Been a while since I’ve had a chance to put up the mailbag. I try to keep my e-mails and use this blog as a forum for you to speak your mind on issues.

My rules are simple. I will never respond to a post you might place on a blog because that’s your domain to talk to other Doug & Wolf listeners. If you e-mail me, I will almost always return your e-mail. There’s only a few reasons why I don’t return your e-mail (other than of course when you don’t say anything that needs a follow up).

If you e-mail Gambo, Ash, Wolf, me or the Commish and me, or any other show combination, I don’t read your e-mail. I’ve learned that people that e-mail all of us at the same time are just fishing for someone to engage them but you’re not really listening to the show and joining our conversation. You’re trying to start one on your own. I think I owe you a response about the show because you’re a customer. Without you I don’t have a job. However, when you just e-mail all of us trying to start a conversation with anybody, you’re just reaching for something to do.

I don’t return e-mails if you’re a complete jerk and you’re just trying to start a fight. If you cuss at me or attack my religion, family, or credibility, I simply create a rule in my Inbox that sends your e-mails into my “evil listener” file. I just use the file to keep track of people that hate me just in case they do anything a little crazy.

Here’s today’s sample with my responses.

I read the article in ESPN the mag as a I have a subscription, but I JUST saw it online and thought you guys might like to read,

It’s about the D-backs putting 18 families on “scholarship” or giving them season tickets……family’s in dire straights…… Shows even more of what a good guy Derrick Hall is……

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=4048771

-Adam in Chandler

Doug: Thanks for sharing this. Derrick has become a good friend. At the same time, when you’re the youngest President and CEO in baseball, you’re clearly good at your job.

It’s officially official. ( http://ktar.com/sports/?sid=1104574&nid=126) The final standings are posted. Ash wins the overall, Burnsy had zero’s down the stretch. Also, the Bracket Challenge on our site (which is the scoring system used) was won by a KTAR member on a national level. He finished with 354 (Ash had 260) points getting the Final Four, Championship Game and Champion all correct. Winning the contest over the entire country, the entry gets four round trip flights and hotel to Vegas for the 1st and 2nd rounds of the 2010 tourney, plus other stuff for winning on the local level.

-Tyler KTAR Web boy

Doug: I salute our winner. I reject the fact that Ash beat me by 3 points.

Top o the morn Doug –

What was the name of the berry type drink that was being talked about on this morning’s show? We listen to you and Wolfey most mornings and very much enjoy your show.

Thanks –

-Phyl

Doug: Diane was talking about it. The juice was called Alive. And what do you mean “most” mornings. I’ve got daughters that need to go to college. Please listen every morning.

Wow you guys don’t go out on a limb or try and be objective like any national show. Just be homers like all local shows. Lets see, KTAR is the flagship station of the Diamondbacks and your station and you pick them to win the NL West with the worst relievers in the west. How are they going to close the deal on any team. I need some kind of objectivity not just radio station homers. I will check you guys out again in Football season.

-Marc

Doug: Not the dumbest e-mail I’ve ever received but easily top 10. If I’m a homer because I pick the D-backs to win the West, what about the last two years when I didn’t pick them to win?

When you call me a homer, you’re saying I’m a dishonest or gutless man. You’re trying to say I would predict another team to win but I’m worried about the repercussions from management so I changed my pick to appease them. I immediately lose any respect for anyone who attacks my integrity.

I think the bullpen is a major concern for the D-backs. I think offense is a major concern for the Giants. I think starting pitching is a major concern for the Dodgers. It is my opinion that bullpen and offense is of lesser importance than starting pitching. If someone disagrees, I completely understand why. I can’t say you’re wrong. If you think I’m a homer because I value starting pitching, you just don’t know baseball well enough to have a valued opinion.

Why wouldn’t U of A hire Reggie Theus to be their coach? Just like Lute, he is a good-looking, charismatic guy that could get top-level talent ready for the NBA.

-Steven, Scottsdale

Doug: I think Reggie’s a good coach but I don’t think I’d take him. He’s already bounced around quite a bit. For a program that’s dying for consistency, I’m not going to hire someone who left a college job for the NBA.

Doug & Wolf, Why is no one talking about the fact that Coach Izzo lost the game before they even played? If you are a player and your coach says, on national TV, that “if the other team plays good and we play good, we will lose”. Make it a super day…Paul O.

Doug: I don’t have a problem with that. He could easily be telling his team that they’ve got to make UNC play poorly with pressure defense or he could be saying that you have to execute the plan perfectly to win so focus on minor details. There’s too many ways to take this quote to assume he means the games over before tip.

Hi!

Jennifer in Goodyear

Doug: Hi. I just finished my blog and I’ll be home for lunch. You know, you can just call me. You don’t have to e-mail the mailbag.