Jones-Drew's Agent to Lex and Terry Show: Gimme the Loot

by GoJags4218 on May 29, 2009 8:34 PM EDT

Anyone who has a long commute to work knows the importance of a good morning radio show. Unfortunately, I have to drive an hour to work every day. And when I'm not trying to get caught up on things in the world of sports, I listen to Lex and Terry. I used to listen to them when I lived in Gainesville, Florida, and recently rediscovered the duo during my travels through the Jacksonville area (they call it "Freakville"). If you like irreverent, unapologetic humor, I highly recommend their show. I began my drive to work at the crack of 10 this morning and tuned in to the show, and was stunned by what I heard. Dee, one of the guys with the show, was telling the hosts he had been working with Maurice Jones-Drew's agent in an effort to get him on the show and do a weekly segment. Apparently, Terry is a big fan of Jones-Drew. The show also does a weekly segment with Steve Ott (affectionately known as "Otter") of the Dallas Stars. I'm not sure if Dee was dealing with MJD's agent, Adisa Bakari, or marketing agent, Robert London II. In any case, the response from the agent was essentially, "You've gotta ante up first." Dee tried to explain that they should do at least one segment with the Jacksonville running back before making an investment for an entire season. What if MJD is a bad interview? What if he's not engaging? Then the show gets stuck paying for a boring dude. If the guys with the show knew Jones-Drew, they'd know he's one heck of an interview. Before he got his fat contract extension, he had a quote about his salary and how he was stuck eating Subway for too long. That quote by itself should be a pretty good indication of his interview skills. Regardless, you can definitely see the radio show's point of view. You can't sink money into a guy who might put your listeners to sleep—especially if they're driving to work. At the same time, what the hell kind of agent DENIES his client exposure? That makes no sense. I don't want to misquote Dee, but I thought I heard that they were quibbling about $5,000. Really, MJD's agent? Five g's? Dude just signed a four-year, $32 million deal, and you're going to keep Pocket Hercules from getting national exposure because of a measly $5,000? I have a feeling the agent who made that decision won't be representing Jones-Drew for long.

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Agents do things like that.

Check out my fanshot linking to an article about rookie contracts. The writer mentions a former first round pick for Green Bay whose agent advised a holdout over $10,000. Seriouly, I understand the whole “I can get the best contracts” thing, but that’s such an insignificant amount compared to any first round contract.

by Kbot on May 29, 2009 10:23 PM EDT reply actions

Screw Lex and Terry

I listened to them for the better part of a decade and I finally got tired of the same ole boring show and decided to find greener pastures. They left Jacksonville (the ONLY market where they’ve ever had success) for Dallas because they thought they could market the show better from there. As far as them not knowing if MJD was a good interview speaks volumes about how much they actually care and pay attention to the the Jags and J-ville. Anybody in this town knows how much of an engaging person MJD can be. He’s a hell of an interview. In 2007 he had a weekly show with Mike Dempsey on 1010 and I never missed it. I even had the pleasure of being a part of the in-studio audience a couple of times. MJD is great, Lex and Terry suck. There’s only so much redneck relationship advice I can take.

by JagHack on May 29, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions

"Redneck relationship advice" is 99% of the fun with Lex and Terry

Though I agree they should’ve stayed in Jacksonville. However, the show has gone downhill fast since they left Rock 105.

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by Jonathan Loesche on May 30, 2009 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Back in the Day

I grew up listing to Lex and Terry in the Morning. They were funny and relevant. Ever since leaving the city they have become pompous and the show has become stale. Honestly i think MJD can have a radio show of his own and be more successful them L & T ever were. About the only stations i Listen to now are 106.5 1010XL and 88.1

by jesusjagfan2009 on May 30, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I never knew this radio station till ya'll mentioned it,

I only listened to 1010 and WOKV for jaguars news.

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by TheTealDeal on May 30, 2009 8:35 AM EDT reply actions

The morning drive

Off a bridge. Thank God for 1010XL. I’d rather listen to my engine explode than “Tex ’a Fairy”. Those guys are as relevant as girlie gossip TV shows. They are only employed because of society’s insatiable lust for other people’s garbage. I put mine out by the road if you’re interested.

vae victis

by viator on May 30, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions

haha

Yeah would have to agree with you sorry my ears are not gossip trashcans

by jesusjagfan2009 on May 30, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I haven't listened to the radio for years.

Well, technically I do, because my iPod is transmitting to 90.3. Once 93.3 became Yellowcard-all-day, I became disenchanted. Maybe I should give it another go. Wait, there are still commercials, screw it, iPod it is.

by Kbot on May 30, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions

I spilt water in the center console

I ruined my wife’s iPod. She’s pissed.

vae victis

by viator on May 30, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I bet she is.

I throw it on the passenger seat when I’m driving, that way nothing gets on it. I guess I might have a problem if someone peed themselves while riding shotgun, but I think there would be bigger problems than the iPod. Poo can always be wiped off, and I don’t spill stuff in my car. The one thing that gets it is the heat. I drive a black car, and long parking lot trips can seriously fry the internals.

by Kbot on May 30, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions