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6/12: Toucher defends Globe comments
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Here’ are comments by Fred Toucher, who started at WBCN in Boston last week, on his Web site after the Boston Globe story came out last week. Apparently, he got some flak for saying the New Englanders are more open minded than folks down here.
Also, here are photos of the new WBCN team. Toucher — whats’ up with your haircut??? Funny bio descriptions though.
From FredToucher.com (registration required)
I know some of you are upset about the comments I made in the Boston Globe about Southeners not being as open minded or intelligent as those in the Northeast.
Let’s face it audiences in the Northeast are more open minded than those in the South. Why do you think that the only major market that didn’t have Howard Stern was Atlanta? Why aren’t Opie and Anthony on in the ATL? Why do you get crucified everytime you say a bad word about George W? Jesus, put on any David Cross album and here what he says about his hometown. However, David still sells places out when he comes back to the south.
I made fun of southern rednecks for 7 years on Atlanta radio. So you know what if you liked my show: You aren’t a [explective] redneck! Remenber the ANA? The anti-neck army? Jesus people lighten up!
Comments
By noname
June 13, 2006 10:53 AM | Link to this
For the record, Atlanta actually ranks 6th in the recent study of most educated cities. Boston was 9th. So stick that in your clam “chowda”!!!
By Zachary
June 13, 2006 12:13 PM | Link to this
Actually, it depends on what study you’re reading, “noname”. Yours is based on percentage of population with a college degree or higher, found here. The stats I found, which are based on percentage of residents with graduate degrees, show nine of the top ten in the Northeast and four from Massachusetts. Georgia was nowhere to be found.
By naname
June 13, 2006 12:53 PM | Link to this
A larger percentage of people with college degrees or higher would mean a higher percentage of “smarter” people. (hello)
By Bob
June 13, 2006 12:54 PM | Link to this
I bet our mayor could kick their mayor’s butt though …
By Rob
June 13, 2006 12:54 PM | Link to this
Toucher can’t rag on Kevin Smith anymore. Why would you even feel the need to justify your comments if you have moved on to better things?
By Rodney's Ho
June 13, 2006 04:31 PM | Link to this
Hey Rodney? Toucher is gone now and he thinks were all stupid rednecks that dont understand his intellegence level. Why are we still talking about a guy who has obviously moved on? Why do you still have a link to his site? F%#k Him!!!
By Pillsbury Doughboy
June 13, 2006 04:32 PM | Link to this
Toucher said his show was better suited for the Northeast than the South, which he described as being less educated than the North. He tried to cushion that blow by saying that his statements were not directed at Atlanta, but the South in general. His show on 99x, however, was not heard in the rest of the South; it was only heard in Atlanta. His statements are thus an insult to Atlanta.
By DumbSouthener
June 13, 2006 04:55 PM | Link to this
For the record, he didn’t say they were more open-minded, he said they were more Intelligent.
BTW, He’s starting to look like nuts@ck on that picture. Why are we still talking about him again? and some still are dumb enough to want him back (or syndicated) after he insults the people in our city that way….maybe he was right after all.
By shabone
June 14, 2006 02:35 PM | Link to this
doucher’s picture?, deliverence?
By Jenny
June 22, 2006 09:54 AM | Link to this
Toucher rocks! If you are personally insulted by anything he says you are one of the doofuses he is speaking about.