[QUOTE=cumberlandreds;2901417Cincinnati does have another 50,000 watt station.[/QUOTE]
yes, WCKY 1530. Underutilized, IMO.
[QUOTE=cumberlandreds;2901417Cincinnati does have another 50,000 watt station.[/QUOTE]
yes, WCKY 1530. Underutilized, IMO.
sorry we're boring
I don't begrudge Homer's "reputation." I place it squarely on the way the Reds have handled him since the day he was drafted.
Without a doubt. Homer was rushed to the major leagues, perhaps a season - maybe two seasons early. Homer endured a lot of different development methods, different pitching coaches, and had unreasonable expectations placed on him at a young age. Add to that, the personality traits of Homer Bailey, and you have guy who may rub some people the wrong way.
The unfortunate thing is how this bodes for the future. As the weather heats up, Homer will probably only get better. I am convinced that he will become the TOR ace the team is looking for. However, you do wonder how much longer he will stay in Cincinnati.
“I think I throw the ball as hard as anyone. The ball just doesn't get there as fast.” — Eddie Bane
“We know we're better than this ... but we can't prove it.” — Tony Gwynn
I know they used to carry Kentucky basketball games as I would listen to them via that station. I could pick it up better than WHAS out of Louisville. The Reds may want to think about changing. Sometimes partners can get stale or complacent thinking they can get away with anything they please. WLW seems to be that way. How much longer are the Reds and WLW under contract?
Reds Fan Since 1971
http://cincinnati.reds.mlb.com/news/...s_cin&c_id=cin
Rest of the article under the link.It was announced on Tuesday that the Reds and radio flagship 700 WLW have renewed their rights agreement to broadcast all regular and postseason games through 2017.
2024 Reds record attending: 1-02024 Dragons record attending: 0-02024 Y'Alls record attending: 0-0
"We want to be the band to dance to when the bomb drops." - Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran
BTW... for those in the Cincinnati area - WLW also broadcasts in FM: 94.5. Would never had listened to it except I purchased a cheap clock radio with only FM. It's not crystal clear but it'll do listening to only Reds games.
2024 Reds record attending: 1-02024 Dragons record attending: 0-02024 Y'Alls record attending: 0-0
"We want to be the band to dance to when the bomb drops." - Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran
Messing with this formula over a catty/juvenile promo is clearly what successful businessmen like the Castellini brothers regularly do...
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/tv/2012/...radio-ratings/
About 15% of households in the U.S. have satellite radios, nowhere near the saturation you'd need to make it a viable option to ditch WLW. The Reds may not "need" WLW, but they are still going to make more money with WLW than any other present option. It would take multiple egregious offenses to tinker with the current Reds radio formula.
Hoosier Red (07-06-2013)
I don't root for Bailey's personality, or for him to be a nice guy. I root for him to pitch well and help the Reds win. I kind of expect the media to root for that, too.
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forfreelin04 (07-05-2013),remdog (07-07-2013),RichRed (07-05-2013)
My thoughts exactly. This is why the tired judgement of Pete Rose is laughable.
Just because you can hit and throw a baseball at a high level doesn't mean your a great person; especially when everyone has a varying opinion of proper personality and morals.
It's just a shame that something that will be revered in baseball history for years to come was scarred initially by several loudmouths who need more accountability from their employers.
Barry On Baseball Also blogging at Banished to the Pen.
Barry On Baseball Also blogging at Banished to the Pen.
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