re: WOW .... 790 The Zone in Atlanta making fun of Gleason

Posted by Cajunese

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:23 am to GEAUXmedic

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From atlantafalcons.com message board

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I dont listen to 790 anymore... signal is just too weak outside of perimeter. But the morning show is anchored by a guy from Boston who went to school at Tulane and pumps up New Orleans culture more than anyone else in the city of Atlanta. The other guys are transplants from New Jersey and Cleveland, so maybe all the fans over at SR need to "lighten up, Francis" on the Atlanta Falcon "fanbase".

Gleason may be some sort of hero culture and source of inspiration in New Orleans, but that show constantly does routine with former HOF players who are dead and alive, and its tasteless usually, but its part of their schtick.

Best strategy... turn the dial... I did. Its America guys, freedom of the press is kinda fundamental.

Posted by tiger91

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:23 am to When in Rome

That smother me "joke" makes me want to throw the heck up ... what kind of people think that this would EVER in ANY situation be funny???

Posted by Giantkiller

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:23 am to SaintLSUnAtl

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Knock knock
who's there?
smother
smother who?
smother me, do me a favor

It's not even funny. I mean, if you're gonna go that far out on a limb and expose what a shitbag you are for making a joke at someone's expense like that, at least make it a funny one.

Posted by Commandeaux

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:24 am to Fun Bunch

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That is worse than I expected. Wow.

Yeah, I didn't expect it to be that bad.

Posted by Cap Crunch

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:26 am to SaintLSUnAtl

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One of them was "

Knock knock
who's there?
smother
smother who?
smother me, do me a favor

Jesus Christ. That's not even remotely funny

Posted by When in Rome

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:27 am to Commandeaux

How can that even be construed as "humor"? These people are pathetic excuses for human beings.

Posted by Cap Crunch

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:27 am to GEAUXmedic

Sounds like a typical trash Atlanta fan

Posted by When in Rome

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:28 am to Cap Crunch

WWL Article

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An Atlanta morning radio show allegedly poked fun of former Saints player Steve Gleason and his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis during Monday morning's rush-hour drive-time show.
According to a thread on TigersDroppings.com, an LSU sports message board, the hosts of Mayhem in the AM on 790 the Zone spent time mocking the way Gleason speaks.
A message was left with 790 The Zone by WWLTV.com to confirm the segment and its content.
Gleason uses a computer program to speak due to the advancement of ALS. He recorded his voice before losing the ability to talk.
The radio station had not posted the segment late in the morning, but the response on social media included Scott Fujita, the former Saints linebacker and good friend of Gleason.

According to the first post on the TigerDroppings.com thread, the hosts acted like Gleason called in. The poster – JW – said the hosts would then ask “Gleason” questions and have him respond with knock-knock jokes while at one point, wondering whether he would be alive on Thursday.

Nick Celinni, part of the show, later tweeted what appeared to be an apology, though he didn't mention what he was specifically talking about.

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Posted by geauxtigers87

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:29 am to When in Rome

these guys are so screwed

Posted by Chad504boy

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:29 am to geauxtigers87

JW should at least get a no white flags t shirt out of this deal.

Posted by SaintLSUnAtl

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:29 am to Cap Crunch

It was bad. They pretty much wrapped it up after that. The guy Nick knew he went too far. His last joke was

knock knock
who's there?
I'm?
I'm who?
I'm going to hell for this bit

paraphrasing, but it was to that affect. he knew as soon as he said it that he screwed up

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Posted by thedice20

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:32 am to SaintLSUnAtl

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knock knock
who's there?
I'm?
I'm who?
I'm going to hell for this bit

paraphrasing, but it was to that affect. he knew as soon as he said it that he screwed up

Reminds me of Dumb and Dumber..

"You are one pathetic loser!!

No offense though..."

Except this time, much offense is taken.

Posted by Tactical1

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:32 am to SaintLSUnAtl

Can't wait until this audio comes around and it's official, I am gonna make sure their Wikipedia entry reflects how classless this act was.

Posted by SaintLSUnAtl

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:33 am to When in Rome

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wondering whether he would be alive on Thursday.

Nick Celinni, part of the show, later tweeted what appeared to be an apology

yeah that part went something like

hey guys, knock knock

Hey Steve, we usually do knock knock jokes on Thursday

we better do it now b/c I might not be here Thursday

something like that. the whole bit was pretty brutal.

Posted by Chad504boy

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:33 am to Tactical1

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I am gonna make sure their Wikipedia entry reflects how classless this act was.

Posted by TH03

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Posted on 6/17/13 at 11:33 am to DoubleDown

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Did they really? Wow, on behalf of Atlanta fans with a soul - sorry. That's uncalled for...
When a football rivalry crosses into the realm of actually life/death and then making fun of it - you need to step back and re-evaluate yourself.

These guys could get fired for this if it's true.

I'm glad this is this first post. thank you