Comments on: Farewell, 890 ESPN http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/09/farewell-890-espn Watching The New England Sports Media Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:46:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: raccoonradio http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/09/farewell-890-espn#comment-14821 raccoonradio Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:18:51 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=6604#comment-14821 Globe is saying ESPN is in talks with WEEI. They could put ESPN on 850 nights and weekends and eventually WEEI could move to FM (97.7 and 93.7? 99.5 with a sale or LMA?) with ESPN landing on 850. WEEI on FM in Boston means any sports that get bumped (Celts, Revs, college sports) could wind up on 850. Or MLB playoffs. Wouldn't that mean WEEI would be competing against itself? Well, most would probably still tune to WEEI on FM and they'd get a bit of gravy via 850 doing ESPN. As has also been said some like the idea of national figures on ESPN adding to WEEI's platter... Oddly enough if this were to happen quick enough, Fox Sports could then find a full time home on...890! <a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/articles/2009/09/12/espn_radios_boston_affiliate_set_to_sign_off/" rel="nofollow"> article</a> Globe is saying ESPN is in talks with WEEI. They could put ESPN on 850 nights and weekends and eventually WEEI could move to FM (97.7 and 93.7? 99.5 with a sale or LMA?) with ESPN landing on 850. WEEI on FM in Boston means any sports that get bumped (Celts, Revs, college sports) could wind up on 850. Or MLB playoffs. Wouldn’t that mean WEEI would be competing against itself? Well, most would probably still tune to WEEI on FM and they’d get a bit of gravy via 850 doing ESPN. As has also been said some like the idea of national figures on ESPN adding to WEEI’s platter…

Oddly enough if this were to happen quick enough, Fox Sports could then find a full time home on…890!

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]]> By: Chris http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/09/farewell-890-espn#comment-14819 Chris Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:13:46 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=6604#comment-14819 I generally agree. These sports media hacks have Ivy-league opinions even though they only have high-school diplomas. The self-importance dripping from these media elites is a big reason why they are derided so savagely by me and others. As long as they behave the way they do, I'll happily continue bludgeoning them. I generally agree. These sports media hacks have Ivy-league opinions even though they only have high-school diplomas. The self-importance dripping from these media elites is a big reason why they are derided so savagely by me and others. As long as they behave the way they do, I’ll happily continue bludgeoning them.

]]> By: Butch http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/09/farewell-890-espn#comment-14815 Butch Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:26:37 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=6604#comment-14815 There are way too many of these Sports blowhards around here. Would not bother me to see ALL of these stations go off the air. Do yourself a favor and just watch the games. SportsTalk radio will rot your brain.....stay away from it at all costs. There are way too many of these Sports blowhards around here. Would not bother me to see ALL of these stations go off the air. Do yourself a favor and just watch the games. SportsTalk radio will rot your brain…..stay away from it at all costs.

]]> By: Rick Mc http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/09/farewell-890-espn#comment-14808 Rick Mc Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:34:21 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=6604#comment-14808 Every hint I have read on the internet is that T&R did very well in their demo, whether it was in the afternoon or in the morning. Every hint I have read on the internet is that T&R did very well in their demo, whether it was in the afternoon or in the morning.

]]> By: Jack Edwards http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/09/farewell-890-espn#comment-14807 Jack Edwards Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:24:30 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=6604#comment-14807 While it is my opinion that T&R are atrocius, it is a mortal lock that they will get their asses kicked in the ratings battle. It won't even be close. What are you smoking? While it is my opinion that T&R are atrocius, it is a mortal lock that they will get their asses kicked in the ratings battle. It won’t even be close. What are you smoking?

]]> By: Mike http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/09/farewell-890-espn#comment-14806 Mike Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:11:16 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=6604#comment-14806 I'll miss Mike & Mike - at least they knew and talked about sports. I got so tired of those whiny D&C characters on 850. They and the afternoon drive show are unlistenable now. Though I like Dale & Holly mid-day. Hoping the new ESPN station comes soon as I need an alternative. I guess I'll be forced to check out the Sports Hub now. I’ll miss Mike & Mike – at least they knew and talked about sports. I got so tired of those whiny D&C characters on 850. They and the afternoon drive show are unlistenable now. Though I like Dale & Holly mid-day. Hoping the new ESPN station comes soon as I need an alternative. I guess I’ll be forced to check out the Sports Hub now.

]]> By: Rick Mc http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/09/farewell-890-espn#comment-14804 Rick Mc Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:37:21 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=6604#comment-14804 890 didn't choose M&M. All affiliates have to carry it. I think the pairing was awful and ESPN played up the wacky, these guys are so different angle to nauseating proportions, but, and this is true of all ESPN programming, the focus on interviews and having people on who know what they are talking about makes the shows listenable. 890 didn’t choose M&M. All affiliates have to carry it. I think the pairing was awful and ESPN played up the wacky, these guys are so different angle to nauseating proportions, but, and this is true of all ESPN programming, the focus on interviews and having people on who know what they are talking about makes the shows listenable.

]]> By: EC http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/09/farewell-890-espn#comment-14803 EC Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:00:15 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=6604#comment-14803 Gosh - I'm really going to miss the ashleymadison.com ads :-) Gosh – I’m really going to miss the ashleymadison.com ads :-)

]]> By: DaveR http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/09/farewell-890-espn#comment-14802 DaveR Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:50:18 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=6604#comment-14802 You're right. The 680 clear channel is in San Fran. You’re right. The 680 clear channel is in San Fran.

]]> By: raccoonradio http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/09/farewell-890-espn#comment-14798 raccoonradio Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:55:10 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=6604#comment-14798 I highly doubt WRKO is a clear channel. There are stations in Binghamton, NY; Toronto, Baltimore, and Charlotte NC on that frequency. They have to switch their signal at sundown as a result. I highly doubt WRKO is a clear channel. There are stations in Binghamton, NY; Toronto, Baltimore, and Charlotte NC on that frequency. They have to switch their signal at sundown as a result.

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