> > You've got to be kidding me. This could be worse than
> when
> > they were on KDIA or KATD. KNTS? no, no, no! If this is
>
> > true, how freaking sad...One has to wonder what Ken Pries
> > and company are doing over there. They bounce around way
> > too much. KABL, KSFO, etc...
> >
> > Now...is it that the A's ratings are so bad that they
> can't
> > find a decent home? Or is it just poor choices? Still,
> in
> > these advanced times of tech, your radio coverage is the
> > indentity of the team. How can the Giants repeatedly get
> it
> > right and the A's get it wrong?
> >
> > Korach is solid but no classic play by play man. And now
> > this guy from the Astros(just be glad it's not Milo
> > Hamilton). Are the A's unwilling to pay for top tier
> > talent? I would watch/listen to A's games if I could
> stand
> > it. Tim Roye is not my favorite and Ray Fosse is
> > awful...but, someone must like him. He's been there
> > forever.
> >
> > The A's seem to forget that you have to make
> > listening/watching the game as fun as actually being
> there.
> > That's truly why people listen to and watch the Giants on
> > TV. Better talent, better experience.
> >
> > ...And how 'bout a radio home that's not embarrassing?
> >
> > What is going on in Oaktown people?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > > > New Year, new station:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1220 KNTS
> > > > >
> > > > > Congratulations Salem!
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > I haven't seen confirmation anywhere but if it's
> true...
> >
> > > >
> > > > A's baseball and its construction permit to go 50,000
> > > watts,
> > > > KNTS is becoming a player in the market (maybe not a
> > > > significant player but worth taking note.)
> > > >
> > > > ______________TV Station List
> > > >
> > > The 50KW thing will be very important, since 5kw
> (daytime)
> >
> > > and almost nothing at night won't cut it for A's fans.
> And
> > I
> > > haven't seen any or heard any confirmation yet either-
> not
> >
> > > on the A's website nor KNTS' website. Maybe we'll hear
> > > tomorrow (Friday)?
> > >
> >
> It's not as if Oaktown people have any say in it. I just
> hope that whatever station it's on that I'll be able to hear
> it near the bay and in the inland valleys (Livermore,
> Concord, Antioch, etc).
>
> As for Korach, I think he's great. I know it's subjective,
> but I really like his enthusiasm and his play calling.
> There's no question that Bill King will be sorely missed
> though; the two of them made a great team. We'll see how the
> new pair fares, but I'm hopeful they'll work well together.
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Is this the Ken Korach that, several years ago, broadcast games for a minor league team in Las Vegas? If it is, he did PBP on weekends for a year or two for the Chicago White Sox. He substituted for announcer, John Rooney, who was doing national broadcasts. I enjoyed his game calling.