Joe D leaving WTIC

[Deuce]

Hadn’t seen this posted yet but according to the Courant he announced he is done with WTIC. What’s that mean for us Husky listeners?

Longtime radio host Joe D’Ambrosio says he is leaving WTIC; blasts climate at Connecticut radio station on Election Day

Management at WTIC-AM radio is not responding to Election Day comments made on air on by host Joe D’Ambrosio, who said he is frustrated with his inability to speak his mind on the air and wil…

www.courant.com

 

[StllH8L8ner]

Hadn’t seen this posted yet but according to the Courant he announced he is done with WTIC. What’s that mean for us Husky listeners?

Longtime radio host Joe D’Ambrosio says he is leaving WTIC; blasts climate at Connecticut radio station on Election Day

Management at WTIC-AM radio is not responding to Election Day comments made on air on by host Joe D’Ambrosio, who said he is frustrated with his inability to speak his mind on the air and wil…

www.courant.com

Sucks but I'll live unless they hire Suzy Waldman to do the games in which case I might boycott.

 

[gampelcrazies]

Why he would want to do anything else but sports broadcasting is mind boggling to me. Maybe UConn and IHeart looks to hire him back?

 

[CL82]

Why he would want to do anything else but sports broadcasting is mind boggling to me. Maybe UConn and IHeart looks to hire him back?

Maybe. I know he was pretty pissed at TIC for not letting him out of his contract when they lost the UConn contract.

 

[WeAreUCONN]

Sucks but I'll live unless they hire Suzy Waldman to do the games in which case I might boycott.

what if Craig Carton did the games using Susan’s voice. Would you listen lol

 

[Magruber]

If those are his views then I'm very happy that he is gone. Don't let the door hit'ya on the way out!

 

[Watchdog]

Why he would want to do anything else but sports broadcasting is mind boggling to me. Maybe UConn and IHeart looks to hire him back?

We like him, but apparently ESPN and other sports networks/stations do not like him well enough to hire him, so why not take a job at home with an easy guy to work with?
Joe Tessitore, who is as generic as Brent Mussberger was for decades, sure landed in a good spot so it makes you wonder why D'Ambrosio hasn't found greener pastures.
Maybe it's as simple as they don't want anyone who could in any way be considered controversial in our PC world.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

what if Craig Carton did the games using Susan’s voice. Would you listen lol

Possibly!

 

[Fishy]

Joe Tessitore is worse than the pandemic.

 

[uconngb]

Joe Tessitore is worse than the pandemic.

Couldn't agree more. Perhaps the worst sportscaster to come on the scene since.....Joe D'Ambrosio

 

[gtcam]

It appears his attitude towards a dissenting view - he can't handle it - so good riddance
I liked him calling the UConn games but people who really know the guy (many of my customers and some mutual friends) say he is really into himself and is overtly opinionated and biased
I don't know him but have met him many times at UConn athletic functions and he does emit a personality not like that when broadcasting games. I have never listened to his show.
WTIC is not what it once was...………………...

 

[QuickDraw]

I liked him doing games which is all he should do, otherwise he is a

 

[John]

It appears his attitude towards a dissenting view - he can't handle it - so good riddance
I liked him calling the UConn games but people who really know the guy (many of my customers and some mutual friends) say he is really into himself and is overtly opinionated and biased
I don't know him but have met him many times at UConn athletic functions and he does emit a personality not like that when broadcasting games. I have never listened to his show.
WTIC is not what it once was...………………...

The like for WTIC is not what it once was...………………...

 

[Deuce]

It appears his attitude towards a dissenting view - he can't handle it - so good riddance
I liked him calling the UConn games but people who really know the guy (many of my customers and some mutual friends) say he is really into himself and is overtly opinionated and biased
I don't know him but have met him many times at UConn athletic functions and he does emit a personality not like that when broadcasting games. I have never listened to his show.
WTIC is not what it once was...………………...

Oh 100%. He’s an A hole but he’s our A hole

 

[toca]

I've listened to this guy longer than most on these boards and he is one of the most pompous radio personalities. But what annoyed me the most was him mimicking Geno A by beginning his on-air conversations with either "uhhh" or "ummmm" - everytime. This only started after he did many-a-interview with our women's bball coach. Didn't mind it from Geno however, because it was his shtick. This dude won't be missed. Rant over............

 

[freescooter]

what if Craig Carton did the games using Susan’s voice. Would you listen lol

I’d shoot myself

 

[freescooter]

I heard Joe do a couple of UConn hockey games last year, not sure what station, I think NESN, but he was really good. Knew the game, understood tactics, didn’t get into all the silliness he did with Wayne Norman, got the teams nicknames right, just a high caliber job. I was pretty surprised since I hated him as a football and basketball guy.

 

[JB75]

Great voice for UConn radio. Stick to that. Much better than the current guy. Joe D makes things exciting on the air. Bring him back please Let’s get back to our roots across the board

 

[Adesmar123]

Great voice for UConn radio. Stick to that. Much better than the current guy. Joe D makes things exciting on the air. Bring him back please Let’s get back to our roots across the board

In my opinion at best Joe was workman like average. His voice is rather annoying and when he gets off of game calling, his ummms, ahhs, and general difficulty speaking without a game in front of him is painful.

He was in the right place at the right time for his carer with UConn sports.

I believe what he needs to realize he is an average announce with the ability to annoy people. He is in a small market doing a minor job. There isn't much else out there for him or he would have been gone a long long time ago.

 

[dogpause]

Joe D will always The Voice of Uconn Basketball, IMO. I remember when he was with WPOP, then came to WTIC. He arrived pretty much simultaneously with Jim Calhoun, or at least it seemed that way. And his call of Tate George's game winner vs. Clemson is perhaps the most memorable in UConn history. Say what you want about Joe D, but he'll always be a special part of UConn basketball for me.

 

[Adesmar123]

Joe D will always The Voice of Uconn Basketball, IMO. I remember when he was with WPOP, then came to WTIC. He arrived pretty much simultaneously with Jim Calhoun, or at least it seemed that way. And his call of Tate George's game winner vs. Clemson is perhaps the most memorable in UConn history. Say what you want about Joe D, but he'll always be a special part of UConn basketball for me.

I agree. As I said he was in the right place at the right time. He became synonymous with the greatness of UConn basketball. His Tate George call will live on.In a game situation he was at his best. His best was very good but not great. As I said, I believe as a radio announcer he is an average voice working in a small market and his future choices are not overwhelming. I think in the end he will stay with WTIC or retire.

 

[Huskygrad88]

Joe D will always The Voice of Uconn Basketball, IMO. I remember when he was with WPOP, then came to WTIC. He arrived pretty much simultaneously with Jim Calhoun, or at least it seemed that way. And his call of Tate George's game winner vs. Clemson is perhaps the most memorable in UConn history. Say what you want about Joe D, but he'll always be a special part of UConn basketball for me.

Now that’s funny!!

 

[pepband99]

Joe D will always The Voice of Uconn Basketball, IMO. I remember when he was with WPOP, then came to WTIC. He arrived pretty much simultaneously with Jim Calhoun, or at least it seemed that way. And his call of Tate George's game winner vs. Clemson is perhaps the most memorable in UConn history. Say what you want about Joe D, but he'll always be a special part of UConn basketball for me.

*Casual Fan alert* sigh.

 

[karstenkibbe]

Joe D will always The Voice of Uconn Basketball, IMO. I remember when he was with WPOP, then came to WTIC. He arrived pretty much simultaneously with Jim Calhoun, or at least it seemed that way. And his call of Tate George's game winner vs. Clemson is perhaps the most memorable in UConn history. Say what you want about Joe D, but he'll always be a special part of UConn basketball for me.

Except he wasn’t on the call for The Shot. That was Bob Heussler’s magical call. And to this day, I wish he and John Stashower were still the UConn radio team (with all due respect to Wayne Norman).