Oregon Media Insiders

I was stunned when I read Kerry Eggers column Saturday to discover that Gavin is gone. I wondered where Sports Saturday was this morning and was disappointed that it was not on the air today. It seemed like my Saturday morning routine was out of kilter.

I am not the typical demographic sports talk listener. I am female and over the age of 55 +. But I have listened to sports talk radio first in Seattle and now in Portland for several generations. I remember when Bill Schonley was at KVI pre Trail Blaxers and broadcast Triple A baseball with Keith Jackson. I appreciate real dialogue and varying opinions. Gavin is not only a talented broadcaster, but someone who is passionate. He has always worked hard at his craft. His love of the broadcast industry and his intelligence shines through. He should and could be a real star.

I've never quite understood why The Fan has embraced Big Suke, a one note pony, and a redneck to boot. Issac and Gavin would have brought fascinating conversations and enlightment to us all.

I am disenchanted and sad to hear of the demise of a thoughtful, entertaining, and comprehensive program, Sports Saturday. I am sure that Entercom could have found other ways to save money and not turn off real sports fans.

I am thrilled to hear that Jim Rome is going, going, gone. I don't how someone can be considered a radio celebrity when they repeat the same phrases over and over for 15 to 20 minutes at a time, in a negative tone.
His lack of vocabulary, let alone original thought is apalling.