tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post8510185315962197046..comments2023-05-10T06:09:15.508-05:00Comments on Sports' Final Word: 105.3 FM The Fan Making Big Changes in Order to CompeteTodd Kaufmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07092222436602791926noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post-59559049724744922582011-04-21T13:04:43.289-05:002011-04-21T13:04:43.289-05:00To those who are checking the comments I want to p...To those who are checking the comments I want to put a question out to you.<br /><br />What do you want from your local sports stations?<br /><br />Should there be one show dedicated to the Cowboys, another to the Rangers, another to the Mavericks, etc?Todd Kaufmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07092222436602791926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post-63026551242287224032011-04-21T11:46:55.191-05:002011-04-21T11:46:55.191-05:00Most Brothers listen to KKDA 730 AM talking sports...Most Brothers listen to KKDA 730 AM talking sports with Roger B Brown. You will get the REAL DEAL when it comes to sports. Never been a fan of the ticket, their views tend to obviously be totally different than mine. Can listen to Newey sometimes and Arnie who doesn't mind tackling tough issues. KKDA 730 AM is #1 by far for the brothers. It's informative, entertaining, offers HBCU coverage and gives different perspectives on issues that the ticket and the fan won't acknowledge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post-76990356240020493742011-04-15T22:22:46.675-05:002011-04-15T22:22:46.675-05:00The 1053FAN Dead and goneThe 1053FAN Dead and goneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post-73330945866820208992011-04-14T07:35:40.050-05:002011-04-14T07:35:40.050-05:00I've been rooting for the fan to gain listener...I've been rooting for the fan to gain listeners and that stems from getting to know a few of the guys who are still there.<br /><br />That being said, I think there are still some things that could and should change. As much as I enjoyed listening to Jagger, he wasn't a sports guy and it was obvious.<br /><br />I'm sure he was one of the hardest working guys there but sometimes he just wasn't believable.Todd Kaufmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07092222436602791926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post-34367009186331381292011-04-12T13:50:55.454-05:002011-04-12T13:50:55.454-05:00The bottom line is that playing musical chairs to ...The bottom line is that playing musical chairs to compete with "true" sports stations like The Ticket and ESPN radio (yes. . .103.3FM is ESPN Radio, and not The TIcket)is not necessariy the solution. The fan has given us variety in their programming, and that is what is attractive about the station. What they have to look at (rather than how to become "a sheeple station") is "what do people want to hear while they're driving to work? What do the people want to hear while they are at work, and what do peole want to hear on their way home from work." Although I love sports, I personally don't like getting up in the mornings and going to work.. Jagger would crack me up (Henson sometimes also). His antics would wake me up, make me laugh, and make want to call in, text in, or I.F. in. This made the commute enjoyable.Then I'd be ready for my morning. Richie was in a rough timeslot for a while as well, forced to speak of nothing but sports, and I stsrted to hate him. Add Greggo, and a better timeslot around the drive commute (with a few of their antics, as well as sports talk) and bingo I suddenly love them. Sidenote: Sybil is hott!! <br /><br />See, it's all about what the audience wants at what timeslots. . not what the station wants in order to become just another competing sports radio robot.<br /><br />I still listen to the Fan in the mornings, trying to give the new guys a chance to win me over. But honestly, I don't get a chance as their "weak" radio voices tend to put me to sleep. . ..then I just change back to ESPN or the ticket. . . .at least they have a little sense of humor in their BITS. Sorry to say. . but when Russ marton got let go, his following went with him. . .It'll happen again with Jagger. I sense musical chairs coming up again quickly. Sorry FANAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post-14533209503503834682011-04-08T08:53:04.952-05:002011-04-08T08:53:04.952-05:00First of all, it's not 103.3 fm the ticket. It...First of all, it's not 103.3 fm the ticket. It's 1310 AM The Ticket. 103.3 is KESN ESPN. Secondly, 105.3 will never catch up to The Ticket. Nobody ever has. KESN has been trying for years. 105.3 lost the Rangers, lost Brian Dolgin, didn't renew Jagger, Barsky, Henson. I like Choppy as well but even as bringing Elf and Lewin aboard hasn't helped much, I can't see Choppy being the savior of the morning drive.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post-4032625045046180452011-04-06T09:55:21.396-05:002011-04-06T09:55:21.396-05:00I talked to someone about The Fan the other day wh...I talked to someone about The Fan the other day who told me CBS Radio had television guys running a radio station. Apparently not a good combination.<br /><br />That said, I do feel for Henson and Jagger because these two guys have been in the industry awhile. Gregg will have to up uproot his family which would be hard on anyone.<br /><br />I just hope they find the right combination of people to make this work.Todd Kaufmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07092222436602791926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post-84620179624897147142011-04-05T13:14:43.374-05:002011-04-05T13:14:43.374-05:00Bottom line, the FAN will for the foreseeable futu...Bottom line, the FAN will for the foreseeable future have an almost insurmountable task in respectably competing with The Ticket. Hearing Jagger, Henson and Jasmine (wait... just vomited in my mouth) discuss sports is/was just painful. They never had the chemistry of the Musers nor does Jasmine come close to adding the "X factor" as a yuk-monkey that Gordo does. That may not have even been her aim, but whatever it was, it can't compete. <br /><br />I only ever tuned in while the Ticket was on commercial and have to say, they were just painful to listen to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post-19145538443751599452011-03-30T10:58:05.970-05:002011-03-30T10:58:05.970-05:00I talked to a few different sources in the Dallas ...I talked to a few different sources in the Dallas area this morning and was told, as far as they knew, Jagger did not have a single offer.Todd Kaufmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07092222436602791926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post-20183819345297019752011-03-30T10:39:55.082-05:002011-03-30T10:39:55.082-05:00Ok, what about Jagger. He has been in Dallas radi...Ok, what about Jagger. He has been in Dallas radio much longer than these other guys! I have always liked him at whatever station he has been at. Where is he going?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post-15009632653156323542011-03-29T11:18:41.214-05:002011-03-29T11:18:41.214-05:00Andy, you're right it does seem like things ke...Andy, you're right it does seem like things keep changing over there.<br /><br />Barsky went to the mornings and left soon after. Henson was next. I guess one has to wonder when Jasmine is going to join the ranks of "former Fan employees."Todd Kaufmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07092222436602791926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1266471251222041915.post-53605581918565582022011-03-29T11:11:31.866-05:002011-03-29T11:11:31.866-05:00Seems like it's always the same thing at The F...Seems like it's always the same thing at The Fan. It's a new radio station every time contracts come up for renewal. I like some of the guys on there, but I have a hard time following with all of the change.Andyhttp://twitter.com/cleanworldnoreply@blogger.com