Mr. Franz,

I just wanted to write you that I love Doug and Wolf in the morning. I listen to the show every morning on the way to work and when I can during the early part of my day. My wife doesn’t get the show, she thinks all sports talk shows are soap opera’s for men.

Today, I received notification that I am leaving for Fort Dix, New Jersey to get ready for my deployment to Iraq. It will suck that I will miss your show in the morning, but rest assured, when I return, I will once again be a loyal listener.

GO D-Backs!!

GO Sun Devils!!

GO Cards (Even though I am a Patriots fan!!)

Thanks & B.Rgds

James E. Billingsley

Rear Detachment Officer

56th Military Police Company

I am humbled and floored that anyone about to defend my freedom would say good-bye on his way.

Thanks for listening and defending.

God be with you during your deployment and may He return you home safely.

Hello Doug,

I absolutely love the show and I try to listen to it every morning. I just have one problem. You come across as being a Raider hater. Granted I know they’ve been bad for the past 4 years, but I think they are starting to turn things around. I’ll bet it’s a little bit more difficult to promote a team that has had very little success for the past few decades. I mean as far as I know, which isn’t much, they haven’t had a 10 win season since 1976 and they’ve only won one playoff game which was in 1998. All teams go through their low points, except for the Cardinals who have had low points ever since they came here. Look at Cincinnati. It seem like they had an early first round pick every year in the 90s and they couldn’t turn their season around. Show some sympathy for the Raiders. That’s all I ask. This new coach has them on the right track and it’s only a matter of time before they are of the elite. By the way, I am a Raider fan, but not the stereotypical one. I do have a job and a life outside of the Raiders and I don’t paint my face and wear Halloween costumes, so I can understand why you would make fun of them. Quite frankly, I make fun of them. I feel you don’t need to paint your face and wear costumes to be a true fan. So you can continue to make fun of Raider fans. But be more sympathetic to the team. They are on their way up.

Chris

I am a Raider hater but that won’t cloud my judgment of the team.

I will give them credit when they deserve it despite my hatred, but I will never like them.

Since they just won their first divisional game in four years, I better start paying attention.

Thanks for listening despite my feelings.

Doug:

I’m still bent over David Stern’s job security.

I am very pro the media, but they stopped short. How many lies before this guys is fired?

He said that Amare & Boris should have been restrained and they were.

He said the rule is clear, but it says the vicinity of the bench. They were in the vicinity.

He doesn’t want to interpret intent, but Duncan came off the bench and Stern did interpret his intent.

He said the officials gambling rule was to broad, so he put it aside. I thought he said “Part of playing (officiating) in the NBA is knowing the rules. The rule is the rule.”

This guy is a pompous a## and got off easy by the Phoenix media.

He should be fired, although drawn and quartered would be more appropriate for this loser.

Jerry C for Commish.

Rob

I thought the media went after him reasonably by even going down this road. I must admit though, if the media goes after him, aren’t they showing their own personal bias in regards to the situation. Although I’m labeled as media, I’m a little different. I’m allowed and expected to be an opinionated blow-hard, reporters aren’t.

As far as your choice for a new commissioner is concerned, your opinion can not be improved upon.

Thanks for listening.

Doug:

You guys ever think that you may have listeners south of Van Buren? It sickens me to think that you feel that south Phoenix is somehow beneath you two.

Tony

I can easily understand why anyone would be offended by that.

I actually wish people won’t be offended while we do it.

In case you don’t know the story, when the Cardinals moved to Phoenix from St. Louis, the FBI met with the players and team personnel. They were told to never go south of Van Buren. Wolf talks about what an impression that made on him that the government knew there was a problem area in the city but was just telling people to avoid it instead of doing something about it.

I know it completely sounds like arrogance on our part and we should get ripped for it, however, we completely mean it in the context of Wolf’s story and not in a “Holier than thou” way.

I hope there’s a way you can understand.

Doug,

As fans can be we expect all things out of the Suns? Rationally, Steve Nash has a point (regarding championships aren’t won in November). And I believe that Steve recognizes, as the rest of us do, last year should’ve been a championship for Phoenix. He may not say it, but actions speak louder than words. Last year was a great example of why a team not only need be great to win a championship, but sometimes lucky as well. So San Antonio was not the better team, but the luckier (Stern Factor) team. As a fan, I’m frustrated because I want the Suns to crush every opponent, but knowing that I want the championship more, I’m willing to be more patient. However if the championship isn’t achieved, what legacy does Steve leave?

Darryl

I completely understand your point.

My frustration stems from belief in just how good this team really is. When they play at their tempo, they can’t be beat. I know winning and losing isn’t a decision. Here’s the catch, the tempo they play at can completely be determined by themselves. If they decide to play with energy and push the tempo, I think they can’t be stopped. If I’m right that they are the best team in the NBA when they play at their tempo (and I think they are almost unbeatable at that tempo) that would mean the outcome of the game is determined by their desire to play up tempo.

I know I have a simplistic view of the world and everything follows a simple flow chart but I actually mean this team is so good that it can be that easy. If they play up tempo and lose (like versus Golden State), I accept that and recant. I just don’t think they’re pushing themselves.