Indeed...the ratings will tell. Good points. I respectfully disagree with most of them. As a fan of country too - I'll take the Kicks morning combination right now over any of the ones I've heard in the last few years. For the record, folks - this is how two people banter about radio without offending one another.
> > > On another topic though, I forget exactly when the
> > > "Estrogen Morning Show" started. How much of the
> current trend
> > > covers that time span?
> > >
> >
> > The current trend is all Craig. If I'm not mistaken, he
> has
> > only been out for three weeks. Honestly, I don't know why
>
> > anybody would have a problem with Jim, Jill and Kristen.
> > They sound really good - which is more than I can say for
> > the show prior to Craig's "absence" - females or no
> females.
> >
>
> No, I'm not asking how long Craig has been out...I'm asking
> how long it's been since Kristen started taking such a major
> role on the show. It seems to me the two-girl thing was
> becoming much more prominent even before Craig left.
>
> As for Kristen, she seems more suited to an AC station than
> country.
> Obviously, it's a matter of personal taste and I'm sure
> there are some listeners who like it. I'm just not one of
> them. As a long-time KICKS listener, I simply can't
> stomach the morning show any more. It's gone from
> bad (Bandy & Bailey) to worse (Craig, Kristen & Jill).
> Unfortunately, there aren't many alternatives for people
> like me. I do tune in to Rhubarb and Dallas, but I really
> wish there was another country signal in the market to hold
> KICKS' feet to the fire.
>
> I'm not trying to take a shot at either of the two
> girls...I'm sure they're both nice people. And either one
> of them would be fine, in smaller doses. But both of them
> together really changes the tone of the show, even when
> Craig is there. As a country fan, I just don't like
> listening anymore.
>
> Obviously, the ratings will determine what happens...one way
> or the other. That's why I was asking about this latest
> trend.