '04, I knew he was in for another round because he didn't go through treatment. I'm afraid he was always looking for another rush of some kind. Still drinking and everything else. Remember the four bottles of White Zinfandel at dinner? Detox without follow up treatment is like repeatedly showering without soap. In the end, it won't do any good. I personally think it's time for a change on the HL. The show has been stagnant for years. I lost any shred of respect for Greg as a broadcaster/entertainer/plate spinner when they guys on the show pranked Mike and Greg with a fake Ranger trade with the Yankees. The trade was HEAVILY tilted toward in the Yankees favor and Greg's first comment was, "Rhynes, what do WE think about this?" It was obvious the man couldn't form a valid opinion for himself without Mike's OK. Sad, indeed and that signaled the beginning of the end for me. Since then, Greg has been one living misstep after another and I'm really sad, but not surprised, that this has been chemically induced. I wish him well on the personal front and hope and pray he is getting the help he needs. We all need it from time to time and it looks like Greg's time is now.

Related to Greg's return, who knows what will happen. He is in a double protected class. He's over 40 years old and is self admittedly, supposedly, in treatment for drug addiction. He can't really be fired for that, but can be terminated for poor performance, which we have all listened to ad nauseum. God speed, Greggo, and get well.

Please stop referring to drug addiction as a disease. A disease is an abnormal condition of an organism that impairs bodily functions. Cancer and CF, among others, fall into this category. Voluntarily choosing to make ones body dependant on a drug is not a disease.

Thank you.

It would be entirely too easy to trod heavily upon this big old sodbuster, but why the hell not. His weakness makes me want to puke. Keep him and his no talent butt off my radio station.

P-1

The prose here is ridiculous. Richie sounds like a high school newspaper columnist blowing the lid on horse meat in the cafeteria. "Down a dangerous, dark detour toward self-destruction"...how very "Reefer Madness" of you sir. They're coming for our children!! Whitt should also know that masturbation leads to blindness and hairy hands.

We'll wait for you hammer. So you like a bump here and there, who doesn't? There's more blow here in the Crescent than in Oak Cliff. Calm down.

Greggo - Good luck getting thru all of this. I have three brothers that fight addiction every day of their lives. I, personally, have never had the urge or wanted to try any kind of drug from witnessing this. My little brother tells me all of time that I have no idea how hard it is to fight, having said that, I can only wish you the best. My friends and I love listening to "The Hardline!" I hope you kick this addictions ass and continue to do what you do best. Stay Hard and will hear you soon!

Please stop referring to drug addiction as a disease. Cancer is a disease. Voluntarily use of drugs is not a disease.

I have nothing negative to say about this man except that he is an idiotic moron who has been in denial for much longer than he will admit. I can only hope that the ticket family now understands how and perhaps why people were not so quick to persecute Michael Irvin when he had his own personal demons. Quite frankly, I think that karma has a way of revealing the hypocricies(sp)these boys have lived with by Greggo's own personal demise. Maybe in the future those at the ticket will be less likely to judge and more likely to be empathatic towards those (atheletes or not)with chemical dependency issues.

The Ticket has given my 30-something brethren and I an inimitable sports/cultural experience. I'm appreciative to all who contributed - especially the originators. So Greggo, get well, stay hard, keep jammin, and I'll be seein' ya.

Most everyone that has commented is ridiculous! No one owes any of you "men" an explanation! Being a P1 (as I am) and listening to the Ticket religiously (as I do) does not give any of you the right to ridicule Greg or the radio station for this. NEWS FLASH...Greg Williams (our beloved Hammer) is human! Humans experience and hopefully overcome issues like drug addiction! That's what we do. We're human! Get over it boys! Oh, an