tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post112743160664090721..comments2023-10-16T03:27:54.609-07:00Comments on new A's ballpark: Neil Hayes columnMarine Layerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1127510922435134402005-09-23T14:28:00.000-07:002005-09-23T14:28:00.000-07:00I agree with zonis. I don't particularly think tha...I agree with zonis. I don't particularly think that the A's should be the sole subject of any station. But make it an East Bay Sports Station that would include the Raiders and Warriors as well, and I think u have a strong candidate for competition. Even if we don't establish an identity like KNBR has, so what!!! We just want something that we can identify with and KNBR is not that. Oakland and the East Bay should have long ago had a Oakland sports station, seeing as Oakland does have more big league sports teams than any other city in the Bay Area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1127491683815865092005-09-23T09:08:00.000-07:002005-09-23T09:08:00.000-07:00One more station that could enter the mix: 1260 AM...One more station that could enter the mix: 1260 AM (the old KYA) which has been simulcasting KOIT FM since the Reagan administration.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps 1260 could pick up one of the "orphaned" formats mentioned in my previous post; clearing the way for an A's station elsewhere.<BR/><BR/>However, 1260 would be AWFUL as the A's flagship, as I think they go down to about 3-1/2 watts after dark.Georobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213186069766951534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1127490806510166812005-09-23T08:53:00.000-07:002005-09-23T08:53:00.000-07:00The market is there for two sports stations, other...The market is there for two sports stations, otherwise KNBR wouldn't have taken over 1050(so they could control it). Whoever buys 680 will probably not mess with the format, but 1050 is another story.<BR/><BR/>If 680 and 1050 stay under the same ownership, would they BOTH have sports, and would 1050 open its doors to the A's? After all the Giants are such a big part of 680's revenues, that to promote the A's(even on a different station) might be considered too risky.<BR/><BR/>The players to watch are Clear Channel and Infinity, both of whom are big enough to successfully do a sports format should they buy the stations. Should 1050 no longer be a sports station, then 910 and 960(already owned by Clear Channel) should be the ones to watch for format changes as already has been noted.<BR/><BR/>It's going to be interesting to watch all these AM radio stations. It's been rumored that Clear Channel has offered to buy the ABC stations(KGO and KSFO) And while I'd love to see the A's on 810, 560 is where they were for many years and probably where they should return. In addition, the big band format formerly on KABL and the 50s-60s rock oldies formerly on KFRC are looking for new venues, so who knows?<BR/><BR/>One last thing. While we'd all love to see the A's on a station that will promote them 24/7 like the Giants on 680, keep in mind that KNBR has had a 25 year head start. I remember when they got the Giants to move from KSFO and they made a BIG DEAL out of it. KNBR immediately started promoting the Giants like crazy even when they were still playing MUSIC!<BR/><BR/>So, even IF Lew Wolff were to buy a station and turn it into "1050..THE BIG ATHLETIC SUPPORTER" (Sorry, couldn't resist!) It would still take a long time to a establish an identity similar to KNBR'sGeorobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16213186069766951534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1127457721672405882005-09-22T23:42:00.000-07:002005-09-22T23:42:00.000-07:00Well, let's not get carried away with the idea of ...Well, let's not get carried away with the idea of "A's Radio Nation" just yet. There are a lot of factors that will come into play. <BR/><BR/>First, there are a limited number of AM stations that might even entertain having the A's on there: <BR/><BR/>KGO and KCBS aren't interested because the ratings are low. <BR/>The 10-11 foreign language stations? Nope. <BR/>Christian radio (4 stations)? No.<BR/><BR/>So that leaves around half the area's AM stations, and they have to want a product that hasn't historically had really high ratings. It's going to be a struggle. I do think that it is in the A's best interest to invest in a station since they'll have some control over the programming. There are only a few with the wattage comparable to KNBR, so we listeners may be stuck again with a low-power station. FM has many of the same issues, and is less desirable because it doesn't reach as well at night as AM does. <BR/><BR/>I wouldn't assume that a new sports talk station is coming soon. But it wouldn't surprise me if it did. For the record, KNBR 680 and 1050 are for sale, and we don't know yet if they'll be sold together or separately. We may find out by the end of this week.Marine Layerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515986023439927575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1127440533782953192005-09-22T18:55:00.000-07:002005-09-22T18:55:00.000-07:00Another sports radio station is badly needed in th...Another sports radio station is badly needed in the Bay Area. KNBR is almost all local shows that excludes the A's, while 1050 is Fox sports radio during most waking hours. I want to hear the Dan Patrick show, because Rome and The Brick are too intense for me and KNBR is awful. My point is that sports radio is by no means saturated in the bay area. If the A's aquire a station, have a mix of local and national shows to draw in a wide audience who will listen regardless of if they are A's fans. Also, with 1050 up for sale, I it sounds very possible that KNBR will be the only sports station left which is even a bigger opportunity for the A's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11432525.post-1127438643276468582005-09-22T18:24:00.000-07:002005-09-22T18:24:00.000-07:00I also highly advise a DEDICATED Sports Radio Stat...I also highly advise a DEDICATED Sports Radio Station for the A's. They can focus on the East Bay, on the Raiders, Warriors and A's. Perhaps the main reason the Giants have that hold on the Bay Area is that they have an outlet, a propaganda clongomerate, in KNBR. You come to the bay, or you grow up here and all you hear about is GIANTS GIANTS GIANTS. You NEVER hear about the A's. The A's need to rebel and make their own, take that fanbase away. Howelse can we compete? We can't afford a TV Network, so a Radio Station is the next best thing! And I bet we could have one for 1 Year of Jason Kendall!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com