DMN: Cowboys radio moving on again

[Mr Cowboy]

Cowboys radio: Happy trails, I'm guessing they'll be moving on again
10:10 AM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink
Barry Horn E-mail News tips

I've been doing a lot of yakking over the last week with local radio types about the future of Cowboys radio broadcasts. Negotiations are underway. I'm more than guessing that the Cowboys will be headed back to the CBS Radio empire beginning next season. Their games will be anchored at 105.3 The Fan, also known as KRLD-FM.

Several reasons: The Ticket, the Cowboys home for the last three seasons, doesn't really need the team. It has solid, ratings-winning programming. Plus, folks tell me the Cowboys take most of the ad revenue their game day programming generates. The Ticket could make more money with Cowboys-related shows if it didn't have to share with a team that would be on another station.

I have been assured that ESPN 103.3 currently is not in the mix. That leaves The Fan, which has a blow torch of a signal. That's something The Ticket and The Bone do not have, especially at night. The Fan is hungry for programming and a relationship with a pro team and is backed by CBS bucks. Recall that pre-Ticket, the Cowboys were on CBS-owned FM stations KLUV and KVIL.

And what if on most game days, KRLD broadcast the Cowboys on 105.3 FM and 1080 AM? There wouldn't be a fan in Dallas-Fort Worth who would have any problem picking up those signals.

 

[grayparatrooper]

The ticket doesnt come in worth a crap where i live anyway so i'm glad they are moving..

 

[Chocolate Lab]

The ticket doesnt come in worth a crap where i live anyway so i'm glad they are moving..

Yeah, I was saying this in WG's thread in the Daily Zone, but I've been travelling outside DFW on Sunday nights and had to try to pick up the postgame show on 1200 from San Antonio of all places because the Ticket wouldn't come in and other affiliates I could find only carried an hour of the postgame. If KRLD had it, you could get the entire postgame for hundreds and hundreds of miles (and without having to search around a new station all the time).

 

[webby75216]

Great I hate the ticket besides Norm they play to much for me.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I might start listening online again. Got tired of the ticket and it's antics.

Although just looking at the main site for the station and seen ben and skin on there and if memory serves I listened to one or two of their shows on the ticket a few years ago and thought they were idiots.

 

[bigE79]

Great I hate the ticket besides Norm they play to much for me.

SOOOOOOO TRUE

 

[LRcowboy Fan]

SOOOOOOO TRUE

Man, who wants to listen to Xs and Os for 12 hours a day?

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Man, who wants to listen to Xs and Os for 12 hours a day?

I would like to hear more Xs and O's during the time I tune in during a work day than just a few minutes per hour while the rest of the hour is filled with idiotic comedy routines.

About the only show during the day that you were pretty sure was going to be a majority of sports instead of silly stuff was Norms...and norms voice and slobbering sounds get a tad annoying.

So...I would not have mined it much if they did a majority of sports with a few bits in there, but it seemed to be the other way around...and I did not tune in to the show to hear some lame jokes and skits, I tuned in to hear some cowboys news.

 

[LRcowboy Fan]

I would like to hear more Xs and O's during the time I tune in during a work day than just a few minutes per hour while the rest of the hour is filled with idiotic comedy routines.

About the only show during the day that you were pretty sure was going to be a majority of sports instead of silly stuff was Norms...and norms voice and slobbering sounds get a tad annoying.

So...I would not have mined it much if they did a majority of sports with a few bits in there, but it seemed to be the other way around...and I did not tune in to the show to hear some lame jokes and skits, I tuned in to hear some cowboys news.

I got ya man. I can see it wouldn't meet the needs of someone that did not listen all day.

 

[Macnalty]

Cowboys radio: Happy trails, I'm guessing they'll be moving on again
10:10 AM Tue, Jan 13, 2009 | Permalink
Barry Horn E-mail News tips

I've been doing a lot of yakking over the last week with local radio types about the future of Cowboys radio broadcasts. Negotiations are underway. I'm more than guessing that the Cowboys will be headed back to the CBS Radio empire beginning next season. Their games will be anchored at 105.3 The Fan, also known as KRLD-FM.

Several reasons: The Ticket, the Cowboys home for the last three seasons, doesn't really need the team. It has solid, ratings-winning programming. Plus, folks tell me the Cowboys take most of the ad revenue their game day programming generates. The Ticket could make more money with Cowboys-related shows if it didn't have to share with a team that would be on another station.

I have been assured that ESPN 103.3 currently is not in the mix. That leaves The Fan, which has a blow torch of a signal. That's something The Ticket and The Bone do not have, especially at night. The Fan is hungry for programming and a relationship with a pro team and is backed by CBS bucks. Recall that pre-Ticket, the Cowboys were on CBS-owned FM stations KLUV and KVIL.

And what if on most game days, KRLD broadcast the Cowboys on 105.3 FM and 1080 AM? There wouldn't be a fan in Dallas-Fort Worth who would have any problem picking up those signals.

I agree with the signal issues, I also heard the guys behind the ticket, Cumulus are cutting way back on expenses, this seems to back up that rumour. Those guys on 105 need to get over that fan call in mantra and get some guests. They are great to listen to and so knowledgeable but the calls can be tiresome. My two cents, Go Cowboys.

 

[jazzcat22]

I would like to hear more Xs and O's during the time I tune in during a work day than just a few minutes per hour while the rest of the hour is filled with idiotic comedy routines.

About the only show during the day that you were pretty sure was going to be a majority of sports instead of silly stuff was Norms...and norms voice and slobbering sounds get a tad annoying.

So...I would not have mined it much if they did a majority of sports with a few bits in there, but it seemed to be the other way around...and I did not tune in to the show to hear some lame jokes and skits, I tuned in to hear some cowboys news.

Exactly. Especially during Training Camp. I want to hear about how the draft picks and certain players are doing and look. Not about comparing new razors of 3 blades vs. 4.
I don't want to hear about someone,s drive to work.

Yes, Norm is always sports related, even when he sometimes talks about horse racing. But it's sports. Until he goes on a rant, then I tune out.

I have found myself listening to more and more of The Fan over The Ticket.
And Ben & Skin are much better to listen to than Gallowaste and Ball of Hate [when she was on it regular] on 103.3 where they are always negative.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Exactly. Especially during Training Camp. I want to hear about how the draft picks and certain players are doing and look. Not about comparing new razors of 3 blades vs. 4.
I don't want to hear about someone,s drive to work.

Yes, Norm is always sports related, even when he sometimes talks about horse racing. But it's sports. Until he goes on a rant, then I tune out.

I have found myself listening to more and more of The Fan over The Ticket.
And Ben & Skin are much better to listen to than Gallowaste and Ball of Hate [when she was on it regular] on 103.3 where they are always negative.

Never listened to the fan so had no clue what they were like. Would not be shocked if they turned out like the ticket down the road. No matter if I liked the way the ticket did things I could not argue with the success they have had and some stations tend to copy someone that is doing well.

Chances are I will tune in when the FA signing process and draft stuff starts coming around. Right now would probably not be of much interest as I don't follow the other Sports except for college basketball and I doubt they will cover stuff about WVU:laugh2:

 

[Clove]

Great I hate the ticket besides Norm they play to much for me.

Same here, it's a joke.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Easy, guys... You're going to upset DallasCowpoke.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Easy, guys... You're going to upset DallasCowpoke.

There are quite a few that used to get upset about someone ragging on the ticket. Hey if they like it, more power to them. Just as those that don't like it.

I can only take so many on air lame jokes when I am tuning in to hear cowboys news.

I know one day I listened and except for the norm show there was virtually no talk of the cowboys except the occasional ticker saying the same thing over and over. Then finally they say something about Jerry coming up on the show and I think...well finally. Only for it to be fake jerry.

Now the fake jerry, I admit, was pretty funny...but at the same time it was annoying waiting to hear some news and then that happened.

But again...if people like it, so be it, nothing wrong with that.
But for those that don't care for it, and especially for those not even close to the area, it would be nice to get a little more cowboys info instead of jokes.

I think people in the area probably see it differently than those who live outside the area and do not get to see the daily sports shows on the local channels.

 

[Zaxor]

There are quite a few that used to get upset about someone ragging on the ticket. Hey if they like it, more power to them. Just as those that don't like it.

I can only take so many on air lame jokes when I am tuning in to hear cowboys news.

I know one day I listened and except for the norm show there was virtually no talk of the cowboys except the occasional ticker saying the same thing over and over. Then finally they say something about Jerry coming up on the show and I think...well finally. Only for it to be fake jerry.

Now the fake jerry, I admit, was pretty funny...but at the same time it was annoying waiting to hear some news and then that happened.

But again...if people like it, so be it, nothing wrong with that.
But for those that don't care for it, and especially for those not even close to the area, it would be nice to get a little more cowboys info instead of jokes.

I think people in the area probably see it differently than those who live outside the area and do not get to see the daily sports shows on the local channels.

I know ther are folks that like it...but it was so Junior High ish
that it was not possible to listen to it...

example

yo butt head I just farted

Ha ha ha ha

 

[xWraithx]

I would like to hear more Xs and O's during the time I tune in during a work day than just a few minutes per hour while the rest of the hour is filled with idiotic comedy routines.

About the only show during the day that you were pretty sure was going to be a majority of sports instead of silly stuff was Norms...and norms voice and slobbering sounds get a tad annoying.

So...I would not have mined it much if they did a majority of sports with a few bits in there, but it seemed to be the other way around...and I did not tune in to the show to hear some lame jokes and skits, I tuned in to hear some cowboys news.

I want to tell you about pickles. Yes, pickles. Norma's Dill Pickles are amazing! etc...

I have a volvo, oh boy it's a goooood car.... you know what? buy a volvo. VOLVO'S ARE AMAZING....

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I want to tell you about pickles. Yes, pickles. Norma's Dill Pickles are amazing! etc...

I have a volvo, oh boy it's a goooood car.... you know what? buy a volvo. VOLVO'S ARE AMAZING....

:laugh2:

You gotta give it to Norm.

No matter what the product is he is pimping he gives it his all. There are times he sounds pornographic because he gets into it so much. :laugh2: