Jeff Cameron is leaving 1270 WNLS to pursue other opportunities.
Ultimately, Cameron is way, way too talented for a media market as small as Tallahassee. 'Nole fans were very lucky to have him for as long as they did (12 years, I think). I was a faithful listener since '03, and tried to listen every afternoon when I could. Jeff kept me sane, and entertained during long hours studying in law school.
I know that his station and the brass above them won't realize what a big loss this truly is until they get next quarter's ratings.
Cameron is honest, funny, insightful without alienating his sources, and most of all, a 'Nole.
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We'll miss him, but wish him the best in all that he does.
It’ll be interesting to see where he lands.
I hope to Christ he replaces "The Fabulous Sports Babe"
down here in the Tampa Bay area. That may very well be the worst sports show, ever.
by CrimiNole Defense on Jan 24, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The Fabulous Sport Babe is the worst Tampa sports radio show ever
Or at least the worst since the Hooters Girls radio show.
I actually liked the Killer Bees when they were on in Tampa, even though they were DIE HARD Canes fans. But if Cameron is coming Tampa, I really hope he replaces FSB….or PrimeTime for that matter.
Well that's sad
But you’re right Cameron is really good I actually wondered why he would stay in Tally for so long.
The Funk Phenomenon.
Sad....
Very funny, very honest for a “home town team” type of guy. Did a great job with that station.
Could read the tea leaves that this might of happened this week :(.
VON STRYKER!!!!
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by freshcollegeboy on Jan 24, 2012 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
MY DREAAAMM!!!
THIS IS MY DREAAAMMM!!!! AHHHHH BIIITCH GET OFF MEEE!!!!!
"I wish you loved me as much as you love TomahawkNation!"
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by freshcollegeboy on Jan 24, 2012 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
“Good Lord…Stanford Samuels just killed a man in broad daylight, Millar”
by FSU on Jan 24, 2012 2:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
"He's gonna have to lay low for a while"
"I wish you loved me as much as you love TomahawkNation!"
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by freshcollegeboy on Jan 24, 2012 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
Ohio State's not playing!!!
This one goes way back
Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K.
by mmmCheese on Jan 24, 2012 2:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The Jeff Cameron Show PR Firm
2011 winner of the DocHoliday2 MS Paint/Photoshop Award. So I've got that going for me.
Three not seven!
Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K.
by mmmCheese on Jan 24, 2012 3:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That sux. He's awesome and will do well whatever is next for him
And a happy, yet misty eyed lawn maintenance Tuesday to all of you
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Jan 24, 2012 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
This is SABAN NATION
There’s a bit of Bear in that toss sweep.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
MORTENSON!
Change is inevitable, growth is optional. You don't need to be sick to get better
by Rock_and_Nole on Jan 24, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
"Go get you some."
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
"Well on our way to 500,000 likes on facebook."
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
"Dammit Millar"
He was the program director at the station.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 3:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
LAWN MAINTENANCE TUESDAY
has never been sadder.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
Drugs, Money & Hoes!
"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assault of thought on the unthinking."
- John Maynard Keynes
"We'll be here 'til midnight. We ain't not gonna practice."
- Jimbo Fisher
by Drew J Jones on Jan 24, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
The Trinity of Suckage!
J. Bowden, C. Rix, J. Heggins
by SteelerNole21 on Jan 24, 2012 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
Deet dee deet
As the 5 o’clock hour begins with “Radio Clash”.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 5:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
I miss that so much, and associate “London Calling” with JC.
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Jan 24, 2012 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
I remember being at parties with Millar back in school
and yes there was drug use. But not me :D
The Funk Phenomenon.
Follow @willdabeast215
All kinds of craziness on Airport Drive.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 5:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
yes indeed
memories…
Change is inevitable, growth is optional. You don't need to be sick to get better
by Rock_and_Nole on Jan 25, 2012 12:20 PM EST up reply actions
"Up top. Jump ball. Go route."
Jeff Bowden’s offense.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 4:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Screen pass! SCREEN PASS!!
YIIIIIIK-YIK-YIK-YIK-YUUUUUUUU!!
Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K.
by mmmCheese on Jan 24, 2012 2:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
SECTION C
Can I get a yik yik yuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
"That is what you do."
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
Onions!
That man is no longer required to wear pants. #teamnopants
by NationWideNole on Jan 24, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
That's a fine selection of Vodka's......
Q: What’s your favorite pre-game ritual?
A: Well, I take a doodoo. Before every game I doodoo.
Florida's Ja'Juan Story in an actual interview.
by 4-3ZoneShell on Jan 24, 2012 3:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
"You don't just stroll into the TLC Double C and expect a win!"
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
In honor of Jeff officially being out...
“MAINTAIN” is my word of the day.
by FSU on Jan 24, 2012 2:00 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Actually I think Jeff would want us to let loose.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
agreed
this Lawn Maintenance Tuesday is forever a Loosey Goosey edition. beers in hand, fellas.
"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit ‘em in the mouth, and they don’t like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that’s what we started out with.’’ - Nick Moody
Very Well Said...
Jeff is a pro and an amazing guy. He does a great job and I never understood why he didn’t leave for a bigger market. Great energy. He will be missed. Good luck to you Jeff Cameron.
Chooo Choooo
Guess he road the train out of town. This ruins not just my day but a lot of days to come. Listening to him at 3 made the last two hours of my day so much easier.
On the brighter side, Jeff's departure is welcomed by my wife
who now expects me to catch up on my honey-do list.
I should not have showered with those boys!
by UNolesD1s on Jan 24, 2012 2:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
MOOOEE LESS STATION.
"What kind of addicting substance has Jimbo spiked the Tally water with?
It’s this new thing going around campus lately-I think it’s known by the term…"winning". I hear it’s really addictive and the real hardcore victory junkies can smell it from all the way across the nation."
by SmoothCrimiNole on Jan 24, 2012 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
i dont even really like him all that much
But have emailed him before that he is too talented of an entertainer for Tallahassee. He is a lot smarter about football than when he started, so its a shame to lose him. So is William Floyd the obvious replacement?
Last time ND and FSU got the top two QB recruits, they were named Ron Powlus and Thad Busby
Yuck
He is censored by FSU. In fact, he got his job due to PT Willis keeping it real.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
PT got fired for hinting at what Cameron was screaming over the radio.
That was back when Cameron was the only guy around who could get away with speaking truth to power. When Dickey’s wife called in to bitch, I almost sh*t myself I laughed so hard, and I knew it was the beginning of the end for Bowden.
Q: What’s your favorite pre-game ritual?
A: Well, I take a doodoo. Before every game I doodoo.
Florida's Ja'Juan Story in an actual interview.
by 4-3ZoneShell on Jan 24, 2012 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
Sad day.
Helped make the last couple of hours of work each day go by faster for me. Like him or not, he spoke is mind, loved FSU, and didn’t shy away from ruffling a few feathers when he needed to. Best of Luck, You will be missed!
I got on the show twice from Cleveland, and he let me talk longer than most because
of where I was calling from.
I e-mailed him both times to thank him, and he responded both times saying he was happy to oblige. That makes him allright in my book.
Come and see the violence inherent in the system!!!
I'm fixing to cry.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 2:11 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
^This.
Q: What’s your favorite pre-game ritual?
A: Well, I take a doodoo. Before every game I doodoo.
Florida's Ja'Juan Story in an actual interview.
by 4-3ZoneShell on Jan 24, 2012 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
This :(
Change is inevitable, growth is optional. You don't need to be sick to get better
by Rock_and_Nole on Jan 24, 2012 3:27 PM EST up reply actions
Thats good for him
I would also like to wish you, Bud, all the best of luck filling in for Jeff. We will truly miss you!!!
"Recruiting is like shaving. You better do it everyday or you will look like a bum"
No disrespect to Bud and co.
But I can’t do other things while reading this site.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 5:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Wow
I don’t live in Tally anymore but when I did I listened to him as much as I could. He kept me sane at work on many occasions, and he made the traffic on the way home much more bearable. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, but I’m still saddened to hear it. I hope he has success wherever he goes, and I hope the replacement is good.
“Tell it to Moses!”
Really sad to see this
He was a great local link in the 5 years since I left Tally. Always logged on to hear the show at work when I could. He’ll be missed, but y’all are right… great talent to stay in such a small market for so long. As much as he covered the Bucs, I wonder if Tampa’s his next stop…
where are the podcasts
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
can't even listen to his farewell hour
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
i listened to the last hour of yesterday's show
on my way to work this morning and he made no mention that he might leave.
by ArsonistSavior on Jan 24, 2012 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
just have to do it the manual way.
http://www.1270theteam.com/pages/jcameron.html
"What kind of addicting substance has Jimbo spiked the Tally water with?
It’s this new thing going around campus lately-I think it’s known by the term…"winning". I hear it’s really addictive and the real hardcore victory junkies can smell it from all the way across the nation."
by SmoothCrimiNole on Jan 24, 2012 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah.
Podcasts here: http://www.1270theteam.com/cc-common/podcast.html
by nolesblogger on Jan 24, 2012 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
thanks
I know the radio business well enough to say this was not completely voluntary.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
If you have a podcast receiver/catcher/downloader add these urls
http://www.1270theteam.com/podcast/seminoleheadlines.xml
http://www.1270theteam.com/podcast/Camerondateline.xml
http://www.1270theteam.com/podcast/jcsdaily.xml
They haven’t been scrubbed yet.
Cyberpunk - a lifestyle characterized by computer games, internet surfing, and large doses of attitude.
by FSUcyberpunk on Jan 24, 2012 6:06 PM EST up reply actions
Cool
I’m downloading everything still on iTunes.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 25, 2012 12:25 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
they are now officially gone
this sucks
"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit ‘em in the mouth, and they don’t like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that’s what we started out with.’’ - Nick Moody
I'm listening to yesterday's podcast now
although his older archives may have been scrubbed.
Was it his decision or the station's?
The way this post is written it sounds like it was his decision, but given that he isn’t having a farewell show, is no longer on the station’s website, his FB page has been taken down, and what’s written on the station’s FB page, it seems like he was fired.
His parting ways would be like having your lead IT professional quit.
You let the IT guy go immediately, so he won’t screw up your computer system.
If this wasn’t an amicable split, the station and clear channel sure wouldn’t give him a farewell show to vent.
Makes me think he's staying in Tally and going to a competitor
Could he be going to the ESPN station? Why else would Clear Channel tell him to GTFO so quickly if he were going to another market? Maybe I just don’t understand how radio works.
Non-competes are unenforceable in FL
FL is a Right to Work state. Any non-compete clause you sign in the state is therefore illegal.
Had a guy at a radio station I used to work at who came from across town and his old gig tried to prevent his hire by pulling his non-compete. He fought it and it was dismissed. Started work the next day.
"My mistress is pooped, the reds have Oklahoma, and I'm going to bed."
-Hodge Podge, Bloom County
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. "
"In practice, there is."-Yogi Berra
That makes me feel much better
While I wish the best for Jeff, I’m also selfish and want him in Tallahassee.
I can’t imagine 1270 let him go. If they did, they’re completely idiotic. Honestly, who listens to ANYTHING besides Cameron regularly on 1270? Jim Rome? Gross. Whoever those annoying baffoons with the awful voices who they use as his substitute when he’s sick? Give me a break.
There is nothing else worth listening to on that station.
Wrong
FSU baseball and Seminole Headlines
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 25, 2012 12:26 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well of course, baseball coverage goes without saying
but I doubt Seminole Headlines will continue w/o Cameron.
Correction
Weekday Baseball, and a show involving Cameron
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 25, 2012 12:27 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Only other good thing on 1270....
Dan Patrick. Definitely one of the best national shows out there. Also, i bet down the line that 1270 regrets losing cameron as much as ESPN does losing patrick.
by ScottyDoesntNole on Jan 25, 2012 1:31 AM EST up reply actions
No doubt
And agree with you on Dan Patrick. Funny, relaxed, knowledgeable, and literally everybody in the sports world will answer his phone call.
As to JC, I don’t think this was a matter of choice for 1270. Very few people choose to leave mid-week without saying goodbye. The signs point to something like management finding out he was talking to other people behind their backs and cutting him loose.
If I’m wrong, well, I’ve been wrong before.
"My mistress is pooped, the reds have Oklahoma, and I'm going to bed."
-Hodge Podge, Bloom County
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. "
"In practice, there is."-Yogi Berra
this just ruined my day
i listen to him almost every day.. i know he’ll be back on the air somewhere soon (please?) but undoubtedly he won’t be able to cover the noles nearly as in depth at a new station
Be interesting to see how his show would translate to a larger market
I listen because I want to hear about the ’Noles, not sure I would be tuning in if he were in Orlando or Tampa and talking about the Magic or Bucs.
Or even the Gators if he ends up in a large Florida market.
Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K.
by mmmCheese on Jan 24, 2012 2:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn't be surprised if he goes to an internet/smart phone platform
by nolesblogger on Jan 24, 2012 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
I'd pay 10 bucks per month to get a few shows per week.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 3:28 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
+1
I stream the show to my phone almost everyday. He did often reference how the “online” listener base was always growing. Maybe he could go online and still maintain the FSU focus.
You’ve got to maintain.
by LouisianaNole on Jan 24, 2012 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
Me too, even when I have a radio around.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
My drive home is now less enjoyable
Hope he has a new show lined up elsewhere that I’ll be able to find on my phone.
“Ohio State’s not playing!!!”
Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K.
by mmmCheese on Jan 24, 2012 2:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
"It's Kent State, dammit"
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
I listened to that show when I was last in town
What a bore. No where near as good as JC
The Funk Phenomenon.
Follow @willdabeast215
How can something so new sound so stale?
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
Those fools at 97.9 are going, "Yessss!"
I hope he’s back on the air somewhere soon. I’m sure a lot of us will tune in.
It's a sad Lawn Maintenance Tuesday.
And don’t get me started on Balls McWednesday.
by MattDNole on Jan 24, 2012 2:39 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I just got even sadder.
Once I realized I now have to listen to Ron Vitrano’s sidekick with the terrible voice.
by MattDNole on Jan 24, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
MUST...REC....
But can’t from my phone
Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K.
by mmmCheese on Jan 24, 2012 2:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I'm not a fan of those guys
I find punching myself in the genitals to be more enjoyable than listening to them.
But damn do they give away some garbage to people who call in
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 25, 2012 12:29 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
On the episode (i think it was last week)
when he was revealing that Millar is having twins, he said something along the lines of “If we’re still doing radio in 10 years WHEREVER THAT MAY BE..”
I didn’t think anything of it at the time, but looking back it makes me think that this might have been coming down the pike for a while.
which is? i would like to update who I am following..
"What kind of addicting substance has Jimbo spiked the Tally water with?
It’s this new thing going around campus lately-I think it’s known by the term…"winning". I hear it’s really addictive and the real hardcore victory junkies can smell it from all the way across the nation."
by SmoothCrimiNole on Jan 24, 2012 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
What is the new handle. Loved his show and want to see what the future holds for him.
Very talented and entertaining
by nole your enemy on Jan 24, 2012 3:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
thanks
"What kind of addicting substance has Jimbo spiked the Tally water with?
It’s this new thing going around campus lately-I think it’s known by the term…"winning". I hear it’s really addictive and the real hardcore victory junkies can smell it from all the way across the nation."
by SmoothCrimiNole on Jan 24, 2012 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
his "old" station has terrible signal around town...
I hope he lands somewhere on Sirius
Not even right with your superstition.
We won a NC the year he started.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 5:04 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I know I know
It’s just hard to relax when joy has been stolen.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 25, 2012 12:30 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Damn
So are they getting a good replacement? Does any one know if he’ll still be doing the Seminole Showtime podcast? Where is he going? I hope he goes to a bigger Florida City and still keeps on covering the G&G.
"I spent 90 percent of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted!"
Josh Gehres...
if you had any part in this, we are going to have a problem.
by MidwayNole on Jan 24, 2012 3:11 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
If anyone other than Jeff Cameron or the Clear Channel managment is to blame
I’d be looking north to Akron. “Two fingers at me, two fingers at you, Terry Bowden, two fingers back to me, two fingers back to you, Terry Bowden.”
DO NOT LIKE
I find it funny not a single person has rec’d this article. Jeff, if you are reading this, you will be missed. Thanks for all the great shows and for getting us all through the end of our work and/or school days. 13 years of my life was spent listening to you almost every chance I got. Thanks again for the memories.
by TriNole83 on Jan 24, 2012 3:15 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
TriNole83
Done
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Jan 24, 2012 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
I nominate some folks here to start a show
DRusso
DrKN
JLYOP
FSU
Buddd
etc
etc
etc
Follow @RobbedbyJT
by Marmaduke1 on Jan 24, 2012 3:15 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
I am ALWAYS down for something like that, even if it's irregular.
Somebody just has to set up the logistics.
"D.RUSSO IS THE MAN" -DA-2
Follow me on Twitter for all the outrageous sh!t I can't say on Tomahawk Nation...
Follow @DRusso97
Maybe he can do a weekly podcast for TN readers?
by MJC88 on Jan 24, 2012 3:16 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
Damn, just tape a phone convo
btw Bud and Jeff. Fusion of education and entertainment. Edutainment; entercation.
2011 winner of the DocHoliday2 MS Paint/Photoshop Award. So I've got that going for me.
I’ve actually thought that DOT COM may have had an unspoken agreement with Cam that prevented Bud from being on the show. It just seems the two minds would be a perfect fit for sports and levity. Someone has to make this ’ish happen dammit!
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Jan 24, 2012 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
I have not heard any other human's voice as frequently
Not for such long stretches with such consistency.
That’s up to 120 minutes a day, 40 weeks per year, from 1999-2012.
And all I had to do was listen.
Jeez. I feel dead inside and dying.
I wouldn’t mind it if he became a local DJ playing the jams he did. His music taste rivaled his comedic skills. Oh yeah, and he talked sports.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 3:18 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Jeff went out in style with a "swish" for the ages on his last broadcast
animating one of FSU’s greatest ACC basketball road victories of all times with a walk-off three to beat Duke at the buzzer in a way only he could..
Plus, we all know Jeff read TN.
His commercial bit about “Poise” is definitely straight off our old Mike Martin drinking game.
You could start there...
…but really I think that he pulls a little more material than that. I swear that he read material from TN almost verbatim on air.
by LouisianaNole on Jan 24, 2012 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah there were times when I wasn't sure if he was getting it from here or the opposite
That fact that I'm paranoid doesn't mean that there isn't a conspiracy against us
by stevegrizzle on Jan 24, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Damn Skippy
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Jan 24, 2012 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
old school
"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit ‘em in the mouth, and they don’t like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that’s what we started out with.’’ - Nick Moody
Oh, great. There goes my afternoon commute.
I really enjoyed Jeff when he talked FSU football. Very insightful guy and always answered my emails.
"Pat Watson thinks I'm his granddaddy....but I'm not." - Mickey Andrews
"He didn't show me nothin'." -- Deion Sanders on Andre Rison after the Mich. State game.
I'm with Jon Gruden on this.
COME OOOOOOOONNN!!!!!!!!
Man, this stinks.
Change is inevitable, growth is optional. You don't need to be sick to get better
Jeff, Jeff, That's Not What You Do...
leave the show without a farewell!
It's business.
2011 winner of the DocHoliday2 MS Paint/Photoshop Award. So I've got that going for me.
More likely that he was planning something on the sly and management found out about it.
You tend to get unceremoniously dumped when that happens.
"My mistress is pooped, the reds have Oklahoma, and I'm going to bed."
-Hodge Podge, Bloom County
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. "
"In practice, there is."-Yogi Berra
NOOOO
He needs to only talk about FSU and nonsense.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
That job would be an insult
That fact that I'm paranoid doesn't mean that there isn't a conspiracy against us
by stevegrizzle on Jan 24, 2012 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
Belew...
I tuned in the first morning after Belew left and expected crap. I listened every day. Deena, Matt traffic, Ronald J… HELP us know what you’re doing & how to listen.
by Littoral on Jan 24, 2012 4:12 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Deena Davis was let go without a word.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Rick Belew is with 1010XL in Jacksonville.
by nole your enemy on Jan 24, 2012 4:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Rick Ballou
He was simulcast in Tallahassee for awhile. He came across as a blowhard.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 24, 2012 5:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
doosher
Even for a fellow Nole, still a doosh
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Jan 24, 2012 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
This blows.
Tallahassee is a much poorer town without Jeff on the airwaves.
"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assault of thought on the unthinking."
- John Maynard Keynes
"We'll be here 'til midnight. We ain't not gonna practice."
- Jimbo Fisher
If Tallahassee wasn't such a poor town, Jeff would still be on the airwaves.
a small market can’t pay Jeff what he’s worth.
That's true.
I hope that’s the reason, too.
"Words ought to be a little wild for they are the assault of thought on the unthinking."
- John Maynard Keynes
"We'll be here 'til midnight. We ain't not gonna practice."
- Jimbo Fisher
by Drew J Jones on Jan 24, 2012 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
he should come home to Tampa Bay
it would be nice to have a Nole voice in such a Gator town
"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit ‘em in the mouth, and they don’t like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that’s what we started out with.’’ - Nick Moody
by nole07 on Jan 24, 2012 5:42 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I hope he replaces the flatulent “sports babe.”
by CrimiNole Defense on Jan 24, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I'd love to have him here in Atlanta
but recruit wise, he would be a more effective ambassador for FSU in a major Florida market. Tampa or South Florida would be great but I’m sure he’d be personally conflicted having to promote the Canes if he lands in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale MSA.
"We need ours guys eating from the Bama table!"
Going to miss that show… DAMN!
I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that.- James Baldwin
What's your favorite Jeff Cameron Show bumper music?
The Who “Teenage Wasteland”
Ryan Adams “Let It Ride”
Clash “Radio Clash”
Ryan Adams “Dance All Night”
Wilco “Bull Black Nova”
keep it going
Go tell it to Moses.
Pantera - Use My Third Arm
hell, pretty much any Pantera bumper. nice wake up when the day gets long.
"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit ‘em in the mouth, and they don’t like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that’s what we started out with.’’ - Nick Moody
but Teenage Wasteland and Radio Clash will always remind me of Jeff
every time i hear Teenage Wasteland, i want to yell “good afternoon aaaaaaaaand welcome everybody, this would be the Jeff Cameron show”, and Radio Clash brings up “final hour of the Jeff Cameron Show, at least for today”. i didnt hear it yesterday, but i wonder if he didnt say the last part. i always wondered what he would say at the beginning of the last hour of his last day.
"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit ‘em in the mouth, and they don’t like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that’s what we started out with.’’ - Nick Moody
by nole07 on Jan 24, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh memories...
He said “talk to you later” in a stilted way at the end of the show.
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 25, 2012 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
I rolled and I tumbled and cried the whole night long
How apropos
Go tell it to Moses.
by FLpanhandler on Jan 25, 2012 12:35 AM EST up reply actions
End of an era
I always knew Jeff was too good for Tallahassee but I hoped him being a huge FSU guy would keep him around. Best of luck to him.
Let’s just hope none of our recruits hear this and do the dreaded decommit/recommit/rederecommit.
by 38Noles on Jan 24, 2012 5:28 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
this sucks
ive been listening to the podcast for the last 3 years from Panama. Hopefully he can talk noles in his new gig or at least do a seminole headlines once in a while
guess the “at least for today” tag in hour #3 wasnt that yesterday
best of luck to him!
He's a regular freddie wilson, that one
Feel sorry for you
Just don’t know how you will continue to get inside information on FSU way out in Panama City.
was he let go or does he have another gig?
And what other options might we get? Eric luallen(so)?
by palmcitynole on Jan 24, 2012 6:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Zerbie Sanders on NFL Nework right now at Senior Bowl Practice
Cyberpunk - a lifestyle characterized by computer games, internet surfing, and large doses of attitude.
Really have mixed emotions about this
I never liked the guy too much personally (that’s what I get for working with his ex-wife while they were getting divorced), but I can’t deny that he became a really good home-team sports host, and so I will merely wish him well wherever he does land.
If he’s gone he’s gone, but I almost wonder if he’s going to pop up across town. Most in-market non-competes are for 6 months, so if he DOES follow the terms of his non-compete, it’ll be midway through the summer-and just before football season-before he’s able to resurface in town again.
I’m just speculating here, but if Cameron did jump for a chance to be on the local ESPN station, then I think he’s making a very smart long-term move. If you’re the best FSU-based radio guy there is, it only makes sense for you to go to a station where you can maximize your listenership. And for all of the hosts that nobody likes on 97.9, I know the station owner over there and he’s REAL good people. There’s no doubt in my mind that if JC did decide to jump, the owner would do all he could to help him find a temporary job so he could (ahem) MAINTAIN until the deal could get done on the back end.
Long-term, ESPN’s going to eat 1270’s lunch. No big revelation, just the way it is: Cut an FM station’s average listenership by 80% and you have the average listenership for a comparable AM station. And the money stream for AM is even worse-most local AM stations were either barely breaking even or losing money before the recession. Now, even that money has virtually dried up. The only way to escape that and HAVE a long-term future is to go where you will be heard, and that means FM.
"My mistress is pooped, the reds have Oklahoma, and I'm going to bed."
-Hodge Podge, Bloom County
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. "
"In practice, there is."-Yogi Berra
by Dogrel on Jan 24, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Don't see a path for Jeff to continue to produce a mostly exclusive FSU show.
Moving across town to the local ESPN affiliate won’t expose Jeff to a significantly larger local Tallahassee audience.
If ESPN does bring him on for National Syndication, he would have to drop all FSU homerism and be fairly team-neutral. For a regionally syndicated show, he would probably have to relocate to a major MSA where he would be expected to serve the fans of the local area’s professional and collegiate sports market.
Most major Florida MSA’s will allow some FSU talk but he would have to share showtime with the other collegiate programs in his locale—-giving preference to the Bulls in Tampa, Knights in Orlando and Canes in South Florida and close to equal time to the dreaded Gators wherever he goes in Florida..
Of the major Florida MSA’s, a Jacksonville show may allow him more freedom to cover a somewhat higher percentage of FSU sports as Jacksonville doesn’t have a major college football program and is the closest major market to Tallahassee. Unfortunately, that other school down the road is only about half the distance to Jacksonville and its fans will whine for equal coverage.
But one thing is for sure, the Jeff Cameron Show we have grown to love over its many years and which has become a fabric of our lives is history. We can now mourn our loss together.
Someone get this memo to Dan Sileo, stat
“Most major Florida MSA’s will allow some FSU talk but he would have to share showtime with the other collegiate programs in his locale—-giving preference to the Bulls in Tampa, Knights in Orlando and Canes in South Florida and close to equal time to the dreaded Gators wherever he goes in Florida.”
At least during football season, I’d swear I was living in Coral Gables. And in the offseason, it’s a stream of old-Miami-teammate-call-ins-for-no-discernible-reason.
No matter where he is, Jeff could talk about whatever he wanted, as long as he entertained as well.
Disagree with your analysis of the local market. He certainly WOULD have a larger listener base if he was on FM, even in Tallahassee
AM is the BFE of radio. NO ONE listens to AM exclusively anymore, and over 80% of people with a radio set will NEVER turn to any AM station ever, for any reason. Going to FM radio, even in the same market, will expose you to over 5x the audience instantly. It’s almost a prerequisite to having a career in radio nowadays.
If I know the owner of 97.9, he’d love to have a guy like Jeff. He had the best local sports show in the region and a Rolodex full of names in FSU’s athletic department. It’d be a no-brainer hire if JC wanted to stay in town. If he had a 6-month non-compete at 1270, then the time when you’ll know if he’s gone to 97.9 will be late July.
If he doesn’t, you’re right that his FSU-exclusive schtick will not work anywhere else. However, His approach to FSU mirrors that of many other local sports show hosts, and is readily adaptable to other markets. He will do well for himself after he gets his feet wet, no matter where he lands.
I’ll try to keep tabs on where he pops up next.
"My mistress is pooped, the reds have Oklahoma, and I'm going to bed."
-Hodge Podge, Bloom County
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. "
"In practice, there is."-Yogi Berra
AM talk radio still does very well
there are 2 reasons to listen to AM – political talk and sports talk. everyone looking for either knows to check AM, so it isnt like they are hidden and unknown
"I guess they have a reputation of being more of a tricky team and not being tough. You hit ‘em in the mouth, and they don’t like it. Other teams that have beat them just hit them in the mouth, so that’s what we started out with.’’ - Nick Moody
Yes, but it's still nowhere near the listenership of FM
That both Sports Talk and Political Talk have done well and made money on AM stations is a reflection of the strength of those formats, not of any inherent appeal for AM.
I was a talk show producer on AM radio for 6 years, so I know how well AM talk radio does and doesn’t do. Even with all of that, when you put comparable talk programming on FM, it blows the AM stations out of the water.
Let me give you a case in point:
Rush Limbaugh is on 100.7 in Tallahassee right now. Way back years ago when I was first starting out, I was at a small AM talk station in Tallahassee when they carried Rush. He pulled about 2% of listners in the ratings in his time slot at the time.
Things happened, we lost the lease on our tower and the studio, the station went under, and in the meantime Clear Channel’s parent company bought the syndication network that distributes Rush and gave all of their own stations first shot at him. Our agreement lapsed, and CC’s local management picked him up and put him on 1270. Now 1270 is a much stronger signal than my old station was, yet after his ratings stabilized, he pulled a little better, but he was still hovering around 2%-the ratings stayed the same no matter where he was on AM.
Flash forward 4 or 5 years, CC flips 100.7 away from hip-hop and over to News-Talk just before a ratings period, with Rush as the centerpiece. First ratings periods after a flip that drastic are usually awful, so you usually give things about a year to really ramp up and find your audience. As of that first ratings period on FM, Rush’s ratings had tripled instantly. By the second ratings period, it was up over 4x the listenership and has stayed there since.
Same show, same time, comparable station range, 4 times the listenership. That’s the power of FM.
I don’t know if it will work that well for JC, but a nice tidy ratings bump is the usual outcome. When incoming students arrive in town and cruise the FM dial to pick the stations they like, they’re going to find JC now. They never would have before.
"My mistress is pooped, the reds have Oklahoma, and I'm going to bed."
-Hodge Podge, Bloom County
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. "
"In practice, there is."-Yogi Berra
Jeff has never been divorced, and neither has his wife. You are thinking of someone else. He’s been married for six+ years now to the same woman. Neither were ever previously married.
by Bud Elliott on Jan 25, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
Thx for clarification, I was confused on this as well as he often talks about wife & family
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"...Jimmy Buffett
by The Ryno and I Know on Jan 25, 2012 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
I retract and apologize. No intention to slander anyone's name unnecessarily.
The guy I knew was on-air, at 1270 and/or its parent company at about the same time JC started there AND had the same first name. In radio, that’s about as close as it usually gets.
Actually very glad and relieved to hear they are not the same person.
"My mistress is pooped, the reds have Oklahoma, and I'm going to bed."
-Hodge Podge, Bloom County
"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. "
"In practice, there is."-Yogi Berra
Spot on, Bud!
Jeff is way too talented for a market this size. Whether his leaving is self motivated, or the decision of Clear Channel executives, Jeff is on the way to much bigger things. And, oh BTW, as you’re on your way to those bigger and better things, no pants, my friend!
Do my tears surprise you sir?
Grown men also cry. . . grown men also cry. I listened every day from NC b/c the sports talk in the afternoons up here is just awful. JC, i hope you come to this website and can read what your show meant to all of us. Hope you get back on the air (if that’s what you want to do) and we’ll be right there listening again!
I'm a Charlotte Nole and blasted 1270 through my car stereo everyday on the way home from work..now I will be relegated to a Bama and Cane for the afternoon
"What kind of addicting substance has Jimbo spiked the Tally water with?
It’s this new thing going around campus lately-I think it’s known by the term…"winning". I hear it’s really addictive and the real hardcore victory junkies can smell it from all the way across the nation."
by SmoothCrimiNole on Jan 24, 2012 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I work in Clt also
I HATE the afternoon crew here. Packman wasn’t too bad, but the Bama/Cane guys are awful
by ncarolinanole on Jan 25, 2012 7:14 AM EST up reply actions
my advise to you...
would be to do as you parents did. GET A JOB SIR!
Speechless
I can not tell you how many times I found myself thinking “I can’t wait to hear Cameron on Monday” after any major Noles result/news/etc. Sad day. I’ve been a loyal listener since my freshman year in Tallahassee in 05’. Thanks for the memories Jeff! I hope they find a way to keep Seminole Headlines.
Thankfully, our last memory of Jeff was his colorful take on FSU's historic Duke Shocker
right before he stepped on the studio’s trap door.
I am utterly shocked
I had no idea this was in the works and was blindsided by the news this afternoon. The fact that I was an out of town listener says it all. Not only was his show entertaining in itself but when I listened it always reminded me of the great times I had in Tallahassee. Therefore it was bigger than a show for me in that regard. Good luck and thanks for the good times.
One good thing about all this
I no longer have to listen to those GOD AWFUL Safe Touch Security ads. THANK GOD.
think there is any chance we could get him to do an afternoon conference call?
by cam22 on Jan 25, 2012 11:05 AM EST via mobile reply actions
at least my wife will appreciate the fact that I can now receive her phone calls between 3 and 6
by cam22 on Jan 25, 2012 11:22 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
From the horse's mouth...
After being badgered constantly on their facebook page, 1270 the team had this to say:
To clear the air as best we can – Jeff Cameron resigned his position at 1270 The Team on Tuesday. He was not fired, forced out, or asked to leave by the parent company. It was as much a shock to us here at 1270 as it is to you all. We do wish the best for him and his family down the road. Thank you all for listening.
Sounds from that, like Jeff indeed had something to fall back on, a bigger offer somewhere
by ScottyDoesntNole on Jan 26, 2012 1:13 PM EST reply actions
CAMERON WATCH 2012
where will he land!?!?!?!?!?!?






























