Originally Posted by
Dan Druff
When I left DonkDown, Micon and I mutually agreed that we wouldn't talk trash about one another. I plan to keep to that agreement. And while I didn't have any kind of agreement with Martha, out of respect for Bryan, I won't be commenting about her, either.
However, there's one person I've wanted to talk about for awhile, and for whatever reason, I've kept quiet.
Until now.
That person is Adam Schoenfeld, one of the bigger passive-aggressive snakes in the grass that I've had the displeasure of associating with.
I heard from multiple reliable sources that Adam, who is close friends with both Micon and Martha, was constantly saying nasty things behind my back. When I first heard about this, it really surprised me. While Adam and I were never friends, he and I always got along well, and he always acted very nice and friendly when I'd see him in person. He never gave the slightest indication that he disliked me.
But that's not my real problem. I'm aware that I'm a polarizing figure, and that certain people are going to dislike me, even ones that don't outwardly show it. My problem with Adam was that it went beyond personal dislike. He actually became convinced that I was the factor holding DonkDown back from greatness, and repeatedly told anyone that would listen until he sounded like a broken record.
Yes, you read that right. According to Adam, without me, DonkDown would have blown up huge beyond everyone's wildest dreams. He repeatedly preached that I was a huge handicap and a monkey on Micon's back.
Some of you might recall that, when Micon and I first started having problems in August, he posted that there were certain people that refused to participate on DD because of me. Adam Schoenfeld was one of those people. I only found this out shortly after that message was posted. If you recall, Adam immediately took my place on the radio show immediately after my departure. He had been completely absent from the site for many months (I think all of 2011) prior to that.
To Micon's credit, he didn't just immediately agree with Adam when he was told these things about me. Micon genuinely felt he was wrong, and defended me. If he hadn't, things would have ended for me on DonkDown a lot sooner. However, as time passed, I think Micon started to believe this more and more (especially hearing it over and over), and combined with various disagreements we had about the site's direction, the inevitable occurred.
So next time you hear Schoenfeld's smug voice on the radio acting as if he's better than all of the listeners, remember that he's a good part of the reason you're not hearing the old show you got to know and love.