In wrestling they have terms for the good guys and the bad guys – the face and the heel.
But in day-to-day life it’s just, he’s a good guy and he’s a bad guy. Simple, huh? I think most people who are seen as EVIL ONES don’t know it. The hated boss at the office, the guy at school everyone thinks is a dick. And so on.
Then there are the rare, media bad guys.
In KC there is no doubt who that guy might be; ME. Oh, am I the one and only? In day-to-day media, pretty much yes. Sure we always have the disliked jock from the Chiefs or Royals. Or you can throw in an Aggie Stackhaus here or a Funk there (he was getting there).
But to really make this work you have to engage, be funny, have a regular public face, and of course be on the air and/or in print often. Bingo!
That narrows the bad guy vote down to one. Tag, I’m it!
On the local scene we’ve had few media-recognized bad guys. Almost all were sports figures. Chiefs like Dale Carter, Andre Rison. And more recently, Larry Johnson. Again, these guy were household names in KC, but had little in the way of on-air personas.
None of them were the funny guy on the air. Most of their media came from sports talk radio and online. Plus they didn’t stick around KC very long. The exception to this was THE HAMMER, Fred Williamson. Back in the late 60’s he was the good looking, strong, Chiefs defender and media junkie.
Fred’s crimes were simple: he had a big mouth, said he was the best corner ever (got knocked out in Super Bowl 1 against the Packers) and was a black guy who openly dated white girls. Fred kinda got run out of town in the end – booed on the field by Chiefs fans. But Williamson did well after he left KC. He had a ton of movie and TV parts, including on MASH (as spear chuck-er Jones) and landed on MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL with Howard Cosell and Dandy Don.
Howard and Fred did not get along, so Fred was let go.
I later befriended THE HAMMER, through my actor pal Sonny Landham and we even worked on two small films together. And I brought him back to KC twice for charity softball games with the Royals in ’92 and ’93 at the stadium, Fun guy.
Fred gave me lots of advice on being THE BAD GUY.
So why me?
Off and on for 40 years I was written about in the KC Star regarding both entertainment and crime.
My family was also media friendly. My dad Stan ran for mayor twice, sued his sons, was a ladies man when single and had a really big mouth. Stan did lots of radio and had his own show on KMBZ. He didn’t have my thick skin though and wasn’t as funny.
My book KING OF STING was about me being a bad guy that you could cheer for. Plus my movie deals along with other film/TV stuff also added to the game. I was villainized on a two-part special on Entertainment Tonight.
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And on and on.
Then I was kept in the public eye weekly and often daily by Hearne at the Star in the 90’s and 2000’s. As well as with Johnny Dare on 98.9. Most of it bad. And, of course, all the other radio/TV appearances.
But Hearne and Johnny stood out cause it was constant.
There have been the Civellas, the other Italian names, but again no real public faces, just articles and rumors.
So do I like my bad guy role? Yes and no.
I’ve been nice to most people, working on several charities and done many good things in KC. But nobody wants to hear about any of that. Just the, "Which girl, how old are you? Strippers, drug stories and now songs like "Lil dick bitch."
It never ends.
Does it hurt sometimes? You bet. I love my nephews and the youngest, Alex kinda is scared of me because of it. The older boy Jake gets it. Sometimes a person will walk up to me and I just don’t know if they are friend or foe.
Rumors become reality and someone like me has to wear that.
So I tried and make the best of it, entertain, be funny, smile, but yeah sometimes I don’t like it much.
My brand of bad boy humor has hurt some nice people and that makes me feel real bad. I don’t want to hurt innocent people. Yeah, when I was in the crime game, people got hurt, including me and my team (some died). But every one in that world asked to be there, so that’s different.
Like Al Pacino said in Scarface, "YOU NEED THE BAD GUY…TO FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOURSELVES…."
So there it is….keep smiling.
Phone it in
Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
when you’re perfect in every way.
I can’t wait to look in the mirror
cause I get better looking each day.
To know me is to love me
I must be a hell of a man.
Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
but I’m doing the best that I can.
I used to have a girlfriend
but she just couldn’t compete
with all of these love starved women
who keep clamoring at my feet.
Well I prob’ly could find me another
but I guess they’re all in awe of me.
Who cares, I never get lonesome
cause I treasure my own company.
Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
when you’re perfect in every way,
I can’t wait to look in the mirror
cause I get better looking each day
To know me is to love me
I must be a hell of a man.
Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
but I’m doing the best that I can.
I guess you could say I’m a loner,
a cowboy outlaw tough and proud.
I could have lots of friends if I want to
but then I wouldn’t stand out from the crowd.
Some folks say that I’m egotistical.
Hell, I don’t even know what that means.
I guess it has something to do with the way that I
fill out my skin tight blue jeans.
Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
when you’re perfect in every way,
I can’t wait to look in the mirror
cause I get better looking each day
To know me is to love me
I must be a hell of a man.
Oh Lord it’s hard to be humble
but I’m doing the best that I can.
We’re doing the best that we can
So basically
A legend to last a lunch time
1+2 are 3, 2+2 are 4 and 5 will get you 10 if you play your cards right
Do you realize….
95% of the people in KC don’t even know who you are? You could walk down the plaza with a shirt that says “I’m Craig Glazer” and most everyone would walk on by
THIS BLOG JUST GETS DOUCHIER EVERY DAY
What a douche? Does this guy write anything of value whatsoever? He is one step up from Tony, at least he doesn’t slam KC every chance he gets, but refuses to move elsewhere.
I Beg To Differ
I have been the Glazer boys family attorney for 30 years. The boys not the father. I read this site once a week. I also noticed some fool wrote about how “Craig is not an entertainment expert in this town. All his clubs/restaurants failed, including Stanfords in Westport, OP, and Johnny Dares.” When you hate lovers write really dumb comments like that you lose ALL the little credibility you have or had. Stanfords in Westport is the most famous entertainment establishment in our cities history NO ARGUMENT. IT LASTED 31 years. It closed cause they lost their comedy club lease. Over the years it grossed 100 million bucks. The name is nationally known and spoken about in every media form there is here and even overseas. The KC Star listed the place or Stanfords comedy as top five in things to do in this town and best known names. Hey everyone’s career ends, like Joe or Brett, but it ends.
Is Craig Glazer a well known person in this town. When I bring up his name or Stan’s its very rare that someone from here does not know who I’m speaking about. Criags article makes sense. He is explaining why and what it feels like. To the person that said 95% wouldn’t know him. I’d take that bet. He has a book on his life, in the media everyday, really more than any sports figure ever here, a well known club, like him or not he is a Kansas City Star. If you knew him like I do, you’d love the guy.
You Asked For it On This One
You knew all the haters would run to respond on this little dilly Craig. So don’t expect me to jump in for you. WE all know you are a bod boy and famous, happy. Saw you at the Plaza two weeks back with some girl. I’m way better looking than her. Keep the haters happy Craig.
Smartman Love that Song
I always loved that song brother. Yep thats our Glaze. He is a pistol.
Oh Harley Will Love This
Harley attack, attack, attack. Tora, Tora,Tora
Hey At Least He Said Bad Guy
Ok so Glazer has a tad bit of ego. We all knew this before. I kinda go along with him on this one. Hearne I don’t know which is better the story or the pictures. I love these.
Heard You On Dare Last Week
Hey Glazer that song is one of the funniest ever. If you guys want to hear all the b.s. on Glazer go to freejohnnydare.com and hit song parodies, “lltttle dick bitch” killer. On this article I guess so, moved here in 97 so yeah I think most people who aren’t hicks or dumb hood rats know who he is, yeah.
wow
A good heel in wrestling is one that no matter what dastardly deed he has done, he still feels it’s right and believes in himself. I really believe I’m dumber for reading this and responding. This site is getting harder and harder to visit
Glaze is now Harry Houdini
Go ahead, hit me!!!
Tora Tora Tora…heh, heh.
“A legend to last a lunch time”. I am stealin that.
The comments over the last week or so have been pretty funny. I like the names too.
Tom Violence. Fuckin awesome.
I like it when the chicks check in and go postal. The post before this one, Lori killed me. Heh, heh…
I know that song smartman, but I can’t think of the tune.
Tom Violence, now that, is a great handle.
You Bad Baby
Yeah he bad. He STOLE MY VOICE FOR A SONG AND WON’T PAY ME. You and Johnny stole my words for that song Craig. My momma said you should pay me. Like a few hundred. I did make some extra money I think cause of it Saturday night. A couple guys mentioned it and asked if I was her. They tip good. YOU bad cause you stealing from me dumb ass bitch. Come by and pay me. Send Johnny I don’t care.
This is A good One
I like the bad guys in movies. Do you? Good shit here. People hatin on me too Glazer.
As the Falstaffian King of the Glazer Fan Club
(Yes, I have had a couple of pops.) (Ok, 8 shots of Vodka and 1 beer. 🙂 )
With a nod to the legacy that is smartman, I submit for fans world wide, this ditty.
Think and remember (You kids can look it up-it was actually pretty cool.) “Little Deuce Coupe”.
smartman, with nod, let me know what you think. 🙂
LITTLE DOUCHETROOP
Well I’m Craig Glazer babe so don’t put me down,
Cause I’ve got the coolest set of fans in this town,
When Harry Balczak starts bustin my ass,
Hearne responds, and gives me a pass,
(Refrain) They’re my little douchetroop, they all want what I got.
They’re my little douchetroop, they all want what I got.
Just a little douchetroop with keyboard guts
Some times Harley goes completely nuts
They’re my little douchetroop, they all want what I got. (They all want what I got.)
I got a competition cock, with 4 in the pants,
Girls do get pissed, check Barbie’s rants,
They’re my little douchetroop,
They all want what I got (They’re my little douchetroop, they all want what I got.)
Ok, thas enoutgh, i nede another drink/ hehheh
Glazer, Asshole, Oh yes
Two dates with this guy, four years ago. Never saw a mirror he didn’t like. Really. And I am a hot 28 year old. One time we did it and he kinda forgot to call ever again. Major jerk for that one. Saw him a bar last year, didn’t remember me, tried to pick me up AGAIN. Really. This is true, for real. Still he is a funny guy and kinda handsome, but asshole.
Wrong movie glaze
It was SCARFACE, not Godfather Craig. Same guy Pacino. I like this story funny.
Winner Winner
“My momma said you should pay me. Like a few hundred.” Most definitely!
Chuck, dude that is some funny shite. I wish I could do one of those…all I keep coming up with is the Beverly Hillbillies theme song..clearly not working.
Freddie Williamson
I remember him, got into a fight at the End Zone with two white dudes over a blonde lady. He kicked butt, was traded a week later to Oakland.
Glazer Is Whack
So you like being a bad guy in the media? I guess, to each his own. I’d hate for people to dislike me, but thats me.
Proverbs 16: 18-19
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud
Whats the frequency kenneth… mr. miyagi
Glaze risks overexposure now… don’t screw this up…. his posts are just a tad too frequent now… balance… daniel son… glaze on… glaze off… balance …….love, mr. miyagi.
Rainbow Man
Are you drunk?
THE TRAIN WRECK…can you get on the right track?
You want to be a bad boy? Have women publicly say you treat them like dirt. Have people
hate you? You have to be careful walking down the street (in KC) not knowing if the
person you’re talking with or walking by is friend or foe?
Being proud of being a convicted felon? Being proud of using people for your own personal
gain even if it meant those people lost their lives? Being proud of a dysfunctional lifestyle and
a dysfunctional family? Being responsible for ruining other people’s lives? Being hated publicly
by many people. Taking advantage of other people? You use your family and friends and caused
a family to be destroyed.
You mention all these things about yourself as if you are proud of them. You write about these
travesties as if you are bragging about them.
Most people would be ashamed of these personal characteristics.
Most would not want to flaunt these deficiencies.
You revel in them. You hold them out as badges of honor.
I was raised different. Do good to others. Have a good reputation. Treat others with
respect and decency. Be responsible. Don’t hurt others. Work for god. Honesty and
fairness.
You’re afraid to walk down the street. Your own flesh and blood is afraid of you. This is not
what I wrote…this is what you wrote.
All those who despise you personally were probably right. You live a very deceitful and
terrible life.
Someday at your age you may see the light. According to your own writings it may be
too late. People are not laughing with you…they are laughing at you.
People are not admiring you for your good deeds..they are seeing the celebrity you
carry as a bad person.
People adored the gangsters and the liars and the cheats. People idolized the terrible people
throughout history. They were attracted to “bad” people. But none of them showed up to
pay their respects when they reached their final resting place.
Please…please realize your path is wrong. When your “child/nephew” is afraid of you
something is wrong. Something is amiss. When you can’t tell the difference between
friend and foe something is wrong.
Being a “bad” boy is not something to be proud of. With the talent you have you could be
the “great man”….or the “great leader”.
It’s not too late. You’re nearing 60…you can turn your life around.
You will never be at peace in your heart. The image you portray only hides the lonely,
and confused life you live.
I was once there 20 years ago. Chose my path. It was the right one.
We may disagree on business and public issues but we also agree on many things
thru this site.
Clean up your heart. It will change your life forever.
The “Former Girlfriend” comment is epic.
Glaze forgets her, then tries to pick her up again. No problem, “Still he is a funny guy, and kinda handsome”.
Harley You Are A Bit Over The Top Here
From what I have read on this site about Glazer, he has done many decent things. I believe, once again, this was somewhat of entertaining story, not a woo is me tale. I don’t think Glazer is doing anything much wrong lately, other than upset a gal here and there, if that. So he was talking about his media person, not what he is or thinks he is today. Big difference.
More Royals Stories
Hey Bad guy, our Royals are doing better. Why not address that?
Your Book Says it All
Again, enjoyed your book very much. I think your feelings come through best in that form. On this site its hard to explain everything I would suspect. Your posts do give me a smile.
You Are A Dog
Like to see some more on your little dog, junior. He’s cute. How is the other little pet doing? Those are nice stories. LIKE I GIVE A FUCK. You think the entire world is waiting for your or Johnny Dare’s next fart. Right.
Hey Watch What You Say About Dare
Man hole, shut your pie hole, Johnny is cool.
Glazer You Are Not The Hammer
I remember Fred the Hammer Williamson. Great player. Nice person. You are a jerk, he wasn’t. He even loved Kellys unlike your hateful butt.
Uh, they won a game. You want a huzzah for a single uptick?
KK Might Be Another Badie
I think KK, Kevin Keitzman might be right behind Glazer. No not with the ladies but on radio, alot of people see him as a bit bad.
officially bored with craig glazer
I have read his articles over the past few months with initial interest that flagged over time. me, me, me, gets old. Boring. Doesn’t seem to be many weapons in the KC confidential arsenal and I remember now how the Hearne Christopher column in the Star was Craig Glazer and Gerry Mazer. Both have been beaten beyond death on this website. Sorry, don’t stop by here as often and can’t say when I will again. You may say who cares about me, but I imagine there are a lot more like me out there.
what an idiot
This loudmouth shill of a Glazer is a disappointment. When we were teenagers, we sort of looked up to him because he was unafraid of ripping off anyone, and our brains were not formed completely enough to realize stealing was a bad thing.
But then we grew up and realized he was just a boring , immoral dud. Never accomplished a thing, except for some lame (and I mean LAME) comedy who later became a “radio personality”, sort of like a watered down Paris Hilton. Semi famous for being semi famous.
Constantly promoting himself does NOT convince anyone but thebrain-dead that he is an ugly, hairy, wigged, flatulent loser, who no woman with real class could stand. Even little brother Jack is more appealing to decent women than this pubic hair of a loser.
The guy isn’t too stupid, and could have been modestly successful as an accountant or salesman or something. Instead, he idolized and followed his dad Stan, aka “chuck”, down the road of mediocre crookedness.
Oh well, in this world there must be many common idiots like glazer to contrast with the truly exceptional people, so the difference will be instanteously evident.
I’ll meet you and I’ll raise you one…
You’re right, Mazer was apparently beaten beyond death. We haven’t been able to track down a death certificate but the folks who knew him at Barnes & Noble on the Plaza and his bum buddies all say he passed away. You know, so, like one down – right?
You, for example, obviously come off as a very classy guy!
Amazing Haters
So whats a guy have to do to prove to your haters that you have done, quite a bit Craig Glazer? Seems you have done more than your share old buddy. I’m not going to list your deeds too many and it has been done. It may be that these are two haters who are the same guy or girl. When people attack you with nothing, but he is boring, a crook, hear about him too much, well that is ‘welcome to the bigger time noise’ means they got nothing really bad to say. Just ‘oh we hate him’ with nothing behind it, nothing. So keep on keeping your city entertained you do a nice job.
To Hater Two
“we were teenagers we used to look up to him he was unafraid to rip off” well how did you know that? Didn’t that happen away from KC? I read the book, there were no KC Stings until one in the end, I think, if that. Maybe he was a cop then. I read the book, if you aren’t just hatin, so did you. You must not hate him that much then, huh. Otherwise how would you know anything. Either way what a lame attack.
You haters need to bone up.
Now Thats Coffee
Woke up, checked in, read this, pretty interesting. I lived in KC during the Hammer Time. He was a character himself. Came to one of my fathers parties with the Weinbergs. Pool party. Maybe a little skinny dippin, I was too young to know better, well I knew a boob when I saw it. Years later I ran into Fred at a restaurant in LA, he looked great, maybe in his mid 40’s by then, was doing a couple films he starred in and produced. Yeah Fred had a nice career. Wonder what he is doing these days, he’d be near 70 or more.
I can see some comparison between Craig and Fred. Fred was much more concieted.
If Craig’s Not the Baddest Who Is?
Maybe Johnny Dare?
HEARNE….HAVE GLAZE SET YOU UP…
glaze has a bevy of bodacious broads….have him set you up with one so
you aren’t upp at 1am writing on your blog.
Instead you’re tapping maureen or mermaid (both need a man) or maybe
the fitness girl ….or maybe get a piece of dark meat….whatev er the
case…theres better things to do at 1am.
And maureen…i look forward to seeing you at woodside soon…what will you
be wearing…hopefully at black thong. Love ya.
Dumb asses
Craig you are a sad piece of human crap – how proud your dumb ass father must be of you know – all the coke deals you use to do at standfords and johnny dares club and the attorney is still saying your a good guy – He is either all coked up on your shit or just as much of a piece of shit like you – johnnys was a great party untill you ruined it like you do with anything that comes into your life – That must make u feel pretty special – Too bad the drugs havent killed your ass yet – how many people will be relieved once you are dead – you had your thugs do all your dirty deeds while you stayed high on cocaine – you never could handle anything on your own except the ability to tufn everything around you into shit – good job douchbag – Maybe one day I will get a chance to see you in a bar – I would have no problems kickin the shit out of you – assault is a fine now lmao
Boot Why wait
You want me fucker you got my attention punk liar pussy. Lets do it now. Where and when, name it your on puck.
Don’t Blame You Glaze
He’s a moron
Gotta Weigh In Dude
Boot you are a major punk. Hope Glazer kicks your butt.
Little dick?
Perhaps his penis isn’t the biggest, but Craig Glazer has huge balls, made of steel.
Bad Ass jew, Berkowitz
If you aren’t the biggest sucker of all time, then the biggest is from some other species…, “I read the book, there were no KC Stings until one in the end, I think, if that.” So you take GLAZER’S book to be the gospel on GLAZER’S life? I knew all the glazers before the oldest of the three crooks took off for AZ…. Glazer was ripping off whoever he could, right and left,, he just wasn’t stealing as big of quantities LONG before taking his crime-wave to AZ …
I remember all three crooks stealing at their various levels. I watched with amusement one night at a bar called Chapman’s when Jeff was forced to give some bigger guy his watch in recompense for the money Jeff had stolen from this guy in a drug deal. Back then a rip didn’t go by the glamourous term “sting” like the thief was Paul Newman or some other charming crook , it was just called a “rip off”….. But I digress…… Jeff said to the furious victim “Its Craig’s watch… Craig isn’t gonna like it”… Stopping just short of saying Craig would be pissed off at the guy getting even with Jeff by taking the watch…… Jeff knew such a threat would earn him an ass-whooping.
Bottom line, all three of these misfits started stealing as soon as they became teenagers. Craig’s crap about some Mexicans ripping him off as Craig’s motivation to begin a life of theft is just that…… crap.
For a while used the services of the legendary Charlie Ni……. as a badass until Charlie turned on him. Don’t know if Craig got mouthy or what, but I’d HATE to have Charlie mad at me, even 30 years later……
I’D CERTAINLY PUT CHARLIE FAR UP THE LIST AS KC’S BADDEST BOY, and MIKE STRICK…… is up there, as is DENNIS PENNA…., if they are still alive, they’d shit glazers for breakfast.
To summarize; Glazer’s book is about 85% crap salted with enough truth to make it papatible to people who barely know him or don’t know him at all. Craig’s primary use in this world is as a modern day Court Jester for everone to laugh at. The danger is when people stop laughing….. Someone might remind him with some lead that victims sometimes have long memories.
To Dan M or little Andrison
First off, the book is covered by LA Times, honored writer Sal Manna, he was in the trials, wrote the articles and had to go out and find what was true or not. For l5 years, if you read the book, it has several artilces and court doc’s, the book sad for you is true, Dan or little punk Andrisen. I have been back since 1990. Easy to find, as I said there were no real KC stings, one much latter in the end. I never robbed anyone in KC before I left for AZ. Yes there was a sting inAZ with some KC ‘bad mf’s” on the other side. They lost. Maybe your pal or friends don’t know don’t care. I have no knowledge of Jeff and a watch at Chapmans. Know what I lost half my fights tough guy. Thats what made me tough. Charlie Nickius, who was a bad ass, fought for the golden gloves title once, got beat in the final by DANNY CAMPBELL. P.S. I was there cause he and I have ALWAYS BEEN great friends. In 1992-94 our lead doorman at Stanfords was guess who Charlie Nichuus! His namw is now Chaz, he will be in town in July to perform at Crossroads with his band. I know cause he is a facebook friend and he reached out to me to be there. P.S. he lives in AZ, bought the book, loved it and knows its true, all of it. You aren’t in it cause you are a little squirt. Hey you guys can get me at The Crossroads and Charlie too. Happy now.
Enough BS Already
Hey I think we’ve covered the “Glazer is all things bad…thats what the story was about. Hey I forgot to add Tommy Morrison, a pal, but he too was up in that bad boy area, huh. These mostly phony attacks are not really appropriate to the site. Some are fun to read, I know. But when we let you just make up anything its over the top and does not address the story written. Like me dealing dope at Stanfords is out of line and in my real business world somewhat damaging for those who don’t know. I think the FBI proved that to be untrue. That our biz is a failure is just to dumb to live any further. So with that said, you can attack me on some level, don’t agree so on, but these crazy swing from the fences b.s. has to stop. Again we love the battles but sometimes its too out there. You don’t have to comment, you don’t have to read this site. If you hate me or Hearne get your own site, yeah the HATERS, great idea.
From now forward this type of stuff will be knocked out when we see it, and continued such comments will force us to block the users site for good. Meaning your comments will be blocked, all of them. So again you can say you don’t like me or one of the others but if you go way over like some people here did and we did leave it up, you will soon be gone. I am tired of having to say lets meet and fight when NONE of you are ever going to do that. Just call me and we can work that out whenever you want. But I don’t want to have to play ninth grade anymore. Ok. Thanks. Lets have fun here and play a bit nicer guys. I think I have proven to have thick skin, after all I let Johnny Dare do the lil dick bitch song. Ever think I might be in on all that? Hmm. So lets all start over and drop the dumb stuff, please. Thank you.
Thats Fair Enough Glazer
Good points. I agree. Lets have fun, but this mean stuff is just not needed bro.