Dallas ESPN Radio talking about Duncan and Crawford

[50 cent]

Randy Galloway was complaining that Tim is a crybaby, etc. However, they all agreed that Joey was scheming to figure out a way to get onto national TV.

Now some other dude is on and is saying that the league absolutely has to suspend Tim for the last game because of his comments even though Tim was absolutely right.

His point is that players have been suspended for a lot less than saying the ref has a vendetta against them.

Just now said Joey is a jerk and everybody knows it. He thinks he is more important than the game.

[ducks]

Randy Galloway is wrong!

[50 cent]

This guy is saying this is a message to Mavs fans: You aren't the only one that gets screwed by the refs. Even Tim Duncan got thrown out of a game on national TV and was royall screwed so quit thinking the refs are just out for the Mavs.

[50 cent]

Randy Galloway is wrong!
Yeah, he's wrong but I like Randy.

[DampierAmGod]

ESPN Radio is even worse than ESPN on television.

[SAtown]

ESPN Radio is even worse than ESPN on television.

Is that even possible?

[Tek_XX]

Who is Randy Galloway? And why should we care?

[ctermu]

He later said that Crawford was wrong with what he did. He was "trying to steal camera time" like Duncan said. So he began by saying Duncan whines alot, but felt that Crawford was not justified at all.

[J.T.]

Uh, if he's talking about Mavs feeling like they got screwed by the refs in the Finals last year, that was 100% karma eating them alive for the refs in games 3 and 4 of the WCSF, at the very least the phantom sixth fouls that fouled out Duncan and Ginobili in each game. NBA needs to take a lesson from the NFL and allow booth replays in endgame situations or allow 2 coach challenges.

[u2sarajevo]

Randy Galloway = Grandpa Urine

[SPARKY]

Mav Fan thinks the refs are out for the Mavs when any foul is called.

[boutons_]

this thread is notable for ducks' use of a punctuation mark.

[whottt]

Side Note -

Randy Galloway is, without a doubt, the biggest douche in the Unites States...

[DampierAmGod]

Mav Fan thinks the refs are out for the Mavs when any foul is called.

Yea, and I'm sure in your avatar, Pop is just explaining to the ref how he wired up his entertainment center at home. But we all know he's bitching about some call his team did or didn't get, per usual.

[ponky]

i hate randy galloway and all those hicks who watch basketball...i also hate that show, little ball of hate, some bitch on that show thought it was funny when wade went down and made fun of him, classless

[ponky]

He later said that Crawford was wrong with what he did. He was "trying to steal camera time" like Duncan said. So he began by saying Duncan whines alot, but felt that Crawford was not justified at all.

thanks for adding that part to tell the whole story but still, galloway is the last guy i'd look to for any kind of validation when it comes to anything basketball related

[Obstructed_View]

i hate randy galloway and all those hicks who watch basketball...i also hate that show, little ball of hate, some bitch on that show thought it was funny when wade went down and made fun of him, classless
The bitch you refer to would be Jenn Engel, aka the little ball of hate. She's classy with a capital K. At least Galloway is entertaining. There ain't room for more than one Dale Hansen in Dallas.

[ponky]

The bitch you refer to would be Jenn Engel, aka the little ball of hate. She's classy with a capital K. At least Galloway is entertaining. There ain't room for more than one Dale Hansen in Dallas.

thanks, i was shocked that they were actually talking about his injury like it was a laughable matter when i drove to dallas for a game awhile back. i mostly hate all the guys on espn radio dallas, they just like to be negative about everything regarding the dallas sports team and they trash everyone and everything and act like a bunch of hicks...because they ARE hicks (sorry if that word offends anyone but that's what they are)

[Shank]

You're screwed either way up here. It's either that or The Ticket. Both are crap for the most part.

[Obstructed_View]

ESPN beats the hell out of the Ticket, but it helps that I'm a Northstars fan from way back and root for the Cowboys. There's nobody they hate at that station more than the Spurs. That just makes the day after Mavs elimination more enjoyable radio for me.

[DampierAmGod]

The Ticket is awesome. Sports journalists who know what they are talking about and stick to their guns, instead of being wishy washy with everything like ESPN Radio. Plus The Ticket does more than sports.

http://cumuluspodcasting.com/media/KTCK/KTCK109/KTCK_32007_1-HL-Fart.mp3 (this one takes a good 30 seconds or so before they get to the funny)

http://cumuluspodcasting.com/media/KTCK/KTCK109/KTCK_32607_1-Muse-Fake.mp3

Tell me those are not hilarious.

[Shank]

The Ticket is awesome. Sports journalists who know what they are talking about and stick to their guns, instead of being wishy washy with everything like ESPN Radio. Plus The Ticket does more than sports.

http://cumuluspodcasting.com/media/KTCK/KTCK109/KTCK_32007_1-HL-Fart.mp3 (this one takes a good 30 seconds or so before they get to the funny)

http://cumuluspodcasting.com/media/KTCK/KTCK109/KTCK_32607_1-Muse-Fake.mp3

Tell me those are not hilarious.

I like how you say "sports journalists" and then link to bits about farts in the same paragraph. The Ticket is shit. If I ever want to know about what's going on in sports (Dallas or elsewhere), the Ticket is the LAST place I go for information. And this goes double when the playoffs roll around and they waste time talking about their Tivo or some bullshit acoustic set they improvised at lunch that day.

[Obstructed_View]

Thank you for two perfect examples of why the Ticket sucks. Now I don't have to bother to try to explain it. Sports journalists who know what they are talking about: Farts, tits and practical jokes.

[DampierAmGod]

Whatever you wanna say about what they talk about other than sports, it's still pretty sad that they have superior people than ESPN Radio when ESPN Radio is full of ex athletes and people who actually write for the local newspapers :lol

If I want good entertainment with mostly sports and funny stuff, I listen to the Ticket. If I wanna listen to a Mavs game I will listen to ESPN. Anything else is dry, boring and they just say whatever stupid shit they can to get responses. It's Skip Bayless on the radio.

[Obstructed_View]

One has ex athletes and sports writers, the other has fart jokes and fake voices. Yeah, what was I thinking? The Ticket is the perfect Mavs fan station. God forbid a Dallas Mavericks fan would think sports was interesting. Maybe that's why they don't understand the term "sportsmanship". :rolleyes

[nowhereman523]

i don't like galloway, but i like the show (GAC) for the guests, the cohosts, and the humor. but galloway is a bit of an idiot. it's way better than dale hansen though.

[50 cent]

The Ticket is the worst excuse for a sports station I have ever listened to.

The content breakdown goes like this:
25% Fart jokes
40% TV from last night discussion, celebrity news
25% Tits
10% Uninformed sports opinion

At least ESPN Radio talks sports seriously.

It absolutely blows my mind how many P1s (Ticket listeners) are entertained by that garbage on the Ticket.

[Assman]

People actually listen to ESPN Radio in Dallas? LOL!

[DampierAmGod]

The Ticket is the worst excuse for a sports station I have ever listened to.

The content breakdown goes like this:
25% Fart jokes
40% TV from last night discussion, celebrity news
25% Tits
10% Uninformed sports opinion

At least ESPN Radio talks sports seriously.

It absolutely blows my mind how many P1s (Ticket listeners) are entertained by that garbage on the Ticket.

Thanks for proving to me that you don't listen.

LOL @ ESPN taking it seriously. They have a show with a shit sports writer called "Little Ball of Hate" where she just sits and makes stupid opinions to get a rise out of people. And Galloway doesn't take anyone serious. The only good thing about 103.3 is Mavs games :)

[LEONARD]

The Ticket = fucking genius... :fro

About 50-60% sports talk and 40-50% local & national news, entertainment news, & funny bits. I wouldn't expect many Spurs fans to "get it"...it's not for everybody.

But it is one of the most successful sports radio stations in the US. They're Marconi nominated every year (1 of 5 sports stations in the country that's nominated). It's not just a coincidence that there are "The Ticket's" are all over the country...copying their format, using the same terminology, etc etc.

It's funny how haters try to minimize what they do with "it's nothing but fart jokes"....Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight...radio home of the Cowboys does nothing but fart jokes. Good one!! :lol Jerry Jones must be an idiot not to choose ESPN radio in Dallas...

You don't have to like it, but it's an extremely successful station with a huge, loyal following and not just in Dallas...

I don't know how anybody could possibly sit through ESPN radio all day...or any "all-sports" station...


Randy Galloway = Grandpa Urine

:lol

1310 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 103.3

3x the ratings of ESPN radio... (and don't give me $hit over radio ratings...it's the system that's in place)


You're screwed either way up here. It's either that or The Ticket. Both are crap for the most part.

:wtf

[monosylab1k]

if we're just talking straight up sports talk, then...

Norm Hitzges > anything ESPN radio can possibly muster.

Bob Sturm kicks the shit out of anybody on ESPN radio as well. It's a shame that he's got Dan McDowell's idiocy bringing him down.

The Hardline is the worst radio show in America. Nobody on that show is remotely funny, all they do is bitch at each other and make stupid little inside jokes, and they all talk sports out of their ass. They used to be great at baseball talk but even there, they are slipping big time. The Musers are tolerable only because of the greatness of Gordo.

But anybody who finds ESPN Radio "tolerable" is insane. The Ticket is so much better it's not even funny. I'd much rather listen to idiots who fully realize that they're idiots instead of a bunch of idiots who try to pass themselves off as knowledgeable sports journalists.

[LEONARD]

The Hardline sucks balls when it comes to Mavs talk...I'll admit that. But the show is funny. You have to listen for a while to "get it" but it's funny IMO...

and Gordo = genius

Probably the most all-around talented guy on the station...has a local TV show, weekly column in Quick, etc etc.

[dg7md]

I only listen to 103.3 for the simulcast of Mike and Mike, aside from that, most of the hosts on that radio station are just irritating.

[monosylab1k]

You have to have been a P1 for a very long time to really like the Ticket....there's way too many inside jokes.

I can see why someone uninformed about the Ticket would conclude that it's "nothing but fart jokes"....because if you tune in for 5 minutes at random that's probably what you're gonna hear. But when a real sports story breaks out, they ALWAYS stop down and quit with the "fart jokes" to give it the appropriate amount of discussion.

But honestly, I'd rather listen to those guys bullshitting about whatever than hear some sort of ridiculously boring and obtuse breakdown on who the Cowboys will draft in the 5th round.

[Assman]

Gas Cap Willie about to make an appearance.

[monosylab1k]

Anything as wildly successful as the Ticket is sure to have plenty of haters who want to shit on it for no reason other than that they don't "get" why it's so popular...but that's the way of the world...*gratuitous Team America reference* there's three types of people in this world, dicks, pussies, and assholes....the Ticket are dicks....ESPN radio are pussies....and the assholes are...

[monosylab1k]

Gas Cap Louie about to make an appearance.

fixed

[LEONARD]

Gas Cap Willie about to make an appearance.

:lol :lol :lol :lol

[Shank]

Jerry Jones must be an idiot not to choose ESPN radio in Dallas...

Then what is Cuban for choosing ESPN before they even went on the air?

And just to clear one thing up - P1/P2/P3 is a general radio term, NOT something created for the Ticket lexicon. Every station has their P1s, 2s, etc. Arbitron is a dated, sad system that needs vast improvements. To the Ticket's credit, the diaries fall into the hands of loyal listeners that say they listen 24 hours a day without batting an eye. That's where those large ratings numbers come from. The "PeopleMeter" is rolling out around the country and will measure when someone is actually within earshot of a radio and what they're listening to. The release of this brought a similarly-dominating sports radio station up in the East down almost 40% in their numbers. The same thing will be coming to Dallas within a year.

That's what I hear when checking out at Quicktrip, at least. People tell me things.

[Assman]

fixed

Compound Hangover

[monosylab1k]

People actually listen to ESPN Radio in Dallas? LOL!

Not many...the Ticket thoroughly kicks the absolute dog shit out of ESPN Radio in the ratings. Every host on the Ticket dominates over whoever goes against them on ESPN.

I don't know what the current ratings are, but these are from a few months back...

Morning drive Dunham & Miller 9.3 Mike & Mike 3.3
Late morning Norm Hitzges 7.8 LBOH 2.4
Early afternoon BaD Radio 8.7 Dan Patrick 3.0
Afternoon drive Hard Line 9.7 Galloway & Co. 3.3

But for uninformed haters I guess this just shows that there's alot of idiots in Dallas.

[monosylab1k]

And just to clear one thing up - P1/P2/P3 is a general radio term, NOT something created for the Ticket lexicon.

Nobody at the Ticket has claimed to have invented that lingo...they very clearly state that it's a general radio term...they were just the first to start publicly using it.

If you want to see the impact of the ticket, then just Google "The Ticket" and see how many copycat stations that are out there...

And Mavs games are getting ratings on whatever station they're on...same with the Cowboys....ESPN offered more money for the Mavs so Cuban went with them...

[monosylab1k]

Compound Hangover

Compound Hot

[monosylab1k]

desperation spoon

[Assman]

Then what is Cuban for choosing ESPN before they even went on the air?


That wasn't the question.

[Shank]

That wasn't the question.

One is relative to the other in the line of questioning.

[LEONARD]

Corso owned by The Ticket...one of many times last season :lol

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/98/239388649_b69afd71c8.jpg


Then what is Cuban for choosing ESPN before they even went on the air?

And just to clear one thing up - P1/P2/P3 is a general radio term, NOT something created for the Ticket lexicon. Every station has their P1s, 2s, etc. Arbitron is a dated, sad system that needs vast improvements. To the Ticket's credit, the diaries fall into the hands of loyal listeners that say they listen 24 hours a day without batting an eye. That's where those large ratings numbers come from. The "PeopleMeter" is rolling out around the country and will measure when someone is actually within earshot of a radio and what they're listening to. The release of this brought a similarly-dominating sports radio station up in the East down almost 40% in their numbers. The same thing will be coming to Dallas within a year.

That's what I hear when checking out at Quicktrip, at least. People tell me things.

Yea yea yea...I knew that was coming about the ratings. I welcome a new system...curious to see how things look...

Jerry made his choice when both stations were well established...that says more IMO. Cuban went with the ESPN name...

and why are you ripping on ESPN??? :wtf

[Assman]

One is relative to the other in the line of questioning.

Do you like this gig?

[monosylab1k]

Do you like this gig?

i love my job.

[LEONARD]

that wasn't the question...do you like your job?

a classic
http://www.bobanddan.com/contact/sep15/greg-kunkle.mp3

we're going to drive people nuts :lol

[monosylab1k]

uh...Dikembe?

[leemajors]

espn is on the fm side in dallas? outside of mike and mike and the dan patrick show, i don't listen to much espn radio. the local shows in austin on espn radio are terrible, the fsr local guys are much better.

[LEONARD]

Mr Mutombo?

[monosylab1k]

espn is on the fm side in dallas? outside of mike and mike and the dan patrick show, i don't listen to much espn radio. the local shows in austin on espn radio are terrible, the fsr local guys are much better.

is Kevin Scott still on austin radio?

[LEONARD]

is Kevin Scott still on austin radio?

Yep...K Scott is the man...

[DampierAmGod]

Oh man the "that wasn't the question" bit kills me every time I hear it :lol

I love the Hardline, I think they are hilarious but you guys are right, it takes awhile before you start to understand everything. I got a coworker to listen to The Ticket one day and he hasn't stopped, he loves Hardline as well.

Anyone know of a link to that sound bit they play every now and again where.. I think it is Mark Followill, interviewing I think Eric Bischoff , and Snake keeps playing all these hilarious drops in the background?

[Assman]

is Kevin Scott still on austin radio?

He called in when the Compound was broadcasting at 1:30am last week.

[monosylab1k]

Oh man the "that wasn't the question" bit kills me every time I hear it :lol

I love the Hardline, I think they are hilarious but you guys are right, it takes awhile before you start to understand everything. I got a coworker to listen to The Ticket one day and he hasn't stopped, he loves Hardline as well.

Anyone know of a link to that sound bit they play every now and again where.. I think it is Mark Followill, interviewing I think Eric Bischoff , and Snake keeps playing all these hilarious drops in the background?

COME ONNNNN!!!!

[DampierAmGod]

COME ONNNNN!!!!

Is that what COME ONNNNNNNN! is from? I have never heard the thing from start to finish :lol

[Assman]

Is that what COME ONNNNNNNN! is from? I have never heard the thing from start to finish :lol

"Come onn!!" is from Doug something who used to have a show on Saturdays. He was interviewing some wrestler, and Corby was playing drops during the interview.

[monosylab1k]

Is that what COME ONNNNNNNN! is from? I have never heard the thing from start to finish :lol

yeah it's from the days of The Ender with Doogie and Followill

[LEONARD]

Anyone know of a link to that sound bit they play every now and again where.. I think it is Mark Followill, interviewing I think Eric Bischoff , and Snake keeps playing all these hilarious drops in the background?

I don't see that one...
http://www.bobanddan.com/contact/may26/followilllaugh.mp3
http://www.bobanddan.com/contact/feb25/followill-yesorno.mp3
http://droppage.theticket.com/markdeath.wav

[leemajors]

is Kevin Scott still on austin radio?

he is, but i don't listen to that show - it's called "the beatdown". i listen to the afternoon show on fsr instead when i'm driving home.

[u2sarajevo]

Vaginal slice born born?

[monosylab1k]

...it's like the Beatles...

[monosylab1k]

Vaginal slice born born?

the greatest part of my friday morning. in fact, there is nothing funnier than when Gordo/Junior/callers do something to make George uncomfortable or angry. like the Muse in the News staple question "could this act produce a baby?"

[Assman]

yeah it's from the days of The Ender with Doogie and Followill

Hmm, I didn't think it was Doogie, I thought it was some spare with a spare show.

George's penile implant.

BTW, thread officially hijacked.

[monosylab1k]

Hmm, I didn't think it was Doogie, I thought it was some spare with a spare show.

George's penile implant.

BTW, thread officially hijacked.

Doogie is the one screaming COME ON!!! but i dunno it might not have been with Followill.

B.C. George

[u2sarajevo]

Yeah, the COME ONNNNN!!!! is Doogie from the Ender days. And Lordie how I miss the Rant.

Just a note to ESPN 103.3 junkies.... the broadcast crew of the Mavericks wouldn't be what it is without one of the Tickets own. Just remember that.

[monosylab1k]

yeah Followill and Cooperstein both were OG ticket guys

cooperstein = one of the only people i can stand listening to on ESPN radio.

[LEONARD]

How long before til somebody chimes in and says WTF??? :lol


Yeah, the COME ONNNNN!!!! is Doogie from the Ender days. And Lordie how I miss the Rant.

Just a note to ESPN 103.3 junkies.... the broadcast crew of the Mavericks wouldn't be what it is without one of the Tickets own. Just remember that.

LOL...

I love when Followill asks Bob "Is it?" or "Does it?" etc during a game... :lol

[u2sarajevo]

Screw the organization I'm moving to Austin.

[monosylab1k]

Hey it's me Jeremiah Ontario, here to bring you third installment of Jeremiah Ontario's rookie radio blog for Dallas football sports, right here on AM, your home for Texas rock...

[monosylab1k]

when are your left hand?

[u2sarajevo]

To bring this thread back on topic as closely as I possibly can... well at the very least turn it to the Spurs in general...

The morning guys, Dunham & Miller, Junior "spank spank" Miller is a huge Spurs fan. Mornings after the Spurs/Mavs games listening to the fake Cuban harrasing Junior is priceless, especially if the Spurs lose.

Anyhoo... if you want to listen you can listen online:

http://www.theticket.com/listen.htm

It's just before 10AM, and Norm will be on here in bit so you can listen to him speak lovingly to his stuffed Panda Andy.

[monosylab1k]

How bout after a Mavs game when Junior made the very obvious claim that the Mavs would never win until they got better defensively and copied the Spurs formula, and the REAL Mark Cuban called in to tell him that he was "on crack" and that Dallas' all-offense/no-defense style would win eventually.

[LEONARD]

How bout after a Mavs game when Junior made the very obvious claim that the Mavs would never win until they got better defensively and copied the Spurs formula, and the REAL Mark Cuban called in to tell him that he was "on crack" and that Dallas' all-offense/no-defense style would win eventually.

Junior owned Cubes on that one :lol

Michael Irvin calling in last week was tense...he was a little pissed... :lol

[Spurminator]

Vaginal slice born born?

Not a candidate.

[mFFL03]

Yeah to you SA and Austin guys, don't listen to Galloway....biggest idiot on earth. Whomever thinks he is entertaining is an idiot too. The only thing saving him is the espn guests that get built into the espn name. The guy can barley create a sentence let alone make a coherent thought.

Current credible names on ESPN? Dale Hansen (a jerk, but come on, he knows what he's talking about) and Chuck Cooperstein, the voice of the mavericks on radio. He used to give color commentary, and have the 6-7 block.

Oh, and I forgot...Keith Olberman on ESPN with Dan Patrick. How does this guy know so much about everything!?

You want a good sports personality on the radio? Norm Hitzges, from 10-12. He is old and a gambler...so you know he knows everything there is to know about sports. He breaks down the numbers better than anyone I've ever seen in my life. He is a guy who repeats stats, and then comes up with new stats that everyone else uses. He works that hard, and he makes the people around him work hard as well.

For good basketball talk.....listen to Norm or Bad Radio. Usually Bad Radio will spend 1 hour plus of talking time in the playoffs talking after every game. Bob Sturm knows a great deal about sports in general, but knows how to break down the games in laymans terms and mathmatical terms. Some people might not like Dan, but I do. He's a great sideshow that has some great wit.


pssstt greggo....i brought you a banana....

[StylisticS]

If you go to Dallascowboyszone. They will give you their opinions on Gallowaste. Nobody in Dallas likes him. But I don't know how many prefer the ticket over espn radio, though. I guess, if you like sports, espn103.3 is your station. If you like stations as well as them talking about other shit, the ticket is your station. I like the ticket better for what it is.

[monosylab1k]

Gordo & Corby vs. Nasty Nestor at the Super Bowl is another great yearly event. At least it used to be I think Nestor got a retraining order against them or something.

Gordo's old Hardline characters were great too. Microphone Johnson and Guy Sports always cracked me up.

[Assman]

Anyone going to the QB Bowl? I got my tickets.

[LEONARD]

Anyone going to the QB Bowl? I got my tickets.

I'd like to go...

Why would Staubach and Danny White (among others) play in a charity flag football game with such a spare station's on-air guys and listeners?? ;)

[leemajors]

is steve pelleur ever there?

[monosylab1k]

I'd like to go...

Why would Staubach and Danny White (among others) play in a charity flag football game with such a spare station's on-air guys and listeners?? ;)

yeah really, one would figure they'd play a charity flag football game with a REAL SPORTS station like ESPN radio, not a bunch of guys that make "fart jokes". You'd figure charities would associate themselves with events at a "real" sports station like ESPN radio, not a bunch of douchebags that talk out of their ass and make "fart jokes" all day long....hmm....

[monosylab1k]

is steve pelleur ever there?

troy was there (and played) last year. irvin showed up (and played) unannounced.

not bad for a radio station full of no-talent hacks who make fart jokes all day long.

[mFFL03]

Woooooooooooooo Compound Wooooooooo

[monosylab1k]

Woooooooooooooo Compound Wooooooooo

stop cheering for the compound. :lol

[LEONARD]

The Compound is the best week of the year though...Super Bowl week is greatness too...and Cowboys training camp... :fro

[monosylab1k]

Jerry Jones
Troy Aikman
Brett Hull
Avery Johnson
Ron Washington
Darryl Reaugh
Jon Daniels...

...all have regular weekly shows on the Ticket during their sports seasons (and i may be missing a few names)....Jason Terry shows up on their post game show regularly...Mike Modano talks hockey with them on a regular basis...and you never know when Mark Cuban, Michael Irvin, or Quincy Carter will call in unannounced and ramble...not to mention hundreds of other guest appearances (Joe Montana, Roger Staubach, Torii Hunter)...how does the Ticket have the time to do shows with all these guys when they've got that "daily fart joke quota" to meet?

[monosylab1k]

http://img487.imageshack.us/img487/9692/estherraq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
MICHAEL!

-or-

ROOTS!

[Assman]

The Compound is the best week of the year though...Super Bowl week is greatness too...and Cowboys training camp... :fro

I miss the pranks played on each other by the Hardline during the Port Charlotte Spring training days.

[I love Tony Parker]

:smokin

[LEONARD]

I miss the pranks played on each other by the Hardline during the Port Charlotte Spring training days.

Good stuff...

Road trips are always good. It's cool that The Ticket sends EVERYBODY to all the big events... :fro

[Spurminator]

I find most of what's on ESPN Radio to be utterly unlistenable. The problem with devoting all 24 hours of your broadcast to sports is that you end up overanalyzing things that don't merit more than a few minutes of discussion. Kind of like 24-hour news in general.

I understand why people would expect to just hear sports on a "sports" station, but I find The Ticket's format much more conducive to all-day listening because of the variety of topics. Not to mention the more down to earth nature of its personalities (contrasted with the trained professional "Radio Speak" of ESPN's personalities. Nobody talks like Mike Greenberg in everyday conversation.)

[LEONARD]

I find most of what's on ESPN Radio to be utterly unlistenable. The problem with devoting all 24 hours of your broadcast to sports is that you end up overanalyzing things that don't merit more than a few minutes of discussion. Kind of like 24-hour news in general.

I understand why people would expect to just hear sports on a "sports" station, but I find The Ticket's format much more conducive to all-day listening because of the variety of topics. Not to mention the more down to earth nature of its personalities (contrasted with the trained professional "Radio Speak" of ESPN's personalities. Nobody talks like Mike Greenberg in everyday conversation.)

ding ding ding!! :fro

[monosylab1k]

monosylab1k is a one-trick pony

it sucks but you play the hand you're dealt i guess.

[monosylab1k]

:huh

yeah about a year ago or so Quincy called into the Hardline and went on a rambling incoherent rant about the "real" reason the Cowboys cut him...he made almost no sense and wouldn't answer any questions, and basically admitted to being a drug addict without ever saying it.

[LEONARD]

yeah about a year ago or so Quincy called into the Hardline and went on a rambling incoherent rant about the "real" reason the Cowboys cut him...he made almost no sense and wouldn't answer any questions, and basically admitted to being a drug addict without ever saying it.

LOL...he came on the air with them to "clear the air" but wouldn't answer any of their questions. :bang

[Assman]

Jerry Jones
Troy Aikman
Brett Hull
Avery Johnson
Ron Washington
Darryl Reaugh
Jon Daniels...

...all have regular weekly shows on the Ticket during their sports seasons (and i may be missing a few names)....Jason Terry shows up on their post game show regularly...Mike Modano talks hockey with them on a regular basis...and you never know when Mark Cuban, Michael Irvin, or Quincy Carter will call in unannounced and ramble...not to mention hundreds of other guest appearances (Joe Montana, Roger Staubach, Torii Hunter)...how does the Ticket have the time to do shows with all these guys when they've got that "daily fart joke quota" to meet?

You forgot to mention Tiger and Earl Woods, Michelle Wie, Tom Hicks, Nolan Ryan, Tom Foolery, etc. Many big name guests make regular appearances on The Ticket.

[monosylab1k]

You forgot to mention Tiger and Earl Woods, Michelle Wie, Tom Hicks, Nolan Ryan, Tom Foolery, etc. Many big name guests make regular appearances on The Ticket.

well i was avoiding Gordo characters. but Tom Hicks is another real guest i forgot about him.

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Hitzges is great; I used to listen to him when he did the morning show on 570. He and Hansen are 1 and 1a. That in no way salvages the Ticket. It's funny how every P1 in the world thinks that someone that dislikes the Ticket just doesn't understand the jargon. I listened long enough to get caught up and got tired of the complete lack of sports, aside from baseball, which sucks.

[LEONARD]

I listened long enough to get caught up and got tired of the complete lack of sports, aside from baseball, which sucks.

Ridiculous... :dizzy

Somebody did a study once and they do 2/3 sports... (I don't recall who did it)

They talk tons of Cowboys during football season (too much IMO)...Mavs, Stars, and Rangers now. They have weekly guests as mentioned above. They cover everybody, but they don't KILL everything. How much can you say about any team???

[monosylab1k]

Hitzges is great; I used to listen to him when he did the morning show on 570. He and Hansen are 1 and 1a. That in no way salvages the Ticket. It's funny how every P1 in the world thinks that someone that dislikes the Ticket just doesn't understand the jargon. I listened long enough to get caught up and got tired of the complete lack of sports, aside from baseball, which sucks.

oh well, to each his own. i really think the Hardline brings the Ticket down in a major way. Amid the diarrhea talk, i think Gordo comes up with some smart and edgy comedy, and I think George and Craig both are solid when they do talk sports. I think BaD radio talks enough sports to maintain credibility and i think they have the best comedy bit (1920's reporter guy). And Norm is always great, especially when he gets pissed at stupid callers.

But the Hardline's stupidity is just too much for me to take most of the time. They emphasize everything that people hate about the Ticket. Almost zero sports talk and the most idiotic of "comedy". Acoustic Grubes is the only saving grace on that show.

[Spurminator]

Come on, how can you not like the Reconsider Lounge? :lol

[u2sarajevo]

Hitzges is great; I used to listen to him when he did the morning show on 570. He and Hansen are 1 and 1a. That in no way salvages the Ticket. It's funny how every P1 in the world thinks that someone that dislikes the Ticket just doesn't understand the jargon. I listened long enough to get caught up and got tired of the complete lack of sports, aside from baseball, which sucks.So what you are saying is that Galloway is your leader?

It's a favorite argument to knock the Ticket because of their "non-sports" talk.... but the truth of the matter is that they talk about stuff that matters, where sports is always the priority. If the only thing going on in the sports day is a baseball game (1 of 162) and nothing else of importance sure they stray to other things.... but that's what makes them easy to listen to. "lack of sports" is a cop out because that is their main reason for being. The tickers don't focus on Britney's latest haircut.... it focuses on Sports. Because they are a sports station... despite what the ESPNites want you to believe.

[monosylab1k]

Come on, how can you not like the Reconsider Lounge? :lol

LOL yeah that's pretty funny. But even that is just getting Mike to say ridiculous things so that Grubes can play those drops later.

The thing I hate about the Hardline is how they beat things into the ground. Almost every humor "fad" on the Ticket is started by Gordo or BaD radio making a reference once in a while, and then the Hardline finds out and starts beating us over the head with it - i.e. the shocker, motorboat, and now Miggs humor. It was funny when Gordo referenced it once every two months or so, but now that I hear "Miggs" 100 times a day on the Hardline it's not funny anymore.

[mFFL03]

Wooooooooooooooooooooo Compound Woooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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So what you are saying is that Galloway is your leader?
Yes, idiot P1. That's what I'm saying. Your incredible powers of perception have seen through my ruse, and exposed me as Randy Galloway's illegitimate child. It cannot possibly be that I've expressed my opinions pretty clearly throughout this discussion, it instead has to be that I am a mindless robot who must just have never listened to the Ticket or isn't sophisticated enough to understand their third grade level humor. I don't know, or care, what anyone else says about the Ticket, but I personally stopped listening to them because I could go the entire drive home from work without them mentioning sports a single time. Perhaps it's improved from then, but I'm not interested in finding out, as I don't particularly give a shit what they have to say about the Mavericks or Rangers.

It's amazing how many fucking Ticket listeners are ready to just attack anyone that doesn't agree with them. Must be the same folks that jumped on the Little Mavericks' bandwagon when they started to win.

[LEONARD]

It's amazing how many fucking Ticket listeners are ready to just attack anyone that doesn't agree with them. Must be the same folks that jumped on the Little Mavericks' bandwagon when they started to win.

I don't care if you or anybody else listens to The Ticket or not...but when you say "complete lack of sports" it's just ridiculous... :lol

[u2sarajevo]

It's amazing how many fucking Ticket listeners are ready to just attack anyone that doesn't agree with them. Must be the same folks that jumped on the Little Mavericks' bandwagon when they started to win.I assure you I wasn't attacking. Just giving a different perspective. My apologies if you felt slighted by my post.

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I don't care if you or anybody else listens to The Ticket or not...but when you say "complete lack of sports" it's just ridiculous... :lol
Sorry, but when I don't listen to the radio 24/7, I would define a 30 minute drive home with no discussion of sports as a "complete lack", and it happened enough times that I got sick of the station. Seriously, if I have to sit in the car and listen to the entire fucking Hard Line in order to hear SOME sports talk then I'd rather pop in a CD. That's just me, though. Maybe that's why Ticket listeners are so defensive, because they listen all day long.

[DampierAmGod]

The Hardline does plenty of sports. For every non-sports segment they do, they also have sports segments. Their "problem" is they just get off topic too much but if you're a fan of the comedy then it isn't a problem. Dunham and Miller in the morning talk more than enough sports, Norm is basically nothing but sports, Bad Radio does less sports than any other show on the station imho. Maybe you are just driving home at the wrong time to hear sports.

[LEONARD]

Sorry, but when I don't listen to the radio 24/7, I would define a 30 minute drive home with no discussion of sports as a "complete lack", and it happened enough times that I got sick of the station. Seriously, if I have to sit in the car and listen to the entire fucking Hard Line in order to hear SOME sports talk then I'd rather pop in a CD. That's just me, though. Maybe that's why Ticket listeners are so defensive, because they listen all day long.

Maybe you were listening to the same segments every day. E-news, comm quick hits, etc etc. They have non-sports segments at the same time every day normally. If you drive home on a consistent schedule there's a good chance you could hear non-sports every day for 30 min's. 30 min's is not even 2 segments...

It's good to know that you've based your opinions on 30 min's a day for a while. Makes sense now...

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The Hardline does plenty of sports. For every non-sports segment they do, they also have sports segments. Their "problem" is they just get off topic too much but if you're a fan of the comedy then it isn't a problem. Dunham and Miller in the morning talk more than enough sports, Norm is basically nothing but sports, Bad Radio does less sports than any other show on the station imho. Maybe you are just driving home at the wrong time to hear sports.
I agree with that for the most part. They do plenty of sports if you aren't there for just sports. If you like the comedy then it's not a big deal when they get off track. I didn't, so I chose not to listen anymore. Personally, I was never a big fan of Bob Sturm or Dunham and Miller either; when the radio is on it's in my shop or in the car and I'm just not interested in the extraneous crap. I liked Mark Followill when he was on the ticket, but he didn't get much time, and now he's doing Mavs PbP. I stopped listening before Hitzges got moved into the schedule. I'd listen to Norm, but I can hear him doing the Cowboys' post game now, which is enough for me.


It's good to know that you've based your opinions on 30 min's a day for a while. Makes sense now...I guess if you have to try to minimize my view and validate your own by believing that I only listened for 30 minutes, then go right ahead. I'm certainly not trying to step on anyone's ego by pointing out that the ticket sucks. I stopped listening to Tony Kornheiser's show because he spent more time talking about his upcoming prostate examp than sports, too.

[monosylab1k]

I love the Ticket, but you're crazy if you think the Hardline talks a reasonable amount of sports. I can see why ANYBODY would hate The Ticket if the Hardline was the majority of what they heard.

Every day, besides E-news and Community Quick Hits, you've got "what's on mike's mind" which is easily the worst segment every day on the Ticket....after that there's a daily regaling of banal minutia about how everybody went out and got drunk at the Barley House the night before....and of course the segment where Danny talks about how much stuff sucks and you hear the "afternoon cloud" drop and then everybody starts calling each other douche's....then you've got Corby over-selling everything (he's got about 43 different guys all with the label of "greatest actor of our generation" now)....on top of that, Corby is also the most incompetent and unprofessional "journalist" i've ever heard as he gets just about every point wrong on E-news unless he's got the story directly in front of his face ("I GUARANTEE you that 300 cost over $120 Million")....and then there's five minutes of Ranger talk.

The Ticket is greatness, but the Hardline is absolutely awful radio.

[LEONARD]

I guess if you have to try to minimize my view and validate your own by believing that I only listened for 30 minutes, then go right ahead. I'm certainly not trying to step on anyone's ego by pointing out that the ticket sucks. I stopped listening to Tony Kornheiser's show because he spent more time talking about his upcoming prostate examp than sports, too.

I'm not trying to minimize your view to validate anything :lol

YOU said you listened for 30 min's on the way home every day...

Like I said, I don't care if you listen or not, but don't come on here saying they don't talk sports because that's BS and you know it...

[LEONARD]

I love the Ticket, but you're crazy if you think the Hardline talks a reasonable amount of sports. I can see why ANYBODY would hate The Ticket if the Hardline was the majority of what they heard.

They have 10 segments after WTDS...probably 5 of those are sports related.

[Shank]

I think too many people compare the Ticket to ESPN, but their competition for the major dayparts is 105.3.

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They have 10 segments after WTDS...probably 5 of those are sports related.
Wow. 50 percent. Probably. What was I thinking?

[LEONARD]

Wow. 50 percent. Probably. What was I thinking?

Probably...as in, I haven't charted it or anything. Maybe 40% on some days...60% on others.

so you're not going to address the comment about your 30 min listening window? How are you an expert on the station if you've only listened 30 min's a day for a period of time?

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Probably...as in, I haven't charted it or anything. Maybe 40% on some days...60% on others.

so you're not going to address the comment about your 30 min listening window? How are you an expert on the station if you've only listened 30 min's a day for a period of time?
Yeah, you aren't trying to minimize anything. :rolleyes

I'm not going to read you my goddamned resume to try to meet some minimum qualification in order to express my opinion. If you turned a country music station and they went 30 minutes without playing country music, would you keep listening? Well, maybe YOU would, but I wouldn't.

The Ticket sucks. That's my opinion. I never said not to listen to it, I simply said that I don't. If you don't like that, go find a Mavs board.

[monosylab1k]

Bill Walton's kid.

[LEONARD]

Yeah, you aren't trying to minimize anything. :rolleyes

I'm not going to read you my goddamned resume to try to meet some minimum qualification in order to express my opinion. If you turned a country music station and they went 30 minutes without playing country music, would you keep listening? Well, maybe YOU would, but I wouldn't.

The Ticket sucks. That's my opinion. I never said not to listen to it, I simply said that I don't. If you don't like that, go find a Mavs board.

:lol

Ok...

So you formed your opinion based on 30 min's a day, probably around the same time each day...like I said before, it makes sense that you said they don't talk sports...

[monosylab1k]

About Schmidt.

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:lol

Ok...

So you formed your opinion based on 30 min's a day, probably around the same time each day...like I said before, it makes sense that you said they don't talk sports...
Yeah, I said they didn't talk sports and they talk sports about 50 percent of the time. Yeah, how wrong I was...

[LEONARD]

Yeah, I said they didn't talk sports and they talk sports about 50 percent of the time. Yeah, how wrong I was...

The STATION is about 2/3 sports.

The Hardline is about 1/2 sports (my best guess)

I'll track it some this week, just for you... :lol

(BTW, not talking sports = 0% sports)

[Assman]

Who really wants sports talk 100% of the time? I'd rather hear about farting or some girl's jugs than generic broadcaster breakdown the effects of the Soriano injury.

[u2sarajevo]

I've got 20 bucks...

[THE ONE AND ONLY]

Thats good news. The petition obviously worked. Obviously!
I guess now we can EXPECT to see well oficiated playoff games.