While listening to NW between 6 and 7 yesterday morning, I was more than a bit surprised when Philip Till referred to the QUOTE OF THE DAY contest as THE GOD DAMNED QUOTE OF THE DAY contest. This happened while he was doing his daily "bit" with Charles Adler at 6:20.
For 30 plus years FROSTY sat in the morning chair and didn't have to resort to swearing for shock value or to get people's attention. Following a commercial break Philip came on air and apologized to any listeners he may have offended with his outburst and then mumbled something about they can say it on TV, why can't we say it on radio.
This morning while speaking with his old pal GRAVY at 7:50AM, the first words out of Till's mouth were "What the hell's going on in Israel?".
It's quite obvious that PT never bothered to listen to morning radio to see how it was done before he was thrown into the big chair. Pity.
Awhile ago someone brought up the fact that Till was slagging his fellow employees on the air. I never did hear the incident that was mentioned, but I have on several occasions heard him slag listeners who have e-mailed him to complain about his show. One day him and Reimer were making fun of a listener who wrote in and had initials after their name [Phd], other times they have made fun of peoples names. When they do this it's not just a mention, it becomes the theme of the day. I hope some of these people one day get BBM ballots and mark them accordingly.
The numbers that Frosty built for that time period won't last forever.
Enjoy them while they're there. Don't get too comfortable and cocky.
There's only one way to go from the top of the heap!