(7/1/2009) COMING SOON!
Chet's new book Fat Guys Shouldn’t be Dancin’ at Halftime is ready to hit the street this fall (September to be exact). The foreward is written by Mark Giangreco. Here's a taste...
"Flamboyant. Pioneering. Opinionated. These words and dozens more have been used over the years to describe Chet Coppock, a true Chicago sports legend. Now, after decades of talking sports in every corner of the city with everyone from Hall of Famers to average fans, Coppock has written the ultimate guide to the most famous, and infamous, people, places and moments in Chicago sports history."
"Fat Guys Shouldn't be Dancin' at Halftime is a one-of-a-kind guide through the wild and wacky world of Chicago sports. Fans will get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the city's biggest stars from a man who's seen them all come and go; they'll also be directed to some off-the-beaten-path attractions that every true sports fan should visit."
"Mr. Coppock, You know you're my buddy! You do a great job!"
-- ESPN College Hoops analyst Dick Vitale |
UPDATE 3/31/2009 -- Crain's Personnel File: Chet Coppock.
In an effort to gain some insights about the people who move and shake the sports business and media world in Chicago and elsewhere, we present the "Personnel File." The first participant (victim?) is Chet Coppock, one of the most colorful personalities this town has ever seen. Read the complete file on Chet
"Chet, for better or worse... and probably worse...
You are responsible for whatever electronic career I have."
-- Washington Post columnist and PTI host Michael Wilbon |
1/28/2009 -- Spokesman in Demand... CC's legendary spots with Sport Clips are back!. Look out for Chet Coppock on your dial referencing "the hot towel treatment", "the ticket to paradise" and the other elements that make Sport Clips the "guys" placed for terrific haircuts!
"You're the best there is Chet Coppock!
You were the best then & you're still the best!"
-- ESPN College football guru Lee Corso |
UPDATE 11/18/2008 -- Silvy gives a Shout Out to Chet! What does CC really dig??? The Rolling Stones in concert, Hardball with Chris Matthews and watching younger guys he influeced make big time tracks in the business... like Marc Silverman. Recently, Chicago author and veteran radio producer Rick Kaempfer interviewed Chicago radio personality Marc Silverman (pictured right), the co-host of "Waddle & Silvy" weekday mornings from 9AM to noon on ESPN Radio, AM 1000...
Rick: Who did you listen to on the radio when you were growing up?
Marc: Easy. Chet Coppock. Every single night. I would sit at home not doing my homework, and sneak the phone into my room and try to call the Coppock show. It was considered a toll call in those days and my parents would ask me what all these calls to this 591 number were. I loved Coppock. We had Bulls season tickets, and I would shush my grandparents on the way home from the game so I could listen to what Chet had to say about the game. He did the only really sports show in town those days, before Sports talk started as a format.
"Nobody asks better questions than Chet Coppock!"
-- CBS Announcer Dick Enberg |
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Walter Payton
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"I am the Chet Coppock of game show hosts!"
-- Pat Sajak, host of Wheel of Fortune |
John Cicco's Menswear
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SUIT UP! -- Chester only wears custom-made suits... One... for style. Two... because his booty is roughly as big as Toledo, OH. For the best in custom-made suits, CC makes tracks down to John Cicco's Menswear in Merrillville, IN to see friends Tina and Freddie. Coppock's ESPN partners Mac, J.D., Jurko and Carmen de Falco are all regulars, too.
Says the C-man, "John Cicco's is way beyond a cut above. If you want suits that make you look like a million, check out John Cicco's. They are 10-stars. They are trip aces. They are a winning slot at the Belaggio!"
"Chet, you have been a good friend for a long time... once I got you straightened out... and I look forward to talking to you."
-- College basketball coaching legend Bobby Knight |
Hello and welcome to the OFFICIAL online home of radio personality extraordinaire...
Mr. Chet Coppock!
If you've visiting this page for the first time, don't worry... Chet has compiled a long and illustrious career in sports broadcasting, which means he has collected an enormous amount of cool stuff that will eventually make it's way onto this webpage. You won't want to miss these items!
With that said... "It's your dime, your dancefloor!"
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