This reply has me rolling! "Thanks Gordon for building the pirate ship???"

Oct 8, 2021
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Gordon Monson thinks his firing was a conspiracy by BYU and the LDS Church...

momowagon

10/8/21 9:32am

I shouldn't laugh. But come on.

spoxjox

10/8/21 9:33am

Troll gonna troll

BYUlv

10/8/21 10:44am

Sounds like a good way to go out.

Indy Coug

10/8/21 9:34am

Gotta love the introspection. Clearly, it wasn't anything he did.

BYUlv

10/8/21 10:48am

I envision Monson doing something like this guy.

Cougar TD

10/8/21 12:02pm

I love how they finished by pronouncing his name wrong the same way they started

StalwartBraveTrue

10/8/21 12:11pm

Jokes on me. Just realized that was a spoof. Still funny.

StalwartBraveTrue

10/8/21 12:14pm

The conspiracy was how he was able to be on the air for so many years despite

CougarTailDevourer

10/8/21 9:34am

Because he was part owner of the station

TNT

10/8/21 9:37am

That had a little bit to do with it lol

Covid-19

10/8/21 9:50am

I didn't know he was a part owner of 1280, if true, then isn't that enough?

Sactown Cougar

10/8/21 9:56am

He sold to the Millers a while back

DeekLyfter

10/8/21 10:41am

Was. I think he sold his ownership to the Jazz a few years ago.

Florwood

10/8/21 10:13am

Has Gordo ever taken a voice/radio speaking lesson? He might want to get some

Accipiter

10/8/21 1:15pm

Of course, everything we don't like these days is the result of a "conspiracy"

Hoopster

10/8/21 9:34am

Not a conspiracy if it is the truth. 🙄 What a loser.

panacablue

10/8/21 9:35am

People don't like to admit their own shortcomings.

Y-Zag

10/8/21 9:35am

Its kind of true

darkcoug

10/8/21 9:35am

his writing was lazy and uninformed and he was terrible on radio. Other than

Str8CashCougar

10/8/21 10:37am

More popular and respected in his own mind than he ever was in the real world.

shoganai

10/8/21 9:36am

Quote from Dirty Harry: "He's a legend in his own mind"

SwimmingWithSharks

10/8/21 11:07am

Gordon Monson writing this column

Big Red Thunder

10/8/21 9:36am

He was doing it as a service. His noble dedication to the bitter end inspires!

spoxjox

10/8/21 9:44am

I’m no young pup, but was it a case of OK Boomer? Was he not relatable to the

Q-grr

10/8/21 9:38am

His shtick stunk, and it didn't have anything do with his age. He seemed to want

CougarTailDevourer

10/8/21 9:40am

I haven't listened for years. how much worse was he than everyone else there?

Belboz

10/8/21 10:42am

RE: His shtick stunk, and it didn't have anything do with his age. He seemed to

Leishdoggydog

10/8/21 1:35pm

I am not sure he appeals to anyone...

BYUtka

10/8/21 9:41am

He really did not seem to have much to share about the actual sports. Most the

here's to hoping

10/8/21 10:19am

Man, so much ego shining through in that column.

Kavorka

10/8/21 9:39am

This. He is a man who truly believes the world revolves around him.

Moops

10/8/21 9:41am

Then he must be a narcissist?

SwimmingWithSharks

10/8/21 10:36am

Why didn't he just come out and use wording that we're all comfortable with...instead of conspiracy it was a "secret

CLCougar

10/8/21 9:39am

Sometimes it's as simple as this...

Division Bell

10/8/21 9:41am

He wasn’t a good radio guy

deliciousmocha

10/8/21 9:42am

Exactly. Because he did nothing to get good connections in local programs. They all really didn't like his style.

Turnpike Lane

10/8/21 9:47am

Nothing to do with his talent or lack thereof or his personality

TADOW

10/8/21 9:43am

Weird he didn;t mention how when the Jazz bought the station he made good $$$ on it. Victims gotta victim.

Turnpike Lane

10/8/21 9:44am

Funny how he thinks sports talk is irresponsible if it doesn’t dive into related politics and religion discussions too

Mike Honcho

10/8/21 9:44am

There are political talk shows for that kind of thing, and they do it better.

runnincoug

10/8/21 9:53am

Yep, sports guys should talk about games, rumors, trades, wins/losses, coaching changes, strategic decisions, contracts,

Mike Honcho

10/8/21 11:12am

Was is Ian Furness that said that the Mormon church mandates their members that

Leishdoggydog

10/8/21 1:39pm

But we can still do bad taste political chants at games, right?

StalwartBraveTrue

10/8/21 11:14am

Yes.

FatherOFive

10/8/21 4:43pm

Right. Because morals are adaptable to the situation and the party.

StalwartBraveTrue

10/8/21 6:34pm

Holy narcissist. I think we’ve identified the point where the world revolves.

CougGolf

10/8/21 9:46am

It's the obvious answer: poor radio voice.

Doogal McCougar

10/8/21 9:46am

I hope he is wrong

NacoCoug

10/8/21 9:47am

I hope that the earth isn’t flat

hdx57

10/8/21 10:18am

I know this will unveil me as a bad person,

gangbusters

10/8/21 9:48am

Are these quotes from his journal? Why write an article about himself?

Preppy

10/8/21 9:48am

amazing the trib let him use them for a "i got picked on" piece

Count Cougar

10/8/21 1:03pm

It is: "I got picked on by the church", of course the Trib wanted this to be

Leishdoggydog

10/8/21 1:43pm

For too long Utah sports radio has been newspaper and news guys with a little talent

JOPE

10/8/21 9:48am

Many, many, places. Probably half of the big tv/radio voices started in print.

jimmything

10/8/21 1:38pm

There were a lot of people on CB who felt bad that he was fired.

benny1982

10/8/21 9:50am

KSL may broadcast the games, but they haven't been the "Home" of the cougars for

CougarAndMerlin

10/8/21 9:51am

Gordon Monson criticized Pres. Holland's BYU talk? Pathetic.

BleedCougarBlue2

10/8/21 9:51am

He doesn’t believe in praise. He works for the trib. A newspaper that has its

BYU '80

10/8/21 9:56am

President Holland? You call yourself a member? Pathetic

NacoCoug

10/8/21 9:57am

former president of BYU.

Benfica1

10/8/21 10:02am

pathetic? it was his opinion

run26

10/8/21 10:14am

LOL at the positions you take. I can't tell if you're trolling.

rcbyufan

10/8/21 4:02pm

Oh please.

cosmohio

10/8/21 6:21pm

Why is that pathetic?

conetah

10/8/21 10:19am

One reason is because Elder Holland's talk was only in context with a specific

Rocketman

10/8/21 10:27am

If no one cares why is it being discussed?

StalwartBraveTrue

10/8/21 11:03am

The fact that he wrote it is being discussed. I had no idea, and don't plan to

Rocketman

10/8/21 11:40am

And yet here we are. Just because he wrote it doesn’t mean you need to discuss.

StalwartBraveTrue

10/8/21 11:57am

Anti-Church agitators care a lot — thus the mound/molehill

vegas guey

10/8/21 11:57am

Wrong convo. No one here is agitating except the believers who are verklempt.

StalwartBraveTrue

10/8/21 12:00pm

So Monson wasn’t agitating? Isn’t he the source of this entire convo?

vegas guey

10/8/21 12:12pm

He's even lazy discussing his firing.

Yummy Tears

10/8/21 9:53am

If I never hear his name again it would be fine by me.

Jericho

10/8/21 9:56am

He was fired because...

Adrielle

10/8/21 9:56am

He sucked at his job?

hdx57

10/8/21 10:21am

Owners thought there was someone to do the same job better, cheaper, or both.

BYUlv

10/8/21 10:37am

Wait. You think this was an actual business decision? No way.

Niiineteeen84

10/8/21 1:07pm

RE: He was fired because...

jimmything

10/8/21 1:34pm

Are you serious?!? ‘Set the standard for sports radio, for like 30 years’. Dude sucked at sports radio!

hdx57

10/8/21 2:08pm

The GM recipe of saying and writing things that draw outrage and clicks is old and tiresome. Plus he sucked at radio.

dryflyelk

10/8/21 9:58am

1) Didn't have a voice for radio. 2) Tried too hard to have a 'different take.'

Benfica1

10/8/21 10:01am

Yet kept a job for thirty years until ownership went to you know who.

jimmything

10/8/21 1:35pm

Who?

Benfica1

10/8/21 3:01pm

My pretend shocked face:

Beetdiggercoug

10/8/21 10:01am

Maybe, like with ESPN, they were trying to cut costs by laying off expensive veterans

KingDave

10/8/21 10:01am

I'd like to think that people are getting sick of lazy hate-mongering.

Corn

10/8/21 10:02am

Lazy is all GoMo knows.

Yummy Tears

10/8/21 10:03am

Could the real reason be that he was a crappy sportswriter and had to bring

Kilgruman

10/8/21 10:02am

Yeah, nice of Gordon to show up

BYUheaven

10/8/21 10:04am

Based on his comments, I’d guess that he also thinks the earth is flat and the moon landing was staged

hdx57

10/8/21 10:05am

Wow, he couldn't get out of his own way on that rambling monument to his own

Hoopster

10/8/21 10:06am

Shocking to hear that an arrogant narcissist wore out his welcome. I am stunned!

Emmett Fitz-Hume

10/8/21 10:09am

Gordon, you were canned because you suck at your job.

Backcountry

10/8/21 10:16am

Sports radio exists to entertain the audience. He didn't do that. He's a talented writer and smart, but there are

zonacougar

10/8/21 10:16am

It is because you are the oldest (and probably the most overpaid) member of the

Dat_rmishner

10/8/21 10:20am

This reply has me rolling! "Thanks Gordon for building the pirate ship???"

CougarTailDevourer

10/8/21 10:22am

I’m in the minority and not an overall Gordon hater...

Refugee

10/8/21 10:24am

He and Chad Daybell could write a boom on narcissism, using examples from their

notaboy

10/8/21 10:24am

I have not listened to 1280 in years. DJ and PK used to make me laugh from time

Iron Coug

10/8/21 10:26am

Didn't they lose Gunther when they sold out

hooscoug

10/8/21 10:39am

That's a really fair point. I wish Gunther would guest host with Criddle

Iron Coug

10/8/21 11:40am

Or was it because, his biased reporting was driving people away.

Les IsMore

10/8/21 10:30am

It's because he was not a good radio host. Pretty simple

cedar cougar

10/8/21 10:31am

Gordon, it was a lot of things. I can't believe it took this long for you to

AF_Puma

10/8/21 10:40am

good riddance

CougarBuddy

10/8/21 10:45am

He should try writing a pro-conservative values column at the trib with all that

DiamondMo

10/8/21 10:50am

RE: Gordon Monson thinks his firing was a conspiracy by BYU and the LDS

ryanleon

10/8/21 10:55am

The only fires he lit were the bridges that he just burned on his way out.

BYUlv

10/8/21 1:25pm

I think the same

shakarocks

10/8/21 6:30pm

Gordon know one cares that much but in reality...

BYU Grounds

10/8/21 10:57am

Maybe the new guys in charge heard what BYU fans and Ute fans thought of him....

WJCougar

10/8/21 11:00am

How does Gordon really believe this line?

runnincoug

10/8/21 10:59am

RE: Gordon Monson thinks his firing was a conspiracy by BYU and the LDS

Ironhide

10/8/21 11:06am

He’s a good writer, he just didn’t have any original thoughts.

StalwartBraveTrue

10/8/21 11:06am

Actually, I don't think he's a good writer. His cadence is a schtick that tires

runnincoug

10/8/21 11:10am

Considering the audience of his writing job I think it’s fine.

StalwartBraveTrue

10/8/21 11:15am

so dumb if true

icecougar

10/8/21 11:09am

Gesh... do what he did before, start his own station again.

BYULAWGUY

10/8/21 11:11am

"Yo-ho, me hearties, we were unafraid to tell the truth, or at least our version

Count Cougar

10/8/21 11:13am

This won't help in his job search.

vagabonder

10/8/21 11:18am

Dudes a multi millionaire from radio and newspaper work already.

jimmything

10/8/21 1:40pm

Confirming his own arrogance.

kccougar

10/8/21 11:21am

Here's the thing

jvr7

10/8/21 11:26am

Dangerous levels of self-worship. I hope he can find peace.

Mjolnir

10/8/21 11:30am

It’s ironic when people like GM rip “conspiracy theories” then propagate ones

Mjolnir

10/8/21 11:33am

RE: Gordon Monson thinks his firing was a conspiracy by BYU and the LDS

gocougs719

10/8/21 11:34am

And the fact that he wrote this column is WHY he wasn't given a last show on air

runnincoug

10/8/21 11:35am

publicly criticize employer & then surprised u get fired? Not the sharpest tool

zerome4sooners

10/8/21 11:35am

First, I am awesome, so it had to be personal. Second, the Trib is NOT compt'n

RealityCheck

10/8/21 11:55am

I’ve never listened to his show and have no idea if it was good, nor did I read

Srg

10/8/21 11:57am

Easy answer, the new owners didn’t want to pay what he was making. If he wants to make less, he’d be back on

Spiff

10/8/21 11:58am

It's not under new ownership. Ryan Smith still owns the station.

Hypnotoad

10/8/21 12:59pm

I thought he never purchased it to begin with

JoeExotic

10/8/21 3:32pm

His articles always ended with a takedown of BYU. I haven't read one of his

ImuaKahuku

10/8/21 11:59am

yea, welcome to the me generation gordy

bald man

10/8/21 12:04pm

The only difference between Gordon Monson and most CB posters

RockyBalboa

10/8/21 12:39pm

They were not talking sports

EyesUpCougs

10/8/21 12:42pm

That's 100% why he was let go. I don't listen to sports talk all that often

Cachanilla83

10/8/21 1:35pm

And the guys at noon do? Smoking meat is not a sport.

jimmything

10/8/21 1:42pm

Hey Gordon, you have mailing it in for years on the job. That's the reason.

Lance71

10/8/21 12:48pm

It is like listening to a host who's expertise is XBOX Madden. Who are you?

RealityCheck

10/8/21 12:57pm

I am not sad he is going be but it does seem weird that he was let go without a

bembom

10/8/21 12:58pm

I don't know that I would call it an outright conspiracy by BYU and the church

cougarfan84

10/8/21 12:59pm

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Chewie

10/8/21 1:07pm

Dead wrong on what? That it WAS a conspiracy?

cracka

10/8/21 1:14pm

Yes, evil conservatives are to blame for everything

vegas guey

10/8/21 1:19pm

I don't like the "mob mentality". Here's something to consider.

libertycoug

10/8/21 7:42pm

This is 100 percent true. We all wanted him gone.

All-American

10/8/21 1:09pm

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MaxxPower

10/8/21 1:32pm

Journalism, the only profession lower than politician

Falco

10/8/21 1:39pm

The morning show with DJ and PK were much worse to listen to

Captain Stubing

10/8/21 2:20pm

Gordon…speak your mind and deal with the consequences

coot20

10/8/21 2:54pm

Conspiracy is poor choice of words, but I'd be surprised if religion wasn't part

NYC and Japan

10/8/21 2:58pm

Sorry Gordon, the reason was “there simply wasn’t enough demand”

Dr MoBYU

10/8/21 3:08pm

RE: Gordon Monson thinks his firing was a conspiracy by BYU and the LDS

Cougardale

10/8/21 3:13pm

How does that link it in any way to BYU or the church?

momowagon

10/8/21 5:39pm

I'm no fan of Gordos, but I hate to hear about anybody losing his/her job.

jkccoug

10/8/21 5:12pm

Even when it's a part time side job and he just got huge severance check? Weird.

momowagon

10/8/21 5:37pm

We can make an exception with Gordo

Kilgruman

10/8/21 6:58pm

In this article he is merely playing to his readership who will reflexively nod

NewMexiCoug

10/8/21 5:50pm

What in the yewt?

AntiSNOT

10/8/21 5:56pm

I guess it could possibly be because he criticized Elder Holland though.

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