donicus said:
Old Jack said:
I'm sure this time, Wally be be a ratings hit in the market. :
Such sarcasm! ;D
Sarcasm or truth?
The first time I remember Wally was him and Leon Simon doing nights at KLIF back in the early 90's. When the Ticket showed up, and KLIF went more sports, they went with Mike Fisher (IIRC) against the Hardline in middays. So Wally (for whatever reason) didn't even get moved up to a better daypart on the station he was on. And I know he's been around for ever, but what has he been doing? I just googled his name, and came up with a bunch of odds and ends (working with Choppy at ESPN, doing sports in Austin, hosting some Cowboys players show) but has he been doing regular radio?
And can you beat the Ticket, at their game, with a collection of so-so talents, guys from minor markets, guys with no radio experience, etc? I know a lot of people hate the Ticket, but they are a Marconi winner. They're almost always top 2 with Men 25-54, and they're one of the top billers in the market. I'd say they've got it figured out- and as I just said, can you beat them at their game (sportstalk) with a bunch of hu-hum talent?
Because, with all due respect to Jagger, Richie, etc, there isn't a single host on that station that if I was starting a sports station in another market that I'd say " HIM, that's the guy I've got to have". And I'd throw Wally on that list. Nice guy (from what I hear), good generic sports talker, but capable of beating the Ticket? I just don't see it...