Was it because, as a journalist, I couldnt endorse advertisers products on air? minutes. He can move in with Tanner in PDX. The answer is BYU. Not infrequently, with BYU such a big deal in this market, religion crossed over into sports. Maybe Gordo can comment on that? Thousands of Utah Utes fans are experiencing that now. It is known from one corner of the Earth to the other as the Church Whose Members Do Not Drink and Smoke. I didn't realize the Tribune had a satire column! The instructor did not laugh. Too many people would rather get comfortable with sin, than becoming comfortable in God's presence. If fans at home are screaming at their TV that the call that was just made makes no sense, then the NFL should be listening. The Cougar freshman was given a flagrant-2 foul and ejected from the game, and the video went viral on the web. Millers group then sold the operation to Smith Entertainment Group in May 2021. Now that Bonneville International (owned by the church) now owns the radio station, Gordon Monson was let go. Dont think so? Politically I've been annoyed with KSL, but sports-wise they've been pretty fair, Actually a very good move. Gordon Monson: Please don't throw me out of the LDS Church for what I Yea, and there shall be many which shall teach after this manner, false and vain and foolish doctrines (2 Nephi 28:8-9), "I beseech of you that ye do not procrastinate the day of your repentance until the end; for after this day of life, which is given us to prepare for eternity, behold, if we do not improve our time while in this life, then cometh the night of darkness wherein there can be no labor performed. Its seeing each others jagged edges, but choosing never to look away. All did their jobs professionally well, most of the time. That speaks for itself, or would, if it were done my way. Is a walk around the neighborhood OK, but a hike in the mountains not OK? They are the on-air, microphone-toting, talking pirates minus one who walked the plank. Gordon Monson: The real story of the real hope for 97.5 and 1280 One host, after losing a bet, incorrectly predicting that Utah would lose to BYU in the big rivalry game, had to dress as a Cougarette and read a poem in front of the entire Utes team, everybody busting their guts laughing. The two things we wanted to avoid: cheap shots and cheerleading. Take it from someone who was there when the thing was born, when it spoke its first words, when it took its first calls, when it informed and entertained and angered its first listeners and made its first audiences laugh. For good reason, more than the listening audience will ever realize, he is known as the Godfather in radio circles. Just ask around.Donate more if you feel so inspired, but you dont have to do so in the name of good and Godliness.Drop the specific details and lose the personal confessions that should be left between each individual and God himself not an ecclesiastical leader who two or three years from now will transform back to the schlub who lives next door to you and your family. Radio is a fickle business. Longtime Salt Lake Tribune sports columnist Gordon Monson usually writes about first downs, double-faults, 3-pointers and four-baggers. Do not just pat them on the head and sweetly smile at them. President Thomas S. Monson Dies at Age 90 - The Church of Jesus Christ Not a prophet here, not officially, anyway. And for others, it can mess them up, causing in them a negative feeling toward the church, with the pressure it exerts for them, whether theyre capable of it or not, to fulfill, in the case of males, their priesthood duty, and for females, to reach a lofty standard of Latter-day Saint rite of passage. Wouldnt serving as a hardworking missionary be the best way to repent? I hope he lands on his feet. Family is the type of love that will never leave. Do you support or promote any teachings, practices, or doctrine contrary to those of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?". Dan Patrick liked the idea. Monson: Goodbye, Gordon Hayward, whoever you are Gordon Monson: Remember the Sabbath day - The Salt Lake Tribune - Doctrine and Covenants 17, "And they were strict to observe that there should be no iniquity among them; and whoso was found to commit iniquity, and three witnesses of the church did condemn them before the elders, and if they repented not, and confessed not, their names were blotted out, and they were not numbered among the people of Christ." Advance warning: We're going to talk religion here, so if you have an aversion to that, stop reading here and now. Dont know whatever happened to him, where he is all these years later, and I dont really care. Whenever possible, choose a job that does not require you to work on Sundays.. A report from Radar Online claims the reason Tom Brady wont begin his television duties with FOX Sports until 2024 is due to his desire to launch a career in standup comedy. That was Jackson Guild's version of what happened during and after the natural. KFAN+ will be the exclusive home of Minnesota womens hockey. "- Doctrine and Covenants 52. Its making mistakes, but giving grace. Gordon Monson: Utah ends a season filled with victory with a hurtful defeat in the Rose Bowl There was a mix of sadness and gladness in the hearts of the Utes walking off the field at the Rose Bowl on Saturday Tribune columnist Gordon Monson writes. Eisen listed gripes that included roughing the passer calls not being reviewable and turnovers caused by fumbling the ball in the endzone. Gordon Monson thinks his firing was a conspiracy by BYU - CougarBoard Rather than Bonneville dealing with sign a new one down the road, they decided to just pay him out the rest of it and be done with him. Which, of course, he does not define but which he implies is some sort of unconditional affirmation (which is not the way Christ defined love). They, too, are imperfect. Do not lord over them with direct orders or by implication. He was a top prospect, a 6-foot-7, 330-pound offensive tackle who had been a high draft pick, selected despite previously sending letters to NFL clubs saying he would decline any invitation. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. This is how an F1 race car's suspension worksNew video lets you learn the ins and outs of F1 suspension technology. Ye cannot say, when ye are brought to that awful crisis, that I will repent, that I will return to my God. Along with current Jazz television broadcaster Craig Bolerjack, after being let go at the now-defunct KFAN, Monson helped create the original 1280 The Zone in 2001. From this vantage point, it's clear to see. He is the morning host and producer for 89.3 WMKV in Cincinnati, OH. The stations but not really that fired me last Thursday, or no, that were letting me go, or not taking me with.. But Monson still has hope for what the station can be in the Salt Lake market. New pill cuts cholesterol, heart attacks. We had some fun with that awkward circumstance over the next few hours, and then we walked away, making a different promise, this one to ourselves, one that would actually be kept to go out and build a new show on a new station that would do sports talk right. Patbagley GordonMonson Good list. It was explosive. . Can someone summarize in comments please. You can find a list of our flairs and their definitions in section 0.6 of our rules. KSL took over the zone? But, as mentioned, it worked. It's about what could and maybe should have happened off it. He died at age 90 from causes incident to age. Get rid of the fascination with the female form and making sure it is covered up. The upside to this specific story was the manner in which the player went about his business. Gordon Monson laid off from 1280. - cougarboard.com It came from a gossip site that said Tom Brady is pushing back the start of his TV career until the fall of 2024 because Tom Brady wants to begin a career in standup comedythis is Radar Online. Gordon Monson: Utah fans are everywhere, worshiping at college footballs cathedralTheres something about the Rose Bowl and its mystique, its history, its draw that brings people in. sltrib.com 1996-2023 The Salt Lake Tribune. People around here only got bits and pieces of the whole. Monson: BYU growing a reputation as the 'dirtiest school in college Although he jokes he's an "oxymormon," he believes his experience gives him unique insight. From first downs to buzzer beaters, get KSL.coms top sports stories delivered to your inbox weekly. (Paul Fraughton | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gordon Monson, left, and Kevin Graham on the air in 2007. This site is not affiliated with Austin Horton - Radio Host - The Zone Sports Network | LinkedIn (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gordon Monson. Do not muffle them, even if you dont like what is said. I am somebody that should be in that room.. An attempt by the powers-that-be to sanitize that or slant it or bottle it up would run counter to everything The Zone was meant to be, everything it should be, everything it was envisioned to be. Well that quote is not in the scriptures lets see what the actual scriptures say: "The teachers duty is to watch over the church always, and be with and strengthen them; And see that there is no iniquity in the church, neither hardness with each other, neither lying, backbiting, nor evil speaking; And see that the church meet together often, and also see that all the members do their duty." Not completely sure where or how this tradition started, every general authority needing an initial somewhere in his name, but, please, let it stop. President Thomas S. Monson Time. As a part of my work for the station, there was an arrangement not to censor or pressure me in any way, to not attempt to change or steer my opinions, or hinder or punish me on any issue, whether that commentary was in print or on the air. Thinker. When The Zone was formed in 2001, it was done with one central governing principle preserving freedom to voice opinions, popular or unpopular, reverent or irreverent, about sports, about sports teams in this market, about coaches and players, about institutions of all kinds, and about other things, without boundaries. Same with going for a walk, or not going for a walk. iHeart Minneapolis has been an outstanding partner, and were pleased to secure a multi-year extension with Greg and his team, knowing theyll continue to provide best-in-class opportunities for fans to follow the Gophers, Gopher Sports Properties VP/GM Greg Gerlach added. I too think its suspect. Its nurturing each others strengths while embracing the weaknesses. And then the steady climb. If you have thoughts of your own, send them along. Instead of the fundamental unit of society being couples having and raising children, family is just anyone who unconditionally loves each other. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, The Zone Sports Network founder and Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson is out at the station. I was coming to the end of the line anyway, planning to walk away on my own. Are you honest? All the shows filled by talented hosts such as David James and Patrick Kinahan, Ian Furness, Ryan Hatch, John Lund, Sean OConnell, Hans Olsen, Alema Harrington, Pace Mannion, Bolerjack, Scott Garrard, Kevin Graham, Jake Scott, Kyle Gunther, Jan Jorgensen, and a slew of others were successes. We walked in, introduced ourselves, made our pitch and they told us, in so many words, to shut the hell up and listen good. By the way, which is unhealthier banned coffee or permissible energy drinks that simultaneously spin the body and blow the mind in a thousand different directions? As far as I can tell, the LDS Church has left the specifics of keeping the Sabbath day holy undefined, somewhat vague. Sending young people on an extended unpaid, nonvacation to a place not of their choice is an intense deal, almost always, particularly when it includes landing in some foreign country, speaking a different language, surrounded by strangers, living in a jungle hut, eating different foods, often being under the supervision of other young people who may or may not know what theyre doing when it comes to helping one another, giving proper advice and guidance, and enforcing mission rules. Gordon Monson: Please don't throw me out of the LDS Church for what I Boxer. But managed and operated by Bonneville/KSL. Please forgive the personal tone of all this. He also works in gameday communications for FC Cincinnati and additionally contributes to the AllBengals blog for Sports Illustrated. Not a rebel. GordonMonson Hilarious! only for your personal, non-commercial use. The three biggies: Do you believe in and worship God and Jesus Christ? He was a home but he, Never good for someone to lose a job, glad he still can write to support himself. Here's what lawmakers have directed schools to do, Can't take statins? Puritanism or Victorian, or both? without any fanfare due to his recent SL Trib column. Make adherence to the Word of Wisdom optional, Boil down temple-worthiness interviews to three questions, Swap out the narrow proclamation on the family for this different, more expansive proclamation, Apologize for policies and preachments of the past and present that were and are out of step with a loving God, more specifically, all aspects of racism, sexism and homophobia, Family is love without motive. To find solutions through discussion. I worked in Utah radio long enough to know that people get fired all of the time. That had a strong impact on me.. I was extremely proud of the whole endeavor, of what it had become, what it had been preserved to be, and certainly was close to darn near everybody who was at work in it. The three daughters and wife of Dori Monson are still living. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Female missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cheer for entries in the Days of '47 Parade, in Salt Lake City, on Friday, July 23, 2021. The next youth leader who uses the chewed-stick-of-gum analogy for any girl who falls short of the moral-cleanliness standard so revered in church teachings would be put in timeout for a few months to rethink that comparison. For undisclosed reasons, Monson was let go in the transaction. The question Gordon is most often asked is where he went to school. Just a believer looking for a slightly better way. You werent in the position or frame of mind at a certain time in your life to do the mission thing? Its funny, Im laughing at it, but it cannot be real. Hunter. Maybe some of this is already being addressed. (Lynne Sladky | AP) Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Miami. 3 more would improve Utahs culture: shun being childlike, move beyond materialism (Rolexes arent a pass to heaven), take air pollution that prematurely kills 2,400/yr seriously. In June 1964, James Brock dumped acid into the water at the Monson Motor Lodge in St. Augustine, Fla. No, youre not. Gopher Sports Properties and iHeartMedia have agreed to a new contract that will keep the Golden Gophers on KFAN, KFAN+, and KTLK through the end of the 2026-2027 academic year. Hopefully they can discuss this so it does not become a pattern. All sides of all topics? Politicians and policymakers in Utah, and elsewhere, sometimes get confused about this. GordonMonson He's asking for The Lord to give the ok for his personal sinful desires. Please dont try to change them. Russ can be found on Twitter @RussHeltman11 or you can reach him by email at Heltmandm@yahoo.com. When his lieutenants asked him what on Gods green earth he was doing, coming on a show with the other guys, he uttered the essence of what our station was about. But, here are his "20 Theses" he's virtually "nailed" to the Church door today. SALT LAKE CITY Utah sports radio lost a legend last week, one whose accomplishments over the last 25 years are the standard in a competitive and precarious industry. He, along with David James, are on the air Monday-Friday from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Utah State belongs on BYU schedule going forward, Patrick Kinahan: Utah State belongs on BYU schedule going forward, Patrick Kinahan: Time comes for Utah to blow off quick fix at quarterback, Patrick Kinahan: Exploding interest in Sitake may open BYU's coffers, Simone Fontecchio is hopeful hot shooting game is 'not a one night stand', Utah Valley's outright WAC championship didn't earn top seed in Vegas. Thats a gigantic point that I already mentioned and will hammer, again and again, because of its importance. I actually liked Austin and thought he was funny. It is for discussions centered around agreements, disagreements, and observations about any of the institutional churches and their leaders, conduct, business dealings, teachings, rituals, and practices. Its believing in each other with such conviction it ignites courage and confidence, awakening the space for true potential to rise. Monson: BYU should offer an open hand, not a clenched fist Donate to the newsroom now. Against our old employer, the station that dumped Boler and me, ratings were considerably higher on our side, advertising sales were more lucrative, listenership was more vast, more loyal. Gordon Monson's Tribune article - A Mormon 'Martin Luther' moment For too long, women have been honored in the church as Gods heavenly creatures while at the same time being expected to be sweet subordinate followers of men. In some cases, including my 20-year radio duration, he is directly responsible for breaking many into the business. Id like to be wealthy as much as the next guy. Honestly, about time. Look at everyone the same, treat all the same, do business with them the same. On December 31, 2022, Dori Monson sadly passed away in a hospital in Seattle. But for that to be the calling card for church members, the thing that sets them apart, is misplaced. Goodbye, Gordon Hayward, we hardly knew you. it's a shame that Greg Wrubell won't do it anymore. All posts are copyrighted by their author. The Jazz showed organizational self-confidence and security in agreeing to allow me and others to express whatever we saw fit to express. While one family might avoid watching television, another might see gathering around the TV for a movie or a sporting event or any other kind of entertainment as a fine family activity. All rights reserved. Ill never forget the reaction to that news when my column was published in The Salt Lake Tribune back in the mid-1990s. They can be Republican, Democrat, conservative, progressive, outgoing, reserved, refined or rugged. Estimated read time: 3-4 In his article he explicitly wants to change the definition of family in the proclamation. Somebody should represent the fan. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Cover it up? It was 20 years ago this fall that Craig Bolerjack and I huddled up to discuss the birth of a new sports-talk radio station in Salt Lake City. Information in the story may be outdated Monsons partner, Jake Scott was not reportedly amongst the cuts. On occasion, we needed correcting. That goes for everybody, not just exempted celebrity members who can make millions of dollars in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, EIEIO, and coaches and athletes at BYU who may not actually presently play games on Sunday in front of the public but who plan and prepare and watch film for the coming weeks opponent in private. And it was OK. All good. Its genuine acceptance, unwavering protection and boundless devotion. Tribune columnist Gordon Monson out at The Zone, as KSL - Newslocker Not that hard is universally bad. Donate to the newsroom now. That would be ironic, since Im a lifelong member of that church, and was once offered a columnist job at the KSL-affiliated Deseret News, which I turned down. But I sincerely hope they let the voices on air do what great on-air voices do best say whatever is on their minds, whether those spoken words, in or out of sports, fall in favor of established institutions, teams, schools, clubs and churches, or not. Removing the idea that turning down a calling in the church is a sin would be a priority. A cocksure host bet his life that BYU would lose to Oklahoma back in the day. Thats what we saw ourselves as freaking pirates in the studio, at the ballpark, at the stadium, at the arena, toting and talking into our microphones, taking notes, taking calls and taking no prisoners. Some readers couldnt believe what the mountain of a man was doing. GordonMonson Narrator: The members of the cult had different feelings about some of the membership requirements. A laugh a minute. Those are my guys over there, too. Make sure thats a reality, that they not only are fully aware of that, but make sure they know God is fully aware of it, too. /u/maharbamt, if your post doesn't fit this definition, we kindly ask you to delete this post and repost it with the appropriate flair. I'm surprised people still spend meaningful time listening to radio, I thought Gunther and Sean O'Connell were the most entertaining and got canned. On Friday, he used his column in the Salt Lake Tribune to say goodbye to the station he helped launch and give the new bosses a message. For a faith that wants to be seen, in a very literal sense, as the true Church of Christ, the question must be asked: What is it actually known as? Part of his uniqueness. Father. Gordon Monson: "He only wants to talk to you about the good times, not about the bad, not about the issue that has rightfully grown in public attention but that he has never fully addressed." sltrib.com Gordon Monson: Karl Malone ran from me this weekend, and he runs from you, still Its relentless support through the highs and the lows. The divide was an indicator of other varying positions at the time and diverging positions that would come in later years among faithful Latter-day Saints. Family is beauty and madness intertwined our storm and shield all at once. How dare they? Whether those women have the priesthood or not, they should be allowed a berth as wide as the men when it comes to church leadership and decision-making. Time. Give me a damn seat on the competition committee already so I can be in that room and pound the table, Dan, he said Wednesday on The Dan Patrick Show. But if you read his article he is quite serious even if he makes a few funny one liners. His voice was unique, but it worked for me. That station was what became 1280 AM The Zone, later adding 97.5 FM The Zone. Gordon Monson laid off from 1280. - cougarboard.com