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Bubba's Morning how on B94
- Thread starter FightingIrishman
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Just curious Raymond...when you made a statement like "Kiss will beat B94", is that your truthful opinion, or do you work for Kiss and are making the statement out of loyalty? Just curious, as I don't work for either (nor have I ever), but from my own perspective, B94 is everything that Kiss is not which is why I feel they will fare very well indeed. Kiss may haave aided in killing off the Bee 4 years ago, but opinions change and I think that the only thing keeping Kiss alive and breathing lately has been the fact that if you liked top 40 radio, they were the only choice. Never felt Kiss did the format especially well at all and for my ears at least, the pitching of the music just sounds rediculous.Raymond said:
Kiss and the Freak Show has conditioned their listeners to hate traditional morning radio. This morning on B94 after Buckhead did his impression of an 82-year-old woman named Mildred in a crank call, Mikey on Kiss said, "Don't worry folks, we won't TORTURE you with Crank Calls!!" while Big Bob laughed in the background. A few minutes later, Kiss had their REAL old lady listener (a woman named Helen from Mount Washington) call in to the show.
I checked them out as well & found the show a total bore. The show lacked everything & wasn't the least bit funny. Not much chemistry either. Bubba wasn't bad on the air years ago as the third wheel but is no way, an anchor for a morning show. Look for them to get crushed in the AM ratings. :'(
Ran Man said:
That's why I think a female co host should be added to the morning show. I think CBS doesn't have the budget at this time to add another person to the morning show. I agree on the chemistry part with Buckhead and Bubba, which I think could get better with time.
Actually Todd, I said Keep thinking like that and KISS will get ahead of you in the ratings. There's a difference with what you said I wrote.
Don't put words in my mouth. And, don't start your little girl games. Just because someone doesn't have the same Pollyanna view that you do, doesn't mean they work for the competition of whoever your trying to defend.
As was stated here, there's no chemistry with Buckhead and Bubba. That's the bottom line.
oh, hey, did you ask that person if they worked for KISS?
Don't put words in my mouth. And, don't start your little girl games. Just because someone doesn't have the same Pollyanna view that you do, doesn't mean they work for the competition of whoever your trying to defend.
As was stated here, there's no chemistry with Buckhead and Bubba. That's the bottom line.
oh, hey, did you ask that person if they worked for KISS?
You guys gotta cut a little slack. Chemistry does not magically appear. It takes time to learn your partner's habits and reactions and hot buttons, etc. Think of it almost as if you were dating. There is always that "awkward period" before you really settle in the know for sure if its going to work or not. Are they a little shaky now...yep, they are but then again they just started the gig a week ago. Now if they've been doing the Price is Right for as long as Drew Carey and you still say there is no chemistry, then yeah all is lost and you need to make a change (and by the way...how come Drew isn't as good a host on Price as he is on Power of 10?)...but that's a different question for CBS to answer.
I think you have to give these guys a chance to develop their wings before they can be expected to spread them and fly. Give it time, then decide if it works or not.
On a different note, I think its insane that Bee would refer to Kiss or that Kiss would refer to Bee at all. Sometimes the best way to beat your competition is to do you think and act like they don't even exist. Were I the PD and my morning guy started on a rant about the poor imitation of the old dude across town, they'd get my one and only warning to let it go. Even for Bee to hit on the speeding up issue...its had its time. They made the point, time to move on. I don't think either of these stations will gain many listeners from the other with the old my dad can beat up your dad routine.
I think you have to give these guys a chance to develop their wings before they can be expected to spread them and fly. Give it time, then decide if it works or not.
On a different note, I think its insane that Bee would refer to Kiss or that Kiss would refer to Bee at all. Sometimes the best way to beat your competition is to do you think and act like they don't even exist. Were I the PD and my morning guy started on a rant about the poor imitation of the old dude across town, they'd get my one and only warning to let it go. Even for Bee to hit on the speeding up issue...its had its time. They made the point, time to move on. I don't think either of these stations will gain many listeners from the other with the old my dad can beat up your dad routine.
Actually, I do believe chemistry does just happen. But, I'll give these two time for it to develop, but not much time.
I will say it won't go far with Bubba thinking he's the best thing since sliced bread. If the PD were smart, he would deem Buckhead "the main jock" and Bubba his stuntboy. Bubba is eager to talk about Bubba. And, when he talks he has more of an "argument" sound to hsi voice, like he's trying to get something in there without getting stepped on by Buckhead. It's a simple give and take Bubba. You talk, and Buckhead won't and vice versa.
Shilton, I wholeheartedly agree that you do not acknowledge your competition. And, I'd give them that one warning only, too.
When you're playing these childish games and are stupid enough to acknowledge your competitiors, you're going to lose. Or, in this case, never develop truly the way a morning show should.
I will say it won't go far with Bubba thinking he's the best thing since sliced bread. If the PD were smart, he would deem Buckhead "the main jock" and Bubba his stuntboy. Bubba is eager to talk about Bubba. And, when he talks he has more of an "argument" sound to hsi voice, like he's trying to get something in there without getting stepped on by Buckhead. It's a simple give and take Bubba. You talk, and Buckhead won't and vice versa.
Shilton, I wholeheartedly agree that you do not acknowledge your competition. And, I'd give them that one warning only, too.
When you're playing these childish games and are stupid enough to acknowledge your competitiors, you're going to lose. Or, in this case, never develop truly the way a morning show should.
Todd said:
Just think of all of the money that CBS spent on that station over the last 4 to 5 years with the rebranding and reformatting. It boggles the mind!
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Raymond said:
I think that the KISS morning show is just as immature and pointless as whatever Bee has done so far. When I first heard the Mildred bit on B94 I literally rolled my eyes. Everyone that listens to that format knows of Helen. everyone. It seemed a bad move. But hey if you like old people or kinda middle aged men acting like old women then perfect.
I think what it boils down to is the annoyance factor. I much rather listen to celebrity sleaze and Mildred then hear Big Bob and Mikey chuckle over helen farting.
Back to Bubba on the plane, does any one else find it a bit suspicious that they do not have any pictures of Bubba when he was in the air? Just on the ground. I'm sure they could have had SOMEONE go up and take some pics. I mean I dont know anything about flying an airplane but you cant take 1minute and snap a picture? It only takes one hand.
Although I would never go up to him and be like "hey I dont think you actually went up on that plane"
This thing is already starting to smell like a train wreck. There has to be a leader of any morning show. He or she has to set the agenda, and pull things back in line when other members of the team start go wandering off on a tangent. Both of these guys go wandering and there is nobody to drag them back, not even management.
I have to agree, Buckhead and Bubba are pretty bad, there really is a lack of talent and lack of leadership on the program. They really should can their morning show and get something younger and more creative, even if they have to get a satellite feed.
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fgarvin said:
One and the same.
Neither of those two are all that bad. Maybe if Buckhead did his own airshift later in the day by himself he would be fine. Even if he was joined by a female co-host, it would be much more entertaining. Bubba should head over to WJAS and cater to people in his own age demographic. He is not a bad jock at all, just well beyond his time for relevance with anyone under the age of 25. As much as I hate their entire style and habit of talking over songs, Mikey and Big Bob will still remain the winners of top 40 morning radio in town.
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