that needs to change. The Minneapolis radio stations that have been the home to the University of Minnesota football and basketball teams will keep them for the foreseeable future. A couple of things: When a kid finds himself in that circumstance, why would he be sent home to gain his forgiveness? He was trying to disrupt swimmers who were protesting the hotel . Fifty people in a bar can tell the tuck rule? Then came Thursday of last week, when word rolled out that KSL had taken over the station, had been ceded control of the station, and that Austin Horton, a terrific producer, and I were casualties. It might be hard. Make it fun, make it entertaining, make it informative, make it daring, make it bold, make it honest, make it fearless, fill it with strong opinion, with the opinion of listeners and with our own opinions, the opinions of pirates. Forgiveness can come quickly, a good spirit, too, especially when the desire is there for diligent, good works. Nobody could tell me why I, rather singularly, was uninvited. And there shall also be many which shall say: And if it so be that we are guilty, God will beat us with a few stripes, and at last we shall be saved in the kingdom of God. All did their jobs professionally well, most of the time. Ball didnt go in the hoop. Two hosts laughed so hard at some cockamamie thing, the air went dead for a full 30 seconds. Monson, who had been co-hosting the afternoon show on The Zone alongside Jake Scott, co-founded the independent station with Utah Jazz TV voice Craig Bolerjack. 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. Its funny, Im laughing at it, but it cannot be real. Do you support or promote any teachings, practices, or doctrine contrary to those of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?". I dont celebrate anyone losing their job even if that person may deserve it. You are somehow less? In pink tops and white pants, women celebrate free period products becoming available in Utahs state buildings, Proposal to boost Utah bar licenses gets smaller with another round of cuts by lawmakers, Moab, Park City cry foul as Utah lawmakers target rules for vacation homes. or not, if it simply keeps food on the table and the mortgage paid, what is an employee supposed to do? He is still with the Salt Lake Tribune, where he will continue to have a sports voice in the market. Time. Maybe doctrine will change, maybe it will never change. But with modern economics being what they are for most hardworking members everywhere, the strain and stress put upon believers who just want a certain quality of life would be lowered. (Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune). But Monson still has hope for what the station can be in the . In June 1964, James Brock dumped acid into the water at the Monson Motor Lodge in St. Augustine, Fla. Wouldnt serving as a hardworking missionary be the best way to repent? In one church manual, targeted toward young people, which appeared to be official, it read as follows: Sunday is not a day for shopping, recreation or athletic events. Five years after that football player made his own decision, I visited him in his classroom, where he was teaching a bunch of 16- and 17-year-olds the finer points of algebra. Were excited to use our scale and reach to bring Gopher sports to fans throughout Minneapolis and nationwide on the iHeartRadio app.. People around here only got bits and pieces of the whole. Your suggestions are sound and I support you 100%. I'm the Executive Producer of "The Big Show with Spence Checketts & Gordon Monson," #1 rated sports radio show in Utah, on the radio home of the Utah Jazz, The Zone Sports Network. You know, lets change the catch rule! A few high-profile ones had whispered that they had received approval by top church leaders to do so. 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. 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. And the millions of dollars that came with it. From this vantage point, it's clear to see. If you have thoughts of your own, send them along. Below are a few of the "interesting" ideas from his article. GordonMonson This lifelong member should just leave the Mormon church until they can prove, using non-Mormon sources, that Reformed Egyptian was ever a real language GordonMonson Liked the article. 12. All topics? Family is constant. A cocksure host bet his life that BYU would lose to Oklahoma back in the day. We might be wrong sometimes, and we knew that up front. They are loved, not condescendingly, not like pets in a cage, but like authentic equals. Its not a fictious site. Who do we want to replace those that leave the Zone/97.5? ), Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune. 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. Lets change the ruck rule, he said. Yo-ho, me hearties, we were unafraid to tell the truth, or at least our version of it. You can find a list of our flairs and their definitions in section 0.6 of our rules. Eagle Scout. His humor may catch you off guard, but he loves to see and hear people laugh. Maybe an occasional palm to the forehead. Whether those views are beautiful or blistering, popular or painful, convivial or controversial, easy on the ears or hard to hear. OK, so Im judging others who judge. With current events being what they are, especially with the Jazz and their players at the center of so much attention, bits of politics did, as well. Was it because I also worked for The Salt Lake Tribune, and that didnt sit well with KSL and its owners, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? KSL had long been rumored to covet what we built at 97.5 and 1280, wanting to solidify its connection to the Jazz and to build its own sports media empire. The show made money. To find solutions through discussion. Millers group then sold the operation to Smith Entertainment Group in May 2021. WFAN afternoon host Evan Roberts thought he was reading a story from sports satire site Ballsack Sports while perusing the report. Too often these leaders are thought of within the church as more than celebrities, as though they are if not deity, close to it. Get rid of the fascination with the female form and making sure it is covered up. In a deal made with the Jazz, there was an interloper on the scene. And. There arent enough truthful, independent, diverse voices amplified in our community. Ill never forget the reaction to that news when my column was published in The Salt Lake Tribune back in the mid-1990s. 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. All posts are copyrighted by their author. Ill go on writing my column here, loving the written word, same as it ever was, for a while yet. Removing the idea that turning down a calling in the church is a sin would be a priority. They are in a circle the wagons mood. He continued the papers long tradition recently by weighing in on what he thinks church leaders are getting wrong. Patbagley GordonMonson Good list. Records transfer requests should be done at the permission of the person. Not a prophet here, not officially, anyway. Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson outlines 20 changes he would like to see made in his faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I was coming to the end of the line anyway, planning to walk away on my own. Editors note This column is available to Salt Lake Tribune subscribers only. His primary focus is Sports. The Savior taught the Nephites that they should continue to minister to a person who has sinned. Miller's group then sold the operation to Smith Entertainment Group in May 2021. All others make their own choices, according to their personal inspiration. Let me represent those fifty people in the bar. Before and after the Miller Family sold the Jazz and the station in separate deals to Ryan Smith, the overall spirit of the station remained. Monsons partner, Jake Scott was not reportedly amongst the cuts. Over the past seven seasons, we saw the ups and downs. Enlarge your audience. But this discussion isn't about what could have happened on the court. GordonMonson Look at all these triggered cult members in the comments . Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. But KSL, in this specific case, absorbed my brothers and sisters, my longtime partners, my friends. On occasion, we needed correcting. "What some readers and listeners don't know, he's a dedicated friend to many he truly cares. They, too, are imperfect. GordonMonson Im so glad I got out of the LDS church. 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. Bonneville sees the cost of Gordon Monson and decided they'll make more money without him. But if he repent not he shall not be numbered among my people, that he may not destroy my people (3Nephi 18:31). Not a fan, but sad for anyone losing their job. For that matter, go ahead and make it OK for BYU to play on Sunday, too, removing all the inconveniences and impositions put upon opposing teams and schools and leagues, having to make special arrangements for the Cougars and only the Cougars. The scriptures speak a lot about the importance of the Sabbath day, the promises to those who obey that commandment are real and powerful. One bit of advice: Let faith bridge your own gaps. 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. The stations but not really that fired me last Thursday, or no, that were letting me go, or not taking me with.. We walked in, introduced ourselves, made our pitch and they told us, in so many words, to shut the hell up and listen good. he does a great impersonation of Rob Gronkowski, and hes got a really over-the-top Boston accent that he can also do. All rights reserved. One of the highlights for us was having Larry Miller make a weekly appearance on our show. They can express themselves and dress however they feel comfortable dressing, style their hair however they want, sport tattoos if they want, have piercings if they want, express themselves as they see fit. Instead, secondary stuff such as avoiding the use of tobacco, alcohol, coffee, tea, etc., would be made optional and lessened as a signature for members around the globe. 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." In what is commonplace in the business, one day Monson was doing his daily afternoon show with Jake Scott on The Zone Sports Network and then, to much surprise, he was gone from the airwaves. Bonneville is proud to partner with the Utah Jazz, and we are grateful for the trust the Jazz have placed in us with their radio assets, Darrell Brown, president of Bonneville, said in a statement. Tom Brady trying to be funny and not be funny is gonna be the most hilarious thing in the world., 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.. GordonMonson Hilarious! Sports, sports, sports. 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. And no judgment of others, no condemnation of those who had a broader view. A lot of members seem to miss this one, finding it a duty to be their brothers or sisters keeper, finding it more important to herd the flock in line, rather than caring, loving, supporting one another in a world that can, at times, already be brutal enough. 9/30/21 2:09pm. Ive thought about this a lot. The two men sold the independent station Larry H. Miller Sports and Entertainment in 2012. So what. Clean it up, girls. 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. He is a native of Ballard, a suburb of Seattle. Not the real you. When I kept reading it thinking This cant be true, this cant be true, I started thinking to myself I hope its truehes going to suck, and its gonna be so funny. Father. GordonMonson I applaud your courage in writing this article. Surfer. "As it turned out, through all the years, I could save other people's jobs, but . The Cougar freshman was given a flagrant-2 foul and ejected from the game, and the video went viral on the web. They thought he was a moron, a moron who was married with a wife and a small child who was squandering talents given from God, turning down all that economic opportunity for himself and his young family. Dan Patrick liked the idea. Went to a church service the other day where a young man was speaking at the pulpit who had started out on a mission, but months in had guilty feelings about certain things he had done before leaving, was sent home for six months to repent and was now about to head back out to finish his service. for this different, more expansive proclamation.6. And then the steady climb. Maybe a shout here and there. It's probably a contract issue/cost savings. I had a seminary teacher once who informed everyone in attendance that turning on a sprinkler to water the lawn on the Sabbath was sinful. His students seemed happy. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it." Too many women of all ages within the confines of the idea that the body is a temple are made to feel shameful for those temples, which, ironically enough, brings additional emphasis on and attention to the bodies that church teachings are attempting to cloak. Removing the idea that turning down a calling in the church is a sin would be a priority. There's not a lot of on air talent in this market. He is the morning host and producer for 89.3 WMKV in Cincinnati, OH. Cover it up? Not saying there arent benefits to avoiding certain endeavors of consumption, especially in excess. It was many years ago when a talented BYU football player informed me and thereby the world that he would forgo playing in the NFL to teach math at a high school. But I always came back to the feeling that I shouldnt. Gordon was compensated greatly. Do not seek entertainment or make purchases on this day. Not the you who was ducking out down a back alley, looking for the easier route. Bonneville also agreed to simulcast Utah Jazz games on KSL News Radio. Hunter. - Gordon Monson. The man deserved a better send-off. Advance warning: We're going to talk religion here, so if you have an aversion to that, stop reading here and now. Patbagley GordonMonson They probably will. Let others know what your standards are so they can support you. "The Queer Polygamy Model leaves room for same-gender and same-sex sealings, whether they are non-romantic, such as between my sister and me, or homosexual, such as between two wives. 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. He's there, you can count on it always. You also can support us with a donation at Patreon.com/mormonland, where you can access gifts and transcripts of our Mormon Land podcasts.]. deductible, Report a missed paper by emailingsubscribe@sltrib.comor calling801-237-2900, For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support801-237-2900or emailsubscribe@sltrib.com. They could be good, famous examples and missionaries for their church, stirring interest in matters of faith while suiting up and knocking the snot out of opponents on the Sabbath. The answer is BYU. Call it whatever you want, with or without the priesthood, but empower women. But for that to be the calling card for church members, the thing that sets them apart, is misplaced. Austin knew sports better than Jake and GM and also was funny. Karl Malone threatened to beat up a host. Athlete. "I'm not exaggerating when I say that most, if not all, of what I have in my life professionally, I owe to Gordon," said Scott Garrard, longtime midday host and Zone executive. He can move in with Tanner in PDX. 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. And if thats the case, the name game probably is too far gone. only for your personal, non-commercial use. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) The Golden Gophers have a new deal with iHeartMedia. Bonneville bought a station in San Francisco with an openly gay morning show team. 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. 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. I hope Mitch Harper can get a show. Listeners phoning in on sports-talk radio shows were fired up. According to church doctrine, Satan wanted to take agency away and force everyone to do everything just one way. Thanks Gordon. This is where the discussion here separates from poor me and turns to a much more important matter open reporting and free commentary in this town and state that is not controlled or swayed by a dominant overlord. The article was published for subscribers only so there's a paywall. Maybe it had always been that way an ongoing span of conclusions drawn by believers who within the context of a growing church sported different attitudes, disagreeing on how to properly interpret teachings and practice their faith. For years. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. What a remarkably interesting man. Football games will continue to air exclusively on KFAN. Id like to be wealthy as much as the next guy. KIRO Radio 97.3 FM and 710 ESPN Seattle are the . Not sure. One host, with whom Im rather familiar, was told by a coach not to come here once every two years and ask that question. No, youre not. Bonneville International is taking over 1280 AM and 97.5 FM The Zone in Salt Lake City, UT, and making some programming changes. Our two companies are uniquely aligned, sharing deep roots in Utah and a focus on serving local audiences with a commitment to high-quality content and operations.. This book, "The Daughter," is her version of the story in the Fascination With Life series in the first book, "The Longest Five Minutes." That was the first book in this series. He was a home but he, Never good for someone to lose a job, glad he still can write to support himself. GordonMonson The fact that this needs such an overhaul to me is an indication that it is not the word of a God. Did Christ himself sip a little wine? what can we change about our inherently fundamentalist beliefs and ideologies to appeal to a younger marketplace and modern consumers? , Gordon Monson: Utah ends a season filled with victory with a hurtful defeat in the Rose BowlThere 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. 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? It would have been decent, after nearly 30 years on the air, for KSL to allow me to do so. Again, not saying church members dont already do those acts of giving and kindness, but what I am saying is, if some behavior must be made mandatory, make it service to humankind. GordonMonson Looks like father & son GordonMonson Miss Gordon GordonMonson I miss you on the radio, GordonMonson Now thats a church I could go back to. 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. That had a strong impact on me..