It pains me to say that I've lost any respect for Sportsradio 1310, The Ticket. Don't get me wrong, I love the yucks and the fact that some of the guys aren't "too big" to interact with us little guys, but c'mon...it's the "radio home" for the Dallas Stars. Is there ANYONE on that station (other than Matt McClearin [@mcmatt] and Bruce LeVine [@brucelevine22]) know how to have a hockey converstation? I mean, sure, Bob Sturm (@sportssturm) will throw some stats and opinions at you, but he can't carry on an actual conversation without that ass-clown, Dan McDowell (@bracketdan) having to spout some crap that he thinks is funny when in reality, he's being an ass.
I mean, what needs to happen for the Stars to get the respect they deserve? Everyone's response to their lack of coverage is, "Well, they haven't been that good lately." REALLY??? When in God's good name was the last time the Cowboys accomplished anything? Now, before you start, I get it...it's football vs. hockey. Apples and oranges. No matter, the argument that they haven't been good is stupid when there are still 80,000 going to Cowboy games. And what do you mean haven't been "that good?" They missed the playoffs last year with just 13 minutes left to go in the very last game of the regular season. They tied a record for most number of points at the end of the season without making the playoffs.
I admit, the reception in my office is horrible, so by the time 9:00 AM rolls around, TuneIn Radio is choppy at best on my phone, so I don't get to listen to the station all that much anyways. But, judging from the belly-aching from basketball fans that their precious sport is on hiatus, tells me that I'm not missing much from the airwaves. So, instead of focusing on the positive coming from the Stars, these "experts" continue to focus on a sport that just completely whips my ass. Yes, that's right...I dislike basketball. If the NBA (@NBA) folded tomorrow, I wouldn't blink an eye, unless the cork on the champagne bottle came close to my face. So, yes, I admit...I'm very biased to the sport of hockey and against basketball. But the main point from today's rant (thank goodness the boys take to the ice...it's been a long 6 days) is how the "radio home" of the Dallas Stars, can hardly give them a second look? I know the station is being paid A LOT of money to carry them, yet come the middle of the 2nd period, good luck getting a signal north of Northwest Hwy. Every other station out there that carries a team is able to at least do a weekly show with someone associated with that team for more than a segment. Do it at night after regular programming if you have to. I can assure you, the die hard fans would make it worth it. Instead, we're treated to the Top 10. Cause that's what I want to listen to...a failed bit from Corby from 23 minutes ago...again. Shame on you, The Ticket. You should be embarrassed with your Stars coverage. I, for one, am.
For every one of you, there would be 200 others that would feel the same way if they had to listen to a full show of hockey.
ReplyDeleteAnd your point is very true...however, the big difference is this: those 200 others could find another station or get a hobby. Each of us hockey fans don't have anywhere else to get in-depth coverage of our team.
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