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11.23.2007

News of the day, 11/23

Hey everyone. After a 107-day streak of daily blogs, I took a few days off from the heat. My parents made the trip to Montgomery, I don't see them very often at all and, well, I make the rule around here. So we here at the HABOTN hope you had a swell Thanksgiving full of delicious goodness.

I'll be in and out today with periodic updates. I received a letter from WNSP program director Tim Camp, the guy who fired Neal McCready, and I'll share some of that message with you. I know that story only appeals to a percentage of you all, but I'm in that percentage and the tale keeps getting funnier.
How do you like that picture of Tommy Tuberville carving ham for Leon Hart? That is a shot years in the making, I tell ya.

We know you're stuffed, but thanks for for rolling by for another fill of the HOTTEST Auburn blog on the 'net.

I'm not a Mississippi State http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.giffan by any stretch, but I was really glad to see Sly Croom get his seventh win today. The HABOTN headquarters had the Egg Bowl tuned in and I'll admit to being pretty geeked to see the Bulldogs win. I really like Croom. He's a good dude, a good coach and someone who definitely keeps it real.

I don't run a lot comparatively speaking -- I prefer the arc trainer and Precor machines -- but I liked the playlist Jeff Pearlman of ESPN.com posted the other day. There is good workout music in his list and in the lists readers have provided in the comments rection.

Here is a portion of the letter I received on Wednesday from Tim Camp. Note that he spells Neal McCready's name incorrectly throughout.

``Perhaps if what Neil has said about the reason for his termination at WNSP were true, I could somewhat understand your actions.

His comments make a nice story however history does not bear him out.

WNSP has been operated by the same management for thirteen years and our editorial position of open and honest debate has not suddenly changed.

We had Neil on the air for five years! During that time I received complaints from listeners and advertisers from the first week he was on the air until the last.

If his reporting had been a issue I would have terminated him long ago.

The thing that most disturbs me however is the fact that you sight some journalistic integrity as your reason for not coming on the station.

If it is journalistic integrity then why would you make a decision based on only one side of the story.

Would your editors allow you to publish a controversial story with only one angry source? Not one of the "journahttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.giflists" who have consumed the kool aid that Neil is serving has called me or contacted me to find out our reasons for letting Neil go and the reporters who have contacted me have printed partial statements placed out of context.

Neil can be a great sports radio talent, however after five years of his attitude of the glass always being half empty we begin to realize that it was having a negative effect on our staff, our operation, and our business. Neil had contempt for the listeners, the subject matter that he had to report on, and the city which we call home. I had simply had enough and decided that maybe we would be better off finding someone who could see the glass half full at least some of the time."


I've said my peace on this subject. I thought it was fair to let Mr. Camp tell his side of the story, though ragging the Press-Register's story for using information "out of context" was too delicious to not pass along.

8 Comments:

Blogger asdasdasd said...

Not to be off topic, but ARK coach Houston Nutt should be fired even if he wins ( I am right now at 50-42 in Overtime with LSU with the ball). With basically NFL talent, I am not sure why ARK lost as many games as they did. LSU scored and going for the 2 points in 3rd OT. McFadden just moved ahead of Tebow in my vote. ARK WINS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! LSU failed 2 point conversion. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Houston NUTT should be ashamed. Losing with a team that beat #1 LSU.

6:06 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

That's a pretty funny post, Bill.

Damn Nutt if he loses. Damn him if he wins -- for not winning more. Awesome.

7:12 PM  
Blogger asdasdasd said...

YOu should know I live without any logic.. LOL.

I did think that same idea you mentioned AFTER I hit PUBLISH. HAHAHA. But the idea is correct. HE has this talent and he loses too many.

Just saying.

I heard Tuberville didnt talk to McFadden like he didnt against that Georgia QB a few years ago who beat us at home. Forgot his name.

I will be back from Mars in a few days. oooooooooooaaa LOL.

7:23 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

auburn football stuff, what are you trying to say?

7:58 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Camp...what a putz.

8:01 PM  
Blogger Jay G. Tate said...

Just a note that I had to delete a post here for what I'd consider irresponsible attacks directed toward Tim Camp.

I'm not a big fan of the guy, believe me, but I can't let that stuff fly on the HABOTN.

We're here to have fun and play nice!

9:24 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

OK What am I to believe?

1) Neal McCready a reporter, journalist, columnist would go on record telling a complete lie that he was told he was let go because "he was not pro-Alabama enough"

or

2) That some rich-boy Alabama alums, fans, supporter, boosters whatever would conspire to get someone removed that they thought was not being helpful to their cause.

I know which one I believe and Jay, did Tim Camp really misspell Neal's name?

3:31 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Sports Drive has been a breath of fresh air since Neal's departure. Now it's come out that he's left the Press-Register as well.

Best of all is that Sports Drive listeners not only get to hear commentary without the poorly concealed disgust for the entire state of Alabama, we also don't have to put up with the same attitude of his guest goons.

Yes, that would be you. And Guilbeau. We're better off without ya.

12:09 PM  

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