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Final Geoff Calkins CA column: After 22 years, it's hard to say goodbye
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RE: Final Geoff Calkins CA column: After 22 years, it's hard to say goodbye
(05-22-2018 05:03 AM)3rdgenerationtiger Wrote:  
(05-21-2018 09:34 PM)450bench Wrote:  Calkins lied his azz off most of last week about leaving the CA.

I’ve heard this from others and I find it hard to believe he just blatantly lied. Did he lie or did situations change which forced him to make a move earlier than planned? Usually folks that graduate with a law degree from Harvard and a Masters degree from Columbia are intelligent enough not to have to “lie their azz off.”

The latter.

Basically he explained it. The CA knew he was leaving and asked him to keep it under wraps. It got out and he was doing verbal gymnastics saying he never knows what the future holds, yadda, yadda, yadda.

People who care about another person’s professional/personal life when it has no direct bearing on them need to get a life. If anything, people who care enough to make this a big deal probably just want an excuse to crap on Calkins anyway.

Chris Herrington didn’t say he was gone until after he was gone. I’m guessing that’s how Calkins wanted to do it.
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RE: Final Geoff Calkins CA column: After 22 years, it's hard to say goodbye
I do a lot of writing myself, and it's harder than it looks. Doing it at that level of professionalism and readership for that length of time is truly impressive.

Best of luck to Geoff, and welcome to the 21st century!
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RE: Final Geoff Calkins CA column: After 22 years, it's hard to say goodbye
Its really sad that anyone is calling Calkins a liar. He was just like any coach trying to get a new gig, any employee looking to move up and any business person/manager/executive opening, closing, hiring, firing, etc. Info gets out before the t's are crossed and you try your best to say something that isn't false.
05-22-2018 07:33 AM
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RE: Final Geoff Calkins CA column: After 22 years, it's hard to say goodbye
(05-21-2018 02:43 PM)Latilleon Wrote:  The CA will miss Calkins.

He’s usually been nice to me; especially when he found out I was Latty from the message boards.

But he did big time me the first couple of times I met him when I just wanted to tell him I enjoyed his columns.

He’s my favorite local talk show host. I think since he’s been on the air the last 15 or so years, he brings thoughtfulness and intelligence to the conversation.

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RE: Final Geoff Calkins CA column: After 22 years, it's hard to say goodbye
Like him or not he has been a fixture here for years and is to be admired for his longevity and commitment if nothing else.
05-22-2018 08:20 AM
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RE: Final Geoff Calkins CA column: After 22 years, it's hard to say goodbye
(05-22-2018 07:33 AM)cmt Wrote:  Its really sad that anyone is calling Calkins a liar. He was just like any coach trying to get a new gig, any employee looking to move up and any business person/manager/executive opening, closing, hiring, firing, etc. Info gets out before the t's are crossed and you try your best to say something that isn't false.

Agreed. It had to be difficult considering that he's on the radio for 2.5 hours every day between his show and GP's show. It's a no-win situation.
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(05-21-2018 05:10 PM)Mimi Wrote:  Something nice.

Nasal usually spelled things correctly! Not always, but most of the time. He is not leaving Memphis. I weep more for the slow demise of newspapers than a scribe moving venues in order to get more readers.

good effort
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(05-22-2018 08:15 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote:  
(05-21-2018 02:43 PM)Latilleon Wrote:  The CA will miss Calkins.

He’s usually been nice to me; especially when he found out I was Latty from the message boards.

But he did big time me the first couple of times I met him when I just wanted to tell him I enjoyed his columns.

He’s my favorite local talk show host. I think since he’s been on the air the last 15 or so years, he brings thoughtfulness and intelligence to the conversation.

How would you know about those? 02-13-banana02-13-banana03-razz




Justttttt kidding old buddy. 04-cheers

FIIIIENDISH!!!


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(05-22-2018 09:04 AM)fsquid Wrote:  
(05-21-2018 05:10 PM)Mimi Wrote:  Something nice.

Nasal usually spelled things correctly! Not always, but most of the time. He is not leaving Memphis. I weep more for the slow demise of newspapers than a scribe moving venues in order to get more readers.

good effort

And predictable!
He used that as an asset.
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