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Mets to WOR 710 in 2014...
seawolf17 Oct 18 2013 01:17 PM |
...sez Twitter.
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bmfc1 Oct 18 2013 01:18 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Neil Best isn't sure if Josh Lewin will return:
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 18 2013 01:26 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
This means WOR
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 18 2013 01:35 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
What will become of the beloved John & Ken show, that is what I must know!!!
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metirish Oct 18 2013 01:47 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Kinda hope Josh does return.....not that I listen a lot on the radio but when I do I like Howie and Josh.
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d'Kong76 Oct 18 2013 01:57 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
That Newsday link made my Flash crash and Firefox freeze.
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Edgy MD Oct 18 2013 02:05 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Just gobbled up by Clear Channel a month or two ago. Uggle.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 18 2013 02:17 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I'll be honest I never even heard of John & Ken until an hour ago. They certainly seem like douchebags, though.
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SteveJRogers Oct 18 2013 02:31 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Don't be so sure. I think I saw somewhere that Sean Hannity is heading to WOR locally.
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SteveJRogers Oct 18 2013 02:35 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Source:
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Frayed Knot Oct 18 2013 02:52 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
What's Hannity got to do with anything?
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SteveJRogers Oct 18 2013 03:00 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Making Bucket's work day tolerable. But then again, just saw the show he referenced is a night time shift, so never mind...I guess?
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Frayed Knot Oct 18 2013 03:14 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that Bucket was talking about listening to NEW YORK METS GAMES on the odd Thursday afternoon.
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Frayed Knot Oct 18 2013 03:57 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Raissman/Daily News sez:
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G-Fafif Oct 18 2013 04:14 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
From Sean Henn to Sean Hannity...
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d'Kong76 Oct 18 2013 04:25 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Just tried 710 in the garage, crystal clear ... me happy.
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Frayed Knot Oct 18 2013 05:18 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
WOR is one of the long-time, 50K Watt, clear channel (meaning no competition on the signal - not the parent company) NYC radio stations (does no one remember 'Rambling with Gambling'?) so if you get WFAN in your area you certainly should get WOR.
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 18 2013 05:32 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I like Eddie. I'm fond of Eddie. I'll miss him a lot if he doesn't come along.
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Zvon Oct 18 2013 06:26 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I hope they bring Somers along. He is truly part of the Met fan experience.
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d'Kong76 Oct 18 2013 06:36 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I'd be surprised if Eddie C didn't tag along, Josh too.
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Frayed Knot Oct 18 2013 07:03 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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He's not theirs to bring. I have no idea what Somers' contract status w/FAN is like but WOR is buying the Met radio-telecasts (plus presumably a pre- and post- to go along with it) not the WFAN staff as the rest of their programming day isn't going to have anything to do with sports. If you still want to catch Somers after the game, no problem ... flip the channel.
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themetfairy Oct 18 2013 07:16 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
It comes in clearly down here as well.
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d'Kong76 Oct 18 2013 07:19 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I'd like to see Somers' contract! He pops up out of
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Frayed Knot Oct 18 2013 08:38 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Y'know, he always did that 20 minutes or so between the end of M&MD and the beginning of the pre-game show. After that, I think he just got paid to sit around the studio in case of a rain delay or, if not, wait until after the post-game was done. Nice work if you can get it. I just can't see Schmoozer with a whole set-up of high-tech equipment in what I picture as some hole in the wall apt with not much more in it other than a TV set, mini-fridge, and a bunch of empty chinese food containers.
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MFS62 Oct 18 2013 08:42 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I hope they're going to simulcast on one of the WOR sister FM stations because I just tried to get 710 AM up here and got a festival of static.
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G-Fafif Oct 18 2013 10:46 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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An excuse to revive the Mets Baseball Radio Network in earnest. Or, I suppose, the WOR Mets Baseball Radio Network.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 19 2013 05:06 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Yeah Rogers, I was taking about Mets day games. But between Rush, Hannity, those 2 douches, etc., Mets will be surrounded by right-wing buffoons.
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Frayed Knot Oct 19 2013 07:17 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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That doesn't make much sense.
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bmfc1 Oct 19 2013 08:16 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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We now root for a team which will have these station IDs during the game: "Rush Limbaugh 10 to 1 on the radio home of the Mets, 710 WOR, New York."
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 19 2013 08:19 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Right Blitz All Day; Wright Hits All Night!
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Edgy MD Oct 19 2013 08:26 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Terry Collins is ruining the team by night! Susan Collins is ruining the party by day! At your Clear Channel listening home, WOR!
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bmfc1 Oct 19 2013 08:47 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Nice job JCL and Edgy. Next up, Howie during a rain delay: "let's send it back to the studio for 'Best of Rush''.
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d'Kong76 Oct 19 2013 09:05 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
[youtube:3dfgtksx]-8JicM5ehvI[/youtube:3dfgtksx]
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Edgy MD Oct 19 2013 09:10 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I'm no indulger of right wing talk, but I've found WFAN sports talk as unlistenable as the Rush format.
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Frayed Knot Oct 19 2013 09:38 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
When WABC 770 was in the midst of shifting their talk format into a nationally syndicated line-up, WOR was the place for local talk and it was there where Bob Grant, with his growling, angry, confrontational style, was the afternoon drive-time star. So when Rush first became syndicated and came to NY w/WABC as his home station (he had been doing a local show in Sacramento) many simply transplanted Grant's act onto Rush as the assumed way all conservatives acted whether it was actually the case or not.
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d'Kong76 Oct 19 2013 09:41 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Trippy tune ... makes me want to break my fast on honeydew ...
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d'Kong76 Oct 19 2013 09:42 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
2PM - Steve Somers (him here, you there)
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Frayed Knot Oct 19 2013 09:44 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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A radio station devoted to nothing but Rush (the band) and the Mets ... my brother could simply weld his radio dial in place.
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Edgy MD Oct 19 2013 10:16 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I love that your brother's twin musical passions are Rush and KISS --- one being the epitome of stupid smart, and the other the epitome of smart stupid.
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Ashie62 Oct 19 2013 10:29 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
WOR does Rutgers Sports...
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Ceetar Oct 19 2013 10:47 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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I never understood that. I guess they work 'shifts' whether they're on the air or not, but Francesa/Maddog ran that station so much that they didn't even have to cover up to the pregame? What's the logic in having a fresh host on for that. Hell, just extend the pregame and make Coleman do it and talk about BP or something. Air the Terry press conference. I guess it was probably just an excuse to overload us with ads and have Steve say one or two things and then more ads, and ads. and ads for all the people tuning in early for the Mets game? Anyway, I guess we're not going to get sports talk during rain delays then?
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Frayed Knot Oct 19 2013 12:13 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Well, those eras of fandom weren't exactly concurrent. I was going to mention this in the R&R HoF thread, but whenever someone, some adult anyway, tells me about how much they like KISS, my reply often is: "on yeah, my brother was a big fan of KISS too ... and then he turned 14".
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 19 2013 05:48 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Synthesis: severely-right-leaning sports talk during rain delays. While the storm that's totally-not-the-government's-weather-weapons-at-work passes us by, let's go to 'Lefty No-Out Guys' with Alex and Todd Jones.
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metirish Oct 19 2013 07:05 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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lol "and that catch in right field brought to you by Americans for Prosperity, hey folks, make sure you grab a koch to quench the thirst"
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 19 2013 07:42 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
"...that was the second batter of the game, and National Rifle Association would like to remind you that the second Amendment can save you and your family when Obama comes to take your guns! Call 1-800-FIREARM ..."
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metirish Oct 19 2013 07:51 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Gold
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Oct 19 2013 09:00 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Coming to you from the Peerless Burden On Small Business And Working Families Broadcast Booth, I don't even recognize the direction this country is headed in.
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Frayed Knot Oct 21 2013 07:15 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Phil Mushnick says (via NY radio historian David Halberstam - no relation to the late author) that Mets games broadcast over WOR next year will be the first baseball on WOR since Game 7 of the 1956 Yankees-Dodgers World Series.
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MFS62 Oct 21 2013 07:42 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Radio reception up here is weird. less than 60 miles NE of NYC, I sometimes get radio stations from as far away as Maine and Cape Cod overpowering the signals of some NY stations, both AM and FM. I get WCBS-AM loud and clear. I think I read (heard?) its because many NY stations beam their signals toward upstate NY and New Jersey because they figure Connecticut has its own stations. Not sure the reason, but it really pisses me off. Later
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Frayed Knot Oct 21 2013 12:09 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Under the right conditions, I've picked up the various clear-channel 50K watt NYC stations from Maine to N Carolina. Indeed the whole purpose of clear channel stations is that there should be no interference from other locations on the same frequency and AM signals, being pretty much omni-directional and NOT line of sight (they bounce off certain atmospheric layers rather than go through them like FM), tend to travel much better. Generally if you can get the other NYC AM 50K stations (660, 770, 880, 1010) you should get this one. Maybe there's some odd sort of local interference screwing up 710 although I can't imagine what that would be.
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Edgy MD Oct 21 2013 12:17 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Jeff Wilpon affects the curvature of the Earth!! SELL THE TEAM NOW!!!!
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 04 2013 08:33 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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here's the official release.
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MFS62 Nov 04 2013 08:47 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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The Mets will be "marketed" on all those stations, but it still sounds like the games themselves will only be on WOR-AM. Later
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seawolf17 Nov 04 2013 09:23 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Came through my email this morning shortened to "Mets and Cle" as the subject line. Was sure it was a trade announcement with the Indians.
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Mets – Willets Point Nov 04 2013 09:37 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Or Cleon Jones returning to the Mets.
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Mets – Willets Point Nov 04 2013 09:41 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Doesn't matter so much now that I can stream the games on MLB.com, but I remember I used to get 660 AM in Virginia, but couldn't pick it up in Massachusetts. Of course, I have trouble picking up Boston-based radio stations at my current residence, so I'm not really sure what's going on here.
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G-Fafif Nov 04 2013 09:55 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
A voice made for radio?
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Lefty Specialist Nov 04 2013 11:44 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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d'Kong76 Nov 04 2013 01:29 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
710 AM works in computer room, garage and car.
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Benjamin Grimm Jan 20 2014 07:36 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Reports leaking out that WOR wanted to fire Howie Rose but the Mets intervened.
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bmfc1 Jan 20 2014 07:57 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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From Raissman:
From Puma:
In sum, Josh Lewin might not be back because someone that likely knows nothing about baseball wants to make a change for the sake of change.
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Frayed Knot Jan 20 2014 08:07 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
The Coleman decision makes sense. First of all, he's still WFAN property so WOR would have to have to hire him just to do the pre & post stuff and arrange some sort of time-sharing agreement with FAN. Plus, no matter what you think about Eddie C., it has long been awkward having the same guy being part of the broadcast crew on one hand yet also play the role of a reporter about the team on the other, and to be expected to switch between those roles from one side of a commercial break to the other.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 20 2014 08:10 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I'd bet anything it's not "change" being sought for the sake of change but affordability disguised as change. Pros like Howie and Josh probably don't come as cheap as Clear Channel would like.
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Ceetar Jan 20 2014 08:12 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
This is dumb, because any real research should reveal that the Mets/WFAN had it right last year with Josh and Howie. And they worked in Jim Duquette plenty. There is room for Cliff Floyd without jettisoning Josh.
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Frayed Knot Jan 20 2014 08:19 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Cliff's been doing some TV work for the Marlins, mostly sideline stuff although some booth as well - I'm not sure how regularly.
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Lefty Specialist Jan 20 2014 08:54 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Saw my first WOR commercial as the new home of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and oh yeah, the Mets. Threw up in my mouth a little.
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Edgy MD Jan 20 2014 09:07 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Cliff would, I guess, be the first Mets English-language announcer of color --- well, of a color more vivid and marginalized than half-Polynesian, anyhow. It would probably play into the WOR and Mets thinking a little, no?
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d'Kong76 Jan 21 2014 11:40 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I doubt anyone would miss Eddie C at this point after all
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MFS62 Jan 21 2014 12:01 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I like Eddie C from the days of the "Cole-man ans Soul-man" show (with Dave Simms?) on WFAN.
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d'Kong76 Jan 21 2014 12:17 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Yes, he is/was respectable enough. He just doesn't really
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 21 2014 12:23 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Every Ed Coleman Mets update, ever:
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d'Kong76 Jan 21 2014 12:27 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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G-Fafif Jan 23 2014 12:46 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Howard Megdal: Jeff Wilpon fails to embrace Howie & Josh.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 23 2014 12:57 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
The combo of anonymous sources, no quotes and Megdal's POV make me skeptical of this story's truthiosity.
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Ceetar Jan 23 2014 01:05 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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There was a story last week that the team was instrumental in Howie keeping his job. A lot of this seems to be coming from WOR execs, not Mets ones. They're ultimately going to be radio employees, not Mets ones. And I love Josh, I think he does a great job and I'll be pissed if they don't keep him, but he's been here two years. It's not like they're kicking Bob Murphy to the curb in '95 or something. also "radio free agents"? How many thousands upon thousands of candidates must their be? This isn't like "Snap up Stephen Drew now or their will be no SS for you to sign!" They did just announce 15 games for Spring Training (or not announce, @MetsBooth tweeted it) so they must be wanting to finalize soon rigiht?
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Edgy MD Jan 23 2014 01:58 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Wilpon's interference can be gleaned from the bits of breakfast cereal spotted around the radio booth.
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Gwreck Jan 23 2014 02:43 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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How long he's been with the Mets is irrelevant. He is FANTASTIC and the Mets and/or WOR would be idiotic to replace him. Losing him would be be an unquestionable travesty.
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themetfairy Jan 23 2014 02:49 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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This!
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Edgy MD Jan 23 2014 03:13 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Gwreck would be devastated, not disappointed.
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HahnSolo Jan 23 2014 03:31 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
The Immortal Chris Majkowski will be making his way to WOR. The streak goes on.
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bmfc1 Jan 23 2014 04:36 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Correct. The Mets: mediocre. The Mets radio team: best in baseball.
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Lefty Specialist Jan 23 2014 05:18 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Getting rid of Josh would be stupid. He and Howie work flawlessly together, and actually sound like they enjoy each others' company. But I'm sure they can find a way to screw it up, because we're not allowed to have nice things.
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 23 2014 05:45 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Me too, frankly. It's such a good broadcast and-- sacrilege alert-- Howie isn't the better half of it anymore.
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d'Kong76 Jan 23 2014 06:14 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Josh Lewin has been a very pleasant addition. Hope he
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 23 2014 06:22 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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I don't think that's at all unfair: Howie needs a younger, more progressive thinking guy as a teammate or there's a risk he comes off too fuddyduddyish. He's a great member of the Mets universe but his perspective isn't getting any modern as he ages. And I'm not sure a jock is the right partner for him either since Cliff Floyd or whoever isn't going to ride the same history and pop culture tracks. All this said, this isn't the first time the broadcast team has been in limbo at this time of year. I guess the nature of the biz makes it unlikely to strike deals until they absolutely have to and the money is probably a concern. Radio stations are cheap bastards and the Mets are broke.
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Frayed Knot Jan 23 2014 06:38 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Y'know, if everyone here is so adamant about the need to hang on the Josh, it wouldn't hurt to write the Mets and tell them that.
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Edgy MD Jan 23 2014 07:51 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
And perhaps indeed write to WOR, who likely would have less than no clue.
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Ceetar Jan 23 2014 08:56 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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write WOR you mean, since they're the ones actually doing anything here. The Mets are well aware of how we all feel about Josh Lewin, especially now that they've hired Will Carafello and have stepped up the social media game. I did submit a contact me form somewhere when someone tweeted it though.
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Frayed Knot Jan 23 2014 09:10 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Well, I suppose it depends on who (if anyone) you believe is pushing Josh out the door. Either way, don't assume that the brass of either team or station knows what we're all thinking out here in cyberland or in the cheap seats. If nothing else, some of the logic espoused here (Howie needs a younger, non-jock to make him better, etc.) might give the decision makers a new angle on things.
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G-Fafif Jan 23 2014 11:33 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Here's your guy: JoePuglise@clearchannel.com WOR's GM.
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themetfairy Jan 24 2014 06:00 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Thanks - I'll get on that right away! I suggest we all drop Joe a quick line.
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Benjamin Grimm Jan 24 2014 06:39 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Ask him, "What does the fox say?"
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Edgy MD Jan 24 2014 07:39 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
How sad that clear channel stations don't even get their own internet domain.
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Edgy MD Jan 24 2014 07:53 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Benjamin Grimm Jan 24 2014 08:23 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Good job!
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G-Fafif Feb 01 2014 06:22 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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The case for Howie & Josh articulated well here, courtesy of W.M. Akers of the Classical.
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Ashie62 Feb 01 2014 06:50 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Beware...you may get Chris Carlin....
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Gwreck Feb 01 2014 08:00 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Made a couple of changes so it wasn't the exact same but I will freely admit that I cribbed liberally from Edgy:
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MFS62 Feb 02 2014 12:26 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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I he's the one, then I'll be glad I can't get the station up here. Later
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Lefty Specialist Feb 03 2014 09:17 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
If they get Chris Carlin I will disable my car radio.
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Ashie62 Feb 03 2014 10:53 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Chris Carlin is under contract at WOR for RU football and hoops...
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Lefty Specialist Feb 03 2014 11:49 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Perhaps I should be more specific. If they use Chris Carlin as the partner of Howie Rose on Mets radio broadcasts, I will disable my car radio.
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Ashie62 Feb 03 2014 03:53 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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He will not be the partner....But he may bargain for pre or postgame stuff
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HahnSolo Feb 03 2014 07:44 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Why would he leave SNY pre and post to do WOR pre and post?
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Ashie62 Feb 04 2014 08:52 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Did not know he still was on SNY.... we appear safe...
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Lefty Specialist Feb 05 2014 11:27 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
My car radio breathes a sigh of relief.
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Edgy MD Feb 11 2014 05:54 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
ESPN.com reporter Addy Rubey is reporting that according to a source, WOR radio, after carefully considering an e-mail they received from a lone Baltimore-based fan, have decided to retain the services of Howie Rose and Josh Lewin as the Mets radio broadcast announcing team.
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metirish Feb 11 2014 07:55 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
To add to above post
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Frayed Knot Feb 11 2014 08:00 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Good. I found the rumors of wanting to install an ex-jock as sidekick (Cliff Floyd and Daryl Hamilton were mentioned) seemingly for no other reason other than to add an ex-jock to your stable, to be a silly strategy at best, particularly so on the radio side where precise and timely in-action descriptions are important.
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Edgy MD Feb 11 2014 09:25 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
If true, Megdal left holding the bag again.
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MFS62 Feb 11 2014 09:44 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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That would be even better news. But I'll take the news that Howie and Josh will be back. Later
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bmfc1 Feb 12 2014 05:28 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Just because Josh Lewin is back doesn't mean that Jeffy didn't try to replace him with Cliff Floyd or John Franco. Regardless, this is wonderful news.
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Edgy MD Feb 12 2014 07:20 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
When did John Franco walk into the picture?
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themetfairy Feb 13 2014 03:17 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Adam Rubin Tweets that it's official -
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TheOldMole Feb 13 2014 03:43 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Good news.
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G-Fafif Feb 13 2014 03:47 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Applause for our beloved baseball team doing the absolute least stupid thing they could do!
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 13 2014 06:35 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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um, wow.
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Lefty Specialist Feb 13 2014 06:44 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
It's scary that they took so long to do the only sensible thing. It's like they examined every stupid option and somehow they didn't work out, so they were forced to do the right thing because time was running out.
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Edgy MD Feb 13 2014 07:20 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
That's one way of looking at it.
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Frayed Knot Feb 13 2014 07:20 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
And the contract--which appears to be for just one year--implies that they view this move more as a means to buy themselves some extra time than as a solution.
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Lefty Specialist Feb 13 2014 08:00 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
More time for Jeff Wilpon to talk John Franco into taking the job.
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Edgy MD Feb 13 2014 08:32 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Anybody want to help me out with the John Franco thing? Did his name really come up?
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metirish Feb 13 2014 08:41 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I do remember Franco being mentioned as a Jeff Wilpon fave along with Floyd for the radio gig. I think it was a Megdal article so.......
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 13 2014 08:45 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I hear he knows people.
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batmagadanleadoff Feb 13 2014 09:16 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
The first thing they do is get Franco in the booth. Then it's just a matter of time before the Mets are back in the ugly blacks. It's a very slippery slope.
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Frayed Knot Feb 14 2014 06:05 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
The only names I ever heard were Cliff and also Daryl Hamilton.
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Lefty Specialist Feb 14 2014 07:08 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Then they pair him with Al Leiter. It'd be fun if they did a game where Scott Kazmir was pitching.
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Edgy MD Feb 14 2014 09:01 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Other speculation seemingly accepted as fact: [list][*]That other names bandied about were meant to replace, not augment, the personalities already in place.[/*:m] [*]That the date of this announcement reflects a winter-long effort to do anything but what they ended up doing.[/*:m] [*]That any and all contract issues reflect 100% on the Mets --- not on the radio broadcaster, not on the personalities, not on their ageints.[/*:m] [*]That radio broadcasters, even ones with two years on the assignment, typically get multi-year contracts.[/*:m][/list:u]
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G-Fafif Feb 17 2014 01:46 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Casey Stern and WOR/Mets amicably part ways. Pregame/postgame host still TBD.
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Ceetar Feb 17 2014 02:04 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Where do I send my resume?
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Lefty Specialist Feb 17 2014 02:24 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Just put fifteen minutes of moaning and weeping sound effects at either end and you're done.
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Edgy MD Feb 21 2014 09:20 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Rubin says that a broadcasting source says that industry scuttlebutt says that WOR says that the new Mets pre-game and post-game host will be Andy Masur, presumably no relation to Bill Mazer. Masur is a Chicago-area native who had been calling games for the Padres for a number of years.
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Frayed Knot Feb 22 2014 06:29 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
So they (presumably) will hire an experienced p-b-p guy just to handle pre & post? ... yet another sign that can't smell good for the future of the current second banana radio guy who is currently working on just a one-year contract.
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Edgy MD Feb 22 2014 06:38 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Are multi-year contracts standard for local radio broadcasters?
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Frayed Knot Feb 22 2014 06:41 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
I think for most on-air guys, yes.
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Ceetar Feb 22 2014 06:45 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Hagin's deals were both for 2 years I believe, and so was..Robertson? Tom.. something.. before him.
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Edgy MD Feb 22 2014 06:54 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
You're talking Tom Robinson.
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Frayed Knot Feb 22 2014 07:11 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Working pre & post sounds like the job you have while working your way towards p-b-p, not the other way around, so this has the ring of a somewhat downward move to me (even in a bigger market) both in prestige and money.
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Edgy MD Feb 22 2014 07:17 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
You know, the WFAN and the Mets knew they weren't bringing Wayne Hagin back, and Hagin for his part said he didn't want to come back, but the announcement that Lewin was hired didn't come until mid-February. So maybe this is just how things get done, especially for a new outlet.
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Ceetar Feb 22 2014 07:31 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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perhaps. And hell, they probably should do their due diligence and research the guy before just keeping him. If Masur is true I'm sure he'll also be getting those third guy games when Josh is doing whatever it is he's doing and Howie's doing [crossout]Islanders playoff.[/crossout].. I mean, when they take days off. They didn't retain Coleman or Duquette so I guess they do need someone that can do PbP.
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G-Fafif Feb 22 2014 08:56 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Tom McCarthy was radio, 2006-2007. Ted Robinson was the 2002-2005 announcer, TV and some radio. Tom Robson was the hitting coach between 1997 and 2002, save for the patch of 1999 when he was offed in Steve Phillips's wholesale firing of Bobby V coaches. Tim Robbins is a celebrity Mets fan who narrated SNY's 1969 documentary. Kevin Roberson was an outfielder on the 1996 Mets. Jerry Robertson was pictured on 1971 Topps 651, Mets card, blank cap, never pitched for the Mets. Tom Robinson: Why, I just had lunch with the man!
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Edgy MD Feb 22 2014 09:22 AM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Fusion. Conflation.
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TheOldMole Feb 22 2014 12:49 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Jackie Robinson is the one in the rotunda.
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themetfairy Apr 05 2014 12:51 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
FYI, D-Dad and I are still getting a decent signal in Framingham, Mass.
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themetfairy Apr 05 2014 01:02 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
Lost the signal just north of the Mass Pike. Still, it lasted linger than we thought it would.
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Mex17 Apr 05 2014 02:35 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
The pre and post game shows sound a little flat to me. No frills. Hopefully it is a work in progress.
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MFS62 Apr 05 2014 04:29 PM Re: Mets to WOR 710 in 2014... |
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Awful. Those frills we're not getting in the post game shows include any details about out-of-town games. Later
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