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| Posted By | Discussion Topic: Let's Get Behind O&A's Move to Mornings | ||||
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| o&aswallow | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 8:17 AM |    | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01  | I posted the following reply in another thread that got lost so I thought I would start a topic to hear some opinions. This is a what if. What if O&A moved to mornings? Would you follow them? What if they moved to another station? Share your thoughts and opinions here. I'm sure some readers of this board would be curious. Here is my original reply that was posted in another thread. I am sure these are all rumors but lets be hypothetical for sake of an interesting argument. O&A are brilliant and their show just continues to grow in poularity. So what is the next big challenge? Go head to head against, dare I say it? Crybabie Howie of course. But alas, they can't with their current situation with Infinity, gag orders and yada yada. So how do they get around it? Well Dah, a non Infinity station in the NYC market. If you were in O&A's shoes, and you were on the success roll that they are, wouldn't you be salivating at such a challenge? O&A fans are not loyal to WNEW. O&A know that, WNEW has to be shaking in their boots over that, and any non Infinity station would be licking their chops over that possibility. And don't forget about Dickweed and Mike. It's probably a safe assumption that they are still whinning to WJFK/WNEW management about being live in NYC. Live means, the afternoon drive, 3-7. Add to that Westwood One has to be chomping at the bit to get their show in a major market like New York. Not that their other markets such as Witchita, Sacramento, Reno, Green Bay and so on are bad, it's just not the same revenue potential as a market like New York. And wouldn't it be a coup if they broadcasted their show nationwide from Ney York every day? Stay tuned folks, this could be very interesting. And for those who feel they may need to tool on me, no I'm not claiming to know anything nor am I trying to start some rumor. This is hypothetical, seems to be a logical possibility and I am curious to what others might think.   o&aswallow Recognized His Destiny Early. Too Many Hotties, Not Enough Horny Goat Weed It at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed. - Curly Howard. | ||||
| Dan | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 8:25 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jul. 00 | Maybe you should think about another Topic Subject (too late) cause the one you used totally belies the point of your post and gives the wrong impression. So, don't be suprised if you get tooled on... Anywhoo, If O&A were to move to mornings, they would lose some of their current audience but gain new listeners. I for one can't listen in the morning, but that is neither here nor there. From a career standpoint for the guys, mornings are more lucrative and mornings in NYC is the top of the top radio gigs. Their show would change somewhat (there are more listeners in the morning, but these listeners listen for shorter periods of time) so extended contests and the 2 hour long bits that we are accustomed to may not fly. Also, if you think they explain too much now or repeat themselves too much, wait 'till mornings because it will get worse (rapidly changing audience). But, of course, O&A would shortly rule mornings wherever they go and whoever they go up against. They have a track record of vanquishing all competitors and would take down even the great Howard Stern in a matter of time. So, if they moved, I would obviously support them and gladly bet on them becoming #1. This message was edited by Dan on 3-14-01 @ 8:40 AM | ||||
| Corpsegrinderjunk | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 8:37 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Aug. 00 | Of course I would support them, but I like where they are, and I think they may also...we will have to see what happens in the next 2 and a half months and then we'll know if it will be an O&A morning show somewhere else, or if they will stay with WNEW... "Think before you write" - Froy E-Mail Me | ||||
| Calm Your Nut | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 9:29 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00 | Everyone here would support them probably because they are the best. What are you gonna listen to Howard Stern?Imus? Watching Over "Kwyjibo" | ||||
Nay. We are but men. ROCK. The man with the plan. | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 9:46 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | I'm sure some people wouldn't be able to let go. Dan's also right about the bit length - however even the Sports Guys can get into some long bits and keep you listening. Yeah, I occasionally listen to them. They're actually pretty entertaining nowadays. Anyway, another thing about the O&A show is that most times, you have to listen to THE WHOLE SHOW. Even if they're not doing some long bit, they always make references to stuff that happened earlier. And I dunno about you guys, but there's no goddamn way I'm turning on my radio at 6am just for the show. I sleep on the train too, so I probably wouldn't turn my radio on till 8:15, when I get out of Penn and walk to work. That's already 2 hours and 15 minutes of show. Gone. O&A just don't move at the kind of pace where you could just turn on your radio, listen for one minute, know what they're talking about, and get into it. That's the kind of pace that the Chick did in her prime. R&F have that, kinda. Sports Guys, sometimes. Granted, I think they'd definitely overtake Stern, and be the next great thing... but the current faithful listeners may have to deal with a bit of shell shock... And can you see the guys GETTING UP EARLY? HA!  Logic-in-training: DJPumaNYC | ||||
| Rookie Stature of an Oompa Loompa! | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 9:48 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | Although it would make it more difficult for me to listen, of I course I would still support the show if they moved to mornings on another station. The drive home from work would be pretty boring though...
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| bright eyes | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 9:53 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Dec. 00 | I have been listening to O&A since day one on WNEW and would listen to them wherever they go. I do , however, like them exactly where they are. For me, the 3-7 hour is a very convenient time to listen and I don't want it to change. But if they moved, and it was no longer possible for me to listen to them at a new time, I would listen on Syndicaton Underground.  | ||||
| knock411 | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 10:59 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00 | I for one would follow them wherever they go and support them continuously. But IF they did move to mornings. I would listen but only less because I could only listen while Im driving to work. Once I get there I have to turn them off and go to work. In the afternoons Im free to do what I want so, i can sit in the car and listen to the whole show. | ||||
| Gustave | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 11:14 AM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Mar. 01 | (Retracted cause they just couldn't take it) This message was edited by Gustave on 3-14-01 @ 1:41 PM | ||||
| Rog2K | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 11:19 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Jan. 01 | Quote: "I sleep on the train too, so I probably wouldn't turn my radio on till 8:15, when I get out of Penn and walk to work. That's already 2 hours and 15 minutes of show." For a lot of people, 3-7 is the same way. If they can't listen at work, they don't hear it until 5:15. 2 hours & 15 minutes into the show. They may lose listeners in the 1st hour, but overall, it would remain the same. 60% of O&A listeners are Stern listeners, so I think the only benifit would be Stern gettting squashed.  E-F-F-E-C-T! A smooth operator operating correctly... | ||||
| nineinchhammer | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 11:32 AM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Dec. 00 | Yeah, I'd follow them, however, as a lifelong radio junkie who has done some sports radio in New England, O + A would take a little dip in the ratings. Let's face it, with that butt munch "radio edit" in the morning, I don't think the guys can get a 5 share. But I would love to see the arby ratings with those two shows going head to head. How great would that be with the boys beat him. However we might get some of Imus's listeners. Like I said it would be a nice "radio wars" story if the boys moved to a.m. (kind of like Leno vs. Letterman, some years back) This message was edited by nineinchhammer on 3-14-01 @ 11:41 AM | ||||
Nay. We are but men. ROCK. The man with the plan. | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 11:32 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | Gustave, you are a twisted individual. That schedule almost made me blow chunks all over my keyboard. You say how hard it is for a syndicated show to change times.... yes, but D&M don't NEED to be live in NYC. I don't know if you realize this, but Don and Mike FUCKING SUCK ASS. I can't listen to their show. Not even 5 straight minutes of it. Never could. They absolutely blow. Don't get me wrong, they're great at what they do - but what they do is provide "shock-jock"-type entertainment to pig farmers. These listeners are people who are, for example, in the outlying areas of Wichita, Kansas. To them, Don and Mike are SHOCKING. They're WACKY. These are people whose heads would explode if they ever heard O&A. Also, O&A 11-3? Maybe you didn't hear right after the D&M argument, when O&A said they would "never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever..." move to middays. They said they would rather quit and find a new station. So basically.... your schedule is hilarious. NO CHANCE. Logic-in-training: DJPumaNYC | ||||
| hellspawn warrior G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Brinstar Invasion Team | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 11:35 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Oct. 00 | The problem with mornings is that the show relies heavily on the audience participation. Who here is going to get on their computers at 6 in the morning to IF ? People would have to take off work to compete in lesbian for a day or musical dildos. 7 o'clock guess what's in my pants does'nt have the same ring to it if it were done at 5 in the afternoon. Sure, O+A could probably take on Stern and mornings. It will be a vastly different show than what we are used to. It could also be one step closer to losing O+A as regular guy jocks.  This message was edited by hellspawn warrior on 3-14-01 @ 1:49 PM | ||||
| fatty chopped meat | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 11:35 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jan. 01 | gustave what the hell?????????? 11a-3p????????? how is that better than afternoon drive?????????? i know youre a newbie but cmon dude..... newbie or not there is no common sense in some some shit like that  Professor OPAK gave me an A+ and allowed me to graduate the opieanthony.com University Thanks big brother. This is better than graduating from IONA College (Yes I really did go there) This message was edited by fatty chopped meat on 3-14-01 @ 11:38 AM | ||||
| Gustave | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 11:40 AM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Mar. 01 | Just forget it. This message was edited by Gustave on 3-14-01 @ 1:42 PM | ||||
| MaynardGKrebs | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 11:40 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Jan. 01 | Hey Gustave, go get adopted quick, although I don't know if even adoption could rectify a stupid statement like that.  Trainwreck Radio | ||||
| Gustave | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 11:45 AM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Mar. 01 | I was being sarcastic. Try not to be so uptight, ok? | ||||
| fatty chopped meat | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 11:46 AM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jan. 01 | gustave please take it from MaynardGKrebs: do a search for the newest adoption thread and get yourself under the wing of a willing adoptor..... Professor OPAK gave me an A+ and allowed me to graduate the opieanthony.com University Thanks big brother. This is better than graduating from IONA College (Yes I really did go there) | ||||
| Drunken GW I Pissed on a Church to get this Status. | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 12:32 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00 | Fuck that...I hope they stay were they are. Afternoons I'm able to listen for 2 hours...Mornings only 40 minutes. Friend of Pedro Guerrero. | ||||
| faithful.listener1 | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 12:52 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Oct. 00 | In the words of Mr. Don West--"IT AIN'T GONNA HAPPEN PEOPLE!" | ||||
I Need An Old Priest And A Young Priest | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 1:02 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | I will be protesting any move that would take O&A away from afternoons. I turn my radio on at 8:30 everyday and would miss a good percentage of the show. | ||||
| GonzoStyle | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 1:21 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | I agree with most people here, if O&A moved to mornings they would have to change their whole format. They will not get women in there to play musical dildo's at 8 am. And most people on their way to work can't get involved in long elabortae bit's. Plus most people who listen to O&A do so during work and at home after work. It's the type of show where you gotta listen from 3-7 or you miss one thing and you won't get the gag. Another thing is i don't believe they will have the same loyal fan base in mornings. I for one won't be able to listen and most people here won't as well. Plus i don't believe they want to do mornings, Anthony barely is able to get up at noon, let alone 4 or 5 am. I would support them, but then again think about this. How can you support them if you can't listen? For ron and fez it was easier to rebuild their listner base. But O&A fans are the best fans and the most loyal fans and i don't think they'd have those in mornings. The instant feedbacks and calls are a good point. But also listner participation and you know they'd have to deal for a long time with th howard listners calling in and they would have to go through it all again. It's too much of a risk and too big a move.  They are waiting to take us into the severed garden Do you know how pale & wanton thrillful comes death on a strange hour unannounced, unplanned for like a scaring over-friendly guest you've brought to bed Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as raven's claws --Jim Morrison (An American Prayer) | ||||
| Gustave | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 1:33 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Mar. 01 | Obviously O&A have no reason to change their timeslot and WNEW would be stupid to force them. But if it came down to it, what station does everyone think they go would to? | ||||
| GonzoStyle | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 1:46 PM | | |||
| Hanger-On Registered: Jan. 70 | well we could pretty much rule out am radio i would say. I doubt they'd go to Z100 if they did it would be pretty hypocritical. They can't go to kroq. 104.3 wouldnt take them i think, i really don't see any other station, and i very much doubt wnew would let them go they have a good thing and they know it. They are waiting to take us into the severed garden Do you know how pale & wanton thrillful comes death on a strange hour unannounced, unplanned for like a scaring over-friendly guest you've brought to bed Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as raven's claws --Jim Morrison (An American Prayer) | ||||
| TimJ | posted on 03-14-2001 @ 1:54 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jan. 01 | I would hate if they moved to mornings. I'm in college and anyone here whoever dormed in college knows you can't get up in the morning. With my schedule now I can listen to just about the entire show on Thurs & Fri, alll of it On Tues and some on Mon & WED. If they moved to mornings Iwould never be able to listen | ||||
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