Radio show change

[ripreilly755]

This is very interesting, I'm probably reading too much into it, but I think there is more here than meets the eye !

The Coach Anthony Solomon show is in its final weeks and at this point anyone could win the two tickets to the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship in Cincinnati. All fans have to do is answer the trivia question correctly and they're entered to win the two tickets to the A-10 Championship.

This week brings an added twist to the show. Associate Head Coach Jayson Gee will fill in for Coach Solomon, who is out of town recruiting. Women’s basketball coach Jim Crowley will also appear on tonight’s show to bring fans up to speed on the progress of his program.

The show is scheduled for tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Green in Olean. The atmosphere of the Green along with the food and drink specials makes this event a must for any Bona fan.

In addition to the trivia contest there are also free door prizes throughout the night.

GO BONA'S!

It's all over town that no one other than a few Bona personnel have been showing up at the radio shows recently. In fact, last week the bartender and owner took home all the prizes because there were no fans in attendance.

Plus Solomon used to show up early for the show, and stay late, glad-handing with the fans, etc - but lately he shows up 2 minutes before the broadcast and leaves 2 minutes after. Maybe that's why no fans show up anymore.

And to top it off, Solomon and Zwirline(?sp - the athletic director) were seen in a heated argument outside the bar right after the radio show last week.

Has Solomon quit on the radio show ? Did the AD tell him don't bother to show up if you're going to just go through the motions for half an hour ?

Now this week they just happen to have 'substitute' radio show hosts filling in for Solomon who 'says' he's on a recruiting trip.

Recruiting trips are planned weeks in advance, it seems like subs for the radio show would have been mentioned long before this last-minute announcement.

As Shakespeare said "Something is rotten in Denmark" !

(ps; and before all you naysayers accuse me of making all this up, go to the Village Green and ask the owner, Milo, he'll confirm ALL of this ! Or you can ask any of the Bona personnel that attend regularly, they'll confirm it too, if they haven't been placed under a gag order again)

[bonafide]

The radio show sucked pretty bad anyway. Hope that it will be cancelled. Good riddance!

[ripreilly755]

Just listened to the radio show and Jayson Gee did a wonderful job. None of the same old "our young men" and dodging of questions. Maybe Solomon will be on another 'recruiting trip' on Thursday and Jayson can take over the helm. Can't do any worse !

[wgt]

Rip… I agree you are reading too much into it. Brannen & Gee have filled in before & do an outstanding job. Tonight Sol & Brannen were recruiting out west, no mention how far west. Gee went to Maine after the Hawk game while McClure was in NYC. These guys work hard.

[GoPadres]

Rip - If I recall, your past posts have been filled with half truths and wild speculation. You always have a good source, too. I'm sure Milo appreciates the fact you are using his name to support your story. Glad to see you have not varied from your modus operandi. Wasn't the university trying to figure out your true identity at one point?

[FroMunga]

To answer your question, you are clearly reading into this too much.

This is a local radio show that apparently not many people care about anymore. Did you expect a news crew from channel 7 to cover the story that Sol wouldn't be doing this week's show? You really expect an announcement long before the last minute? For some reason ESPN News didn't find it noteworthy enough to make it a breaking news story. Maybe next time.

Anyone remember when all the locals were excited the new coach was at Angee's hanging with the crew? Sol could do no wrong back then. Of course I remember because it was right after the locals got upset with the greatest coach ever because he didn't hang out with them. It's a shame that now the same apparently is happening with Sol.

You said nobody attends his show any more except for a few university personnel. So you expect Sol to show up early and stay late just to talk to 3 people that work for the university? Where are all the local diehards? I guess they don't call this place the bandwagon for nothing.

Better yet, if somebody did show up, what do you expect them to say? Coach, way to keep it under 40 the other night?

In all honesty, I can't believe they don't pack the house for a radio show by a coach of a team that hasn't won an A-10 game yet.

Perhaps you could enlighten the public on what great prizes they are missing out on. I'm sure if they gave away copies of the old media guides it would be S.R.O. I find it rather ironic they are giving tickets away to a tournament that their own team has a very good shot of missing (pun intended).

PS: My tagline isn't there just for decoration.

[O2level]

Rumor has it that the radio show is going to two way radios soon!!!!!

[Dunga]

Anyone wish Gee were the head coach? Far more articulate, had a great winning record as a head coach, experienced, personable, etc. Should have hired Gee and had Solomon as the assistant.

[mmilo]

HI MY NAME IS MILO AND I RUN THE VILLAGE GREEN PUB. AS YOU CAN SEE I HAVE NOTHING TO HIDE EVEN IN MY SCREENNAME.
JUST WANT TO CORECT A FEW MISTAKES:
1} THERE WAS NO HEATED ARGUMENT WITH AD AND THE COACH, HOW DO I KNOW WELL I WAS THERE UNLIKE SOME PEOPLE WHO HEAR THINGS
2} ABOUT GIVING BONAS THINGS TO ME OR MY HELP, WELL LETS JUST SAY THAT THE MAN IN CHARGE OF THESE THINGS IS TOUGH, IF YOU DIDNT EARN IT YOU DIDNT GET IT.
TO FINISH I WANT TO SAY I HAVE BEEN A BONA FAN SINCE THE STITH ERA AND I AGREE IT IS TOUGH TO GO THRU THIS,BUT THE VILLAGE GREEN STILL BACKED BONAS WITH SPONSORSHIP AND HOPEFULLY AS LONG AS WE CAN WE WILL CONTINUE LIKE ALL THE OTHER SPONSORS ARE DOING.
BETTER TIMES ARE COMING SO BACK THE BONNIES WHILE YOU CAN
THANKS

[sbu79]

I always suspect that many of the "factual" recountings of incidents regarding staff and players are just not true. I remember how rumors take on lives of their own and soon the people telling them convince themselves they heard it from someone who really has the inside scoop. Thanks for clearing this one up.

[sbu83]

I heard the same stories - Ron and Slo in a heated exchange outside the bar, and nobody in attendance except for those on the Bona Athletic Dept. payroll.

Can only hope ron has the ***** to tell Margaret it is time to hire a coach and to buy out Anthony. Who is excited about watching more bad basketball next season? 'Villanova' offense? Slo watches Nova beat ND and decides to try to copy their offense - with ten games to go in the season?

We have hit a new kind of bottom - scandal or no scandal.

[ripreilly755]

No offense Milo, but do you see EVERYTHING that occurs outside on a given day ? Are you looking outside ALL the time ? Maybe you were in the kitchen when it occurred, and missed it ? Maybe it happened outside the back room, which you can't see from the bar ? I don't know, I wasn't there, but I trust my sources (plural) !

I have no problem with you taking prizes that were being given away, more power to you.

And IF better times ARE coming, it won't be under THIS head coach !

[Jimmy Chitwood]

No offense RIP. However, you have posted garbage on this board from "good sources" including yourself in the past that was inaccurate at best. Your credibility is suspect. Your personal vendetta against the university or coaches is woefully transparent.

Try medication, therapy, and meditation. You might be able to cope with whatever drives your mean spirited babble.

[ripreilly755]

Whatever - I won't be around this area much longer anyway. Already have a job lined up down South, and when I get the pink slip in May, I'll just wipe myself with it and kiss this hell-hole goodbye !

And you all with be left to deal with the shabby remnants of a once proud basketball program that Solomon is running into the ground.

Sometimes it seems like he is TRYING to lose games, so he can get fired, collect his money, and get the hell out of here too !