(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gordon Monson. Maybe doctrine will change, maybe it will never change. Monson was caught up in a business decision between the Jazz and Bonneville International Corp., which will manage the daily operations of The Zone Sports Network (97.5 FM and 1280 AM). 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. The three biggies: Do you believe in and worship God and Jesus Christ? And it was OK. All good. They do not. People around here only got bits and pieces of the whole. Maybe the only funny one, I did too except he didn't have a great radio voice unfortunately. Harper, the highest paid Latter-day Saint athlete, won the 2021 National League MVP award and routinely plays on Sundays. Business Owner. BIG XII Coug. KSL takes over management of The Zone Sports - News, Sports, Jobs They can wear a beard or long hair or flowing robes. He is certainly a significant figure in the large intermountain west sports community. Roberts then argued that Bradys history of appearing in movies is much different from doing standup comedy, but added hed still like to see the seven-time Super Bowl winner make the attempt, but for the wrong reasons. Bonneville sees the cost of Gordon Monson and decided they'll make more money without him. Perhaps Brother Monson and his priesthood leaders should reflect on his implicit/explicit public denunciation of church practice and the review the following question in his next interview. Time. All that is a lot to handle. Its a burden nobody should have to carry throughout life. Likely there's going to be a LOT of talent (who KSL already pays) shared between TV, KSL, and the Zone. Ill go on writing my column here, loving the written word, same as it ever was, for a while yet. Thats the way it should be, would be here. 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. The NFLs competition committee has already held two meetings this week in Indianapolis ahead of the start of the NFL Scouting Combine. Honestly, about time. Still owned by the Jazz, I believe. Lets change the ruck rule, he said. RE: As of immediately? Its a wonderful chance for growth and maturation for some. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. All rights reserved. Maybe some of this is already being addressed. As far as radio goes, the time has passed Gordon by. President Thomas S. Monson Mens hockey games will be heard on KTLK. Gloss over it? Its the type of love that makes us feel at home no matter where we are. (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. Get ready for more Ute coverage. Was it because I had recently written a column criticizing church leader Jeffrey Holland for a speech he gave at BYU and someone somewhere wanted to avoid a difficult explanation for having a host on the air who would do such a thing? The action behind the scenes was every bit as crazy and entertaining as you might think it to be. 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. 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. Gone would be sermons that are all delivered exactly the same, with the same tone and tenor, as though they were all written by the same person, without the slightest hint of individuality. Not saying there arent benefits to avoiding certain endeavors of consumption, especially in excess. Austin Horton - Radio Host - The Zone Sports Network | LinkedIn Monson: Goodbye, Gordon Hayward, whoever you are When the Cougars won, he did not follow through, thankfully. TempeCoug. Do not lord over them with direct orders or by implication. Theres nothing wrong with modesty, I get that. President Thomas S. Monson has served as the 16 th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since February 3, 2008. This is dumb. 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 Same with going for a walk, or not going for a walk. New Jazz owner Ryan Smith bought the station last spring. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. The instructor did not laugh. I hope he lands on his feet. A cocksure host bet his life that BYU would lose to Oklahoma back in the day. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) They are in a circle the wagons mood. Gordon Monson's Tribune article - A Mormon 'Martin Luther' moment 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. Mental health should and would be hugely considered here, as would earnest desire. The question Gordon is most often asked is where he went to school. KIRO Radio 97.3 FM and 710 ESPN Seattle are the . Whenever possible, choose a job that does not require you to work on Sundays.. If you sell your radio station, you will probably get fired from it if you arent very good. As far as I understand he will continue to write for the Tribune. Was it because I occasionally ripped BYUs football team (I praised it, too), and KSL is the home of the Cougars? Heres what would be much better: For them to be known for their charity, for their Christlike acts, for their contributions to society. (Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune). GordonMonson Look at all these triggered cult members in the comments . without any fanfare due to his recent SL Trib column. Now that Bonneville International (owned by the church) now owns the radio station, Gordon Monson was let go. The Zone was meant to step up, not down, to stir thought, to break through tradition and conformity, to punch sacred cows and puncture sanctimony, to praise great performances and criticize lousy ones. Read more >>, GordonMonson I am happy in my beliefs the way I get are. Perhaps youve noticed. But I always came back to the feeling that I shouldnt. Some folks need to be encouraged that, yes, they are capable of doing things they might think they are incapable of doing. Gordon Monson laid off from 1280. Below are a few of the "interesting" ideas from his article. They are men and women, hopefully smart and inspired men and women, but not already-translated folks who are angels in human form. What do you do when Luke Staley, one of the Cougars all-time football greats, wants his jersey number taken off LaVell Edwards Stadium because of concerns over the enforcement of the Honor Code and LGBTQ issues at BYU? His humor may catch you off guard, but he loves to see and hear people laugh. 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. 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. 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. I dont celebrate anyone losing their job even if that person may deserve it. Miller Co. signed a contract. But if you read his article he is quite serious even if he makes a few funny one liners. All rights reserved. Another host did have to apologize for taking his play-role too far into the realm of the inappropriate. Brigham Young University Athletics. Another called a high-ranking Utah administrator a liar. Not on the show today? 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. We walked in, introduced ourselves, made our pitch and they told us, in so many words, to shut the hell up and listen good. 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. 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. Im also rooting for ESPN 700. But, as mentioned, it worked. (There are more stories to tell, really fantastic stuff, and at some point in the future, I will write them.). Doing business on Sunday is frowned upon, and the influences of that can be seen all around Utah, where many stores, restaurants and services are either closed or limited. (Russell M., call me anytime. We were all pirates on an unpredictable ship, part of a general pattern of controlled chaos, with all the attendant foibles and shenanigans and fun, but also responsible reporting and sometimes brilliant, sometimes idiotic discussion and commentary. The recently renovated Oakland Temple. I hope he finds something new. And when women fall short of complete and perfect obedience, treat them with the same kindness and respect with and by which men are treated. Everyone freaked out that the Mormons would cancel the show. He continued the papers long tradition recently by weighing in on what he thinks church leaders are getting wrong. Why couldnt he gain that forgiveness without being sent home for what amounts to a Walk of Shame in front of family, friends and fellow members before earning his way back out to donate his time as a church volunteer? Those are my guys over there, too. Id like to be wealthy as much as the next guy. "He's one of the first journalists in the market to combine his writing skills with TV and then co-host his own daily radio show," said Bolerjack. 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. The report from the gossip site also claims Bradys push into standup comedy is a ploy to get his family back. All did their jobs professionally well, most of the time. He was happy for other athletes who chose to go ahead and play on Sundays for their success, for their utilization of size and strength and speed and skill. Russ Heltman is a daily news writer for BSM. 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. The radio talent in this state seems to just move from station to. Is a walk around the neighborhood OK, but a hike in the mountains not OK? Add in isolating these missionaries from family and friends, from normal emotional support, and expecting them to teach people about a gospel that might be strange to those people, hoping to change their beliefs and their lives, is a big, big ask. Honestly, it's really creepy when this has happened to me over the last 20+ yrs. All posts are copyrighted by their author. There were times when I decided to play pro ball. As a consequence of BYU's inclusion into the Big 12 for the 2023-24 academic year, the football program will face scheduling difficulties likely requiring wholesale shuffling. They each tells of young people experiencing very difficult times, some even life threatening events. (Alma 34:33-34). One bit of advice: Let faith bridge your own gaps. Theres a place for cleanliness and hygiene when it comes to presenting oneself as a messenger from God. Maybe I wouldn't have officially and so bombastically left the church if you were in charge. Wouldnt serving as a hardworking missionary be the best way to repent? We had both been tossed out by another local sports station because, as they said it, they no longer could afford to pay us. - Queer Mormon Theology by Blaire Ostler, A recent quote I read: Theres no commandment that commands anyone to make sure other people keep commandments. - Gordon Monson. Instead of the fundamental unit of society being couples having and raising children, family is just anyone who unconditionally loves each other. He is at home commenting on what takes place on basketball . Also if family is defined as "love without motive, love without conditions", I wonder if or why he would oppose queer polygamy advocates like fellow member of the church Blaire Ostler who makes that exact same argument to support bringing back polygamy, but a more "expansive" polygamy. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. Oh, well. Just a theory. They straight handed us an entire station the one the Beach Boys sang about in their song Salt Lake City and told us to build it from the ground up. Though he will no longer have a presence on The Zone, Monson wont be out of the public eye completely. But requiring missionaries to sport a monolithic look might not always be the right move. Millers group then sold the operation to Smith Entertainment Group in May 2021. He can move in with Tanner in PDX. Its who these guys are. It would have been decent, after nearly 30 years on the air, for KSL to allow me to do so. 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. One host told a caller making racist comments to take the white hood off. Others went after coaches who mistreated their players. It would also be a better look for the church overall, given the immense stock and investment portfolio the organization has. On occasion, we needed correcting. he does a great impersonation of Rob Gronkowski, and hes got a really over-the-top Boston accent that he can also do. He also made a lot of money in the sale to the. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, The Zone Sports Network founder and Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson is out at the station. It was that he didnt want to play on Sundays. 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. - 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." What a remarkably interesting man. 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. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" was unveiled in September 1995. 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? Here's what lawmakers have directed schools to do, Can't take statins? 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. Monson also hosts "The Dori Monson Show" on Seattle's KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, which includes a weekly interview with Seahawks coach Pete Carroll. Paying 10% of increase might be OK for the wealthy, no big deal, but for all the little old widows out there, all the parents with four kids and a mortgage and taxes to pay, who are struggling to get by, month to month, particularly in common conditions where that extra percentage of income would go a long way to keeping a roof over heads and food in mouths, a reduction in additional church tax would be a tremendous blessing. Next thing, the Los Angeles Times and Boston Globe, among others, were contacting him to get his story.