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pepband99 said:
Not for football. WICC was basketball-only, way back when, and hasn't been on the network in years, until now. @J187Money 's note is prudent - you're buying into the radio conglomerate, not a hodgepodge of stations. 97.9 and 600AM (plus the add-on of 107.9HD2, whose theoretical reach is huge) reaches more people, at the expense of range to SE CT.
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Theoretical because hd radio already has come and gone.
 
whaler11 said:
Theoretical because hd radio already has come and gone.
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Except in, ironically, cars. Especially the big/expensive ones that the bluehairs Mike D is apparently aiming towards. The ones without apps.

Continue to ignore the point about the FF county affiliate and network, though. It's all UConn's fault. WTIC seemed especially accommodating and gracious when the contract was dropped, as well.
 
storrsroars said:
Couple of things... first off, I won't pay for satellite radio. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

I would listen to apps. However, I bought a used 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe last year (and am keeping it until it dies years from now). After buying the thing, I learned that in an astounding display of hubris, for two years (07-08) Hyundai management decided drivers would gladly pay for XM (with whom they had a deal), which would meet every single person's needs for entertainment and information, and thus no longer needed an aux jack in their audio system.

I had no idea any car makers had stopped putting in aux jacks. I've looked into putting an aftermarket aux jack into the car. It's a mess. I miss my podcasts, music and radio apps.
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There’s no way to hookup a phone through the cigarette lighter? That’s odd for 07
 
After his whine, he could have at least wrote a short primer how to access the game for those that struggled and still read The Day in print (because those who read The Day online/on their phones have probably figured it out).
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
There’s no way to hookup a phone through the cigarette lighter? That’s odd for 07
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Do you mean the actual cigarette lighter or the 9v charging jack - car has both (although lighter itself does not work).

Also phone and other USB devices don't seem to charge from front jack, but will charge from rear jack.

I looked on Amazon at a variety of things... most stuff that seems like it could work (e.g. plug and play FM transmitter) is no longer available.
 
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pepband99 said:
Except in, ironically, cars. Especially the big/expensive ones that the bluehairs Mike D is apparently aiming towards. The ones without apps.

Continue to ignore the point about the FF county affiliate and network, though. It's all UConn's fault. WTIC seemed especially accommodating and gracious when the contract was dropped, as well.
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There is no reason they couldn’t have added affiliates in Ffld Cty with TIC as the flagship.

Like someone shared: They made a change for change sake. Give them the benefit of the doubt if you like. I’m personally going to wait until something they touch doesn’t turn into straight garbage.
 
whaler11 said:
There is no reason they couldn’t have added affiliates in Ffld Cty with TIC as the flagship.
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How do you know that? Didn't someone around here, maybe AD David Benedict, that WTIC was unwilling to add affiliates? That WTIC was totally pig headed about this issue?
 
Exit 4 said:
How do you know that? Didn't someone around here, maybe AD David Benedict, that WTIC was unwilling to add affiliates? That WTIC was totally pig headed about this issue?
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Would be pretty bizarre but sure let’s go with that.

It’s a great move and the insight from Rob Dibble will be super valuable going forward.
 
storrsroars said:
Couple of things... first off, I won't pay for satellite radio. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

I would listen to apps. However, I bought a used 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe last year (and am keeping it until it dies years from now). After buying the thing, I learned that in an astounding display of hubris, for two years (07-08) Hyundai management decided drivers would gladly pay for XM (with whom they had a deal), which would meet every single person's needs for entertainment and information, and thus no longer needed an aux jack in their audio system.

I had no idea any car makers had stopped putting in aux jacks. I've looked into putting an aftermarket aux jack into the car. It's a mess. I miss my podcasts, music and radio apps.
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There's a lot ways to get blue tooth and hands free. These will do it
Amazon product ASIN B000621SN0Hyundai Bluetooth® Wiring Harness

https://www.amazon.com/Parrot-CK3100-LCD-Bluetooth-Car/dp/B000621SN0

But I think, I'd just swap out the radio. It's typically not hard and it's an upgrade.

One exception, is my daughter's 2006 Mercedes C class. The optical audio raises the difficulty a bit. Even there, there should be an connector for an aux cord, but it is conspicuously missing from her car. I'm trying to figure out how pull a 6 disc cd player in the glove box and replace with a blue tooth controller. Having quite figured that out yet. I figured I toss it out to the collective wisdom of the BY, just in case someone has done it.
 
whaler11 said:
Would be pretty bizarre but sure let’s go with that.

It’s a great move and the insight from Rob Dibble will be super valuable going forward.
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So is this your way of backing down from your claim that WTIC was willing to add affiliates - by changing the subject matter back to Dibble?
 
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Exit 4 said:
So is this your way of backing down from your claim that WTIC was willing to add affiliates - by changing the subject matter back to Dibble?
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No I said fine let’s assume WTIC made the bizarre decision to not allow a FFld Cty affiliate.

Now let’s enjoy the bed we’ve made. They didn’t like the content on WTIC - let’s get the Rob Dibble flowing it should be a huge upgrade and won’t offend their sensibilities.
 
whaler11 said:
There is no reason they couldn’t have added affiliates in Ffld Cty with TIC as the flagship.
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OK, then tell me which affiliate they should have gotten from the sky, in that case. You know everything.

iheart radio affiliates are out, as they compete with entercom (WTIC AM/FM, WRCH, WZMX), scorched earth there.

Maybe connoisseur media? They're all music-only stations, though, so it's a tougher sell.

Otherwise, you're down to NPR and a handful of others. None of which have the reach of WICC.

So, oh exulted one, which station would you create from nothing to serve Fairfield County?
 
For the record, I had a gig in Southbridge, MA, so I left after the 1st quarter and was able to catch the game on the FM station until I probably hit around Stafford which isn't too terrible, imo. But I can't speak to anybody else.
 
whaler11 said:
No I said fine let’s assume WTIC made the bizarre decision to not allow a FFld Cty affiliate.

Now let’s enjoy the bed we’ve made. They didn’t like the content on WTIC - let’s get the Rob Dibble flowing it should be a huge upgrade and won’t offend their sensibilities.
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It maybe off to a rocky start, but I think there is really nothing you can really point to to suggest WTIC did anything other than to tell UConn:

-We have 50k watts.
-Our coverage map with the FCC says we serve FF County, so don't listen to what your SW fan base may say; bunch of babies with bad radios.
-We own Joe D for another year, so what can you do about that?
-ESPN is evil.
-Given ESPN is not a real choice, sign back with us for XXX below market.

Entercom never did publish their offer challenging ESPN to do the same to put to bed this notion that Malloy & Co wanted the university to part ways with their conservative talk format.
 
pepband99 said:
OK, then tell me which affiliate they should have gotten from the sky, in that case. You know everything.

iheart radio affiliates are out, as they compete with entercom (WTIC AM/FM, WRCH, WZMX), scorched earth there.

Maybe connoisseur media? They're all music-only stations, though, so it's a tougher sell.

Otherwise, you're down to NPR and a handful of others. None of which have the reach of WICC.

So, oh exulted one, which station would you create from nothing to serve Fairfield County?
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Sorry I don’t keep a library of ffld county radio stations handy. Last I heard here it doesn’t matter anyway since there are apps.

Why so mad bro? I’m all in - no more meanies who say bad things about UConn sometimes.

They did manage to take the worst broadcast in college football and actually make it worse - you’d think that would be impossible but maybe someday they can solve the mystery of how to broadcast a football game like every other program in the country manages to do.
 
Sorry, just trying to keep track...

1) We could have gotten an affiliate on the old network - wrong
2) WTIC's nonsense conservative programming argument - wrong. Even worse, if it doesn't matter, why do you bring up Dibble? It shouldn't matter if we're being led in by that dimwit, or another one (Rush, Clark Howard, Garden Talk, etc)
3) ...but there are apps. Good thing you opened up that little bit...

Our broadcast isn't a gold standard, by any means (and Crispino is going to take some serious getting used to), but not sure why you think I'm the "mad" one here?
 
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Wordbomar said:
This is ridiculous. Most people have the ability to download an app to listen to the game if they can’t get it on their radio. This is UConn getting with the times. The podcasts, updates, and coverage is just what UConn needs right now. They need to tap into a younger fan base that due to poor play on the court/field they’ve struggled to develop interest in. Sorry that Joe Shmoe flip phone, no internet at home, cry baby can’t listen to the game. It’s 2018, wake up. Not everyone in UConn Nation is 75.
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Why do you want to make it harder for people to access your product when it is unattractive as is? It’s not a matter of having the ability to access it - it’s a matter of weighing the effort required against the entertainment gained. With every additional step you create it becomes less likely they’re going to bother.

I’m not 75, but whenever I have to download something I typically say the hell with it and find something else to do. If I were 75, I’d probably be more likely to consume the product than if I were 18. Trying to attract younger fans is good, but there’s a measure of realism that has to be taken as well. The school is not in a position right now to be picky about who their customer base is. Be happy you have one at all.
 
HuskiesFan1014 said:
Great deals on rooms at Penn Hills. Embarrassingly enough, I stayed at this place with my wife years ago. Wasn't much nicer then.
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Yikes.........I just wanted to avoid listening to Dibble. Signing up to star in the real-life version of Deliverance is tad too steep a price. But just barely.

But to be clear, do those great deals include my own heroin works or will I have to supply my own?
 
whaler11 said:
There is no reason they couldn’t have added affiliates in Ffld Cty with TIC as the flagship.

Like someone shared: They made a change for change sake. Give them the benefit of the doubt if you like. I’m personally going to wait until something they touch doesn’t turn into straight garbage.
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Except that I was told that Entercom refused to do so.
 
whaler11 said:
Well lots of people aren’t on unlimited data nor is everyone tech savvy enough to find the app and connect to the streams - so I guess we throw them out.

UConn is really good at creating new customers so it makes sense to make it difficult for current fans to listen to a game on the friggin radio.

And people accept and blame the customers - shocking the athletic department is so completely and totally broken.
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There is no doubt that better over the air and internet coverage is ideal. But don't you think they tried for that (and dollars), and ultimately had to take the best package they could come up with?
 
businesslawyer said:
There is no doubt that better over the air and internet coverage is ideal. But don't you think they tried for that (and dollars), and ultimately had to take the best package they could come up with?
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Maybe they ended up with the best deal/combination. But I’m fairly sure they wanted to get away from WTIC because they hurt Herbst’s feelings.

J187Money said:
Except that I was told that Entercom refused to do so.
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Could be true but your source is pretty biased.


If the broadcast was better I’d pat them on the back. Maybe they will fix it.
 
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whaler11 said:
If the broadcast was better I’d pat them on the back. Maybe they will fix it.
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Broadcast itself needs a big boost. No disagreement there.
 
whaler11 said:
Maybe they ended up with the best deal/combination. But I’m fairly sure they wanted to get away from WTIC because they hurt Herbst’s feelings.



Could be true but your source is pretty biased.


If the broadcast was better I’d pat them on the back. Maybe they will fix it.
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Remember, IMG had to sign off - the school doesn't make the decision alone.
 
CL82 said:
There's a lot ways to get blue tooth and hands free. These will do it
Amazon product ASIN B000621SN0Hyundai Bluetooth® Wiring Harness

https://www.amazon.com/Parrot-CK3100-LCD-Bluetooth-Car/dp/B000621SN0

But I think, I'd just swap out the radio. It's typically not hard and it's an upgrade.

One exception, is my daughter's 2006 Mercedes C class. The optical audio raises the difficulty a bit. Even there, there should be an connector for an aux cord, but it is conspicuously missing from her car. I'm trying to figure out how pull a 6 disc cd player in the glove box and replace with a blue tooth controller. Having quite figured that out yet. I figured I toss it out to the collective wisdom of the BY, just in case someone has done it.
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Pay “the guy”. USB sticks are much better than 6-disc changers.
 
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