Comments on: Russ Martin Speaks on Getting Canned by the Fan

By: Red

Red — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:49:25 +0000

I still listen to Jagger on the fan and this morning Dan O’mally was filling in, for those of you who quit listening completely. Ben and Foreskin suck and need to be replaced. If they would just bring Russ back in his old slot the station would be great. Because the two mid day shows before ben and foreskin, are actually pretty good.

By: so

so — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:25:11 +0000

I had listened to Russ and the gang for about 10 years and loved them. Since the station changed formats I went ahead and retired in January. No way could I commute over an hours drive each day with nothing but silence. The Fan will never make it; nor, do I see the station surviving. Although I’m an old fat woman, yet I loved hearing Russ rag on and on about overweight, heavy set asses. In real life I bet he was a softy for us old flabby bitches. He made me laugh!

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:56:41 +0000

3.25 Million, NICE

By: Rick

Rick — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:46:44 +0000

Russ’ house in Southlake is for sale. His buddy Tre got the listing.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:48:08 +0000

I’m there with you man, the posts on here have died down, but I still come back from time to time to see if there is any news of the second coming of Russ. Had a thought thought, and I agree with him if this is his plan. To NOT pick up a nother gig even if they do offer more money, until his contract runs out. CBS radio big wigs prolly thought that “we can agree to keep paying him, someone will surely offer him more in the mean time and release us of our end of the deal.” I’d turn down other offers just to keep making them pay. Then again they also prolly didn’t count on the economy taking a continuing nose dive as it is. WTG CBS you get the D-Bag award of the year for business decidion, and the compition was freaking steep!!

By: Bob - Ft Worth

Bob - Ft Worth — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:56:38 +0000

It is odd that we have heard nothing. The terms of the “Format Change,” must have been pretty restrictive. I was greatful to see Russ on TV when he donated $30K on or about January 7th, and wonder if he had to get the appearence cleared, as he didn’t say too much at all. The way I figure it, Russ is getting paid to stay home and I don’t blame him.

I suspect (no basis in fact) that part of the deal was “at full pay with restrictive covenants” which preclude him from popping up wihtout losing his income. I imagine too, that Russ is P’O'ed enough to want to jump back on the air — but wise enough to keep his end of the deal – unless and until someone can come up with a lot of $$ for him (which meets or exceeds his present compensation).

That being said – the ride home still sucks and I can only hope that some station can come up with the dinero to fund a show for Russ as it is unfair to listeners to bar the airway to a specific individual. It sounds to me like a loose arm of the “Fairness Docterine,” that Liberals devised to keep honest, hard working law abiding citiazens from being enlightened or in this case, entertained with a spin that they didn’t like.

I still take the meds. Some things die a slow death and even though entries to this site have dwindled, the legend of Russ lives on in the hearts and minds of many Americans. I’m trying to get a job with no commuting time during the afternoon hours. I am thinking of going to second shift but I am a Project Manager and not many projects are managed in the dark.

We can only hope for a miracle. Russ we understand. Semper Fi -

By: Marcy

Marcy — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 15:10:55 +0000

I too drive in silence on the ride home…no more laughing outloud. I HATE these sports guys, come on..give us a break!!!
Russ, as much of an ass as you can be, you were OUR ass and we loved you!! I sometimes flip channels to see if just maybe you have popped up somewhere….
I feel for The Jagger Mafia. I hope they know their days are numbered as well…they just do not fit anymore….(but we love them too!!!)
Would someone PLEASE promise to post when these guys do surface again????
Silence on Central Expwy.

By: JL Morgan

JL Morgan — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:03:04 +0000

I can’t find any updates on RMS…With Clear Channel firing locals and putting on national shows, is there any hope of RMS ever returning EVER?!….If he is under contract until 2011, seems he will be silenced forever…Figures…The RMS crew was real talent…I rarely turn on the radio…Except t listen to ESPN or music…The Fan sucks…I’ll take Randy Galloway any day…Actually, every weekday now

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:05:16 +0000

I moved away from Dallas about 2 years ago. Missed Russ everyday. Now I find out that I may never hear him again. I am sad to hear that he will no longer be on 105.3. He was the only person who could make me laugh out loud while I was commuting through Dallas rush hour. My sympathies are with you Dallas.

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:31:13 +0000

The Police/Fire foundation is alive and well. See Russ’ Myspace and continue to donate. There is a copy of the $30k check given to our latest hero’s widow yesterday posted on his Myspace page.

To any in doubt, this is a true sign of who Russ Martin really is.

KEEP THE FOUNDATION GOING…. http://www.russmartin.com/listeners_foundation.asp