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geauxgator1 · 03-04-2013, 09:18 PM

Didn't take long for this to happen.

By Dieter Kurtenbach
South Florida Sun Sentinel
March 4, 2013

WQAM (560-AM) has fired show host Dan Sileo after 11 controversial months.

WQAM program director Jorge Sedano confirmed that the station had parted ways with the former Miami Hurricanes lineman, who came to the station in April, originally as a drive-home host.

Sileo was moved to the 10 a.m. slot after Sedano took over as program director in September.

Sileo took to Twitter to comment on his firing, saying: "Want to thank the Folks at WQAM for having me...We differ on content...WISH them WELL and GOOD LUCK..I WILL NEVER CHANGE!!!!"

Sileo followed up that tweet with others calling the station "soft" and that "WQAM isn't for me" because it feared him.

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Sileo came to WQAM after leaving Tampa's WDAE-AM last March. Sileo resigned after he called three black NFL free agents "monkeys."

Controversy followed Sileo to South Florida. He was suspended by WQAM in January after sending sexist tweets to Fox Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews.

Sileo's rant following Miami's September loss to Kansas State went viral on YouTube and extinguished most favor with the Miami fan base. WQAM is the Miami Hurricanes Radio Network's flagship station.

Kevin Rogers sat in for Sileo on Monday.

Sedano said that WQAM will take its time in finding a full-time replacement for Sileo. Sedano said that both in-house and outside candidates will be considered.

Copyright © 2013, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

RayUF07 · 03-05-2013, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by geauxgator1

Didn't take long for this to happen.

By Dieter Kurtenbach
South Florida Sun Sentinel
March 4, 2013

WQAM (560-AM) has fired show host Dan Sileo after 11 controversial months.

WQAM program director Jorge Sedano confirmed that the station had parted ways with the former Miami Hurricanes lineman, who came to the station in April, originally as a drive-home host.

Sileo was moved to the 10 a.m. slot after Sedano took over as program director in September.

Sileo took to Twitter to comment on his firing, saying: "Want to thank the Folks at WQAM for having me...We differ on content...WISH them WELL and GOOD LUCK..I WILL NEVER CHANGE!!!!"

Sileo followed up that tweet with others calling the station "soft" and that "WQAM isn't for me" because it feared him.

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Sileo came to WQAM after leaving Tampa's WDAE-AM last March. Sileo resigned after he called three black NFL free agents "monkeys."

Controversy followed Sileo to South Florida. He was suspended by WQAM in January after sending sexist tweets to Fox Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews.

Sileo's rant following Miami's September loss to Kansas State went viral on YouTube and extinguished most favor with the Miami fan base. WQAM is the Miami Hurricanes Radio Network's flagship station.

Kevin Rogers sat in for Sileo on Monday.

Sedano said that WQAM will take its time in finding a full-time replacement for Sileo. Sedano said that both in-house and outside candidates will be considered.

Copyright © 2013, South Florida Sun-Sentinel

He's terrible. The only good thing he ever did was get good guests.

RayGator · 03-05-2013, 12:13 AM

He is one of those people I consider very lucky in life. No matter what they do it's like they always win a lottery. He may have been fired in Tampa, and now he may have been fired in Miami, but it won't be long and he'll have a job on another radio station somewhere. As in the past he'll make a lot off $$$ spouting off his opinions! Yup, he's lucky!

Jaggator · 03-05-2013, 12:47 AM

BobK89 · 03-05-2013, 04:41 AM

How that clown lasted so long at WDAE 620in Tampa, I have no idea. A no talent hack.

Buh-bye.

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SmootyGator · 03-05-2013, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RayGator

He is one of those people I consider very lucky in life. No matter what they do it's like they always win a lottery. He may have been fired in Tampa, and now he may have been fired in Miami, but it won't be long and he'll have a job on another radio station somewhere. As in the past he'll make a lot off $$$ spouting off his opinions! Yup, he's lucky!

Kind of like Lane Kiffin, eh?

DeBigLeezard · 03-05-2013, 08:49 AM

Well... sure.

Just check out his picture.
Look at his demeanor...
He's got that, "How ya doin' " type look on his face.

The difference is that Kiffy has that bratty look of a narcistic sociopath...

Both are arrogant and feel that they can do no wrong...

"I will never change...." Hmmmmm....

PSGator66 · 03-05-2013, 09:12 AM

That station just plain sucks!

RayGator · 03-05-2013, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SmootyGator

Kind of like Lane Kiffin, eh?

Exactly right! I've always said the same about Lane Kiffin!

Some people are very lucky. They keep winning a lottery over and over again.

co_gator89 · 03-05-2013, 10:11 AM

Sedano, the guy that fired him, isn't any better. I listened to his show on 790 the day after the Gators beat OU for the title and the tantrum that Cane homer threw was one of the most infantile 3 hours of radio I've ever heard.

But as for the news about Douchebag Dan?

NorthCaptivaGator · 03-05-2013, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by PSGator66

That station just plain sucks!

Joe Rose is great in the AM

your_perfect_enemy · 03-05-2013, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by co_gator89

Sedano, the guy that fired him, isn't any better. I listened to his show on 790 the day after the Gators beat OU for the title and the tantrum that Cane homer threw was one of the most infantile 3 hours of radio I've ever heard.

But as for the news about Douchebag Dan?

I can't help but ask why you listened for 3 hours?