World's Largest Store

[KlunkLetter]

WLS calls used to stand for World's Largest Store. Today, sadly, they have a completly different meaning.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,532960,00.html?mrp

CHICAGO — The Sears Tower, one of the world's iconic skyscrapers and the tallest building in the U.S., was renamed the Willis Tower on Thursday in a downtown ceremony, marking a new chapter in the history of the giant edifice that has dominated the Chicago skyline for nearly four decades.

 

[radioman148]

WLS calls used to stand for World's Largest Store. Today, sadly, they have a completly different meaning.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,532960,00.html?mrp

CHICAGO — The Sears Tower, one of the world's iconic skyscrapers and the tallest building in the U.S., was renamed the Willis Tower on Thursday in a downtown ceremony, marking a new chapter in the history of the giant edifice that has dominated the Chicago skyline for nearly four decades.

Should they change to WTB--World's Tallest Building? Oh wait, it isn't the tallest anymore.

 

[Ultimajock]

...of course, the call sign (and Sears, Roebuck's ownership of the station) had nothing to do with the Sears Tower, which was built almost five decades after Sears, Roebuck sold WLS to Burridge Butler of the Prairie Farmer newspaper. The "World's Largest Store" was a reference to Sears, Roebuck's catalogue sales, which was particularly targeted to rural customers who didn't live near one of the local brick-and-mortar stores...

 

[radioman148]

...of course, the call sign (and Sears, Roebuck's ownership of the station) had nothing to do with the Sears Tower, which was built almost five decades after Sears, Roebuck sold WLS to Burridge Butler of the Prairie Farmer newspaper. The "World's Largest Store" was a reference to Sears, Roebuck's catalogue sales, which was particularly targeted to rural customers who didn't live near one of the local brick-and-mortar stores...

I thought it meant Worlds Largest Station--when they were rockin' ;D

 

[Ultimajock]

I thought it meant Worlds Largest Station--when they were rockin' ;D

...now, with all the hate talk spewing out of it, it could easily stand for World's Loudest Suck ;D ...

 

[radioman148]

I thought it meant Worlds Largest Station--when they were rockin' ;D

...now, with all the hate talk spewing out of it, it could easily stand for World's Loudest Suck ;D ...

That might be a matter of opinion because their ratings are not that bad.

 

[gr8oldies]

At the the WLS calls were assifgned, they were assigned randomly. Sears just attached the meaning to them

 

[radioman148]

I actually did know that from a book I read.

 

[KlunkLetter]

I thought it meant Worlds Largest Station--when they were rockin' ;D

...now, with all the hate talk spewing out of it, it could easily stand for World's Loudest Suck ;D ...

That might be a matter of opinion because their ratings are not that bad.

That's it, MiniJock. Just because someone disagrees with your views, just spew out the 'hate' talk argument. How ridiculous it looks.

 

[cyberdad]

(Puts on referee hat/zebra shirt).

As a political independent aligned with neither the left nor the right, I find much of the political talk on WLS (or WTB, or WIND or whatever) cogent and well reasoned. I also find some of it to be nonsense....with hatespeak being spewed from time to time. Absolutely. I'd make the same observation about 820 and its FM rimshots. IMHO one of the things that makes this country great is when we can have a sincere, honest, passionate debate. Respecting each others views, and disagreeing WITHOUT being disagreeable.

 

[KlunkLetter]

(Puts on referee hat/zebra shirt).

with hatespeak being spewed from time to time. Absolutely. I'd make the same observation about 820 and its FM rimshots.

Also, as one who didn't support either major party this past election, I would comment that whenever the liberals are 'attacked' they are more prone to use the hate speech argument. I guess, I would have to question their definition of 'hate speech'.

It seems to me, it is an easy way to try and deflect attention from their policies, which are very hard to defend with a rational argument.

 

[radioman148]

Well said Klunk.

 

[Racine Radio Head]

I love what Garry Meier said; "The whatchu' talking bout Willis tower".

 

[radiotower40]

Well said Klunk.

I'll second that!

 

[TheRealOtherNeil]

I thought it stood for "We Love Superjock."

 

[radioman148]

I thought it stood for "We Love Superjock."

Does he still have Superjock trademarked?

 

[KlunkLetter]

I thought it stood for "We Love Superjock."

Does he still have Superjock trademarked?

I have on VHS tape an interview he did with Bob Sirott of Channel 11 in Chicago a few years ago. During that interview he mentioned that "Superjock" was still trademarked.

 

[radioman148]

I thought it stood for "We Love Superjock."

Does he still have Superjock trademarked?

I have on VHS tape an interview he did with Bob Sirott of Channel 11 in Chicago a few years ago. During that interview he mentioned that "Superjock" was still trademarked.

I think that interview took place when he was on WRLL.

 

[KlunkLetter]

I thought it stood for "We Love Superjock."

Does he still have Superjock trademarked?

I have on VHS tape an interview he did with Bob Sirott of Channel 11 in Chicago a few years ago. During that interview he mentioned that "Superjock" was still trademarked.

I think that interview took place when he was on WRLL.

It was. The thing that strikes me is how uncomfortable Lujack was with the questions from Sirott. It was not a cream-puff interview.

 

[radioman148]

I thought it stood for "We Love Superjock."

Does he still have Superjock trademarked?

I have on VHS tape an interview he did with Bob Sirott of Channel 11 in Chicago a few years ago. During that interview he mentioned that "Superjock" was still trademarked.

I think that interview took place when he was on WRLL.

It was. The thing that strikes me is how uncomfortable Lujack was with the questions from Sirott. It was not a cream-puff interview.

Lujack doesn't like being on TV. In fact he had refused all of Sirott's previous invitations. He only showed up that time to promote WRLL which was brand new at the time.