WTIC1080 no longer broadcasting UConn games?

[TRest]

Per a buddy in the business. Negotiations started in November. Wayne Norman is in. No decision on Joe D.

Wayno is the true star of the broadcasts.

 

[Waquoit]

I wouldn't miss Joe D. Time for a fresh start.

 

[UCFBfan]

There is nothing not to like about this. We align with national multi channel distribution network, on FM radio, for more money. In the age of streaming and smart phones, 50000 watts is actually diddly in 'coverage'. Steam engine done been replaced by the aero plane! Nice move by the AD

Do we know it's worth financially? Just curious because I haven't seen it listed anywhere yet.

I like the move and as others have stated, if it nets us more money I'm all for it. It's also with a well known brand in FM radio.

 

[auggie22]

Was talking to a UCONN business development guy over the holidays. He said that this AD was really good and creative at generating revenue, and that it was going to save our bacon in the coming years. Made me feel much better hearing this, knowing that the BE money was drying up.

 

[Exit 4]

Shocking on its surface, but the future is not am, so as long as there is a plan to continue to deliver game coverage and coaches shows, then fine. And fresh voices might be good too.

wtic does not come in very well in lower FF county, so no real loss here. Need a local affiate badly and keep up the streaming efforts.

 

[gtcam]

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What the hell is that? Infowars Lite?

I guess if you have to ask it doesn't matter if you know or not - Sirius does have CNN but I blocked that

 

[swami7774]

As if the program needed another kick in the a**. ‘TIC carried the games from at least the early/mid 60s(with George Ehrlich and Floyd “Hap” Richards). They ditched the games in the early 80s. I remember Marty Glickman doing them on CRN for a few years, then ‘TIC regained the games in the early 90s.
When it rains it pours.

 

[raf46]

JoeD says that 1080 is done with UConn games after this season.

Anyone know why or where the games are going?

Money!!

 

[husky8273]

Really? They paid UConn $8+ million a year ($80M+ over course of contract) for that right... sounds like a smart move @ the time.

not for IMG

 

[HooperScooper]

That decision already should have been made.

Joe stays.

Bob Joyce stays as the voice of women’s basketball.

It should be that easy.

While he said the existing model will be examined, Steve Honeycomb of iHeart said he already has told his people to look at three broadcast teams. Currently, D’Ambrosio and Wayne Norman do men’s basketball and football, while Joyce and Deb Fiske broadcast the women. It’s not a bad idea to incorporate another voice or two, but what is a bad idea is to wipe out the present talent.

Here’s a scoop: The broadcasters aren’t the problem right now. It’s the product.

Jeff Jacobs: It’s an easy call: Keep D’Ambrosio as the voice of UConn

 

[Alum86]

This is insane. You couldn’t make up a better plan to dismember a sports program. Next up is SNY

 

[Robertelamin]

Love the tag sale.

And the guys who fix computers on the phone.

Also don't forget the Saturday trifecta starting at noon. Garden Talk followed by Pet Talk and then everyone's favorite, Law Talk.

 

[minidarren]

Word has it AD Dave was trying to direct WTICs daily programming to ones that were favorable to the schools teams. Also that the school was unhappy about the stations lean to the right.

May or may not be something in this morning's JI.

 

[whaler11]

That decision already should have been made.

Joe stays.

Bob Joyce stays as the voice of women’s basketball.

It should be that easy.

While he said the existing model will be examined, Steve Honeycomb of iHeart said he already has told his people to look at three broadcast teams. Currently, D’Ambrosio and Wayne Norman do men’s basketball and football, while Joyce and Deb Fiske broadcast the women. It’s not a bad idea to incorporate another voice or two, but what is a bad idea is to wipe out the present talent.

Here’s a scoop: The broadcasters aren’t the problem right now. It’s the product.

Jeff Jacobs: It’s an easy call: Keep D’Ambrosio as the voice of UConn

For the obtuse amongst us....

Joe D is out.

 

[Waquoit]

I won’t miss Joe D, the guy before him didn’t deserve to get fired for him after the most iconic call in program history.

 

[Danzz]

Damn. I go all the way back to George Ehrlich. Media is so fragmented today.
I can even remember Marty Glickman doing a few games on TV.
Was that WTIC P5 comment a shot at Benedict?

 

[jibsey]

Also don't forget the Saturday trifecta starting at noon. Garden Talk followed by Pet Talk and then everyone's favorite, Law Talk.

What about the Tag Sale? There are people on there trying to sell a used dog leash.

 

[CTFIRERETIRED]

Pretty sure this is more TIC's problem than UConn's.

would'nt be too sure about that. Figure that a lot of this is schools fault. TIC sees the writting on the wall. Football; abysmal, mens basketball; same, the only thing still good is girls, and that's not generating enough revenue.

 

[TRest]

For the obtuse amongst us....

Joe D is out.

I would welcome a Bob Joyce/Wayne Norman team for the future.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Tunein radio

 

[noeynox]

This is a real quote. Lawd.

We knew this was coming, the question was when, once we missed the last life raft.

 

[noeynox]

There is nothing not to like about this. We align with national multi channel distribution network, on FM radio, for more money. In the age of streaming and smart phones, 50000 watts is actually diddly in 'coverage'. Steam engine done been replaced by the aero plane! Nice move by the AD

Do we know it's for more money?

 

[Storrs South]

Very interesting read, touches on Joe D/Bob Joyce, UConn wanting more sports talk shows, and politics of the station.

WTIC-AM says UConn wanted to change station's politics

 

[huskymedic]

Very interesting read, touches on Joe D/Bob Joyce, UConn wanting more sports talk shows, and politics of the station.

WTIC-AM says UConn wanted to change station's politics

“It wasn’t about the money.”...

 

[upstater]

Everyone keeps saying that the value of college sports is in marketing the school.

And if sports are the school's "front porch" then of course the school will be concerned with the tenor of the station it "markets" itself on.

After a UConn broadcast, you're talking about how horrible higher education is, then naturally no one would want to go with a partner who defames their product. Coca-Cola doesn't partner with media partners who warn people against drinking soda.

As for Phil Zachary and his P5 shot at UConn, this joke actually pointed to WEEI as a good example of what he wants!! The worst station in Boston that constantly has its people being suspended!!