Ray Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I just recently moved back and have been VERY disappointed with WGR. It is just too tough to listen nowadays. Schopp has admittedly no interest in football and would rather talk hockey all the time. I realize the Sabres are good this year but nobody outside of WNY cares or even knows that the Sabres exist. I go to their games and root for them as well, but let's face it,it is a 2nd to 3rd class sport on a national level. There just is no interest. I have heard no free agency talk, Bills offseason talk etc... The coach was a jerk, but at least it was fun and you could listen to football talk even during the time leading up to the Super Bowl--imagine that! Even during the Bills second half run there was not nearly as much talk as you would think. Is Buffalo really that disinterested in football now???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jester43 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 maybe for the same reason they barely mention hockey on espn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 They do mention it on Versus though---whatever channel or network that is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 They do mention it on Versus though---whatever channel or network that is Tell me more of this Versus. I've heard rumors of its existence, but have yet to confirm them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oneonta Buffalo Fan Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 maybe for the same reason they barely mention hockey on espn? maybe. But I just go to the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elcrusho Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Vs. is CMT as we speak... godawful all star game intermission music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyrite Gal Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 They do mention it on Versus though---whatever channel or network that is It used to be the Outdoor Living Network but they changed the name when they realized that folks who live outdoors a lot generally do not watch as much TV and there was less money to be made using sports as a vehicle to sale commercials. There first thought was to change the name to the Indoor Living Network as this really describes the eyeball market they are selling. However. they decided that a pretend combat sounding name made for better marketing and Versus it became. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I just recently moved back and have been VERY disappointed with WGR. It is just too tough to listen nowadays. Schopp has admittedly no interest in football and would rather talk hockey all the time. I realize the Sabres are good this year but nobody outside of WNY cares or even knows that the Sabres exist. I go to their games and root for them as well, but let's face it,it is a 2nd to 3rd class sport on a national level. There just is no interest. I have heard no free agency talk, Bills offseason talk etc... The coach was a jerk, but at least it was fun and you could listen to football talk even during the time leading up to the Super Bowl--imagine that! Even during the Bills second half run there was not nearly as much talk as you would think. Is Buffalo really that disinterested in football now???? I listened to Shopp and Bulldog for 3 hours yesterday and I thought it was football heavy. The entire show was about the ticket hikes with nary a mention of hockey, minus calling the young stars game an abortion, which it was. The "coach" essentially burned any bridges WGR had with the Bills and considering they are the flagship station of the Sabres, you are always going to get hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 25, 2007 Author Share Posted January 25, 2007 I was listening for about an hour and heard no football until they talked about how dumb the Bills are for increasing prices for tickets at the same time the Sabres are---the Bills still have the cheapest tix in the league! You are not going to alienate fans raising the tix on average $5--a whole $40 extra year! I know they like to make the point that the Sabres have surpassed the Bills in interest but it's just not true. To pack 18k seats is a whole lot easier than a 75k seat venue. And I don't recall the Bills opposing team having more fans than the Bills like when the Leafs come to town in hockey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I was listening for about an hour and heard no football... When did you listen? I was sitting right where I am now, listening from 3-6. Like I said, I barely recall any hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I 90 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 They do mention it on Versus though---whatever channel or network that is The Dakar Rally network ? Hockey is in good company. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loadofmularkey Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I realize the Sabres are good this year but nobody outside of WNY cares or even knows that the Sabres exist. Good thing WGR is located in WNY then, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 hockey is the worst sport on earth! I didnt even know there was an All Star game on lastnight........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In space no one can hear Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 GR Sucks!! This is certainly a needed post in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 I just recently moved back and have been VERY disappointed with WGR. It is just too tough to listen nowadays. Schopp has admittedly no interest in football and would rather talk hockey all the time. I realize the Sabres are good this year but nobody outside of WNY cares or even knows that the Sabres exist. I go to their games and root for them as well, but let's face it,it is a 2nd to 3rd class sport on a national level. There just is no interest. I have heard no free agency talk, Bills offseason talk etc... The coach was a jerk, but at least it was fun and you could listen to football talk even during the time leading up to the Super Bowl--imagine that! Even during the Bills second half run there was not nearly as much talk as you would think. Is Buffalo really that disinterested in football now???? Schoop has had a thing against the Bills organization for several years now and he lets it get in his way of offering unbiased opinions when it comes to the Bills and the NFL in general. The sooner Mr. Baseball moves on, the better off WGR will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnyguy Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 Schoop has had a thing against the Bills organization for several years now and he lets it get in his way of offering unbiased opinions when it comes to the Bills and the NFL in general. The sooner Mr. Baseball moves on, the better off WGR will be. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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