tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post1468659338960082437..comments2024-03-28T14:31:06.792-07:00Comments on RICH LIEBERMAN 415 MEDIA: How 95.7 FM The Game Screwed Up Taking on The KNBR Big Boys; Product Is Still The Missing Equation; Plus Friday Media NotesRich Liebermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18174495340920055435noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-55251234736635812902014-01-13T14:09:43.198-08:002014-01-13T14:09:43.198-08:00I was switching around the stations the other day ...I was switching around the stations the other day and heard some guy on the 'Game' who calls himself the 'Guru.' I guess he won some sort of contest to become a sports talk show host. Wow, that's really a great way to build up a following in the bay area; hire some non-pro (and probably pay him peanuts) and hope people might listen. I don't think the 'Game's' brilliant PD is going to win that battle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-10347138258121900732014-01-13T06:42:04.562-08:002014-01-13T06:42:04.562-08:004:05--Are you always so angry and eager to throw a...4:05--Are you always so angry and eager to throw around insults? Never ceases to amaze me how casually insulting people are online who probably wouldn't dream of doing so in person. However, FYI, if you read Rich's post above you will see that, yes, the first part is about sports, but the second part, "Media Notes" is about other things, including KRON. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-68512817689524495462014-01-12T14:30:39.095-08:002014-01-12T14:30:39.095-08:00You should be the program director, Matty S.You should be the program director, Matty S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-46690106872948969302014-01-11T04:04:12.838-08:002014-01-11T04:04:12.838-08:00Speaking of Media Notes, this week the Virginia Co...Speaking of Media Notes, this week the Virginia Court of Appeals found, "Defamatory speech is not entitled to constitutional protection." It will be interesting to see how this case plays out: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/01/court-rules-that-yelp-must-unmask-the-identities-of-seven-anonymous-reviewers/282959/ <br /><br />Lots of pros and cons around defamatory vs. free speech, but in the end, making posters more accountable would raise the level of discourse. Libel is libel, irrespective of whether it appears in a book, magazine, newspaper or blog. <br />Rick Marianettihttp://www.examiner.com/movies-in-national/rick-marianettinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-44885710159332177072014-01-10T22:11:50.006-08:002014-01-10T22:11:50.006-08:0095.7 was doomed from day 1 they must have fired al...95.7 was doomed from day 1 they must have fired all the out of town talent they brought in.and used bay area talent who did not have any radio experience.Should just run all espn radio at least they have better interviews and content than what is put out on 95.7.<br /><br />The radiers and A's dont have much choices left as A'S have been on every english am station it seems on am and the radiers choices have been poor since they left 1050 or 560.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-64519105344467134382014-01-10T21:21:16.539-08:002014-01-10T21:21:16.539-08:00Is Stan AKA Vern Glenn?Is Stan AKA Vern Glenn?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-82837695664036871652014-01-10T17:26:42.759-08:002014-01-10T17:26:42.759-08:00Are you still mad Damon Bruce?Are you still mad Damon Bruce?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-60295917224119598962014-01-10T16:42:50.293-08:002014-01-10T16:42:50.293-08:00The 9-Noon time slot on KSFO should go to Barbara ...The 9-Noon time slot on KSFO should go to Barbara Simpson. She is great and deserves a a weekday show. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-86427232466855899502014-01-10T16:05:13.365-08:002014-01-10T16:05:13.365-08:00Who give a flying f...about Darya, no talent Fols...Who give a flying f...about Darya, no talent Folsom and KRON? No one watches that funeral anyway. This thread is about the Game and sports radio, dick wad! Or have you just woken up from your nap?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-62978040132179674892014-01-10T14:03:00.964-08:002014-01-10T14:03:00.964-08:00Haberman isn't bad either. I don't think ...Haberman isn't bad either. I don't think their programming is necessarily bad, but it's not ENOUGH to make a dent. That's the problem. Plus, the PD isn't a smart person. I know enough about him from his former days and former bosses to tell you this. He fell ass-backward into this thing. I repeat, I don't think they're bad. If the station was on in another city it'd do just fine, but anyone can do that. You need someone with a vision to take on the big boys in an era where the audience is shrinking. Needless to say, his early hirings were pretty bad. Brandon Tierney was awful out here. Hiring Barbieri would be the biggest mistake they could ever make, and as much as I believe the PD is not smart, he isn't even considering that. I mean, he can't be that stupid...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-14862309866996390142014-01-10T13:59:07.432-08:002014-01-10T13:59:07.432-08:00You're a moron.
Who cares if the person is bl...You're a moron.<br /><br />Who cares if the person is black, white, asian, indian? What's the point? It's entertainment! Rod Brooks is black and you know what else he is? Terrible.<br /><br />The game has the Raiders, dickbag. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-15092603026287945142014-01-10T13:35:56.529-08:002014-01-10T13:35:56.529-08:00Is one of the changes at KRON include Darya Folsom...Is one of the changes at KRON include Darya Folsom leaving? Because KRON's Youtube channel titled one of their latest videos, "Is This Darya's Last Appearance on KRON?" Very odd for KRON to do that.<br /><br />Video link:<br />http://youtu.be/peu66SzgM6sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-70689529085846320342014-01-10T12:53:05.720-08:002014-01-10T12:53:05.720-08:0095.7 is only good for A's play by play, pre an...95.7 is only good for A's play by play, pre and post game shows (if you can get their signal)... constant references to adolescent hormonal issues are a turn off, not a turn on.<br /><br />i wonder the 'other local host' that Savage savaged was Spencer Hughes. if you are Savage how do you like that lead in when most conservatives have been tuned to Limbaugh on 960. Hughes is the bottom of the barrel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-55916768343967793452014-01-10T12:16:54.874-08:002014-01-10T12:16:54.874-08:00I'll bet you we see the revival of 95.7 The Wo...I'll bet you we see the revival of 95.7 The Wolf as soon as their contract with The Raiders runs out. This station is the Titanic and it's only going to remain a sports station as long as they're contractually obligated by the Raiders and A's. What a disaster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-85913116934242071392014-01-10T12:07:01.971-08:002014-01-10T12:07:01.971-08:00Entercom absolutely blew it with launching The Gam...Entercom absolutely blew it with launching The Game on FM. What's amazing is they only needed to look at how their own version of a KNBR-like dinosaur on the AM in Boston - WEEI, got taken down quickly in the ratings by CBS launching The Sports Hub on FM. And CBS did it with all local talent on The Sports Hub.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-48609718496588316592014-01-10T11:45:46.192-08:002014-01-10T11:45:46.192-08:00He is dreadful.
He is dreadful. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-60408156662316175472014-01-10T11:17:52.144-08:002014-01-10T11:17:52.144-08:00Like somebody else posted..they will replace the t...Like somebody else posted..they will replace the two white guys.with two more. For some reason THAT formula no matter how much it fails is perpetuated on local sports radio.<br />Other then Papa,there's nothing there at the game. Same for KNBR,but they have the teams. Steinmetz gone,Byrnes stays..if that doesn't prove its not KNBR talent but the teams nothing does.<br />Well,the game doesn't have any SF teams or the Raiders or Warriors. Maybe try to diversify? You know like successful people do?<br />Or is it like D. Bruce almost said.."Sports talk dial is set..to white males"Stan the Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12908178414036768306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-18191247957448057552014-01-10T11:14:33.215-08:002014-01-10T11:14:33.215-08:00As someone who comes from a FM talk background, lo...As someone who comes from a FM talk background, loves sports, and lives in the East Bay and commutes to the city...I have to say for the most part they do a great job. 6a-7p. The rest of the day parts especially the weekends have questionable hosts. The Rise Guys have become my favorite morning shows. Entertaining and I get the sports I want without all the "I have all the numbers" old school BS I hear on KNBR. mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04396751064744982097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-1822120270779872032014-01-10T11:07:09.542-08:002014-01-10T11:07:09.542-08:00Haberman with his lisp and stutter should do reall...Haberman with his lisp and stutter should do really well against Radnich & Krueger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029870750479192711.post-79233122394283584612014-01-10T10:35:39.403-08:002014-01-10T10:35:39.403-08:00I kind of disagree. You point to the Tierney hire,...I kind of disagree. You point to the Tierney hire, but that was just one hire. It didn't work, so he moved on. Fine. But at least a chance was taken. But Papa, Kreids, Bucher, Towney, Dibley ... those are all fairly solid NorCal names. It's good they have the Raiders and A's, but they'll always be second-tier to the Giants and 49ers. Really, neither The Game, nor anyone else, will unseat KNBR or move the need much. However, it provides a great alternative, I think. The bottom line: Sports talk anymore are radio types interviewing newspaper, TV or radio types. Toss in a few calls and an occasional athlete ... There you have it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com