Comments on: WEEI Swipes “Patriots Friday” from 890 ESPN

By: Jim G

Jim G — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:33:22 +0000

Has anyone told Vince Wilfork he will be talking to two of the biggest racists on Boston radio.

Do you think Callahan will let him know his views on civil rights – that “blacks are just upset because a few of them got lynched a long time ago and they have not gotten over it.

By: DUKE

DUKE — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:13:21 +0000

Deep down all you people know Feger is cant miss radio & you cant turn him off, much like Tony Maz. I will die a happy man if we can pair my two favorites, Felger & Mustard, onto one great radio show!

By: MarkB

MarkB — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:10:19 +0000

As much as I dislike much of WEEI’s programming, I can’t take Felger any more. His idea of being “controversial is to take a steaming dump on the dinner table of his audience. Good luck paying for that townhouse in the Back Bay when both Sarah and you are unemployed, Felger.

By: Lance

Lance — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:06:24 +0000

As if Felger ever said anything about the Pats that was relevant. He’s contrarian just to be different, not because he possesses any insight. ESPN made their bed betting on the validity of spygate and now they’re sleeping in it.

I would be angry with EEI’s monopoly if ESPN wouldn’t have covered the Pats via sheer laziness. Felger makes a poor contrarian – and it’s because he’s just smart enough.

By: media-tor

media-tor — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:15:47 +0000

Biggest obstacle that has kept ESPN Radio Boston minor league in terms of ratings and building a fan base has been their weak signal. That should’ve been looked into the moment that station went to a sportsradio format, now sadly it’s too late.

In hindsight it’s easy to say this but perhaps the management folks behind ERB should have looked into acquiring an FM frequency. AM will reach further but only if it’s not a lousy signal like 890 or 1400.

By: JohnnyApps

JohnnyApps — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:37:25 +0000

I don’t like this news…I like Felger (I know most of you don’t) and I agree with Christian…this is going to kill his show. All of the ego maniac hosts on WEEI have killed that station and have made it unlistenable…and I think Felger is the most knowledgeable football writer/radio host in the area. I don’t mind him being contrarian sometimes…it’s better than listening to the WEEI hosts kissing ass to the players they interview all the time. I hope 890 ESPN radio survives…the competition is good. It’s annoying seeing WEEI establishig the monopoly over sports radio in this town when a lot of the content over on ESPN radio is better…

By: Rick Mc

Rick Mc — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:31:26 +0000

Dan,

I would think that you should be able to get ESPN’s signal from their tower in the Lowell/Lawrence area, 1400 or something.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:26:24 +0000

EEI comes in pretty well up here in Concord/Manchester NH, and they’re the only sports station we’ve got. I’m just disappointed that I’ll actually have to listen to D&C to hear Wilfork. The big guy got screwed on this one.

By: Jason Coyote

Jason Coyote — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:16:00 +0000

Sadly Duke, it wouldn’t surprise me if Boston becomes a one-newspaper town within the next few years. Hard to believe, but ESPN Radio might actually survive longer than the Herald with all the layoffs and relocating of their printers that the paper has had to make in recent months.

By: Jason Coyote

Jason Coyote — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:12:45 +0000

Maybe, but they don’t talk enough about Boston sports and that’s what New Englanders want to hear.