Comments for Wisconsin Radio Network http://www.wrn.com Wisconsin News and Sports Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:43:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Jim Irwin, one of the great voices I grew up with by Brian Brawner http://www.wrn.com/2012/01/jim-irwin-one-of-the-voices-i-grew-up-with/#comment-895 Brian Brawner Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:43:49 +0000 http://www.wrn.com/?p=50329#comment-895 As a young college radio reporter in Milwaukee, I remember attending a draft day news conference for the Bucks. I made the mistake of placing my microphone on a table in front of a camera shot for one of the local tv stations. The camera man reached out and threw my microphone on the floor with a few expletives. Before I could even react, Jim Irwin, picked the mic up from the floor and placed it in a less conspicuous spot telling me not to worry about it. We could use more gentlemen like him. It was the only time our paths crossed, but I remember the kindness. Bman As a young college radio reporter in Milwaukee, I remember attending a draft day news conference for the Bucks. I made the mistake of placing my microphone on a table in front of a camera shot for one of the local tv stations. The camera man reached out and threw my microphone on the floor with a few expletives. Before I could even react, Jim Irwin, picked the mic up from the floor and placed it in a less conspicuous spot telling me not to worry about it. We could use more gentlemen like him. It was the only time our paths crossed, but I remember the kindness.

Bman

]]> Comment on Viewpoint: Packers need to rebound! by Iggi Bedowha http://www.wrn.com/2011/12/viewpoint-packers-need-to-rebound/#comment-860 Iggi Bedowha Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:13:57 +0000 http://www.wrn.com/?p=48020#comment-860 Packers haven't got the fortitude to beat the Bears nonetheless the Lions and go into the playoffs with the proper winning attitude. The funk they were in during the KC game seems to be carrying over. Packers haven’t got the fortitude to beat the Bears nonetheless the Lions and go into the playoffs with the proper winning attitude. The funk they were in during the KC game seems to be carrying over.

]]> Comment on Basketball Badgers are talking defense by Bill Scott http://www.wrn.com/2011/12/basketball-badgers-are-talking-defense/#comment-852 Bill Scott Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:29:24 +0000 http://www.wrn.com/?p=47864#comment-852 I agree with you 100%. However, the University needs to pay the bills. The way to guarantee a certain number of home games every year is to find low profile teams to show up at the Kohl Center to take their beating and not expect a home game in return. Large schools like Wisconsin guarantee the Savannah State's of the world a certain amount of money from the gate to show up and not expect anything in return. Unfortunately, caught up in the many bad preseason basketball games on the schedule is the season ticket holder. Packers' fans experience the same thing. If you want to hang on to your tickets, you have to pay for the preseason game as well. We all know how exciting those games are. I agree with you 100%. However, the University needs to pay the bills. The way to guarantee a certain number of home games every year is to find low profile teams to show up at the Kohl Center to take their beating and not expect a home game in return. Large schools like Wisconsin guarantee the Savannah State’s of the world a certain amount of money from the gate to show up and not expect anything in return.

Unfortunately, caught up in the many bad preseason basketball games on the schedule is the season ticket holder. Packers’ fans experience the same thing. If you want to hang on to your tickets, you have to pay for the preseason game as well. We all know how exciting those games are.

]]> Comment on Basketball Badgers are talking defense by SPR http://www.wrn.com/2011/12/basketball-badgers-are-talking-defense/#comment-851 SPR Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:12:52 +0000 http://www.wrn.com/?p=47864#comment-851 Watching last night's game against Savannah State, I wonder if next year they're going to start including local high schools in their basketball schedule. I'm sure hope someone can do a much better job of scheduling teams to make the game more interesting for the paying UW fans. Watching last night’s game against Savannah State, I wonder if next year they’re going to start including local high schools in their basketball schedule. I’m sure hope someone can do a much better job of scheduling teams to make the game more interesting for the paying UW fans.

]]> Comment on When will the Packers learn? by Bill Scott http://www.wrn.com/2011/11/when-will-the-packers-learn/#comment-807 Bill Scott Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:21:35 +0000 http://www.wrn.com/?p=46358#comment-807 Yes they are, but they're undefeated inspite of the decision to defer to the second half. The Packers have started fast the last few games and Aaron Rodgers is the best in the business. Why would you not want the ball in his hands right off the bat. It may mean an extra possession in the end. Yes they are, but they’re undefeated inspite of the decision to defer to the second half. The Packers have started fast the last few games and Aaron Rodgers is the best in the business. Why would you not want the ball in his hands right off the bat. It may mean an extra possession in the end.

]]> Comment on When will the Packers learn? by Scott http://www.wrn.com/2011/11/when-will-the-packers-learn/#comment-806 Scott Sun, 06 Nov 2011 21:42:28 +0000 http://www.wrn.com/?p=46358#comment-806 Hey Bill, they're UNDEFEATED...it's working!!! Hey Bill, they’re UNDEFEATED…it’s working!!!

]]> Comment on Butler picked to win men’s HL hoops title by Butler Way http://www.wrn.com/2011/10/butler-picked-to-win-mens-hl-hoops-title/#comment-789 Butler Way Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:02:25 +0000 http://www.wrn.com/?p=45548#comment-789 This is going to be a tough season to predict with so many unknowns. I expect Butler to be good but if there is any time in the near future where someone could outright win the title from them this would be it. Detroit is extremely talented but they have been for the past few years and have yet to put anything together. Milwaukee definitely isn't a favorite but I'm sure they have their eyes on that NCAA tournament appearance this season. This is going to be a tough season to predict with so many unknowns. I expect Butler to be good but if there is any time in the near future where someone could outright win the title from them this would be it. Detroit is extremely talented but they have been for the past few years and have yet to put anything together. Milwaukee definitely isn’t a favorite but I’m sure they have their eyes on that NCAA tournament appearance this season.

]]> Comment on Brewers lose longtime groundskeeper by Fred Hirn http://www.wrn.com/2011/10/brewers-lose-longtime-groundskeeper/#comment-782 Fred Hirn Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:06:23 +0000 http://www.wrn.com/?p=45127#comment-782 I have had the pleasure to know Gary personally. Not only was he a great groundskeeper who I could tell everyone enjoyed working for and with him. Gary was also a great Husband, Father and Grandpa. Even with the sickness I could still see the joy he had when he was around his Wife, Sons and Grand Daughters. He will be greatly missed but also greatly remebered as well I have had the pleasure to know Gary personally. Not only was he a great groundskeeper who I could tell everyone enjoyed working for and with him. Gary was also a great Husband, Father and Grandpa. Even with the sickness I could still see the joy he had when he was around his Wife, Sons and Grand Daughters. He will be greatly missed but also greatly remebered as well

]]> Comment on Packers Hall of Fame Adds Two by leroy hengen http://www.wrn.com/2011/07/packers-hall-of-fame-adds-two/#comment-724 leroy hengen Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:15:05 +0000 http://www.wrn.com/?p=42739#comment-724 Hey Guys, My family and a couple of friends attended the pre party for Rivera and Henderson, it was fun and we got to meet other Packer players that where there. What a great bunch of guys. We bought a camera pass and took some awesome pictures with all the players. This was a once in a lifetime event for me and the family. The players where very friendly to all and we got to hang out with some of the players like we had knew them for years, thats funny we have known them for years, we just didn't meet them. Now that we hung out with them our soul for the Packers runs wild, our blood flows green and gold for the rest of our lives... What a great thing that I was able to attend and share with my kids. Thxs Leroy P.S. CAN YOU SAY WORLD CHAMPS :) Hey Guys,
My family and a couple of friends attended the pre party
for Rivera and Henderson, it was fun and we got to meet other
Packer players that where there. What a great bunch of guys.
We bought a camera pass and took some awesome pictures
with all the players. This was a once in a lifetime event for
me and the family. The players where very friendly to all and
we got to hang out with some of the players like we had knew
them for years, thats funny we have known them for years, we
just didn’t meet them. Now that we hung out with them our
soul for the Packers runs wild, our blood flows green and gold
for the rest of our lives… What a great thing that I was able to
attend and share with my kids.
Thxs
Leroy
P.S. CAN YOU SAY WORLD CHAMPS :)

]]> Comment on Some things should be left unsaid by Bill Scott http://www.wrn.com/2011/05/some-things-should-be-left-unsaid/#comment-704 Bill Scott Thu, 05 May 2011 15:57:07 +0000 http://www.wrn.com/?p=40198#comment-704 John: I've heard he's not coming back and that is the teams decision. John: I’ve heard he’s not coming back and that is the teams decision.

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