Farewell to an era - The Sarcastic Gamer Podcast ends

April 12th, 2009 at 11:03 pm · 5 Comments (http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/index.php/2009/04/farewell-to-an-era-the-sarcastic-gamer-podcast-ends.html#comments)

by Doc (http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/index.php/author/Doc/) http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/22293_logo.jpg
A couple of weeks ago, had you told me we were recording our last episode of the Red Show, I would not have believed you. For well over a hundred shows Lono, Dave and I pulled it together and cranked out humpday Updates, Podcasts, game specials and so much more.
Lono was a part of that show from nearly the beginning, and to continue that show without him on it would have been an empty experience for everyone. We never went on the air without each other, and even when it was a scheduling nightmare. We will not continue “The Red Show” without Lono. It just wouldn’t ever work. There’s too much history there.
Instead, we’re closing that chapter, and opening a new one.
Standby for a new type of show, coming tonight, which we hope you’ll receive with an open mind.
Thank you for listening to all of those shows and welcoming us into your head a couple times a week for the last year and a half. We hope you’ll hang around long enough to give this new show a chance. Lono has started a new project, which is currently hosted over at the HCCG site that we hope you’ll check out as well. (http://www.christian-gaming.com/podcast/hcg-special-episode-fallout-3)
Good night and farewell to one of the most interesting periods of my life… Thanks for the memories.

Crap-a-doodle.

Arghhhhh you have given so many confusing messages over the last week.

So your still podcasting? just with a new name?

Arghhhhh you have given so many confusing messages over the last week.

So your still podcasting? just with a new name?

THIS show is over...

A NEW show comes shortly.

wow.... that's a bombshell, well now I apologize of what I put on your twitter Doc.. if you saw it I'm sorry, I deleted it once I saw the post. Good luck with your next chapter in whatever you decide to do.

THIS show is over...

A NEW show comes shortly.

Sweet as, I am looking forward to it. A fresh start....

More community oriented, hopefully.

Should be sleeping but I can't. Im either terrified or excited. The anxiety of the last 8 days...phew... and I don't run the place, I just rent the space.

I'm staying up until this new thing is posted. This whole situation is more confusing than Calc 2! :lol: I've gotta see what the new thing is, and I'm off to bed.

Edit: WOW, didn't have to wait long at all! :thumbsup:

will it still be every monday

will it still be every monday

I'd assume so...

I will surely miss the red show, but i will welcome the NEW SG Radio

will it still be on the red show feed?

I can see changing the way the show works but not the name...
They should let the SGC pick a name at least.

At least the show's not completely disappearing then.

Oh and Camdog, any suggestions for the name then?

Finally, a Picture embedded in the MP3!

I don't have to do it anymore!

Thanks Dave!

God too many changes! The Red SHow will be missed but this SG Radio is an interesting new concept.

The red show was an awesome show. I think you guys made the right choice with starting a new podcast since lono left you guys.

Good luck on you new podcast.

wow.... that's a bombshell, well now I apologize of what I put on your twitter Doc.. if you saw it I'm sorry, I deleted it once I saw the post. Good luck with your next chapter in whatever you decide to do.

No offense taken. I never saw it lol

Okay, so there's one question that remains in my head Doc (well there are actually many, but i doubt you will answer my other questions) what happened to episode 81? From looking around twitter and your posts, you were going to be interviewing some bloke from ScrewAttack about Jack Thompson. You and Lono had very different opinions about ScrewAttack, and seemed to have a mini argument in the comments section of an SG post. (http://sarcasticgamer.com/wp/index.php/2009/04/screwattack-promotes-jack-thompson-to-sell-convention-tickets.html#more-23575)

Dave said on his twitter that episode 81 was going to be awesome, so you must have at least made parts of that podcast. What happened during your interview with the ScrewAttack guy? Why did you never release it?

Unless Lono decided to leave before the interview, but i doubt that because I remember him posting that he was reading up on JT to use against the Screw Attack guy, I doubt he would go to so much effort to then leave before the interview.

My theory is that because of Lono's passionate feelings towards JT and ScrewAttack he and you got into an argument over it during the Screw Attack interview, and must have fallen out. That was the final straw for Lono who had become increasingly frustrated with the Red Show and decided to leave.

I'm sure there must have been some kind of 'incident' to trigger Lono's sudden departure, an argument or falling out. Otherwise I think he would have told you and Dave about his decision beforehand so you could announce it on the red show together and have a proper goodbye, like you did with previous podcast hosts. He also mentioned that he would never be coming back to the podcasts, which seems quite extreme.

Sorry if I'm looking to deeply at this but I'm getting annoyed with Lono's cryptic messages on Twitter and around the forums.

I just hoped you could have done 100 episodes of the Red show.

interesting...

Well, I was really confused about everything that has been happening. Lono leaving, and the new show, I really was confused. This thread helped straighten some things out. You are correct in thinking that the Red Show wouldn't be the same without Lono, and it isn't. I'm interested to see where this is all going. It all feels fresh, and I like it.

Farewell to an era - The Sarcastic Gamer Podcast ends

April 12th, 2009 at 11:03 pm · 5 Comments (http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/index.php/2009/04/farewell-to-an-era-the-sarcastic-gamer-podcast-ends.html#comments)

by Doc (http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/index.php/author/Doc/) http://sarcasticgamer.com/forums/../wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/22293_logo.jpg
A couple of weeks ago, had you told me we were recording our last episode of the Red Show, I would not have believed you. For well over a hundred shows Lono, Dave and I pulled it together and cranked out humpday Updates, Podcasts, game specials and so much more.
Lono was a part of that show from nearly the beginning, and to continue that show without him on it would have been an empty experience for everyone. We never went on the air without each other, and even when it was a scheduling nightmare. We will not continue “The Red Show” without Lono. It just wouldn’t ever work. There’s too much history there.
Instead, we’re closing that chapter, and opening a new one.
Standby for a new type of show, coming tonight, which we hope you’ll receive with an open mind.
Thank you for listening to all of those shows and welcoming us into your head a couple times a week for the last year and a half. We hope you’ll hang around long enough to give this new show a chance. Lono has started a new project, which is currently hosted over at the HCCG site that we hope you’ll check out as well. (http://www.christian-gaming.com/podcast/hcg-special-episode-fallout-3)
Good night and farewell to one of the most interesting periods of my life… Thanks for the memories.
ill miss the red show even though i only recently subscribed. found it to be very funny and a intelligent show but i will listen to the new show because i still have high hopes

Farewell SG RED. WHY DOC?! WWWHHHHYYYYYYYYY????!!!!!

I recently started listening to the podcasts again. It is the only podcast that i subscribed to that i actually enjoyed listening to. That and the blue show. You guys are amazing and hilarious. I have made sarcastic gamer one of my regular websites i visit. I agree that it wouldn't be the same without Lono. But i am glad that you guys are not disappearing forever. The red show had a great run and i will miss it but i look forward to whatever you're going to do next.

you know what doc? you made me forget about lono leaving you made all bather. you revolutionized the history of podcasting in your sg radio show, excuse me, i am of going to listen to it for the 6 time today :D

you know what doc? you made me forget about lono leaving you made all bather. you revolutionized the history of podcasting in your sg radio show, excuse me, i am of going to listen to it for the 6 time today :D

You must lead a productive life.

Add me to the list. I discovered the Red show around episode 8 or so, and every week it is one of the two podcasts I listen to first and completely.
I know things change and evolve, I'd rather that evolution occur than everyone get burned out and start "phoning it in" or resent doing the show. I'll tune in.

Okay, so there's one question that remains in my head Doc (well there are actually many, but i doubt you will answer my other questions) what happened to episode 81?

It was never recorded. It's not hiding in a vault somewhere waiting to be leaked or released. Sorry. Gears shifted and Doc/Dave worked on SGR Ep. 01

It was never recorded. It's not hiding in a vault somewhere waiting to be leaked or released. Sorry. Gears shifted and Doc/Dave worked on SGR Ep. 01

I had wondered about that...:rolleyes:

I will really miss the SG Red show, it helped me through some difficult times during my tour in Iraq. After some very difficult missions listening to the DOC, DAVE and LONOs humor made things a little better, as we all know laughter can be the best cure. But things move on, and with DOC & Dave at the helm can only get better, GO SG RADIO.....HOOAH!!!!

Lono you sick twisted son of a ***** this is all your fault, couldn't you of waited till episode 100 to make a grand exit? D:

I'll miss the red postcast... Though the new podcast is just as good, i'm listening to it right now. =]

Will there ever be a best of show with clips form the old episodes?

That would make a sick SGR Episode 20. You'd would've hit 100 episodes with Red by then, and just maybe they'd make some calls, bring in an old host, maybe a special guest, and throw in 15 seconds of SG Red Fame, and we can send in thank yous/shout outs for the show. That would make an awesome show. I'd listen. I'd say make it one hour, but that would be a bitch to edit.

Farewell Red show. It was a good run and it will be missed.

THIS show is over...

A NEW show comes shortly.

awww im gona miss the red show

Will there ever be a best of show with clips form the old episodes?

Just a comment (in general) about "best of" or "clip" shows... people always seem to think those are easy or can be done for the weeks when a show won't air but in reality, they're MUCH more time intensive than doing a new show because you have to scan back through tons of episodes... I mean if the things were text, you could do a search for content, but with audio... even if you had an indexed topics list, you have to listen to the stuff... even cutting/pasting requires a lot of time to make sure you have just the right audio selected, etc... plus, do you bother with native audio or use the audio from finished shows, all with varying background music, etc...

If I were Dave, I'd never want to do a best-of show... ever.

Just a comment (in general) about "best of" or "clip" shows... people always seem to think those are easy or can be done for the weeks when a show won't air but in reality, they're MUCH more time intensive than doing a new show because you have to scan back through tons of episodes... I mean if the things were text, you could do a search for content, but with audio... even if you had an indexed topics list, you have to listen to the stuff... even cutting/pasting requires a lot of time to make sure you have just the right audio selected, etc... plus, do you bother with native audio or use the audio from finished shows, all with varying background music, etc...

If I were Dave, I'd never want to do a best-of show... ever.

Ask the community to submit the stuff. Say "Episode 37, 6:56 minutes"

Ask the community to submit the stuff. Say "Episode 37, 6:56 minutes"

Take it up with Dave... even then, it's still a lot more work than editing a regular podcast recording. My money's on "not gonna happen", but I've been wrong before. :wink2:

Is the hump day update still going on ?
always nice to break up the week with it
best think was when i was studying on a Wednesday i could just listen to it. But damn you doc, dave and lono when you done it have to try not to s****** to loud in the library! lol

Goodbye old Fantastic show.
Welcome new Fantastic show.

Thats all that needs to be said.
I know, I'm a man of few words.

Wow, I just started listening to this show now. Was good while I got to hear it

I just hoped you could have done 100 episodes of the Red show.

Me too. I was hoping for like a live show that the SG community could join in with. And a big celebration in Houston or something.

Me too. I was hoping for like a live show that the SG community could join in with. And a big celebration in Houston or something.

If you're good at cyber stalking you might be able to work something out...

*knock, knock*

*Dave opens the studio door*

Hey, we're here for the position of live studio audience!

*Dave turns to look at Doc*

*Doc and Dave shrug, then get back to recording*

If you're good at cyber stalking you might be able to work something out...

*knock, knock*

*Dave opens the studio door*

Here's Johnny!

*Dave turns to look at Doc*

*Doc and Dave shrug, then get back to recording*

Correction. :lol:

I want to hear the interview that went wrong . . . thats my conspiracy theory! viva Revolution!!! . . . ok im going to have some toast now. . .

According to Rothbart, the show was never recorded, but hey, he could have been in a power trip mode.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SGP was one thing I REALLY looked forward to each week! I will REALLY miss it!!!!

According to Rothbart, the show was never recorded, but hey, he could have been in a power trip mode.

What's up with that? :undecided:

Is the hump day update still going on ?

I'm curious about that, too. Is it just on hiatus because of the death of the red show, or was HDUD taken down with it?

What's up with that? :undecided:

I can't remember...I think I was tripping on some flashy, noisy Flash game. Woo, I can still see all of the dots. still love you smoothy.

I'm curious about that, too. Is it just on hiatus because of the death of the red show, or was HDUD taken down with it?

I think according to Doc, any Wednesday Podcast has been put on hold for now, but something similar to it might come back.

I'll miss SC Red, but SG Radio has come back and made it like Sarcastic Gamer was always meant to be

To be honest (flame all you want) I sorta expected it, not just with the departure of Lono, sure he added an extra personality to the mix to provide it with a broader experience over all. I would say that change of the type of show turned people off. In theory, a variety show works as it supposedly has a bit of everything, but there is such a thing as a conceptually good idea but flawed practical idea despite.

Truthfully, I stopped listening to all the shows (the red show at about 87 and the blue show I never really got in to, same as the pink show). Don't take this the wrong way, I'm only here for the community and to see what ideas are being bounced around the SGF's. If the show follows a format that most if not all game podcasts are doing, then it'll certainly do well as it's a format that, even though everyone is doing it, it works.

Although I mainly listen to Rebel FM (good insights, discussion points and a lot of humour both perverted and clean) and GiantBomb (much the same reasons as Rebel FM) I'm really only going to one forum in particular and thats this one. Keep up the good work on the forum side of things.

I'll miss SC Red, but SG Radio has come back and made it like Sarcastic Gamer was always meant to be

My thoughts exactly

Although I mainly listen to Rebel FM (good insights, discussion points and a lot of humour both perverted and clean) and GiantBomb (much the same reasons as Rebel FM) I'm really only going to one forum in particular and thats this one. Keep up the good work on the forum side of things.

Well, it simply sounds like SG podcasts are aimed at a different target audience than you... we're always going to remain "clean" (except when Dave slips...) and we aren't aimed at being a resource of information as much as a source for what you can't readily get elsewhere... funny takes on games and gaming events/news. Serious gaming sites already exist and we don't have the time or resources to compete with corporate blogging sites... but we can poke fun and crack jokes with the best of 'em.

I'm glad you like our forum though! :thumbsup:

Well, it simply sounds like SG podcasts are aimed at a different target audience than you... we're always going to remain "clean" (except when Dave slips...) and we aren't aimed at being a resource of information as much as a source for what you can't readily get elsewhere... funny takes on games and gaming events/news. Serious gaming sites already exist and we don't have the time or resources to compete with corporate blogging sites... but we can poke fun and crack jokes with the best of 'em.

I'm glad you like our forum though! :thumbsup:

Well-put rothbart.

Indeed, Dave slips quite regularly :P

Indeed, Dave slips quite regularly :P

But that's why we love him:thumbsup:

The red show isnt dead, it evolved. Sg radio is the advancement if the red show.

And a bloody gone one at that.

Not for people who aren't community members however. The Blu show gets hardcore (and mainly PS3) gamers, the pink show gets female/ casual gamers, they both get them into the forums, which then gets them to like SGR :thumbsup:

TIs a good plan :lol:

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I know I'm late, but I think this is in order.

It was fun SarcasticGamer

oh

I forgot the red show was before SG radio
I thought it was turning out like that forum "what if sg ended tommorro"
I also fogot the podcasts ended for the E3 week
it sounds really dumb, I know, but i kinda did begin to panic

I think I'm obsessed with SG

....annnnnnnnnnnnd it's BACK!!! (according to Lono's Twitter: Time to break the internets. I have officially rejoined and restarted the sarcastic gamer podcast. %^$# yeah. (I edited it for cleanliness.))

Bam! It's teh Red Showz back on the interwebz!

Should probably lock this thread.