[Ronald Epstein]

It seems like Opie and Anthony are making certain
that Howard Stern has no virgin territory to conquer
when he arrives on satellite radio.

The latest Opie and Anthony bit, Tissue Time
is the hottest programming that I have ever heard
broadcast on radio. Listeners of O&A are already
heralding this as the best radio they ever have heard
as well.

I'm interested to hear how many of you out there
have heard the bit and what you think. I'll let
you guys elaborate on what it's all about if you
care to do so.

Until them, tune into XM 202!

[Dave Scarpa]

I'm not a huge O&A Fan but I'll try to check it out I just bought my 3rd XM Radio a Roadie XT could'nt pass it up with Xm's Holiday Promo $29.95.

[Tom Brennan]

Tissue Time with Heidi Cortez (and later "Blue Iris")is a Howard Stern creation and has been on Howard 100 since last month. It was Howard's brainchild that came about on the air. These two idiots are so desperate and have elevated to not only ripping off Stern's old material...but his new material as well. Pathetic.

[Ronald Epstein]

Tom,

Actually....

It is my understanding that it is a "spoof" rather
than a rip-off of what Howard is doing.

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The boys are simply getting under Howard's skin.

If you knew the story of how Howard tried to manipulate
and destroy their careers a few years ago you would
better understand the war that is heating up between
these two radio talents. It's going to make for
interesting radio

[Peter Apruzzese]

So far, "Tissue Time with Beth and Allison" has been the best installment of O & A's idea.

See yah!

(As they said the other day, the bit is really called "Getting under someone's skin". 'Bout time)

[Tom Brennan]

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If you knew the story of how Howard tried to manipulate and destroy their careers a few years ago you would better understand the war that is heating up between
these two radio talents.

Well, this so called "war" is all on their end, not Howard's. Howard doesn't pay any attention to these idiots, nor should he. If I found two guys trying to steal my identity, material, and a persona I worked on for years...I would want their careers destroyed too.

Besides, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

And Ron, that press release, dated December 7, calls this program "revolutionary". Yet on Stern's site you can read the reactions to the first broadcast on Howard 100. That was on November 13! I'd hardly call the rip off revolutionary.

[Tom Brennan]

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[Douglas_C]

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Well, this so called "war" is all on their end, not Howard's. Howard doesn't pay any attention to these idiots, nor should he. If I found two guys trying to steal my identity, material, and a persona I worked on for years...I would want their careers destroyed too.

I wonder if he doesn't pay attention.

The guy had O&A muzzled when they worked alongside Stern at Infinity Broadcasting. Stern hates them. You think he doesn't care? Call Stern and ask about Imus, he'll rant about what a jerk he is, call him, talk about his daughters, etc. Call Stern and ask about O&A... and you'll hear nothing but dump. Come January, I wonder if that will still be the case.

Sure, O&A share similarities to Stern - they're both on the radio and both shows appeal to a male audience. This "clone" idea is nothing but a Stern construct applied to any other radio show. If people that accused them of "love me daddy" actually listened, they'd understand they're two completely different shows.

I used to love Stern - hell, I still do - but his show is nothing compared to O&A. Listening to Stern, I never heard anything as clever or nuanced as O&A. Give me Jim Norton and Anthony Cumia talking about being "corrected" any day!

[Peter Apruzzese]

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If I found two guys trying to steal my identity, material, and a persona I worked on for years...I would want their careers destroyed too.

If that's what they did, he'd be entitled to do it. Since they don't...

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And Ron, that press release, dated December 7, calls this program "revolutionary". Yet on Stern's site you can read the reactions to the first broadcast on Howard 100. That was on November 13! I'd hardly call the rip off revolutionary.

Exactly. What they're doing is making fun of him and his lunacy of "I invented everything currently on TV and radio." He's gone so far as to claim even shows such as "The View" and *all* reality shows have come from him. Since he has recently admitted that he hasn't done a decent radio show in 10 years (I'll actually give him more than that, he's only been coasting really badly since Billy West and then Jackie left) his claims of being some sort of genius innovator - especially since virtually every bit he claims as his own was done previously on broadcast TV and radio (Soupy Sales, Steve Allen, Bob Grant, et al) - are starting to fall on deaf ears. Hence O & A stealing the name of his latest bit and then claiming it as their own. It's mockery of the highest order.

[Ronald Epstein]

Tom,

I truly do respect your opinions regarding
Stern and Opie and Anthony.

However, I do feel that everyone who expresses
the opinions you have need to know the whole story.

The following is based upon stories that Opie
and Anthony have discussed on their radio show
countless times....

Opie and Anthony grew up listening to and
admiring Howard Stern. There is no doubt
that Stern was an influence on their radio
careers.

However, when they came face-to-face with their
radio idol, they realized what a total ass the
man really was.

This war was started by Howard. He became highly
frustrated that Opie and Anthony were stealing his
thunder on FM radio. When O&A came to the same radio
company Stern was at, Howard made certain that O&A
were not put into the same time slot as him. Soon
after, he had the boys thrown out of a company party
that he was attending simply because he felt
threatened by them.

As soon as the boys went on air to talk about
their experiences with Stern, Howard had gag
orders put on the boys just so they couldn't
mention his name on the air.

Stern has spent his entire radio career making
cruel jokes about people, yet the moment someone
turns the tables on him, Howard goes after that
person with a vengeance.

There is so much more to this story that you don't
know including the fact that Howard is a huge crybaby
who has been running to Mel Karmazin for years
whenever someone is badmouthing him.

Howard can dish it out -- but he certainly can't
take his own medicine. That is why so many people
have lost respect for him.

As far as Howard not paying attention....

Oh, but he does. According to information
Opie and Anthony obtained, Stern has XM radio
installed in his limo (he even pitched XM radio
on his show) and has listened to the O&A show
to hear first-hand the criticism that is being
flung at him.

Personally, I don't hate Stern. In fact, I can't
even say I dislike him. I do think Stern has a
great deal of talent and years of experience behind
him. However, like with any aging talent, there
is always someone younger and fresher out
there with more "edge." I truly feel that Opie
and Anthony have that "edge" that Howard lost
years ago.

When Howard makes his debut on satellite radio
next month, there is nothing he can do that O&A
haven't done already. In fact, this "spoof" that
O&A are airing at this moment probably takes radio
to its most profane limits. Not much you can do
beyond that.