Stosh Calls It Quits

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'190515\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 11:19 AM\']
No, Chris. Stosh was silent about the matter. Stu had a little filibuster about it, though.[/quote]
OHHHHH. I thought you were talking about the Perfesser reading the board, not Stu. I follow now.

[Don Howard]

[quote name=\'clemon79\' post=\'190521\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 03:12 PM\']
[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'190515\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 11:19 AM\']
No, Chris. Stosh was silent about the matter. Stu had a little filibuster about it, though.[/quote]
OHHHHH. I thought you were talking about the Perfesser reading the board, not Stu. I follow now.
[/quote]
Looking back at my post, I worded it vaguely. My apologies.
Calls weren't taken until about twenty minutes before the end of the intercast, which allowed for only three or four people to be heard from. For those who tuned in, was Al (who made the quite entertaining remark about Wheel Of Fortune's million-dollar wedgie) Al Martella? Also, I feel as though I should know Marie (the first caller) but I can't place her. Ring a bell with anyone?

[Matt Ottinger]

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'190522\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 03:19 PM\']
For those who tuned in, was Al (who made the quite entertaining remark about Wheel Of Fortune's million-dollar wedgie) Al Martella? [/quote]
Indeed.  A regular caller to Stu's Show.

And yes, Stu reads our forum with some regularity.  I don't know whether Steve does or not.  I try to explain to Stu that the assorted comments shouldn't be construed to mean that our forum speaks with One Voice, or that  The Game Show Forum feels one way or another about a topic.  Still, more than once he's blamed me because "your guys over there" are saying this or that.  I missed his commentary about our opinions last night, I'll have to catch a replay.  Don, about how far in did it happen?

[Don Howard]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'190525\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 03:26 PM\']
about how far in did it happen?
[/quote]
First segment right before the break (which played at approximately twenty minutes past the hour). Included in his statement was that "some message boards" harp on Steve's habit of speaking of himself in the third person. I could be wrong, but to me, he sounded really ticked.
When the commercial started, I looked at my wife and said, "I think I may have just been scolded".
Your opinion may be different, so I'll be curious to hear your perspective after you listen.

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'190525\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 12:26 PM\']
I try to explain to Stu that the assorted comments shouldn't be construed to mean that our forum speaks with One Voice, or that  The Game Show Forum feels one way or another about a topic.[/quote]
Clearly he has us mixed up with the GSN forums, where such a policy is rigidly enforced.

[Matt Ottinger]

[quote name=\'Don Howard\' post=\'190531\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 03:33 PM\']First segment right before the break (which played at approximately twenty minutes past the hour). Included in his statement was that "some message boards" harp on Steve's habit of speaking of himself in the third person. I could be wrong, but to me, he sounded really ticked. [/quote]
He always sounds like that.

At least he'd be accurate that people on a message board really did say those things.  Meanwhile, Steve's current article about Roger Dobkowitz mentions "online speculation" about Kevin Belinkoff and Gaby Johnson as possible replacements, despite the fact that no one here or on G-R mentioned those names (until just now), and the mods at G-R (who have decent connections - for now) were pretty clear that Kathy Greco was going to get the job.  The only "online speculation" appears to be Steve's own, which I guess makes the statement technically accurate but takes this third-person thing to an entirely different level.

[tpirfan28]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'190539\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 03:51 PM\']
Kevin Belinkoff and Gaby Johnson as possible replacements
[/quote]
Are these names we are familiar with (obviously I'm not.)?

[Don Howard]

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'190539\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 03:51 PM\']
Steve's current article about Roger Dobkowitz mentions "online speculation" about Kevin Belinkoff and Gaby Johnson as possible replacements[/quote]
Which he reiterated on last evening's Stu's Show. I'll give away nothing further so I don't spoil the show for you as you'll be catching one of the encore playings.
Included in the discussion were Million Dollar Password, Deal Or No Deal, Celebrity Family Feud, Wipeout, the $1,000,000 prize on Wheel Of Fortune and much more.
On a truly happy note, you'll be pleased to know that Union University has done considerable rebuilding in the aftermath of the meteorological disaster which struck there less than six months ago. True teamwork all around. Hearing about how badly that campus got torn up during the storm and seeing pictures of the destruction makes it seem like more of a miracle than everyone survived.

[BrandonFG]

[quote name=\'tpirfan28\' post=\'190541\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 03:58 PM\']
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'190539\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 03:51 PM\']
Kevin Belinkoff and Gaby Johnson as possible replacements
[/quote]
Are these names we are familiar with (obviously I'm not.)?
[/quote]
Belinkoff was a producer on the 1998 Match Game revival, and I believe the first season or two of the current Feud. IIRC, he's done recent work with GSN.

Gaby is another producer on Feud, and I believe she worked on the Dawson version.

[Sodboy13]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'190543\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 03:03 PM\']
Belinkoff was a producer on the 1998 Match Game revival, and I believe the first season or two of the current Feud.
[/quote]

Well now, there's a resumé.

[cmjb13]

[quote name=\'fostergray82\' post=\'190543\' date=\'Jul 10 2008, 04:03 PM\']
Gaby is another producer on Feud, and I believe she worked on the Dawson version.
[/quote]
IIRC, Combs and Dawson's 94 return as well.

[GameShowGuru]

Personally I have been a longtime fan of the Prof's tvgameshows.net website, and I have downloaded a number of his commentaries and interviews with tv game show greats.

I am picking up a vibe from this forum that he isn't "all that" as far as being an authority on game shows.  Am I correct and if so, what is the reason for it?  Just curious.

[chris319]

He has never worked in the game show business as far as I know. True that many journalists have never worked in the fields they cover, but if he had experience in the field I think it would give him more credibility.

[DrBear]

Now, I'd disagree on that "you have to have done it to be an expert" thinking. If that were the case, for one thing, there wouldn't be male gynecologists. (JOKE) I'm actually more incllined to believe somebody from outside the "system" of whatever someone is reporting about exactly because they have no ties and therefore can be more honest.

My problem (as a working journalist) with Steve was that he let his personal biases get in the way when analyzing (just because you don't like it for some reason doesn't mean others won't) and he could make some pretty big whoppers now and then - and I'm not even thinking of the April Fool prank he bought.

If it was somebody who still had close ties to the business, I would have to wonder if he felt he had to protect those he liked. (Think football announcing and semi-trained analysts who believe all players are future hall of famers and all coaches are geniuses.)

[clemon79]

[quote name=\'GameShowGuru\' post=\'190928\' date=\'Jul 15 2008, 07:59 AM\']
I am picking up a vibe from this forum that he isn't "all that" as far as being an authority on game shows.  Am I correct and if so, what is the reason for it?  Just curious.[/quote]
Depends on what you consider an "authority."

Does he know a lot about game shows? Without question.

Does he necessarily know more than anyone else, including many people here? Not at all.