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Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
| | Posted on Thursday, December 16, 2004 - 01:23 pm: | |
My wishlist for '05...
88.9 will add TOTN from 2-3 and return a local jock from 12-5 am
89.7 will forever be the sore spot of Richmond radio. Every time I pass it on the dial, my liberal blood pressure skyrockets. In case you don't know, they have an application for a class A station on 88.1, though I doubt it will pass
92.1 will retain urban for a good while, I think. It's ratings are still decent.
93.1 hopefully will keep the wolf on and put something cool on 98.9
94.5 will stay in the level of "Cheap Channel Slime"...as they botched their "new"ness
96.5 I think will sell of JB+B to 93.1, it would be a ratings extravaganza!
98.1 Cheap Channel slime
98.9 hopefully will go hot ac or even a AAA. But my wildcard's on Active rock as 98-9 the Edge...FAT CHANCE
100.5 will eventually be sold and either go non-Richmond country or simulcast a certain station
101.1 will continue along, as Cox has nothing to flip the station to. I expect Lex and Terry to make their debut. If it had to segue towards anything, I would guess towards a alt. leaning ac like 98.7 the Zone in Greensboro
102.1 Is already active rock, I think. They sound an awful lot like FM 99 minus the obscure metal at night.
103.7 will remain as they are, though they royally suck
104.7 Good move
105.7 ditto
106.5 Ditto
107.3 Ditto
OK I'm done...have a nice Christmas
Radio-X |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 03:01 pm: | |
Radio X, TOTN will be on WRIR 97.3 when they sign on next month. I know that is not saying a lot given that it will only be picked up north of the james and even then in a small range, but it is something.
I do get to listen to the Zone every so often when I am visting family in the Greensboro area. It reminds me of Z104 out of Washington DC.
I don't give 89.7 the time of day, I find in Charles City, I can pick up the Fox or BOBFM out of Hampton Roads. Having a dislike for 89.7 has nothing to do with political sides, more so that there are better things on the radio then another family station.
I hope everyone on here has a safe Christmas. I will be around, more or less, lots of family due up next weekend. |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 04:24 pm: | |
Will WRIR be "office building capable"? |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 05:34 pm: | |
WRIR is only going to be 100 watts, so I am thinking it might be office building capable if you are in the slight range of the station per say. If not, they might still stream on the net to cover the area better. |
VARTV (Vartv)
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 06:20 pm: | |
Here's WRIR-LP's 60 dBu contour line...
http://www.fcc.gov/ftp/Bureaus/MB/Databases/fm_tv_service_areas/maps/FL617902.gif
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Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Friday, December 17, 2004 - 06:23 pm: | |
Okay, one reason why the planet I hope loses ratings to the wolf. The so called southern fix at six is (gasp, oh no!) ONE SONG! Most stations would play two songs or more to indicate a "fix" of a certain artist or genre. |
marchaley (Radiomarch)
| | Posted on Friday, December 24, 2004 - 04:55 pm: | |
Just wanted to say happy holidays to all! |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Friday, December 24, 2004 - 05:38 pm: | |
From the Evans Family, which includes a LOT of people including my fiannce and her family, to all of you out there, Merry Christmas.
Not much of a fan of Y101, but I will be listening to the annual acoustic christmas that they do. It shows a deeper look into the artists they play on there. |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 - 06:42 pm: | |
Today was just further evidence that Mark & Max are really, really good.
I imagine this won't happen, but if 910 were to put those two guys on in the mornings and publicize them a bit, they would make Big Al a distant memory. Of course, I guess Czaban will be in that spot, and that's fine. But Mark & Max can do more than talk 'Skins, which might be more than Big Al can do, if you think about it. |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 07:46 pm: | |
The main reason why I hate Big Al is that all he talks about is the Redskins, and I can say that there is MORE in sports besides the Redskins, although I love them, win or lose.
The acoustic christmas was great for me to get the cooking done with, with a great assortment of songs that will not be heard again until next year. Sure the regular versions will be on, but not the acoustic versions that are rare.
Happy New Year to one and all, and see you all in 2005 |
Mike910 (Mike910)
| | Posted on Monday, January 03, 2005 - 05:40 pm: | |
Merry New Year!
Mark and Max are great and if they wanted to pursue this I think they have a lot of potential. They have the chemistry and enough blend of comedy and knowledge I love listening to Redskins Review.
Just glad you guys are listening to the station and hopefully we can deliver a quality product to you. Czab will be the morning guy and I am happy about that, I know people warmed up to Mark Patrick, but Czaban can be outstanding. |
Mark (Mark)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 06, 2005 - 09:16 am: | |
Yeah, Czabe is great, can't say the same for Andy Pollin and the Sports Reporters up in DC. Now if we could only get Bruno back... |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Saturday, January 08, 2005 - 12:10 pm: | |
From the "Might As Well Have Run A Test Pattern" file: Live! from Gayton Road, it's the Steward School v. Richmond Christian high school girls basketball game! During afternoon drive. With Big Al doing play-by-play.
I only listened to about 10 seconds, so if it was something special---i.e., a charity event---I apologize. That aside, it was a broadcast truly worthy of being interrupted only by that awful "Gene's Car Wash"* local commercial.
* Speaking of Gene's Car Wash, the commercial (definitely on 950, but I think I've also heard it on a couple of FM stations) for some reason mentions Gene's "motivational program" for all employees. If you've heard the commercial, have you, like me, wondered exactly what this "motivational program" is? Wash the car well, or you get drawn-and-quartered? Reminds me of when I worked for Ukrop's in high school, and the manager put up a sign in the back that said anyone who ate from the damaged goods box (like an otherwise fine bag of cookies that has a tiny rip in the bag) would be "terminated." We always thought that the threat of taking our lives was a little extreme. |
marchaley (Radiomarch)
| | Posted on Sunday, January 09, 2005 - 12:29 am: | |
It's a shame that hard work and dedication is no longer rewarded in this industry. Take care. |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Sunday, January 09, 2005 - 10:18 am: | |
All this talk has gotten me thinking about a sports talk line up, so without further ado, here we go:
5a-10a: Mark and Max, the alternative to Big Al's Nothing but Redskins talkfest in the morning.
10a-1pm: Tony K, of course!
1p-3p: Rest of Jim Rome
3p-7p: Mike Maniscalco and Greg Burton, why not merge these guys together, should be a great combo.
7p-12a: Richmond Gamenight with Chaser and Evans, Regional sports talkfest, with Mark and Buddy as our producers
12a-5a: The return of Scott Ferall, it's Ferall on the bench, overnights. Sports and metallica do mix, as does the drinking along with it. Although he is NOT syndicated now, it would be nice to have him back on. |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Sunday, January 09, 2005 - 01:20 pm: | |
It's a shame that hard work and dedication is no longer rewarded in this industry.
I assume that's in response to my post about Big Al's play-by-play foray. If so, sorry. But bad radio is bad radio, whether local or nationally syndicated. (And there's plenty of bad nationally syndicated radio. Look no farther than J.T. the Brick, for instance. Or, better yet, ESPNRadio a few years back employed Nate Newton to do running analysis on "Sunday Radio Gameday." Mercy, that was painful to hear.)
And, just to end with something positive, here's a really cool locally-produced radio commercial: The Steady Flow Sports Gear ads on WXGI. Stea-dee flow! Stea-dee flow! |
marchaley (Radiomarch)
| | Posted on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 06:21 am: | |
Chaser, No I am sorry not to have elaborated. The hard work and dedication I am refering to is my own. MainQuad has now used me to plug a hole, performing in various different full time positions only for them to give the job to someone else. This has not happened once but three times now so I left effective immediately. I apparently am good enough to perform in a myriad of posistions but when it comes time to give the job to someone permanently it goes to anyone and everyone but me. Just wanted to let you know that I wasn't responding to your post. I don't even listen to "Big Al". In fact I have never heard him. Unfortunately it seems as if no one will ever hear me again. I'm out. |
Mike910 (Mike910)
| | Posted on Monday, January 10, 2005 - 05:59 pm: | |
Dan,
I'm digging that line-up, although I might put Bruno in that slot instead of Tony K. And if Greg and I combined the show, it would be on on Friday too! Like I said Greg is a good guy, and it could be a really good show. as far as overnight guys, I like Todd Wright, but George Z of Fox is growing on me. Mark and Max in the morning would be the crown jewel, sorry guys. Ferral could be grating at times.
I also want to get your thoughts on the Moss situation, I figure in a conservative town, it had to be the worst thing ever, but did anyone else think Joe Buck went over board in his assesment.
I also want to give props to Terry Sisisky, I love his enthusiasm in calling Rams games. |
Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 11:47 am: | |
I am truly bored...but I do want to ask if anybody who works at MQ or has friends at MQ know when and what 98.9 will be broadcasting...
Some interesting talk about WVGO on the "other" board. I had always had the impression that Stern (and WVGO) was "killed" by Ukrop's. But the fact remains is that Stern is an active rock show, not a rockin' AAA show. If he would be on in RIC, he would do *best* on the X.
(P.S: wcul.com has been registered as of today) |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 - 10:52 pm: | |
Mike910, I heard you talking about Joe Buck today on your show. What did he say? (You're the second person I've heard reference his comments. Yesterday, Mike Tirico's "ESPN Radio Sports Beat" praised him---and used the "presumptive we" in his comments, which I hate.) Anyway, sounds to me from your comments like Aikman/Collinsworth hung Buck out to dry.
I liked the easy-hockey-questions bit, by the way.
One more thing: I used to enjoy Ferrell when he was on nights on WJFK about 10 years ago (maybe he was syndicated), but he's beyond has-been at this point. Doesn't he do play-by-play of arena football in Orlando or something now?
Okay, one more thing: Mark and Max rule the world.
Okay, one last thing: Listened to Czaban this morning in his new slot. Is it just 6-8 here, or does it cut into the Bruno-less Extravaganza now? Anyway, I was critical of Czaban before, and now I've reassessed. He does make me laugh, but I feel noticeably dumber every time I listen. Scott Lin has always been great, though. I think Mike M. here and Scott Lin are the only two people on earth who care about hockey. ;) |
Mark (Mark)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 10:29 am: | |
Oh boy, I did hear Buck during that game. Really, I think he thought a "Boobgate" backlash could come out of it, so that's why I think he was on the "That was a disgusting act by Randy Moss, and I am sorry to say that was on our airwaves" thing.
Zedano (sp?) is pretty good, but he's kinda brash with the callers. AllNight is pretty good.
I've always thought Mark & Max were pretty darn good. When they did the Redskins Report, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Good radio, definitely.
Last time I heard Ferrall was in Atlanta, but got canned when that station went under. He was great when he was syndicated and on WNEW (during the O&A era). Though I do agree with Mike, Ferrall's chain-smoker voice can take a toll on you.
My lineup would look something like this:
6-10AM: Mark & Max In The Morning (why not?)
10AM-12NOON: Tony Kornheiser (andy pollin.)
12NOON-3PM: Jim Rome (Can't pre-empt Romey)
3-7PM: Greg & Mike Show (has a little ring to it)
7-10PM: Sports Night with Chaser & Evans (I'll run the board, screen a few calls, utilityman!)
10PM-1AM: M.P.O.S. (Bring him back! Bring him...)
1-6AM: AllNight with Todd Wright
btw Chaser, the Brick isn't going anywhere. Fox Sports Radio, FSR 2k5 (whatever they call themselves) just re-upped for about three years I believe. |
Jimherring (Jimherring)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 04:25 pm: | |
WHFS flips to Spanish. the demise of Alternative radio began about 5 years ago but now, with the loss of one of the "Grandaddys" of Alternative radio, it appears to be on life-support. Your thoughts? |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 05:57 pm: | |
Oh boy, I did hear Buck during that game. Really, I think he thought a "Boobgate" backlash could come out of it, so that's why I think he was on the "That was a disgusting act by Randy Moss, and I am sorry to say that was on our airwaves" thing.
Ha! Not to pick on FOX in particular, but Joe Buck does realize that, among other things, Paula Jones v. Tonya Harding "foxy boxing," a fake alien autopsy, and a heavily advertised (though big-time flop) drama that played out Romeo & Juliet with "Juliet" being a pornographer's daughter (I learned during the Marlins-Yankees World Series that "His father's the district attorney!"), have all been featured on "our airwaves." Anyway . . .
btw Chaser, the Brick isn't going anywhere. Fox Sports Radio, FSR 2k5 (whatever they call themselves) just re-upped for about three years I believe.
Yeah, I know, Mark. I guess that's a good thing, as he provides an outlet for the parasocial, my-team-reflects-on-my-city type of nut. Betcha that idiot Piston fan who got clocked on the floor by Jermaine O'Neal is a J.T. the Brick listener. |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 - 06:00 pm: | |
WHFS flips to Spanish . . . Your thoughts?
Meaning no disrespect for Spanish radio, which certainly deserves respect: WHFS going from alternative to Spanish programming is like the Dolphins going from Dan Marino to Jay Fielder at quarterback.
What happens to the Sports Junkies? |
Mark (Mark)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 02:33 am: | |
Yeah, I hope Joe Buck didn't forget what network he worked for. The network that crammed House down our throats during the Baseball postseason, and almost kept me away from what actually is a decent show. But I would've watched it under my own power Fox, I do have a TV Guide, you didn't have to bash me in the head with it! (OK, that's my rant for the day, er, night.)
Sometimes, I don't think of J.T. as a sports talk host. I just think of him as a call screener with an opinion. We all know calls are great for sports talk radio, but being the "most interactive" isn't always that interesting.
The end of HFS: Sad, sad day for radio in DC. I'm sorry, but DC101 really isn't that much of an Alternative Rock station. HFS was THE Alternative Rock station of DC & Baltimore. I really feel bad for Baltimore, there's no alt. rocker for them.
As for the Sports Junkies: I'm pretty sure the Junks are trekking back over the Potomac to JFK. It should be a no-brainer (get rid of O' Reilly, Ron & Fez middays; Junks in their old 7-11 slot). Now, I think all we're waiting for is a press release. |
Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
| | Posted on Friday, January 14, 2005 - 11:47 am: | |
I miss the *real* HFS...really, HFS died about 7 0r 8 years ago. It was one of the famous rockers, right up there next to K-Rock (LA and NYC), KISW, KXRX (defunct Seattle rocker, calls now in Walla Walla) and KSJO
I'm thinking the rock format is slowly eroding...tisk tisk |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 - 10:14 pm: | |
Chaser's Third Law of Radio Listening: The length of a show's "intro" is inversely proportional to the quality of the show.
Case in point: The FSR show that replaced Czaban in the evening slot, with FSR retread Craig Shemmon (sp?) and former Bovine Cartel (pardon the Big Al-ism) member James Washington. The intro for that show seems like five minutes long, and I swear it repeats itself three times (and not even in an internally consistent fashion---it says it doesn't have "the same tired people" then boasts that it has all of FSR's "experts").
A couple of notes:
* Using the Third Law, Mike910 and Greg Burton have shows of about equivalent quality.
* I have no idea what Chaser's First and Second Laws are. |
Mike910 (Mike910)
| | Posted on Thursday, January 20, 2005 - 12:39 pm: | |
The first rule of fight club is...
I have heard the Junkines are looking to stay in DC. Where I have no idea.
As far as Joe Bucks comments, just consider the network he is on and that he pitches beer next to a guy who is the commercial version of Randy Moss.
Now I stop this post for a four hour erection commercial.
Buck truly over reacted, and Aikman and Collinsworth, I think handled the situation fine.
The main reason for the flip of HFS is that the number one stations in LA and NYC are...if you guessed spanish you are right.
Intros...where to begin? If they are clever they get some slack, but an intro should never go more than 75 seconds, and I love the guys who let the forty seconds of music just play out...I would rather hear some schtick then just a song. And Chaser you are right, Scott Lynn and I are the only two hockey fans left. The Intro to Shemans show is longer than the movie Titanic.
Also 910 has added a new show to the line-up. Thursday nights it is the CAA Basketball Show, hosted by, and here is the plug, yours truly, just an hour, but it will be interviews with coaches, players, media and a wrap up of the week and preview of the weekend. Feel free to criticise what falls flat and what works.
Over under on how many times we see Terrell owens Sunday on FOX, I'll start the line at 34 times.
Bopst saw and ad for your show in Kuba Kuba...excellent advertising. |
Spain (Spain)
| | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 09:57 am: | |
That's great to know finally a local show about the CAA in our area. ESPN radio 1310 in norfolk does a great job of reporting on CAA basketball. I think the sports radio stations in Richmond sometimes get caught up in the Virginia, VT hype from football and it carries over to basketball.
What time is the show going to be on, I'm new to posting however I have been reading the post for a few months now, Thanks for having me. |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Friday, January 21, 2005 - 04:23 pm: | |
Jim, my thoughts on HFS going spanish is well, it either going to be either WHFS(which I do agree died about 8 years ago) or DC 101 because of Elliot's idea that since they were hurting in the ratings, CC would do what they have been doing to the stations with a rock format that are hurting ratings wise, flip them to spanish.
Joe Buck thought the eagles celebration of putting on the clothes was tasteful, and called Moss offensive, my personal reaction is that if it were a St Louis Rams player doing the mooning, Buck would have loved it, being from St Louis. He is not exactly what I would consider a fair broadcaster, given his bashing of any NFC team that is NOT the Rams.
Add me to the list of those people who likes 93.1 the wolf, now lets see if we can get 98.9 going. I still think bob like format in the next 2 or 3 months, VARTV editor, who I talk to from time to time, thinks Hot AC  .
I will take Falcons vs Steelers, and the Falcons are going to win it all. See you guys later. |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 06:50 pm: | |
Here's perhaps an interesting sports talk radio topic: Everyone knows that Randy Moss caught a bunch of flak for leaving the field early (by a few seconds) during a loss to the Redskins last month.
Well, Jim Mora Jr., coach of the Falcons, did something at least sort of similar near the end of Atlanta's loss today; Mora, right before the two minute warning, ripped off his headset, tore off the pick-up on his waist, then dropped the whole thing on the ground and went "Office Space" on it---stomped in at least once before FOX went to commercial.
Moss got in trouble with the media, as I understand it, because he left the field while it was theoretically still possible that his team could still win. (Also, it's bad sportsmanship.) It was perhaps even more unlikely Mora's Falcons could rally from 17-down in two minutes, but Mora effectively ended his ability to participate as an NFL head coach when he went stompy-stomp. Is this a big deal? Not saying that it is, only that it would pose an interesting question.
As for sportsmanship, well this is the son of Jim ("PLAYOFFS!!?") Mora ("Our team couldn't do diddly-poo"). |
VARTV (Vartv)
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 06:31 am: | |
"I will take Falcons vs Steelers, and the Falcons are going to win it all."
Oops, not this year... |
Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
| | Posted on Monday, January 24, 2005 - 03:35 pm: | |
The "Big Game" will be a good one, even if the Steelers lost.
And I was thinking...is there room in RIC for any of these formats?
- Top 40
- Top 40 leaning Hot AC
- Classic Rock
- FM Talk
- Active Rock
- A "powerhouse" country station (aka: class B types)
Just random thinking, I guess... |
Mike910 (Mike910)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 06:59 pm: | |
X,
I'm not sure if FM talk would work, it really depends on the kind of talk you want to put there. There are golden cows, like Rush, Stern and Imus who get ratings no matter where you put them. But Richmond is a funny town when it comes to talk.
VARTV lay off Dan, I haven't had a right pick since the first Bush administration.
There is classic rock with 96.5 and 96.9.
A question for everyone who stumbles on this:
What is it about Richmond that nothing negative can be said without people getting all riled up? Everything is a personal attack to people.
What is the perfect show or station, you guys have a lot of good suggestions, but for me, there is no such thing as a perfect show, either national is to obnoxious, local is either too local or trying too hard to be national. People. especially in sports don't ever want to hear anything negative or what they percieve to be negative, and all hosts think they are God's gift and above reproach. And in sports talk, why does someone have to be one side or the other?
Just want to get the thoughts of everyone here. from music to talk to NPR there is no such thing as perfect so what get's you there, and what works in Richmond, what could work and what just flat out stinks, besides me of course. |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 - 08:14 pm: | |
Vartv, ok i picked wrong on the playoffs, not a shock there given that I always will pick the cubs to win it all. The good thing is that two great teams are playing and I again will go against vegas and pull for the underdog, this time Eagles over the Pats.
My idea of a perfect station would be so far off the mark, I am not sure if it would be a good idea. It's a blend of the best of music from the 60's until now. No rap, unless it's the old school type, which cancels all the rock-rap hybrids as well, except for the beastie boys. Mostly every other type of music, including a return of the Flashback Cafe at noon, and themed weekends that actually mean something! Yes, that is a shot at most of the stations, especially when B103 used to have the best of the 80's weekend, played 3 80's songs a hour, and went back to the playlist for the rest of it.
Talk wise, I would beg WCVE to pick up Talk of the Nation, because a lot of us do NOT pick up WRIR, and their webcast does NOT include TON.
Sports wise, well I stand by my line up that I posted a few weeks ago.
Talk to you guys later, and yes my birthday is saturday (31 years young). |
VARTV (Vartv)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 07:03 am: | |
VARTV lay off Dan, I haven't had a right pick since the first Bush administration...
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VARTV (Vartv)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 07:21 am: | |
... my birthday is saturday (31 years young)
Happy Birthday, my friend!
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Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 09:54 am: | |
And in sports talk, why does someone have to be one side or the other?
You probably know the answer more than any of us combined, Mike, but I would venture that it has to do with the format's limitations. In a world where you get 30 or 90 second to thrash out your entire argument, usually interrupted by the whim or invective of the point, we're limited to black and white, with little nuance. Usually, whoever is the loudest wins, or whoever can characterize the other side as idiotic, or . . . you get the point.
That's not to say the format is worthless, and I really think you do an excellent job of listening your callers out, acknowledging good points, challenging but not ridiculing viewpoints. (Unless it's necessary, like that guy a few weeks ago whose entire call was, "Pittsburgh's gonna win." I liked it when you ridiculed that guy!)
So, that's just the way it is, I think. "You're with us or you're against us" is just the easiest way to regulate it. And Richmond is not an obnoxious sports talk city, from what I've observed. And, I don't mean to be critical of our city at all, the callers are more uninformed (at times) than they are obnoxious.
As far as nothing negative being able to be said, I've observed that in Richmond talk radio, two subjects definitely allow negativity toward them: liberals and the salaries of professional athletes. I don't mean the first as any kind of political statement; that's just the way it is. And, as a result, _conservative_ issues aren't always painted in the most intelligent light ("preaching to the choir" syndrome). |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 09:55 am: | |
whim or invective of the point
I meant, "of the host," of course. |
Spain (Spain)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 26, 2005 - 10:35 am: | |
Mike,
I think I know where you’re trying to go, and your totally right. For example on your show this week you said that Michael Vick is an average quarterback in the NFL, which in my opinion he is. However, listening to your callers I thought that Virginia Tech football had gone 1-10.
Sports Talk radio is defiantly an interesting subject in Richmond, from my point of view there really isn’t a popular team in Richmond for listeners to rally behind. I love a good national sports story, but by the time Mike comes on the air at 3:00 I’m a little sick of hearing the story, however since Richmond doesn’t have a national team to rally behind, Mike is forced to talk about that topic and to get listeners opinions.
For myself, I love VCU basketball, I can’t wait to hear the new show this Thursday, but I can imagine that most people really don’t want to hear Mike talk about the CAA for 4 hours; just like Tech fans can’t stand hearing about Virginia for over 10 minutes.
Conversely, Mike I think you do a wonderful job with your show and I enjoy listening to it on a regular basis. |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Friday, February 04, 2005 - 07:08 pm: | |
Mike and Max both have good caller driven shows, as I have said time and time again, most talk shows, wether they be politcal, sports, living etc, are caller driven, 3 good minutes of a good caller will always beat 1 minute of a bad caller.
Now for the idea of you are either with us or against us, I can definitly point to a lot of shows on the radio politcally, heck just listen to Pete Gillen's show. He will do his level best to put the best spin on a horrible season for the UVA basketball team. I hate to say this, but Gillen must go. |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 01:49 pm: | |
So what's this big announcement on Monday, Mike?
---New syndicated show?
---New local show?
---New pbp property? (Can't think of anything new in terms of college, maybe pro? Wizards? Nah, they barely have a local radio network. Nationals? Hmmmn. Redskins? Way too early to tout, and they're on FM stations.)
---Jungle tour stop? (Hence the "bang your monkey" reference on the spot yesterday? Nah, Richmond's too small for that.)
So, what is it? Not that you'll tell little old us here . . . ;-) |
Playa Radio (Playaradio)
| | Posted on Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 03:22 pm: | |
Hey Mike...the last post piqued my interest...what's up, since I can't hear the station. My new gig is off and running. We are also a FSR affiliate with Peter Brown (local) in afternoons. What a get!
Greg and Mike...hmmm! Why put them together...put one in the AM, the other PM and throw Rome in the middle and own Richmond sports talk! |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Monday, February 07, 2005 - 05:44 pm: | |
The "big announcement" is that WRNL's now a part of the A-Braves' radio network. Pfft.
IIRC, the big Braves always avoided our market so as not to compete with the R-Braves. Oh well. |
Mark (Mark)
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 12:44 am: | |
I guess that leaves the Nats out in the cold here in Richmond, seeing that ESPN 950 can't find any time for that AND R-Braves baseball. |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 12:42 pm: | |
WTOX, maybe? Not that it would really matter. The games would be hard to hear at night south of the James.
Nope. Nats are shut out. I know Mike disclaimed on air that he didn't have anything to do with it, and I know that the Braves probably do enjoy some degree of affinity among our good people here, but this sucks. |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 03:15 pm: | |
Nationals are shut out here, and that is sad. I know that Mike had nothing to do with the A Braves coming on to WRNL, but I feel the only reason why 910 did this is so they could get a leg up on ESPN 950 and the coverage of the R Braves. WTOX is hard to get at night, even here in east henrico. |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 05:34 pm: | |
And the A-Braves did this because they feel like the Nats will encroach their "territory." How Angelosian of them. It's that simple.
I guess we'll see if Braves fandom here goes significantly beyond the Richmond Braves. It is different these days than a generation or two. Very few of the A-Braves played any significant time in Richmond, and most of those dudes are bit players.
I can't blame WRNL, though. The station made a reasonable decision, although I'd just as soon they retained the O's if they weren't going with the Nats. I will miss the easy wit of Joe Angel. |
Bopst (Bopst)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 10, 2005 - 09:22 am: | |
With all this talk of sports, here's a sports story that holds my interest...
A Welsh rugby fan cut off his own testicles after his team beat England, police confirmed today.
The man was rushed to hospital after the incident at Leigh Social Club in Caerphilly, South Wales.
A Gwent Police spokeswoman said: "We received a call from the ambulance service at approximately 9pm on the 5th to inform us of a situation at the Leigh Social Club in which a man had indeed severed his own testicles."
She said the man was taken to Heath Hospital but could not confirm his condition.
It was reported that the man told his friends: "If Wales win I'll cut my own Censored off."
After the 11-9 victory in the Six Nations clash, the man is reported to have gone outside and severed his testicles before bringing them back into the club to show fellow drinkers.
A local was reported as saying that the man was on medication and should not have been drinking. |
Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
| | Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 01:12 pm: | |
Nobody 'round here probably cares about this, but one of the best rockers in the US just signed off
at about 5:30 this morning, Miami's only rock station WZTA began simulcasting a CC owned talker in preparations for a spanish format
*tear*
Well, I guess WRXL is next with those low ratings. We'll be hearing "Mega 102" pretty soon.
Oh, and for reference, the last hour of Zeta was:
05:20 AM METALLICA Sad But True
Metallica (at amazon.com or ebay.com)
05:14 AM U2 Where The Streets Have No Name
The Joshua Tree (at amazon.com or ebay.com)
05:11 AM SHINEDOWN Burning Bright
Leave A Whisper (at amazon.com or ebay.com)
05:05 AM SUBLIME Wrong Way
Greatest Hits (at amazon.com or ebay.com)
05:02 AM PAPA ROACH Getting Away With Murder
Getting Away With Murder [Single] (at amazon.com or ebay.com)
04:58 AM COLLECTIVE SOUL December
Collective Soul (at amazon.com or ebay.com)
04:54 AM BREAKING BENJAMIN Sooner Or Later
We Are Not Alone (at amazon.com or ebay.com)
04:50 AM SUBMERSED Hollow
Hollow [Single] (at amazon.com or ebay.com)
04:46 AM THEORY OF A DEAD MAN No Surprise
JMA New Releases 02-02-05 (at amazon.com or ebay.com)
04:40 AM TRUST COMPANY Stronger
Stronger [Single] (at amazon.com or ebay.com) |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 01:41 pm: | |
RadioX, I am hoping for 102.1 the X or Y101 to flip to a Alt leaning HotAC type station, a lot like the zone out of greensboro or Z104 out of DC. The station that does that will win the alternative war here in Richmond.....that is unless WCUL does that when it is rumored to go on later this month.
Bopst, love that story. One has to wonder how much the guy had to drink along with his meds. |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Friday, February 11, 2005 - 08:08 pm: | |
According to our good friend at VARTV, WCUL could be on the air by the end of the month! |
Mark (Mark)
| | Posted on Saturday, February 12, 2005 - 11:09 am: | |
Jake Glenn is gone from The Q, finally some new blood over @ The Q. Jake's show was ehhh, was nowhere near as good as K92's night guy Justin (who just left Z104 in Norfolk).
A little off-topic: Don't you think that one of Richmond's news stations is overdue for a new news set? I wouldn't count on NBC12 doing anything (if it ain't broke, don't fix it), but CBS6's set looks a little cramped and that Weather Center looks a little outdated. I also wouldn't count on 8 News doing anything, they should just concentrate on getting viewers first. |
Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
| | Posted on Saturday, February 12, 2005 - 12:35 pm: | |
Most cramped near-by news station: C'ville's CBS 19...I think their entire set is in a 12'x12' room...no joke |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Friday, February 18, 2005 - 07:55 am: | |
During the 7 am update today, FOX Sports Radio (FSR! Attitude!) ran YESTERDAY MORNING'S "National Sports Report." ("First with breaking sports news" indeed!) How is that even possible? Did Czabe's update guy just pick up the wrong copy and not know the difference?
Anyway, the guys at FSR might take a moment out from pleasuring themselves with 10-minute promos that they're so "there" and "interactive" and better than "the other guys" and, you know, ensure that they don't read Wednesday night's scores on a Friday morning. Just a thought . . .
(And yes, I'm sure ESPN Radio makes stupid mistakes; then again, it's not as bombastic in praising itself at every turn.) |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Friday, February 18, 2005 - 10:29 pm: | |
Everyone makes mistakes, but doing sports updates from the other night instead of last night first thing in the morning, now that is funny.
Smallest set for TV news, try palm springs california's set for their low power CBS station, very small set... |
Mike910 (Mike910)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 01:16 pm: | |
Hello gang,
Sorry for my absence, but things have been a little crazy. As far as 910 not picking up the Nats had something to do with the Nats didn't have a network until a few weeks ago and a play by play team was just announced today.
It is a somewhat big announcement and the A-Braves do have the following, however I agree with Chaser, and the O's but that is the Yankee fan in me coming out.
And yes everyone makes mistakes, but Fox Radio updates should be much better. I like their talk line-up, but the talent on the updates is so so at best. From Tom Looney to Vince Delicey, I want the score, the trades and theinjuries from updates, not a chance to get the update guys wit. If they are that funny or entertaining give them a show, nothing wrong with a little personality, but not in sacrifice of the a story. ESPN updates are too busy telling me to pick up 3 on DVD...hey I couldn't resist.
I hope that the the CAA show has lived up to somes expectations. I have had a lot of fun putting it together.
Bopst, I read that story, and that is part of the reason why Europe is an insane place. |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 09:06 pm: | |
Wow, I think I can "what Mike said" to that entire post. WRNL had to pick _something_, obviously; can't blame them there (blame MLB for fooling around). FOX updates are really . . . gaudy. That's sort of what I was getting at with my rather (unnecessarily) perturbed post last week. Walk the walk, talk the talk guys. And ESPN is shameless in its cross-promotional synergy. I picked up the CAA show last week; good stuff. And from personal experience, Europe is indeed an insane place. Right in the middle of Brussels, for instance, the big tourist attraction is a statue of a boy relieving himself. Go figure.
Oh, and good job getting Chris Landry every week. I've always liked him; he's sort of the anti-FOX FOX insider: all substance, little attitude. |
Mark (Mark)
| | Posted on Sunday, February 27, 2005 - 03:30 pm: | |
Yeah, the FSR National Sports Reports can definitely get out of hand, especially when Tom Looney's at the helm. He is...just a little too looney about sports.
Where's Jeroooooooome Jurenivich when you need him? |
Mike910 (Mike910)
| | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 05:49 pm: | |
No idea where Jerome is...Maybe heading back to Headliiiiiiiiine Neeeeewwws?
I also seemed pretty hard line in my stance on update anchors personality. Personality os good, but don't waste time with clips that have nothing to do with the topic, or play babie cry when a guy wants a new contract, that is so played.
Alright, here is a million dollar question. Is there anything FM radio can do to balance music and giving jocks some personality? It seems to me that its 40 seconds of jock and 59 minutes of the same, and it is every station. And when did most FM's lose their personality? Has everything been done...Either your Stern or Imus and that is the only way to get your personality out? |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 06:20 pm: | |
Jeroooooooome is apparently working for a cable TV net in Denver. By chance, I was tuned to FSR around the time of the NBA all-star game, and Jerome was big-shotting the host with all of the NBA parties he was admitted to. Important guy, that Jeroooooome.
I get your point perfectly about the obnoxious anchors, Mike---especially with regard to the clips. Today, the guy (Looney on sports?) played a clip of Bonds saying "I don't know what cheating is" (something like that) then cut to Chris Rock's crack last night that "none of the winners have tested positive for steroids" to Looney saying, "And that's not all Rock had to say" to a clip of Rock's quip that "Oprah's so rich John Kerry just proposed to her."
That's a funny line, but what in the hell is it doing in a sports report? In fact, Rock had a much better line that was actually sports-related: "Renee Zelwegger gain 20 pounds to play Bridget Jones and 100 pounds to play Deacon Jones." That flew over most people's heads last night I think, but it's a great sports line.
Anyway, if I had to guess, Mike, I'd say FM "personality" went out the day someone discovered "personality" isn't worth the cost. |
Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 01:48 pm: | |
As for the lack of Jock personality...ha! You must have been listening to MIX 103-7...Soft+Contemporary! And Richmonds Number 1 listen-while-you-work-station. Hi I'm (fill in blank). And another 50 minute commercial free music sweep is next
That station makes me hurl every time I hear it. We will hope that when 98.9 signs on this week (cross fingers) that it will pick up where Star 107 and B-103 left off.
I do think that the WCUL calls will remain. MQ is not big on changing calls...hence WBBT being the Beat, Star and Oldies, WARV being ESPN and Oldies, and WJZV being Jazz then Country |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 03:59 pm: | |
What is the format for WCUL going to be, RxR? |
VARTV (Vartv)
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 01, 2005 - 08:17 pm: | |
For those of you who don't read VARTV (probably none), Active Rocker "FM99" WNOR Norfolk is now streaming their audio over the Net.
The direct link is...
http://wmc1.liquidviewer.net/WNOR
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Radiodxrichmond (Radiodxrichmond)
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 12:42 pm: | |
I've already added FM 99 to my presets, I enjoy listening to them. Once 98-9 will sign on, it's unlikely that we will hear them on a good night.
What would be cool, actually, would be a simulcast of FM 99 on 98.9...HA fat chance |
Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 04:52 pm: | |
Hi guys, sorry about not being too responsive but things here have changed....personally, but all is going to be fine.
On a brighter note....WCUL is stunting off and on. I heard Sade, Staind, country, rap, top 40....who knows what the offical format might be, but if it turns to be BOB, I won't be too upset. Although I do agree with our friend RxR that a 80's heavy HOTAC would not be a bad idea.
Robert a.k.a VARTV, I read the site daily.....so yes someone here does read your great site . |
Ambulancechaser (Ambulancechaser)
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2005 - 06:59 pm: | |
On the contrary, I think VARTV was implying that we all read his site. He's probably right. ;-)
This is probably a broad question, but do you think the day will (or has and I don't know it) that radio station/companies will format in blocks based on advantageous times of the day? That is to say, would it be efficient for a station to offer news/traffic/weather programming in the morning, "office easy listening" during the late morning/early afternoon, more vibrant rock during the mid-later afternoon (when office workers tend to hit a "wall"), maybe an edgier, personality-based news/traffic/weather in afternoon drive, something that does really well in the evenings, then an Art Bell-type show in the overnights?
I gather that stations like to program with an eye on predictability, but I wonder if anyone has ever tried to micro-program and cut across different listening interests. |
VARTV (Vartv)
| | Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 05:53 am: | |
Talk about dayparting at its extreme! J
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Dan_Evans (Dan_Evans)
| | Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2005 - 03:02 pm: | |
WCUL is stunting better than expected today as I am writing this. I have heard some jazz, Green Day, Kenny Loggins, Lonestar, Destiny's Child and a announcement saying this is WCUL : Midlothian-Richmond....You will soon see
Chaser, that is intriging for day parting. No offense to Art Bell, but I could give him a run for his money with my politcal rants LOL. I have to admit that the idea of day parting is a neat one. As long as krammer and twitch are NOT on at night. |
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