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Title: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on October 21, 2007, 07:41:06 PM
Absolutely horrifying thought:

(http://www.1350kman.com/images/mattwalters2.jpg)


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Matt Walters
Program Director


Matt, a 1992 K-State graduate, has been at KMAN since 1994.  He served as Sports Director for six years and has been the Program Director since 2000.  You’ll hear Matt virtually every day on KMAN middays from 11a.m. to 4 p.m. and as host of “The Game” which airs weekdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  Matt serves as the play-by-play announcer for Manhattan High football and boys basketball.  He also co-hosts “Scoreboard Saturday” with KMAN Sports Director Tyler Haines.  Matt’s also very involved with Kansas State sports coverage on KMAN.  During the football season, whether K-State is at home or on the road, you’ll see Matt on location with KMAN’s “Powercat Gameday” pregame show.  He’s a part of the K-State Sports Network as the sideline announcer for KSU football, color analyst for KSU men’s basketball, and play-by-play for K-State baseball along with Brian Smoller.  Matt is also the public address announcer for the K-State women’s basketball team and has served in that role since 1994.
Matt and his wife, Megan, live in Manhattan.  He’s been active in the Manhattan American Legion Baseball program as a coach and general manager.  When he has free time, Matt enjoys golfing, traveling, and as you might imagine, watching games on TV.

The thing I like most about my job:  Meeting people
Favorite TV Shows:  Mash, Grey’s Anatomy, and Baseball Tonight
Favorite Music:  Country
Favorite Foods:  Seafood, steak, and chips
Worst habit:  Cracking my knuckles
Favorite Manhattan hangouts:  So Long Saloon and Willie’s Sports Bar
People you’d want to spend a day with:  Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods
Career goal:  “Voice of the Wildcats”
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ECN on October 21, 2007, 07:41:58 PM
i F'N HATE M*A*S*H


 :curse: :curse: :curse: :angry: :angry: :angry:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: cireksu on October 21, 2007, 07:51:52 PM
Would it be any worse than Wyatt?  Really?
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: WildCatzPhreak on October 21, 2007, 08:55:31 PM
Would it be any worse than Wyatt?  Really?
Wyatt seems bad because we've been spoiled in the past.  But if you compare him to other Big XII play by play guys...he's really not bad at all.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: tmramrod91 on October 21, 2007, 09:08:05 PM
Would it be any worse than Wyatt?  Really?
Wyatt seems bad because we've been spoiled in the past.  But if you compare him to other Big XII play by play guys...he's really not bad at all.

KSU has def been spoiled, but there are def worse than Wyatt. Listening to the MU broadcast...I about fell asleep. Whoever does their games is brutal.
Wyatt does say "spun to the ground" on about every tackle though. And I am typically completely lost on what happened on the play until Stan comes in and saves the day.   :ksu:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: WildCatzPhreak on October 21, 2007, 09:13:16 PM
Wyatt does say "spun to the ground" on about every tackle though.

A friend of mine was playing the "up under center" drinking game.  I thought he was gonna die.  The same thing happens during basketball season with "between the arcs."
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 21, 2007, 10:15:47 PM
OMG, he would be infinitely worse than Wyatt.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: jeffy on October 21, 2007, 10:49:27 PM
Matt Walters reminds me of sideline reporter, Eric Dickerson.

Al.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: dlew12 on October 22, 2007, 12:05:09 AM
Matt Walters sucks.  Plus he's fat.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 22, 2007, 01:24:53 AM
Where's all this disdain coming from?? At least Matt has knowledge of the program and wouldn't say things like K-State has never played an overtime game.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: KSUTOMMY on October 22, 2007, 07:43:12 AM
Matt Walters' love of KSU sports cannot be questioned - that being said, he has niether the face for TV, nor the voice for radio. I used to live in Clay Center and on the drive home from Ft Riley - it was nearly impossible to stay concious while he was babbling about god-knows-what.

I am not sure what is worse on the senses Matt Walters' monotone Garfieldesqe voice, OR sleep deprivation - either one will put you in the ditch.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on October 22, 2007, 07:51:02 AM
Where's all this disdain coming from?? At least Matt has knowledge of the program and wouldn't say things like K-State has never played an overtime game.

Ummmm....He's a complete tool.  I take it you've met him or worked with him, how have you not picked up on this?

He works just about every angle from high school to women's basketball to sidelines and he is just very mediocre at all of them.  God bless him, he just sucks ass.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: mjrod on October 22, 2007, 07:11:34 PM
Where's all this disdain coming from?? At least Matt has knowledge of the program and wouldn't say things like K-State has never played an overtime game.

Ummmm....He's a complete tool.  I take it you've met him or worked with him, how have you not picked up on this?

He works just about every angle from high school to women's basketball to sidelines and he is just very mediocre at all of them.  God bless him, he just sucks ass.

This thread is amazingly hopeless in it's ability to provide quality material.   When we have to attack a small town radio broadcaster, it's pretty freakin' pathetic.


Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 24, 2007, 12:23:56 AM
Where's all this disdain coming from?? At least Matt has knowledge of the program and wouldn't say things like K-State has never played an overtime game.

Ummmm....He's a complete tool.  I take it you've met him or worked with him, how have you not picked up on this?
Because I've met and worked with him. Have you???

He works just about every angle from high school to women's basketball to sidelines and he is just very mediocre at all of them.  God bless him, he just sucks ass.
Yeah, that's not exactly a detailed or qualified analysis. Sounds like a personal issue you have.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: AzCat on October 24, 2007, 01:18:18 AM
Matt Walters >>> Wyatt Thompson. 
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on October 24, 2007, 08:45:28 AM
Where's all this disdain coming from?? At least Matt has knowledge of the program and wouldn't say things like K-State has never played an overtime game.

Ummmm....He's a complete tool.  I take it you've met him or worked with him, how have you not picked up on this?
Because I've met and worked with him. Have you???

He works just about every angle from high school to women's basketball to sidelines and he is just very mediocre at all of them.  God bless him, he just sucks ass.


Yeah, that's not exactly a detailed or qualified analysis. Sounds like a personal issue you have.

I've never worked with or met Matt.  That is why I can be more objective.  You don't think your personal experience colors your ability to evaluate his on-air performance?  Really?

The reasons I don't like Walters?  Primarily the voice, the reeeeally annoying voice.  Also, his talk show which provides BY FAR the worst sports analysis and coverage in the area.  Between his endless talk about high school sports, his droning on and on about women's b-ball I want to swerve into oncoming traffic whenever he is on the radio.

I also reeeeallly hate how when he gives his sideline reports his voice and delivery make it sound like the worthless information he gave was an earth shattering proclamation.

But feel free to bore us all with heart warming personal experiences like: 'He bought me lunch one day.  He took me aside and said I really have potential in broadcast journalism.'  They won't make him easier to listen to.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 24, 2007, 11:37:01 PM
I've never worked with or met Matt.  That is why I can be more objective.  You don't think your personal experience colors your ability to evaluate his on-air performance?  Really?
If he wasn't any good, he wouldn't be on the air and the network wouldn't have asked him to do sideline reports. He's no Brian Smoller, but he's certainly competent.

The reasons I don't like Walters?  Primarily the voice, the reeeeally annoying voice. 
Then you're not being objective as you said.

 
Also, his talk show which provides BY FAR the worst sports analysis and coverage in the area.
That's nonsense. For a small market station he does an impressive job of getting high profile guests for interviews and he does a superior job of covering the regional sports teams. He knows a lot about sports from high school, college to pro.

 
Between his endless talk about high school sports, his droning on and on about women's b-ball I want to swerve into oncoming traffic whenever he is on the radio.
More evidence that you're not being objective. If you had kids going to school or work in one of the area high schools, you're opinion would probably be much, much different.

 
I also reeeeallly hate how when he gives his sideline reports his voice and delivery make it sound like the worthless information he gave was an earth shattering proclamation.
Wow, I started this reply thinking you were going to give a fair and objective evaulation. How is it objective to say you 'hate' something??

 
But feel free to bore us all with heart warming personal experiences like: 'He bought me lunch one day.  He took me aside and said I really have potential in broadcast journalism.'  They won't make him easier to listen to.
No, my personal experience is that I've worked with wannabes who aren't on the air, who aren't program directors, who aren't sideline reporters for a DI college team and who don't host a daily talk show and weekly pregame show or do coach's shows, etc.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: mjrod on October 24, 2007, 11:42:58 PM
Where's all this disdain coming from?? At least Matt has knowledge of the program and wouldn't say things like K-State has never played an overtime game.

Ummmm....He's a complete tool.  I take it you've met him or worked with him, how have you not picked up on this?
Because I've met and worked with him. Have you???

He works just about every angle from high school to women's basketball to sidelines and he is just very mediocre at all of them.  God bless him, he just sucks ass.


Yeah, that's not exactly a detailed or qualified analysis. Sounds like a personal issue you have.

I've never worked with or met Matt.  That is why I can be more objective.  You don't think your personal experience colors your ability to evaluate his on-air performance?  Really?

The reasons I don't like Walters?  Primarily the voice, the reeeeally annoying voice.  Also, his talk show which provides BY FAR the worst sports analysis and coverage in the area.  Between his endless talk about high school sports, his droning on and on about women's b-ball I want to swerve into oncoming traffic whenever he is on the radio.

I also reeeeallly hate how when he gives his sideline reports his voice and delivery make it sound like the worthless information he gave was an earth shattering proclamation.

But feel free to bore us all with heart warming personal experiences like: 'He bought me lunch one day.  He took me aside and said I really have potential in broadcast journalism.'  They won't make him easier to listen to.

I disagree.   I think he's a very good sideline reporter.   You could have Matt Davidson from the Huskers.

Imagine having a complete tool vs. a steady and reliable Matt Walters.

I think the answer is pretty obvious.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 24, 2007, 11:56:07 PM
I disagree.   I think he's a very good sideline reporter.   You could have Matt Davidson from the Huskers.

Imagine having a complete tool vs. a steady and reliable Matt Walters.

I think the answer is pretty obvious.


Maybe Kat Kid wants us to have an Erin Andrews on the sidelines and the Matt complaint is merely subterfuge.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: waks on October 25, 2007, 02:53:58 AM
I've never worked with or met Matt.  That is why I can be more objective.  You don't think your personal experience colors your ability to evaluate his on-air performance?  Really?
If he wasn't any good, he wouldn't be on the air and the network wouldn't have asked him to do sideline reports. He's no Brian Smoller, but he's certainly competent.

The reasons I don't like Walters?  Primarily the voice, the reeeeally annoying voice.
Then you're not being objective as you said.

 
Also, his talk show which provides BY FAR the worst sports analysis and coverage in the area.
That's nonsense. For a small market station he does an impressive job of getting high profile guests for interviews and he does a superior job of covering the regional sports teams. He knows a lot about sports from high school, college to pro.

 
Between his endless talk about high school sports, his droning on and on about women's b-ball I want to swerve into oncoming traffic whenever he is on the radio.
More evidence that you're not being objective. If you had kids going to school or work in one of the area high schools, you're opinion would probably be much, much different.

 
I also reeeeallly hate how when he gives his sideline reports his voice and delivery make it sound like the worthless information he gave was an earth shattering proclamation.
Wow, I started this reply thinking you were going to give a fair and objective evaulation. How is it objective to say you 'hate' something??

 
But feel free to bore us all with heart warming personal experiences like: 'He bought me lunch one day.  He took me aside and said I really have potential in broadcast journalism.'  They won't make him easier to listen to.
No, my personal experience is that I've worked with wannabes who aren't on the air, who aren't program directors, who aren't sideline reporters for a DI college team and who don't host a daily talk show and weekly pregame show or do coach's shows, etc.
:rolleyes:


I love the whole "he's on the air, he's got to be good" argument. Incredible, really.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: AzCat on October 25, 2007, 02:58:57 AM
I love the whole "he's on the air, he's got to be good" argument. Incredible, really.

Would you expect any less from a radio dork?   :popcorn:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: fatty fat fat on October 25, 2007, 09:35:12 AM
listen to his f-ing radio show. dude knows absolutely nothing about ksu sports.

I want him to die.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on October 25, 2007, 10:14:53 AM
I've never worked with or met Matt.  That is why I can be more objective.  You don't think your personal experience colors your ability to evaluate his on-air performance?  Really?
If he wasn't any good, he wouldn't be on the air and the network wouldn't have asked him to do sideline reports. He's no Brian Smoller, but he's certainly competent.

The reasons I don't like Walters?  Primarily the voice, the reeeeally annoying voice.
Then you're not being objective as you said.

 
Also, his talk show which provides BY FAR the worst sports analysis and coverage in the area.
That's nonsense. For a small market station he does an impressive job of getting high profile guests for interviews and he does a superior job of covering the regional sports teams. He knows a lot about sports from high school, college to pro.

 
Between his endless talk about high school sports, his droning on and on about women's b-ball I want to swerve into oncoming traffic whenever he is on the radio.
More evidence that you're not being objective. If you had kids going to school or work in one of the area high schools, you're opinion would probably be much, much different.

 
I also reeeeallly hate how when he gives his sideline reports his voice and delivery make it sound like the worthless information he gave was an earth shattering proclamation.
Wow, I started this reply thinking you were going to give a fair and objective evaulation. How is it objective to say you 'hate' something??

 
But feel free to bore us all with heart warming personal experiences like: 'He bought me lunch one day.  He took me aside and said I really have potential in broadcast journalism.'  They won't make him easier to listen to.
No, my personal experience is that I've worked with wannabes who aren't on the air, who aren't program directors, who aren't sideline reporters for a DI college team and who don't host a daily talk show and weekly pregame show or do coach's shows, etc.

Deference to incompetence and mediocrity is no way to live life.  But feel free to continue.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 25, 2007, 10:16:29 AM
If people think he sucks, he sucks.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on October 25, 2007, 10:19:19 AM
But feel free to bore us all with heart warming personal experiences like: 'He bought me lunch one day.  He took me aside and said I really have potential in broadcast journalism.'  They won't make him easier to listen to.
No, my personal experience is that I've worked with wannabes who aren't on the air, who aren't program directors, who aren't sideline reporters for a DI college team and who don't host a daily talk show and weekly pregame show or do coach's shows, etc.

The logic of this is just staggering.  So, I can't ever criticize and athlete because I don't have a 40 inch vertical?  I can never criticize politicians because I've never run for office?  I can't be upset at the pizza delivery guy if he brings me the wrong order because I'm just a 'wannabe?' 

Please let me know.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: The Whale on October 25, 2007, 10:22:09 AM
I've never worked with or met Matt.  That is why I can be more objective.  You don't think your personal experience colors your ability to evaluate his on-air performance?  Really?
If he wasn't any good, he wouldn't be on the air and the network wouldn't have asked him to do sideline reports. He's no Brian Smoller, but he's certainly competent.

The reasons I don't like Walters?  Primarily the voice, the reeeeally annoying voice.
Then you're not being objective as you said.

 
Also, his talk show which provides BY FAR the worst sports analysis and coverage in the area.
That's nonsense. For a small market station he does an impressive job of getting high profile guests for interviews and he does a superior job of covering the regional sports teams. He knows a lot about sports from high school, college to pro.

 
Between his endless talk about high school sports, his droning on and on about women's b-ball I want to swerve into oncoming traffic whenever he is on the radio.
More evidence that you're not being objective. If you had kids going to school or work in one of the area high schools, you're opinion would probably be much, much different.

 
I also reeeeallly hate how when he gives his sideline reports his voice and delivery make it sound like the worthless information he gave was an earth shattering proclamation.
Wow, I started this reply thinking you were going to give a fair and objective evaulation. How is it objective to say you 'hate' something??

 
But feel free to bore us all with heart warming personal experiences like: 'He bought me lunch one day.  He took me aside and said I really have potential in broadcast journalism.'  They won't make him easier to listen to.
No, my personal experience is that I've worked with wannabes who aren't on the air, who aren't program directors, who aren't sideline reporters for a DI college team and who don't host a daily talk show and weekly pregame show or do coach's shows, etc.
:rolleyes:


I love the whole "he's on the air, he's got to be good" argument. Incredible, really.
:lol:

I don't really care either way, but I've got to agree that the "he's on the air, he's got to be good" argument is one of the lamest defenses I've ever heard.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 25, 2007, 10:25:37 AM
But feel free to bore us all with heart warming personal experiences like: 'He bought me lunch one day.  He took me aside and said I really have potential in broadcast journalism.'  They won't make him easier to listen to.
No, my personal experience is that I've worked with wannabes who aren't on the air, who aren't program directors, who aren't sideline reporters for a DI college team and who don't host a daily talk show and weekly pregame show or do coach's shows, etc.

The logic of this is just staggering.  So, I can't ever criticize and athlete because I don't have a 40 inch vertical?  I can never criticize politicians because I've never run for office?  I can't be upset at the pizza delivery guy if he brings me the wrong order because I'm just a 'wannabe?' 

This is usually retort #1 when I call Marcus Watts a pussy.

FWIW
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: catzacker on October 25, 2007, 10:34:02 AM
But feel free to bore us all with heart warming personal experiences like: 'He bought me lunch one day.  He took me aside and said I really have potential in broadcast journalism.'  They won't make him easier to listen to.
No, my personal experience is that I've worked with wannabes who aren't on the air, who aren't program directors, who aren't sideline reporters for a DI college team and who don't host a daily talk show and weekly pregame show or do coach's shows, etc.

The logic of this is just staggering.  So, I can't ever criticize and athlete because I don't have a 40 inch vertical?  I can never criticize politicians because I've never run for office?  I can't be upset at the pizza delivery guy if he brings me the wrong order because I'm just a 'wannabe?' 

This is usually retort #1 when I call Marcus Watts a pussy.

FWIW

I don't think Watts is a FP quite yet, he just refuses to tackle or make any tangible impact this year aside from an int against Auburn.  He's slowly becoming Cooper-esque. 
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 25, 2007, 10:35:19 AM
But feel free to bore us all with heart warming personal experiences like: 'He bought me lunch one day.  He took me aside and said I really have potential in broadcast journalism.'  They won't make him easier to listen to.
No, my personal experience is that I've worked with wannabes who aren't on the air, who aren't program directors, who aren't sideline reporters for a DI college team and who don't host a daily talk show and weekly pregame show or do coach's shows, etc.

The logic of this is just staggering.  So, I can't ever criticize and athlete because I don't have a 40 inch vertical?  I can never criticize politicians because I've never run for office?  I can't be upset at the pizza delivery guy if he brings me the wrong order because I'm just a 'wannabe?' 

This is usually retort #1 when I call Marcus Watts a pussy.

FWIW

I don't think Watts is a FP quite yet, he just refuses to tackle or make any tangible impact this year aside from an int against Auburn.  He's slowly becoming Cooper-esque. 

I don't think Cooper missed any games with a strained labia (Watts, UT).
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: catzacker on October 25, 2007, 10:56:30 AM
But feel free to bore us all with heart warming personal experiences like: 'He bought me lunch one day.  He took me aside and said I really have potential in broadcast journalism.'  They won't make him easier to listen to.
No, my personal experience is that I've worked with wannabes who aren't on the air, who aren't program directors, who aren't sideline reporters for a DI college team and who don't host a daily talk show and weekly pregame show or do coach's shows, etc.

The logic of this is just staggering.  So, I can't ever criticize and athlete because I don't have a 40 inch vertical?  I can never criticize politicians because I've never run for office?  I can't be upset at the pizza delivery guy if he brings me the wrong order because I'm just a 'wannabe?' 

This is usually retort #1 when I call Marcus Watts a pussy.

FWIW

I don't think Watts is a FP quite yet, he just refuses to tackle or make any tangible impact this year aside from an int against Auburn.  He's slowly becoming Cooper-esque. 

I don't think Cooper missed any games with a strained labia (Watts, UT).

True, but both ended up being touchdown machines (for the opposing team).
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 25, 2007, 04:43:04 PM
:rolleyes:


I love the whole "he's on the air, he's got to be good" argument. Incredible, really.
Why is it incredible?? Have you applied for broadcasting jobs and been turned down because you were too good??
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 25, 2007, 04:46:43 PM
:lol:

I don't really care either way, but I've got to agree that the "he's on the air, he's got to be good" argument is one of the lamest defenses I've ever heard.
Because you have personal experience that shows otherwise or because you believe people get on the air by bribery?? What basis do you think radio broadcasters are hired upon??? (I can't wait to hear this.)  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on October 25, 2007, 04:58:36 PM
:lol:

I don't really care either way, but I've got to agree that the "he's on the air, he's got to be good" argument is one of the lamest defenses I've ever heard.
Because you have personal experience that shows otherwise or because you believe people get on the air by bribery?? What basis do you think radio broadcasters are hired upon??? (I can't wait to hear this.)  :rolleyes:

I still haven't heard you explain why 1) him having a job makes him competent and 2) we don't get to determine his competency because we've never worked in the radio industry.  Apply these two logical fallacies to other situations and see where it takes you: (McDonald's workers: "good", can't vote in elections because never run for or served in office)

While your head is spinning I'll add this:

The reason he is on the radio at all has much more to do with the size of Manhattan's media market and FCC regulations that prevent 810 and 610 from producing a signal after dark.  That and whatever retards think he is worth listening to.  A lack of competition doesn't make him good, it makes him more likely to have a job.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: steve dave on October 25, 2007, 04:59:36 PM
:lol:

I don't really care either way, but I've got to agree that the "he's on the air, he's got to be good" argument is one of the lamest defenses I've ever heard.
Because you have personal experience that shows otherwise or because you believe people get on the air by bribery?? What basis do you think radio broadcasters are hired upon??? (I can't wait to hear this.)  :rolleyes:

God damn it Matt just let it go.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: swish1 on October 25, 2007, 05:07:22 PM
But feel free to bore us all with heart warming personal experiences like: 'He bought me lunch one day.  He took me aside and said I really have potential in broadcast journalism.'  They won't make him easier to listen to.
No, my personal experience is that I've worked with wannabes who aren't on the air, who aren't program directors, who aren't sideline reporters for a DI college team and who don't host a daily talk show and weekly pregame show or do coach's shows, etc.

The logic of this is just staggering.  So, I can't ever criticize and athlete because I don't have a 40 inch vertical?  I can never criticize politicians because I've never run for office?  I can't be upset at the pizza delivery guy if he brings me the wrong order because I'm just a 'wannabe?' 

This is usually retort #1 when I call Marcus Watts a pussy.

FWIW

well they did just switch him positions too.

and at least hes not jesse tetuan.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: The Whale on October 25, 2007, 05:15:10 PM
:lol:

I don't really care either way, but I've got to agree that the "he's on the air, he's got to be good" argument is one of the lamest defenses I've ever heard.
Because you have personal experience that shows otherwise or because you believe people get on the air by bribery?? What basis do you think radio broadcasters are hired upon??? (I can't wait to hear this.)  :rolleyes:

Well to name two: Good ol' boy network or the most competent out of the sh*tty people who applied. 

 :flush: ksdb (aka matt)
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: waks on October 25, 2007, 09:15:59 PM
:rolleyes:


I love the whole "he's on the air, he's got to be good" argument. Incredible, really.
Why is it incredible?? Have you applied for broadcasting jobs and been turned down because you were too good??
I said it was a good argument. What else do you want?
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: greasd up deaf guy on October 25, 2007, 09:45:24 PM
:lol:

I don't really care either way, but I've got to agree that the "he's on the air, he's got to be good" argument is one of the lamest defenses I've ever heard.
Because you have personal experience that shows otherwise or because you believe people get on the air by bribery?? What basis do you think radio broadcasters are hired upon??? (I can't wait to hear this.)  :rolleyes:

I still haven't heard you explain why 1) him having a job makes him competent and 2) we don't get to determine his competency because we've never worked in the radio industry.  Apply these two logical fallacies to other situations and see where it takes you: (McDonald's workers: "good", can't vote in elections because never run for or served in office)

While your head is spinning I'll add this:

The reason he is on the radio at all has much more to do with the size of Manhattan's media market and FCC regulations that prevent 810 and 610 from producing a signal after dark.  That and whatever retards think he is worth listening to.  A lack of competition doesn't make him good, it makes him more likely to have a job.
Knockout punch.
FWIW, agree with Kat Kid here. Walters is painful to listen to. He's Ben Stein sans the grandeose.

Oh, and since the argument made to the contrary is brilliant, none of you can criticize my posts anymore since none of you are me.
Thx.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 26, 2007, 01:17:38 AM

I still haven't heard you explain why 1) him having a job makes him competent and
He's been on the air for about 15 years (if memory serves correctly). There's certainly a large enough talent pool in a college town with cheap labor that he would be replaced if he was not competent. Also, you don't get picked by a network if they don't want you. Matt probably had to turn in audition tape to get the sideline job.

2) we don't get to determine his competency because we've never worked in the radio industry. 
No, you don't get because you're not looking at all of the objective factors that are involved in employing a broadcaser. Unanimous love for a broadcaster's voice is not the deciding factor (because its impossible). Your opinion about how good or bad he sounds is nothing more than an opinion. The rest of his performance is evaluated on a variety of factors.

Apply these two logical fallacies to other situations and see where it takes you: (McDonald's workers: "good", can't vote in elections because never run for or served in office)
Strawman argument. You were making a judgment that your opinion or one vote should be how that election is decided and then you just ridicule the people who disagree.
 
While your head is spinning I'll add this:

The reason he is on the radio at all has much more to do with the size of Manhattan's media market and FCC regulations that prevent 810 and 610 from producing a signal after dark.
Good Lord, you can't be serious.

 
That and whatever retards think he is worth listening to.  A lack of competition doesn't make him good, it makes him more likely to have a job.
There's no lack of competition. Sports broadcasting attracts a large number of wannabes. K-State churns out several each year through the student radio station and Collegian. The ones with a little talent get work in the business. The better ones go to bigger markets. The most talented ones work in the biggest markets.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 26, 2007, 01:28:41 AM
Well to name two: Good ol' boy network or the most competent out of the sh*tty people who applied. 

 :flush: ksdb (aka matt)

Congratulations. You've at least attempted to make a logical, albeit baseless, argument. I would suggest you query Rich Wartell, the general manager of KMAN radio to see if he utilized the 'Good ol' boy network' when he hired Matt several years ago. The second part of your argument is closer to reality. Keep that adjective in mind the next time you don't get a job you apply for.

And for the record, I'm not Matt. If some of you people paid attention, I said I worked with him. If I was Matt, I'd probably be searching IPs and looking for asses to kick.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 26, 2007, 01:32:11 AM
Knockout punch.
FWIW, agree with Kat Kid here. Walters is painful to listen to. He's Ben Stein sans the grandeose.
Ben Stein is a successful entertainer. Are you sure you want to compare Matt to Ben Stein?? That undermines any credibility you might have thought you had.

Oh, and since the argument made to the contrary is brilliant, none of you can criticize my posts anymore since none of you are me.
Thx.
You passed the same entrance exam as the rest of for this site. Looks like you're fair game.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 26, 2007, 01:34:36 AM
Think people think. If I was Matt, why would I say he's no Brian Smoller.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: waks on October 26, 2007, 02:31:02 AM
Think people think. If I was Matt, why would I say he's no Brian Smoller.
Modesty.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: greasd up deaf guy on October 26, 2007, 05:57:02 AM
Knockout punch.
FWIW, agree with Kat Kid here. Walters is painful to listen to. He's Ben Stein sans the grandeose.
Ben Stein is a successful entertainer. Are you sure you want to compare Matt to Ben Stein?? That undermines any credibility you might have thought you had.

Oh, and since the argument made to the contrary is brilliant, none of you can criticize my posts anymore since none of you are me.
Thx.
You passed the same entrance exam as the rest of for this site. Looks like you're fair game.
I see you have a firm grip on satire. The bolded is pathetic.
Look, dipcrap. I never said I had any credibility in the subject. You're the one melting down; taking yourself and this guy too seriously. You're acting like I've criticized your kid with disabilities.
I simply added an opinion that he's dull to listen to-which is the comparison I was making. You then decided to change the subject and note Stein's success. Which, let's be honest, Stein's mainstream success at least partially stems from an 80's film playing the role of a boring teacher. You can't seem to stay on topic or understand your flawed logic.
The overall problem is this: you've wandered into this thread in an attempt to refute opinions (fruitless?) in whiny-little-bitch fashion with pretentious "look at me, the expert on the subject" overtones. Kat Kid asserts that your objectivity can be criticized because you have worked with him. Your putrid little meltdown eludes to it as well; taking sad little pokes at anyone that disagrees with your opinion. Particularly with the "if I were Matt" line.
Since you're apparently the only person in your mind qualified to criticize the guy, just shut the &@#% up and revel in your smug little sense of satisfaction that you're omnipotent on the matter. However, next time you consider criticizing someone's work in any particular field you don't have significant knowledge in, expect some sensitive little hemorrhoid like yourself to prate on and on about it.
Quote
If people think he sucks, he sucks.

Got to be honest, ksdb. Mixing it up with board heavyweights like Rusty and KK is probably not the best idea for you. Rusty pretty much hit the nail on the head here.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 26, 2007, 08:23:13 AM
"He's no Brian Smoller"?

KT, I think YOU missed the satire.  Hilarious stuff.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 26, 2007, 09:29:15 AM
I see you have a firm grip on satire. The bolded is pathetic.
Sounds like you honestly believed your post couldn't be criticized. That is pathetic KT. The point was that you're just an AIP like the rest of us. If you can't handle satire or criticism, you should probably post at Phognet.

Look, dipcrap.
KT's meltdown begins.

I never said I had any credibility in the subject.
Doesn't matter. You made an illogical comparison of someone you don't like who is successful with someone you don't like who is more successful.

 
You're the one melting down; taking yourself and this guy too seriously.
No, I'm just pointing out childish nonsense. The Hannah Montana Web site has openings for AIPs if you guys can't handle adult dialogue.

You're acting like I've criticized your kid with disabilities.
Maybe you did.


I simply added an opinion that he's dull to listen to-which is the comparison I was making.
Dull?? You said painful. I would have respected the former.

You then decided to change the subject and note Stein's success.
OMG, you're not actually going to dissect Ben Stein's career?? Don't do it, no, don't ... oh no too late ...

Which, let's be honest, Stein's mainstream success at least partially stems from an 80's film playing the role of a boring teacher.
You forgot the eye drops commercials.

You can't seem to stay on topic or understand your flawed logic.
I wasn't the one who brought up Ben Stein. Is his name in the thread??


The overall problem is this: you've wandered into this thread in an attempt to refute opinions (fruitless?) in whiny-little-bitch fashion with pretentious "look at me, the expert on the subject" overtones.
I'm sorry, but where do you see the words 'look at me" or "expert on the subject" in one of my posts??

Kat Kid asserts that your objectivity can be criticized because you have worked with him.
Sure, my objectivity can be criticized, but it's irrelevant when the person who hasn't worked with him is being hypocritical about his or her own objectivity.

Your putrid little meltdown eludes to it as well; taking sad little pokes at anyone that disagrees with your opinion. Particularly with the "if I were Matt" line.
IOW, you think it's acceptable for AIPs to say they hate someone, call them a tool and/or infer they are less 'sh*tty' than other people?? What would you do if you were Matt?? Throw a party???

Since you're apparently the only person in your mind qualified to criticize the guy, just shut the frack up and revel in your smug little sense of satisfaction that you're omnipotent on the matter.
And yet another strawman argument. I never said I was the only one qualified or that I was omnipotent. That's just silly. All I've done as a former broadcaster is try to correct some gross misperceptions of the business as it pertains to Matt Walter's employment.

However, next time you consider criticizing someone's work in any particular field you don't have significant knowledge in, expect some sensitive little hemorrhoid like yourself to prate on and on about it.
The only knowledge displayed in the OP was somebody utilizing the word hate and horrifying, and now we see that you're establishing yourself as an expert at calling names. Rock on KT.

Quote
If people think he sucks, he sucks.

Got to be honest, ksdb. Mixing it up with board heavyweights like Rusty and KK is probably not the best idea for you.
Pointless advice noted. Thanks.

 
Rusty pretty much hit the nail on the head here.

Not really, because the inverse would be true. If people think he's competent, he's competent.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 26, 2007, 09:32:42 AM
"He's no Brian Smoller"?

KT, I think YOU missed the satire.  Hilarious stuff.

I respect anyone who can call volleyball play-by-play on the radio and do an effective job of keeping up with the action. Football, basketball and baseball (especially baseball) are elementary by comparison.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 26, 2007, 09:35:04 AM
I see you have a firm grip on satire. The bolded is pathetic.
Sounds like you honestly believed your post couldn't be criticized. That is pathetic KT. The point was that you're just an AIP like the rest of us. If you can't handle satire or criticism, you should probably post at Phognet.

Look, dipcrap.
KT's meltdown begins.

I never said I had any credibility in the subject.
Doesn't matter. You made an illogical comparison of someone you don't like who is successful with someone you don't like who is more successful.

 
You're the one melting down; taking yourself and this guy too seriously.
No, I'm just pointing out childish nonsense. The Hannah Montana Web site has openings for AIPs if you guys can't handle adult dialogue.

You're acting like I've criticized your kid with disabilities.
Maybe you did.


I simply added an opinion that he's dull to listen to-which is the comparison I was making.
Dull?? You said painful. I would have respected the former.

You then decided to change the subject and note Stein's success.
OMG, you're not actually going to dissect Ben Stein's career?? Don't do it, no, don't ... oh no too late ...

Which, let's be honest, Stein's mainstream success at least partially stems from an 80's film playing the role of a boring teacher.
You forgot the eye drops commercials.

You can't seem to stay on topic or understand your flawed logic.
I wasn't the one who brought up Ben Stein. Is his name in the thread??


The overall problem is this: you've wandered into this thread in an attempt to refute opinions (fruitless?) in whiny-little-bitch fashion with pretentious "look at me, the expert on the subject" overtones.
I'm sorry, but where do you see the words 'look at me" or "expert on the subject" in one of my posts??

Kat Kid asserts that your objectivity can be criticized because you have worked with him.
Sure, my objectivity can be criticized, but it's irrelevant when the person who hasn't worked with him is being hypocritical about his or her own objectivity.

Your putrid little meltdown eludes to it as well; taking sad little pokes at anyone that disagrees with your opinion. Particularly with the "if I were Matt" line.
IOW, you think it's acceptable for AIPs to say they hate someone, call them a tool and/or infer they are less 'sh*tty' than other people?? What would you do if you were Matt?? Throw a party???

Since you're apparently the only person in your mind qualified to criticize the guy, just shut the frack up and revel in your smug little sense of satisfaction that you're omnipotent on the matter.
And yet another strawman argument. I never said I was the only one qualified or that I was omnipotent. That's just silly. All I've done as a former broadcaster is try to correct some gross misperceptions of the business as it pertains to Matt Walter's employment.

However, next time you consider criticizing someone's work in any particular field you don't have significant knowledge in, expect some sensitive little hemorrhoid like yourself to prate on and on about it.
The only knowledge displayed in the OP was somebody utilizing the word hate and horrifying, and now we see that you're establishing yourself as an expert at calling names. Rock on KT.

Quote
If people think he sucks, he sucks.

Got to be honest, ksdb. Mixing it up with board heavyweights like Rusty and KK is probably not the best idea for you.
Pointless advice noted. Thanks.

 
Rusty pretty much hit the nail on the head here.

Not really, because the inverse would be true. If people think he's competent, he's competent.

pissclams is a former broadcaster, I wonder what he thinks of Mr. Walters?  (unless he likes him.  I only want to hear criticism)

And what's an AIP?

Nice meltdown, BTW.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: The Whale on October 26, 2007, 09:41:11 AM
Well to name two: Good ol' boy network or the most competent out of the sh*tty people who applied. 

 :flush: ksdb (aka matt)

The second part of your argument is closer to reality. Keep that adjective in mind the next time you don't get a job you apply for.


 :lol:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: jmlynch1 on October 26, 2007, 09:42:31 AM
I see you have a firm grip on satire. The bolded is pathetic.
Sounds like you honestly believed your post couldn't be criticized. That is pathetic KT. The point was that you're just an AIP like the rest of us. If you can't handle satire or criticism, you should probably post at Phognet.

Look, dipcrap.
KT's meltdown begins.

I never said I had any credibility in the subject.
Doesn't matter. You made an illogical comparison of someone you don't like who is successful with someone you don't like who is more successful.

 
You're the one melting down; taking yourself and this guy too seriously.
No, I'm just pointing out childish nonsense. The Hannah Montana Web site has openings for AIPs if you guys can't handle adult dialogue.

You're acting like I've criticized your kid with disabilities.
Maybe you did.


I simply added an opinion that he's dull to listen to-which is the comparison I was making.
Dull?? You said painful. I would have respected the former.

You then decided to change the subject and note Stein's success.
OMG, you're not actually going to dissect Ben Stein's career?? Don't do it, no, don't ... oh no too late ...

Which, let's be honest, Stein's mainstream success at least partially stems from an 80's film playing the role of a boring teacher.
You forgot the eye drops commercials.

You can't seem to stay on topic or understand your flawed logic.
I wasn't the one who brought up Ben Stein. Is his name in the thread??


The overall problem is this: you've wandered into this thread in an attempt to refute opinions (fruitless?) in whiny-little-bitch fashion with pretentious "look at me, the expert on the subject" overtones.
I'm sorry, but where do you see the words 'look at me" or "expert on the subject" in one of my posts??

Kat Kid asserts that your objectivity can be criticized because you have worked with him.
Sure, my objectivity can be criticized, but it's irrelevant when the person who hasn't worked with him is being hypocritical about his or her own objectivity.

Your putrid little meltdown eludes to it as well; taking sad little pokes at anyone that disagrees with your opinion. Particularly with the "if I were Matt" line.
IOW, you think it's acceptable for AIPs to say they hate someone, call them a tool and/or infer they are less 'sh*tty' than other people?? What would you do if you were Matt?? Throw a party???

Since you're apparently the only person in your mind qualified to criticize the guy, just shut the frack up and revel in your smug little sense of satisfaction that you're omnipotent on the matter.
And yet another strawman argument. I never said I was the only one qualified or that I was omnipotent. That's just silly. All I've done as a former broadcaster is try to correct some gross misperceptions of the business as it pertains to Matt Walter's employment.

However, next time you consider criticizing someone's work in any particular field you don't have significant knowledge in, expect some sensitive little hemorrhoid like yourself to prate on and on about it.
The only knowledge displayed in the OP was somebody utilizing the word hate and horrifying, and now we see that you're establishing yourself as an expert at calling names. Rock on KT.

Quote
If people think he sucks, he sucks.

Got to be honest, ksdb. Mixing it up with board heavyweights like Rusty and KK is probably not the best idea for you.
Pointless advice noted. Thanks.

 
Rusty pretty much hit the nail on the head here.

Not really, because the inverse would be true. If people think he's competent, he's competent.

pissclams is a former broadcaster, I wonder what he thinks of Mr. Walters?  (unless he likes him.  I only want to hear criticism)

And what's an AIP?

Nice meltdown, BTW.
I'm guessing anonymous internet poster.

Anyways, shouldn't the listeners be the ones to criticize who is on the radio. Seriously if the majority of the people on this thread think MW sucks, I'm pretty sure alot of the market would agree.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 26, 2007, 09:45:55 AM
Oh, yeah.  Thanks, lynch.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 26, 2007, 10:09:18 AM
pissclams is a former broadcaster, I wonder what he thinks of Mr. Walters?  (unless he likes him.  I only want to hear criticism)
Likeminded comments only?

And what's an AIP?
Anonymous Internet Poster

Nice meltdown, BTW.
Asking questions, explaining my POV and teasing others for being illogical is a meltdown?? Thanks!
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 26, 2007, 10:10:11 AM
It's the time spent, more than the content.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 26, 2007, 10:12:12 AM
I'm guessing anonymous internet poster.

Anyways, shouldn't the listeners be the ones to criticize who is on the radio. Seriously if the majority of the people on this thread think MW sucks, I'm pretty sure alot of the market would agree.
The majority of lsiteners probably don't even know who he is nor do they care.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: sonofdaxjones on October 26, 2007, 10:14:53 AM
Walters isn't half bad on the sideline . . . but when he and those other losers do KMAN's sports talk show, they suck.   When I first started to listen I thought that KMAN would be the one place to get some really good KSU talk, and instead there's absolutely nothing insightful, and half the time they don't know WTF is going on. 

Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 26, 2007, 10:21:51 AM
He's horrible on the sidelines.

"Let's go down to Matt Walters on the sideline!"

"Stan, what's it like to have an injury?"
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: fatty fat fat on October 26, 2007, 10:23:56 AM
He's horrible on the sidelines.

"Let's go down to Matt Walters on the sideline!"

"Stan, what's it like to have an injury?"

go to the games, you won't have to listen to him.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 26, 2007, 10:24:43 AM
Give me tickets.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: fatty fat fat on October 26, 2007, 10:25:29 AM
Give me tickets.

you have two siblings in college. ask them. student tickets are dirt cheap.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 26, 2007, 10:26:18 AM
I probably wouldn't go anyway.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: fatty fat fat on October 26, 2007, 10:27:50 AM
I probably wouldn't go anyway.

if you were allowed, and someone to go with, you would.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 26, 2007, 10:29:22 AM
Kids.

I'll go to tons of bball games, though.

Easier to handle during the short games.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: chum1 on October 26, 2007, 10:31:31 AM
Back to ETT:  Matt Walters just sounds dumb independent of what he is saying.  
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 26, 2007, 10:35:34 AM
You guys could always start a petition and take it to the network or athletic department. Would you keep Stan and just replace Wyatt and Matt??
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: sonofdaxjones on October 26, 2007, 10:40:00 AM
If it were up to me I'd get rid of the whole crew.   I simply can't deal with the Stanbot and his ceaseless drivel, Wyatt is lost 75% of the time and usually a good 5 seconds behind th play, and Walters is just annoying.

But, many of the powertards love Stan because he worships at the Mitch Holthus school of KSU spin and can spin for 5 minutes without taking a breath.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: sys on October 26, 2007, 10:53:27 AM
mw is horrible.  his voice and delivery are truly unfortunate.

it is entirely possible that the content of what he says borders on genius.  there is really no way to know.  no one could possible listen to his droning/booming (how does he do both!) presentation and manage to listen for content.


btw, rusty, please have your sis get mb to hook me up w. comp tix.  tia.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 26, 2007, 11:02:38 AM
We really need to get together, sys.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: sys on October 26, 2007, 11:14:01 AM
We really need to get together, sys.

do you have tix?
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on October 26, 2007, 12:03:53 PM
Seriously.  I give up.  ksdb, you win.  I hope you did all of this on company time and you are getting one hell of a letter of recommendation from Walters.  I'm sure that holds a tremendous amount of weight in the broadcasting community.  :lol:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: RonnieQ104 on October 26, 2007, 12:07:14 PM
I have to come to Matt's defense.  I think he's the best sideline reporter in the time I've been listening to KSU Football.  He's also a great baseball guy.  We're lucky as listeners to have him on the Network.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ECN on October 26, 2007, 12:08:31 PM
tomorrow, when you come down from crack...repost.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 26, 2007, 12:17:36 PM
Seriously.  I give up.  ksdb, you win.  I hope you did all of this on company time and you are getting one hell of a letter of recommendation from Walters.  I'm sure that holds a tremendous amount of weight in the broadcasting community.  :lol:
Actually an audition tape (or CD, things may have changed since my day) holds more weight than a recommendation or resume.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: pissclams on October 26, 2007, 12:28:15 PM
pissclams is a former broadcaster, I wonder what he thinks of Mr. Walters?  (unless he likes him.  I only want to hear criticism)
I think he's bush league.  But a lot of things that are close to our athletic dept are or were bush league until very recently (see Post-Snyder era).  He knows KSU and that's his obvious strength and one that would be pretty hard to replace imo.  Similar to Stan in that respect.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 26, 2007, 01:20:31 PM
We really need to get together, sys.

do you have tix?

My parents do.  I might *gasp* buy a few on my own, too.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on October 26, 2007, 01:27:23 PM
He knows KSU and that's his obvious strength and one that would be pretty hard to replace imo.  Similar to Stan in that respect.

QFT.  Would be hard to replace him with someone that knows KSU and can talk.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: mjrod on October 26, 2007, 01:29:53 PM
I like Matt Walters.  I think he's a great guy and have met him on a couple of occasions.  His deep base voice and slow deliberate speaking makes him easy to understand and follow along.  He seems to strive to do it right, but perhaps is still uncomfortable and doesn't seem comfortable yet.  He is a great technical expert, and I think if I were him, I would spend less time trying to banter with Stan, but more to try and give perspective on the sideline of his own.

I can't remember the guy who did it in 2003, (I call him the flonaise guy) but he was on the sidelines during the 2003 CCG.   Matt could take a page from his book.

Stan is great technical color guy, but seems to take forever to get to the point. 

Wyatt seems lost up there this year.   I think he's hurrying or something.

And Kat Kid.. stick a fork in it.  You're done.



Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: AzCat on October 26, 2007, 01:51:05 PM
Wyatt seems lost up there this year.   I think he's hurrying or something.

This year?  THIS YEAR?!?  WTF do you call previous years of his babbling?   :chainsaw:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: mjrod on October 26, 2007, 01:56:52 PM
Wyatt seems lost up there this year.   I think he's hurrying or something.

This year?  THIS YEAR?!?  WTF do you call previous years of his babbling?   :chainsaw:

Being a NOOB.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on October 26, 2007, 02:47:03 PM
I like Matt Walters.  I think he's a great guy and have met him on a couple of occasions.  His deep base voice and slow deliberate speaking makes him easy to understand and follow along.  He seems to strive to do it right, but perhaps is still uncomfortable and doesn't seem comfortable yet.  He is a great technical expert, and I think if I were him, I would spend less time trying to banter with Stan, but more to try and give perspective on the sideline of his own.

I can't remember the guy who did it in 2003, (I call him the flonaise guy) but he was on the sidelines during the 2003 CCG.   Matt could take a page from his book.

Stan is great technical color guy, but seems to take forever to get to the point. 

Wyatt seems lost up there this year.   I think he's hurrying or something.

And Kat Kid.. stick a fork in it.  You're done.

Seriously.  I give up.  ksdb, you win.  I hope you did all of this on company time and you are getting one hell of a letter of recommendation from Walters.  I'm sure that holds a tremendous amount of weight in the broadcasting community.  :lol:

HTH.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: catzacker on October 26, 2007, 03:03:57 PM
He knows KSU and that's his obvious strength and one that would be pretty hard to replace imo.  Similar to Stan in that respect.

QFT.  Would be hard to replace him with someone that knows KSU and can talk.

Rusty, you just named both of my qualification for the job.  Also, I can point out the obvious and repeat the what I'm trying to say over and over again.  Also, I can point out the obvious and repeat the what I'm trying to say over and over again. 
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: KSt8er on October 26, 2007, 03:25:18 PM
Some of you guys are damn picky sob's.  Stan is about the best at his business as I've heard, it's his voice that bugs me but I'd never want to lose him over.  Matt does okay given the few seconds of air time he gets.  I mean, who really needs to hear from a sideline reporter anyway unless he's providing some snippet of info on an injured player.  He's a hell of a lot better than Jack I'm on crack Arute (sp?).  Again like Stan the voice is weird, to me he sounds a lot like the Chiefs sideline guy, can't think of his name at present but I hate listening to him.   

When I moved to KC back in 89' I heard him on the radio doing a sports talk show my first day in town and he was going on and on about how KSU needed to move to DII and save the money they were spending on Snyder and in trying to compete with Big 8 schools.  I called the station manager and lit him up about the jerkoff, probably because of his voice more than anything. 

Wyatt needs to go to DII. 
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: mjrod on October 26, 2007, 03:32:38 PM
Speaking of sideline reporters...


Charity Hodges


(http://sportsgonesouth.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/yournextmnfsidelinereporter.jpg)

Here is where it's from, in case it doesn't show up due to hotlinking....

http://sportsgonesouth.com/?p=22

Can't miss it.

http://www.nopi.com/nopitunervision/
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: KSt8er on October 26, 2007, 03:42:38 PM
 :lick:  Okay, by comparison Matt really is horrible now that I think about it.  Holy crap, I'd never see the game with her walking around down there. 
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: sys on October 26, 2007, 05:21:47 PM
do you have tix?
My parents do.  I might *gasp* buy a few on my own, too.

pm me anytime you have an extra.  ksu bball is my top priority in life, so it isn't like i'll have other plans.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: kutchal on October 27, 2007, 10:48:25 PM
Okay, I thought he was horrible a long time ago.  Listen to "The Game" from 4:00 to 6:00 and hear how slow he talks, how monotone he is, and how you can hear the pieces of paper he's reading word for word in the background.  As far as his sideline reporting goes, people may think he's doing a good job, but he's not doing what a sideline reporter is supposed to do.  He's trying to do Stan's job because that's the job he wants.  Actually, he wants Wyatt's job but after the network chose Brian over him to do woman's basketball he knows that's never going to happen.  And for any of those people out there who think he is such a nice guy and that he does such a good job, keep this in mind: you've only met him in public where his unbelievable desire to impress people and cockyness makes him be nice to people.  Behind closed doors he is the biggest jerk and the most errogant human being you will ever meet.  He is hated by everyone at Manhattan Broadcasting including people who work for Z96.3, B104.7, and 101.5 KROCK, stations he isn't even on the air for. He was basically fired from his job as program director at KMAN because Aaron Lieker was thinking about leaving and Manhattan Broadcasting program director Rich Wortell thought it was more important to keep him happy than Matt and decided to demote Matt to the sales staff.  He might think of this as a stab in the back, but if it weren't for him thinking he was God's gift to everybody in the world, he would realize he was a horrible program director.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Saulbadguy on October 27, 2007, 11:02:32 PM
Okay, I thought he was horrible a long time ago.  Listen to "The Game" from 4:00 to 6:00 and hear how slow he talks, how monotone he is, and how you can hear the pieces of paper he's reading word for word in the background.  As far as his sideline reporting goes, people may think he's doing a good job, but he's not doing what a sideline reporter is supposed to do.  He's trying to do Stan's job because that's the job he wants.  Actually, he wants Wyatt's job but after the network chose Brian over him to do woman's basketball he knows that's never going to happen.  And for any of those people out there who think he is such a nice guy and that he does such a good job, keep this in mind: you've only met him in public where his unbelievable desire to impress people and cockyness makes him be nice to people.  Behind closed doors he is the biggest jerk and the most errogant human being you will ever meet.  He is hated by everyone at Manhattan Broadcasting including people who work for Z96.3, B104.7, and 101.5 KROCK, stations he isn't even on the air for. He was basically fired from his job as program director at KMAN because Aaron Lieker was thinking about leaving and Manhattan Broadcasting program director Rich Wortell thought it was more important to keep him happy than Matt and decided to demote Matt to the sales staff.  He might think of this as a stab in the back, but if it weren't for him thinking he was God's gift to everybody in the world, he would realize he was a horrible program director.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on October 27, 2007, 11:49:47 PM
LOL

I can't wait to hear back from ksudb. (something I never thought I'd say!)
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: mjrod on October 27, 2007, 11:55:34 PM
So one guy comes on here, makes a couple of posts, one of them to diss Matt Walters and deletes his account.   And why does he post from the McCall facility?

Now Kat Kid is creaming himself?

Yeah, I'd like to hear from ksudb myself to see where this goes.

 :users:

Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ksdb on October 27, 2007, 11:59:44 PM
LOL

I can't wait to hear back from ksudb. (something I never thought I'd say!)
I assume you're talking about me, although how you can turn a four-letter word into five is a mystery.

Am I supposed to be responding to the post that said that Matt's 'cockyness' makes him nice??
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on October 28, 2007, 12:03:50 AM
So one guy comes on here, makes a couple of posts, one of them to diss Matt Walters and deletes his account.   And why does he post from the McCall facility?

Now Kat Kid is creaming himself?

Yeah, I'd like to hear from ksudb myself to see where this goes.

 :users:

Yeah, I made up a sock just to criticize Matt Walters.  Not like I could do that with my regular handle.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on October 28, 2007, 12:09:13 AM
LOL

I can't wait to hear back from ksudb. (something I never thought I'd say!)
I assume you're talking about me, although how you can turn a four-letter word into five is a mystery.

Am I supposed to be responding to the post that said that Matt's 'cockyness' makes him nice??

LOL
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: mjrod on October 28, 2007, 12:29:04 AM
So one guy comes on here, makes a couple of posts, one of them to diss Matt Walters and deletes his account.   And why does he post from the McCall facility?

Now Kat Kid is creaming himself?

Yeah, I'd like to hear from ksudb myself to see where this goes.

 :users:

Yeah, I made up a sock just to criticize Matt Walters.  Not like I could do that with my regular handle.

I wasn't accusing you of making a sock.   I was just passing info.

Interesting response by you.. to say the least...
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on October 28, 2007, 12:30:44 AM
Interesting indeed! :eyeseeyou:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: jeffy on November 07, 2007, 05:19:28 PM
Should I go?

 
This is the Final notice for our next Meeting which will be next Tuesday evening, Nov. 13th at 6:30 pm.  This meeting will be held at K-State Salina.  Please help us make this a success by getting me your RSVP by tomorrow, 1:00 pm!  We have had about 60 people RSVP so far.  Do Not RSVP again if you have already done so, I have you down.
 
Again, We will have KSU sideline reporter Matt Walters.  Matt will be able to visit about all three major sports: Football, Men's Basketball and Women’s Basketball. He is the sideline reporter for the radio broadcasts of football, plus post game reports in addition to Powercat Game Day with Tim Fitzgerald. In addition, he is involved in both the basketball programs. His close ties to the programs will bring perspective we think you will all enjoy.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: sys on November 07, 2007, 05:35:58 PM
Should I go?

ask if he has considered a voice coach.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on November 07, 2007, 08:55:01 PM
Should I go?

 
This is the Final notice for our next Meeting which will be next Tuesday evening, Nov. 13th at 6:30 pm.  This meeting will be held at K-State Salina.  Please help us make this a success by getting me your RSVP by tomorrow, 1:00 pm!  We have had about 60 people RSVP so far.  Do Not RSVP again if you have already done so, I have you down.
 
Again, We will have KSU sideline reporter Matt Walters.  Matt will be able to visit about all three major sports: Football, Men's Basketball and Women’s Basketball. He is the sideline reporter for the radio broadcasts of football, plus post game reports in addition to Powercat Game Day with Tim Fitzgerald. In addition, he is involved in both the basketball programs. His close ties to the programs will bring perspective we think you will all enjoy.

I would not go because they consider women's basketball a major sports.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: michigancat on November 08, 2007, 01:42:39 PM
Good Walters moment in the Baylor "Hits of the Week".

http://inside.kstatesports.com/football/highlights/
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: ChiefCatchacold on September 07, 2008, 12:24:26 AM
Bump.

 :lol:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: toddly76 on February 18, 2009, 07:49:24 PM
Bump...again.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: billyzabka on February 18, 2009, 09:20:13 PM
nice timing on the bump.

http://blip.tv/file/1788918 (http://blip.tv/file/1788918)


0.53 second mark
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 18, 2009, 11:11:00 PM
nice timing on the bump.

http://blip.tv/file/1788918 (http://blip.tv/file/1788918)


0.53 second mark
Wow, that was very satisfying.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: CrushNasty on February 19, 2009, 12:58:56 AM
nice timing on the bump.

http://blip.tv/file/1788918 (http://blip.tv/file/1788918)


0.53 second mark
Wow, that was very satisfying.

 :lol:

As for the rest of you, be careful his bro Levi posts here ya know....  :thumbsup:  :tongue:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Trim on February 19, 2009, 07:55:19 AM
The guy at 10 seconds is who Limestone got his ku tickets from.
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: steve dave on February 19, 2009, 08:21:08 AM
The guy at 10 seconds is who Limestone got his ku tickets from.

section 17ers are so elite
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: billyzabka on February 19, 2009, 08:42:39 AM
The guy at 10 seconds is who Limestone got his ku tickets from.

section 17ers are so elite

Is section 17 the only section where they cram 12 people into a 8 person row?
section 17, row 28  :chainsaw:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Pete on February 19, 2009, 12:14:19 PM
The guy at 10 seconds is who Limestone got his ku tickets from.

Tell that dude I'll give him twice that much if he will taze Limestone. 
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: LimestoneOutcropping on February 19, 2009, 06:45:20 PM
The guy at 10 seconds is who Limestone got his ku tickets from.

Tell that dude I'll give him twice that much if he will taze Limestone. 

oh FRANK ME :scared:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: FHSU92 on February 20, 2009, 02:59:38 PM
Matt Walters >>> Wyatt Thompson. 

Totally effin agree
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on February 22, 2009, 10:20:13 AM
Matt Walters >>> Wyatt Thompson. 

Totally effin agree

mitch>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>gregg>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
wyatt>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
matt
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: CrushNasty on March 08, 2009, 11:49:48 PM
Quote

Career goal:  “Voice of the Wildcats”

http://www.staatalent.com/Audio%20Files/Talent/Westling/Highlights.mp3
 :dunno:

 :kstatriot:
Title: Re: Speaking of Media (Matt Walters hate thread)
Post by: Kat Kid on March 09, 2009, 12:05:39 AM
Quote

Career goal:  “Voice of the Wildcats”

http://www.staatalent.com/Audio%20Files/Talent/Westling/Highlights.mp3
 :dunno:

 :kstatriot:
Much better than Walters