Anybody else thinks the show misses Rick Delgado?

[fasteddie350]

Let me qualify this by saying i think the show has been great....But, I do think Rick brought a lot to the table that is missing.....Pre-recorded bits that were written by him were one of them.....I guess only the oldern listeners would know what i'm talking about...

[IrishAlkey]

If Ben eats a chocolate cock, things will be all good.

[Ballbuster1]

ummm..........no. The show's fine without Rick.

[Rupert Jee]

Is he not therre because of something that happened between Opie and Sandy? I did hear them say that Rick only contacts Anthony for some reason. I guess there was something even during NEW when they were man wrestling each other.

[IrishAlkey]

He was turned down to a night curled up against a java log.

[mascan42]

Is he not therre because of something that happened between Opie and Sandy? I did hear them say that Rick only contacts Anthony for some reason. I guess there was something even during NEW when they were man wrestling each other.
I'm guessing Rick had a falling out with Opie after he and Sandy broke up (he said it was a couple of months after the show was cancelled - shortly after that, Rick got his job at Y-100 in Philly). And Op's also not too happy about Rick using some of their bits at Y-100.

[realmenhatelife]

Id really have to imagine that it would just cause problems for everyone all around if Rick was with the show because of opie and sandy. Was it ricks car that they vandalized and it was a huge deal that they couldnt talk about? I miss that there arent collosal fuck ups on the show. hearing about spaz's debt was cringe radio at its best.

[pike]

I'm thinking if they wanted Rick they would have hired him. But they wisely chose a wirey-haired coke head, a big cozy bear and a hundred-thousandaire instead.

-Mike

[AngryHugo]

Rick always annoyed the shit out of me. If the bbboys wanted him, they would've hired him. Without Norton and Friends around, he had nothing (I listened to the Y100 show a few times, and he pretty much echoed anything the boys said and did). Even his Christopher Street parody song was pretty much all Norton jokes.

[JeebJeebJeeb]

thee must be a reason why rick isnt back with the new version of the show. and in my opinion its better this way.

[fasteddie350]

I don't know, i just think Rick was a good contributor and just another player to go to when the team was in a lull....And i think a lot of the off-color stuff from the old show was written by him, including Ant's Regan stuff

[av8rOC]

Rick was easily a better producer, at least from a listeners prospective...and yes, I miss him.

[MilkmanDan]

If Ben eats a chocolate cock, things will be all good.


Holy S just snarfed my soda. Dude my filapena ex still calls the O&A show the chocolate penis show. thank god someone else remembered.

[JeebJeebJeeb]

And i think a lot of the off-color stuff from the old show was written by him, including Ant's Regan stuff
i seriously doubt rick wrote that.

[Seth]

And i think a lot of the off-color stuff from the old show was written by him, including Ant's Regan stuff
So we all know what Rick Delgado's name on the board is now...

Are you insane?? ANTHONY wrote ANTHONY's Reagan stuff.

Rick's moniker of "over the top Rick" came from him always writing shit that went TOO FAR. That in NO WAY translates to " a lot of the off-color stuff from the old show [being] written by him"

[Freddy's Finger]

Rick took my whiskey, he should die.

[fasteddie350]

So we all know what Rick Delgado's name on the board is now...

Are you insane?? ANTHONY wrote ANTHONY's Reagan stuff.

Rick's moniker of "over the top Rick" came from him always writing shit that went TOO FAR. That in NO WAY translates to " a lot of the off-color stuff from the old show [being] written by him"

I said i think.....Why, it's not possible?...

[bloodlust]

So we all know what Rick Delgado's name on the board is now...

Are you insane?? ANTHONY wrote ANTHONY's Reagan stuff.

Rick's moniker of "over the top Rick" came from him always writing shit that went TOO FAR. That in NO WAY translates to " a lot of the off-color stuff from the old show [being] written by him"

Not sure, but from what I remember none of Anthony's reagan or any of his bits were written, it was pretty much off the cuff
Yes Rick did bring some shit to the show (some funny shit at that) but that was a different show in a different time slot/medium/place and IMO don't think he would fit in so good here, he was always "pushing the envelope" at NEW but it wouldn't go over the same on XM (althogh it worked then)

[fandango86]

Anthony himself said on this very message board right here that he and Rick wrote lots of the stuff for his impressions during the long commercial breaks. Other than that, I'm not going to pretend to know what goes on behind the scenes. As far as on-air stuff, none of the current cast and crew seems to be able to handle their time in the barrel very well. Not sure if that makes it more fun or if it's annoying. Probably a little of both. In my opinion, Rick added a lot to the show and is irreplaceable for that. He also pushed things way too far and is not missed for that. Long term, the boys are better off without him. He will simply never learn what that line is.

[jules]

the show is fine without him.anything that rick may have contributed is made up with the presence of personality extraordinaire, lil jimmy norton :action-sm

[Tax Kuntz]

Rick is a great guy and had quite a few very funny lines

Is that why you gave him a George Foreman Fat Burning Grill as a wedding gift?

[zagman76]

This is OnA v3.0.

OnA v3.0 does not have nor need Rick.

If this was v2.0, then I would say "Yes, the show needs Rick and it is missing something without him." However, this is a different show.

You know what this show is really missing? The callers upon callers in a row who all "get" the show (or Hate it) and can at least entertain us and the guys when there are luls in content.

[jules]

Ummm, WHAT??!!
I NEVER said that!
I used to write the material during the breaks and as the bit took shape live on the air Rick or ANYONE in the studio for that matter used to write down lines during the bit and throw them in front of me. I might even change shit and go off script if something popped in my head. Some I would use and some I wouldn't.
Rick is a great guy and had quite a few very funny lines but we never sat down and wrote together. I would always write for myself. I never felt very comfortable with other people writing a script for me. A line or two is great but not a whole bit.


"Open ya fuckin' ears jackass!"--- Frank Rizzo
dude it must be great hearing shit you said, that you never fuckin said :icon_mrgr

[Joe_M]

dude it must be great hearing shit you said, that you never fuckin said :icon_mrgr

Get married and you can have that happen all the time.

[Tax Kuntz]

my cunt of an ex wifes idea

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/4711/wife2pi.jpg

[flyerfan116]

Fuck Rick...yeah he was good at the time , but the show works now so why screw with it? I used to like Rick..until he came to Y-100 and starting doing a bunch of O & A bits then had the nerve to go on the air and tell people to get off his back because they were all ideas HE came up with...fuck that & fuck him...I loved the NEW show but this to me is 10x's better and its only getting better and better...stop the bitching, the complaining, the constant "i know how to make the show better" ideas and enjoy the fucking show

[fasteddie350]

Fuck Rick...yeah he was good at the time , but the show works now so why screw with it? I used to like Rick..until he came to Y-100 and starting doing a bunch of O & A bits then had the nerve to go on the air and tell people to get off his back because they were all ideas HE came up with...fuck that & fuck him...I loved the NEW show but this to me is 10x's better and its only getting better and better...stop the bitching, the complaining, the constant "i know how to make the show better" ideas and enjoy the fucking show

Easy champ.....We're merely stating opinions and having a discussion... :icon_bigg

[av8rOC]

Ummm, WHAT??!!
I NEVER said that!
I used to write the material during the breaks and as the bit took shape live on the air Rick or ANYONE in the studio for that matter used to write down lines during the bit and throw them in front of me. I might even change shit and go off script if something popped in my head. Some I would use and some I wouldn't.
Rick is a great guy and had quite a few very funny lines but we never sat down and wrote together. I would always write for myself. I never felt very comfortable with other people writing a script for me. A line or two is great but not a whole bit.




"Open ya fuckin' ears jackass!"--- Frank Rizzo



So do you guys still talk to him at all? Does he listen to the new show?

Just wondering if there was any bad blood or not.

[jules]

Fuck Rick...yeah he was good at the time , but the show works now so why screw with it? I used to like Rick..until he came to Y-100 and starting doing a bunch of O & A bits then had the nerve to go on the air and tell people to get off his back because they were all ideas HE came up with...fuck that & fuck him...I loved the NEW show but this to me is 10x's better and its only getting better and better...stop the bitching, the complaining, the constant "i know how to make the show better" ideas and enjoy the fucking show
i didnt know that happened. i am from the philly area also and i never listened to y100,and i didnt know that happened. what a fuckin scumbag. fuck him

[Seth]

ha Tax! That's funny, but its that damn "etc" part that gets you...

[fasteddie350]

I still talk to Rick every so often. He's in Fagtown, CA. now. Doing fine.

Understandable, to say the least...

[Bone Dry]

The only reason Rick isn't on the show is because the boys got tired of looking at that dirty peeler.

[flyerfan116]

i didnt know that happened. i am from the philly area also and i never listened to y100,and i didnt know that happened. what a fuckin scumbag. fuck him
yeah i remember a few songs/ bits he played, then he started the "love you/ hate you line" for people to tell people to fuck off or that they love them....usually 1 love to 10 fuck you's (bleeped of course) I remember being in the shower telling a caller that the FU line was all his idea and he had the rights to use it...frickin tool.

[fasteddie350]

Hey Wiff, whatever happened to Gay Marco?........

[jules]

what a dickhead...a typical radio kinda thing to do

[willis]

Hey Wiff, whatever happened to Gay Marco?........

in a bathrobe having friends visit??

[jimmyslostchin]

HA! That was my cunt of an ex wifes idea of a good gift. :icon_eek:

ok two things: 1: What's better than hearing Ant call his ex a cunt on the air? Reading it on wackbag well after the show is over. 2: No, the show does not need Rick, even back in the NEW days Ben, Steve Jimmy etc. were there and to be honest, all the bits I remember as being hilariously funny I can't remember Rick being a huge part of. Maybe it wasn't brought to the forefront like it is now(I.E. Steve's production stuff). Besides, Rick even made breaking a bottle over Lil Jimmy's awful skull seem unfunny.

[SaltyDelights]

I miss RickTheProducer because next to PsychoMark, he was the one most willing to go right to the edge regarding race, homosexuality, and most other innappropriate stuff. He wasn't as blatant as NoFilterPaul, which is good because he would have been fired, but he was right there and would communicate this to O&A, who would somehow find a way to say it on the air.

He was also a foil to O&A by providing them with excellent fodder at times: i.e.: Was it funny when The Sexbagel picked up Rent Boys and read it without hesitation or reluctance? Not as funny as having Rick try to avoid saying, "Coffee, Tea or Me?" to a gay man who admired him in front two hosts who were ready to pounce on him for it. Hilarity would usually ensue.

[PEST BY TRADE]

NO ! The talent is on the RADIO

[SOS]

It would be great if Rick did a Katrina/Rita song....

[Premarital Sex]

All I remember from Rick is his "over the top" laugh and stealing Patty's wig. Fuck Rick, where's Psycho Mark? He should be helping Ron and Fez.

[fandango86]

Ok, I gave this a little thought and I tried to figure out why there were more impressions on the WNEW show than there are on the XM show.
During the long commercial breaks at NEW I would write a lot of the voice shit we would do during the next segment. It was usually very topical. It was shit that was in the news that day. A lot of those same bits were made up as we went along but if there was a "dead" spot I could always go to the shit I wrote during the break until me, Opie, Rick or whoever else blurted something else out to keep the bit going.
Now, with VERY short breaks there isn't any time to write that material to keep one of those impression bits going. I'll blow my wad and the bit is over a lot quicker than in the old days. Could I write shit the night before? Maybe, but the stuff we talk about on a daily basis comes at us like a freight train. It's really hard to plan anything in advance without it sounding scripted and radio dickbag like.
There you go. Curtain pulled away just for you cockheads.

Prof - This was the post I was thinking of. It was like two months ago and I obviously remembered it wrong. I apologize, sir. You did at least mention Rick, so that's something, right?


Nothing?:icon_redf

[Rupert Jee]

Prof - This was the post I was thinking of. It was like two months ago and I obviously remembered it wrong. I apologize, sir. You did at least mention Rick, so that's something, right?


Nothing?:icon_redf

Anybody itching to say "You get nothing! You lose! good day sir!"?
sorry it pooped into my head and can't shake it.

[Hoagie]

sorry it pooped into my head and can't shake it.I guess that makes you a shit head....literally. :icon_mrgr

[PEST BY TRADE]

That's funny mister I missed that and I read it twice :clap:

[BeltOfScotch]

I can't believe this thread is still open ...

I don't think anybody reading this thread, with the obvious individuals excluded, knows thing one about the inner workings of the radio show well enough to even comment as to whether the show does or doesn't "need" someone that the on air talent has not directly worked with in about 3 years. To say definitively the show would or wouldn't be better if he were around is basically just mindless speculation.

The one thing that someone said that I will agree with is that, IN MY OPINION, Rick seemed more willing to throw himself under the bus and give O&A someone to tool on for 20 minutes for the good of the radio show. Everyone still, obviously, gets their time in the barrel, but it seems much more reluctant now.

[DjAnalLightBulb]

I can't believe this thread is still open ...

I don't think anybody reading this thread, with the obvious individuals excluded, knows thing one about the inner workings of the radio show well enough to even comment as to whether the show does or doesn't "need" someone that the on air talent has not directly worked with in about 3 years. To say definitively the show would or wouldn't be better if he were around is basically just mindless speculation.

The one thing that someone said that I will agree with is that, IN MY OPINION, Rick seemed more willing to throw himself under the bus and give O&A someone to tool on for 20 minutes for the good of the radio show. Everyone still, obviously, gets their time in the barrel, but it seems much more reluctant now.

Well said BOS :clap:

[askewcore]

I can't believe this thread is still open ...

I don't think anybody reading this thread, with the obvious individuals excluded, knows thing one about the inner workings of the radio show well enough to even comment as to whether the show does or doesn't "need" someone that the on air talent has not directly worked with in about 3 years. To say definitively the show would or wouldn't be better if he were around is basically just mindless speculation.

The one thing that someone said that I will agree with is that, IN MY OPINION, Rick seemed more willing to throw himself under the bus and give O&A someone to tool on for 20 minutes for the good of the radio show. Everyone still, obviously, gets their time in the barrel, but it seems much more reluctant now.

I'll co-sign that.

Well put sir, well put. E-Hawk definitly takes his time in the barrell too hard, he seems like he lets it get to him alot, like when they talk about his death breath.

[GLENN_THE_TOOL]

I still talk to Rick every so often. He's in Fagtown, CA. now. Doing fine.

Rick must be in fag heaven. come on, you knew that was coming.

yeah, Rick was always good for a laugh whenever he'd do or say something extremely gay (admitting to the Loverboy concert, buying the yellow car, dyeing his hair blond, the chocolate penis gag, god he did a lot of gay things). that's the only thing i miss of Rick. whenever the show seemed to slow down or lag, you could always go to the "Rick's a homo" well and get some humor out of it.

[fasteddie350]

Rick must be in fag heaven. come on, you knew that was coming.

yeah, Rick was always good for a laugh whenever he'd do or say something extremely gay (admitting to the Loverboy concert, buying the yellow car, dyeing his hair blond, the chocolate penis gag, god he did a lot of gay things). that's the only thing i miss of Rick. whenever the show seemed to slow down or lag, you could always go to the "Rick's a homo" well and get some humor out of it.

That was my point.........Now when things are a little slow, they try to mine something from the newspaper, and there just isn't gold there all the time...

And BeltofScotch, i didn't say the show "needed" him, just asking whether the show misses his on-air presence or something he wrote..

[Carrr]

Yea, but when are they gonna do sex for sam 4?

[jimmyslostchin]

I don't normally post much since I can't get on here at work, but I've been reading this board for a while and I take everyone's messages on subjects like this as opinion with the exception of Mr. White, Wifflebatlube and.....oh wow I stink, I can't remember Norton's screen name on here anymore. Anyway, yeah, everyone who's just a regular ol' wackbagger and not a member of the show only has opinions on these things.

If the show really misses Rick that much, we could just get E-Rock a yellow Miata and force him to go to a Loverboy concert.

Ben already spent his time in the fag barrel way back in the early days. He and his hog have paid their dues and jokes about coke and New England sports and awful hair will have to suffice.

[Rupert Jee]

I guess that makes you a shit head....literally. :icon_mrgr

Fine. I'll keep it going by saying "I Stink!"

[Flea_Man]

Bring back Rick ASAP.

[HuntingtonMike]

Over the Top Rick gave O and A some good material on the air, as far as being someone to make fun of. Some of his skits were TERRIBLE, being so over-the-top a 12 year old could have made it. But wanting Rick back for me is jus a by-product of missing the good-ole days of the show.

[debisjb]

Did fasteddie post this thread or did RD-LvrBoyFag?

[Sandman9R]

I've always maintained that the show is still the same since '98, when I began listening to O&A. However, Than, Hawk, Travis, and even Ben don't have the same type of on air "flow" that Rick had. The same goes for ga-ga-ga Psycho Mark. Rick and Mark were practically official third members of the show before Norton came onboard full-time in 2002.

The boys certainly like Rick. That's evident in their playing and talking about his Hot 97 fiasco and his move to San Francisco. They'll even reference him once in a while in certain topics. Despite his infamous over-the-top misnomer (I find all his material hilarious), Rick would still make an excellent addition to the show. I simply don't understand, personal relationships with Sandy or whatever aside, why O&A don't at least have him contribute to the show in some capacity.

I think XM would be the perfect canvas for Rick to truly showcase all of his push-the-envelope material. He's necessary to have for that "what the fuck" factor. Hopefully, in the future, Norton and Friends can bring back some past all-stars like Rick and Mark.

[christowang]

After hearing Laslo's critique on Bens booking process, I'm concerned that this may be the reason why guests are never showing up.

This being said, Rick may not have been the master mind that got this done, but Ben might be scaring off the celebs.

[Quinn]

Rick is a funny guy who defeinatley contributed greatly to the old show. But at the end of the day, all that really matters is that Opie, Anthony, Jim, Ben and Steve are there. He was a good producer for the show, but it's not like he was all that important since so many remain.


That said, Rick was expecially great when working on taboo bits that allowed him to fantasize about his own sister under the guise of a ticket giveaway/meet-and-greet with a brother-sister combo.

[krunk]

not even with a tree right through my head

[Schmed]

Rick is a fucking Hack, he added nothing to the show back in the WNEW days.

He stunk!

[BOUGHTONII]

with rick on satelite radio, the inappropriate bell would ring like an old time telephone.

but i bet it would be funny

[Clit Commander]

Over the top Rick had his time with the O&A Virus and I think Herky Jerky Ben does a fine job. A lot of people I talk to who "listen" to the show but probably don't get it say that they liked the old show better. I definitely disagree. In a way I've listened to the entire life of this show since WBAB, definitely more now than before since I was a bit younger. I didn't get to hear much if any of the WAAF stuff except through a friend of mine in RI. This new version of O&A is definitely the best so far (obviously you deek!)

The interns/paid employees do a great job and Ben snorts enough coke for the entire staff so all must be well. I remember a lot of bitching about interns at WNEW.

[Perch1019]

Whats better in the backround: Ricks gay laugh or Bens cackle?

[Yankee Bleacher Anthony]

I miss Rick

[badcellphoneguy]

i do miss rick. he did bring some intangibles to the show that ol' gravy legs doesn't. do i think the show is great now in v3? yes its much better. but rick could really fuck things up with being allowed a no hold barred type of radio.

later :action-sm

[fatpat]

Over the top Rick would be good for the boys, challenging them to come up with their trademark "cringe" shit is what the XM show needs

Plus it would be great to have a non-fan-turned-producer with a background in radio runs things

[abudabit]

I don't miss Rick himself, hell I wouldn't recognize his voice if I heard it. But I do miss some of the over the top shit, like the huge events that end in an arrest or near arrest.

More legal action is more gooder.

[BIV]

I do miss Rick. He brought a crazy factor to the show that O&A 3.0 is missing. I think if Rick was still around we would have had some much clearer tests of XM Radio's "line," something they really need.

[fasteddie350]

I do miss Rick. He brought a crazy factor to the show that O&A 3.0 is missing. I think if Rick was still around we would have had some much clearer tests of XM Radio's "line," something they really need.

I guess this is what i meant when i started this thread........The show is great but there's just that little piece of the puzzle that is missing, which i think is Rick

[Puddle O AIDs]

While were on the subject of Rick, where can I find the audio of Christopher Street. Help apreciated.

[Rotgut68]

The show is just fine without Rick!

[Xyn]

Being that I have only hear bits nad one or two shows off of OAVirus from back at NEW, I dont know much about ricks day to day contribution to the show, but It sounds like BIV is right. If we have Ben trying to be the voice of reason (which is fine to a degree, I want to keep listening to O&A for years to come), then it would make sense to have a voice of insanity to counter it.

I think once we hit they hit the one year mark, O&A should start stepping over the line a little. Not much, just enough to see what they can do. They are the pioneers after all, pioneers gotta take a few risks now and then

I dont care too much though, long as they are funny I guess I'm happy

[cupid_stunt]

Being that I have only hear bits nad one or two shows off of OAVirus from back at NEW, I dont know much about ricks day to day contribution to the show, but It sounds like BIV is right. If we have Ben trying to be the voice of reason (which is fine to a degree, I want to keep listening to O&A for years to come), then it would make sense to have a voice of insanity to counter it.

I think once we hit they hit the one year mark, O&A should start stepping over the line a little. Not much, just enough to see what they can do. They are the pioneers after all, pioneers gotta take a few risks now and then

I dont care too much though, long as they are funny I guess I'm happy


I can't disagree with that.

I think alot of what is done on the show would be considered stepping over the line on commerical radio, but because it's XM there isn't an edginess to it that you'd have on commercial. Don't get me wrong, I like them ALOT on XM, I just think that now that they are there, there is going to be a need at some point to take it to another level.

All in all, though, I am happy with the show. The guys do great and are one of the main reasons I have XM. I got XM for the music, I kept XM for O&A. And I specifically purchased the MyFi so I could listen to O&A on my terms.

As far as Rick goes...I think having him on the show would be great. I liked the stuff he did with the show before, and I can only imagine the shit the guy would come up with on XM. I am sure it would be hilarious. He MIGHT be the other "level" they need, but what the hell do I know.

[Xyn]

The show we cant talk about, even without the off air stuff that really got them in trouble, was a good example of pushing the limits I think. I'm sure we will get some more of that as the show progresses.

Maybe they will get the Jager machine back at the one year anniversery of that show

[Flash Virus]

I need more pushing the limits thing.

Jager machine NEEDS TO COME BACK. THEY GOT MORE POWER AT XM now. They have a lot more listeners and more sponsors.

[FrancoTAU]

I miss Rick too. I'm not just feeling nostalgic, but i feel he was a great on air personality along with Psycho Mark. I dug some of his bits and he seemed to actually book guests too ;)

The current support staff may or may not have their shit together, but they're all of bunch of dullards on the air.

[Puddle O AIDs]

I have to agree, I have never heard much of Rick's shit but what I have heard is phenominal...

[EdC]

Nahhh. I'm not a Rick hater but there are several other un-official members I would much rather see back. I loved the days when Breuer or Lewis Black would just drop by to hang out. As far as regulars Psycho Mark was good.

As a side note: You know you're hurting for a job when you put "Own a Miata" on your resume so you can get a job in Fag Town.

[Flea_Man]

Bring back Rick ASAP.

[phoenix007]

no need for rick...spaz however is a different story

[BeersOnTheBoat]

I never heard any of the shows live until XM, but thanks to OAVirus I have heard the older ones. Seems to me if there was a need at the XM show for someone from the past it would be Psycho Mark. Just from the old stuff I've heard seems like he'd fit the uncensored format.

but then again, if they've already done it, why go back. Enough people bitching they cover the same material over and over again.

[peewee]

rick was a great producer, even though he could be a complete tool, he had everyone on the same page. i think the show could use rick back. listening to the xm show i feel like something is missing and it might be rick.

[Fresca]

I would like Rick, Spaz, Earl and psycho Mark back please.

[Fresca]

Spaz talking about his debt and hearing just how stupid he is ( writing down that he is cheating on his gf and getting caught etc...)

Psycho mark ripping on guests (Retarded Laverne and Shirley , Sandy Kane) You're a filthy whore and a kid toucherrrr.

Rick is great at what he does.

It's always a blast making fun of Earl.