Heaton 1 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 This isn't completely Red Wings related but WDFN (AM 1130) is now going to go completely syndicated National sports talk. No more Stoney and Wojo No more Sean Belligan No more Art Regner No more interviews with Chris Chelios No more interviews with Ken Holland No more interviews with Kevin Allen 97.1 the Ticket being on FM will not do any of these interviews on any sort of regular basis so there's really no more hockey talk to look forward to. Sure when Hank signs, they'll talk to him, but don't expect any more local interviews to happen any time soon. Sad day for the locals who want hardcore sports coverage. Here's the link explaining some of it: http://www.mywdfn.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&am...9&start=135 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) Radio personalities' jobs are more of a high-wire act than coaches in the NHL. And it is brutal when it's done. Pack your bags that day -- no announcement; no goodbye; nothing. Just a whole new program with no explanation. Very sad - they did have a lot of Wings coverage. I go bonkers hoping to hear about a winning Red Wings playoff game, and all the callers ever call in for is to ***** and moan about the Lions. I am not a Lions fan, never watch the games and yet I know every single thing about that team just because I listen to sports radio, hoping to hear anything about hockey. Edited January 20, 2009 by egroen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 No. Regional college sports are more important than your local sports teams. ESPN radio SHOULD be the only radio allowed. Rome and Cowherd, 24/7. Let the Smack-Off begin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DatsyukianDeak 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 This isn't completely Red Wings related but WDFN (AM 1130) is now going to go completely syndicated National sports talk. No more Stoney and Wojo No more Sean Belligan No more Art Regner No more interviews with Chris Chelios No more interviews with Ken Holland No more interviews with Kevin Allen 97.1 the Ticket being on FM will not do any of these interviews on any sort of regular basis so there's really no more hockey talk to look forward to. Sure when Hank signs, they'll talk to him, but don't expect any more local interviews to happen any time soon. Sad day for the locals who want hardcore sports coverage. Here's the link explaining some of it: http://www.mywdfn.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&am...9&start=135 This was stated by Gregg Hensen in his blog not to long ago he said this would happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 doesn;t matter to be, because of IP restrictions i could never listen to it, but WXYT sucks and if thats the only station left...ouch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hitchhiker 9 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 Wow! I used to be in radio quite a few years ago and understand how these things happen especially with the shape Michigan is in, but this really sucks. Sidenote: I used to work with Otto at a radio station in East Lansing. Always thought he was better off with Sports. His style didn't fit Alternative radio format. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 Yikes. 12 years ago, I used to listen to Stoney and WOJO a couple of times a week online. Clear Channel's making sweeping changes on their stations nation-wide, but those are pretty deep cuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blaayze 25 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 This sucks. No warning, no notice, nothing, just grip and rip. Loved listening to Stoney and Wojo on the way home (45 minute drive) from school/work, it was a quicker way to wind down on the way home. Well my day just turned into a ****storm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManLuv4Clears 7 Report post Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) That's a bummer. 97.1 though the flagship station for the Wings barely talks about them. You might get some mention from Karsch and Anderson, but for the most part that station rambles on and on about everything related to the sorry ass Lions. Talk about bringing down an already hurting city. edit: Website down too, just a redirect page. Edited January 20, 2009 by ManLuv4Clears Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drimo 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2009 NOOO!!!! Even though I don't live in the area, I listened to the podcasts every day for Stoney and Wojo. Sure, they didn't talk about the Wings every day, but they were entertaining. I thought it was also interesting to hear some personal perspective on the Kilpatrick mayor scandals, something we didn't hear much about here in Cincy. There were also cuts here in Cincy but I am not sure what has been affected. This is a sad day for radio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted January 21, 2009 Yikes. 12 years ago, I used to listen to Stoney and WOJO a couple of times a week online. Clear Channel's making sweeping changes on their stations nation-wide, but those are pretty deep cuts. why keep competing with their satelite programming........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfanatic4alltime 32 Report post Posted January 21, 2009 The original Detroit Sports Station got canceled Tuesday at 3 Pm Sad sad day in detroit sports i was a huge fan of a lot of those guys there this economy sucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormJH1 231 Report post Posted January 21, 2009 Me too! I'm a transplant in Minneapolis born and raised in Detroit, and Stoney & Wojo (along with detnews.com) are my only life lines to what's going on in the city. That's absolutely devastating and it will make it much harder for me to follow the wings out-of-market. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 This is a huge hit for me. I loved that station. I even learned to tolerate Rome when I had to. I remember back in the day back around the 90's Cups, listening to Art Regner after big Wings games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Very sad - they did have a lot of Wings coverage. I go bonkers hoping to hear about a winning Red Wings playoff game, and all the callers ever call in for is to ***** and moan about the Lions. Not to be a dick, and I do understand your point, but that's not technically possible, even if you use pre-season football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Not to be a dick, and I do understand your point, but that's not technically possible, even if you use pre-season football. Not to be a dick, but there is no off season when it comes to discussing what a joke the Lions are. It's a year round celebration... Edited January 22, 2009 by Broken 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jwo 7 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 1270 is what I listen too. Art was on it. Then he moved over to 1130 and 1270 went FM. Well I rather listen to clear and static free radio then listen to annoying static 1130 AM radio station. Besides at that time when 1270 was only on AM. 1130AM did not talk about the Red Wings that much. Both have really lost my interest in listening to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManLuv4Clears 7 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Not to be a dick, and I do understand your point, but that's not technically possible, even if you use pre-season football. Unfortunately, he's right. I only listen to 97.1 and 1130 and neither one of them give a ton of coverage to the Wings, is the s***ty Lions roughly 75% of the time on 1130 and 90% of the time on 97.1. If it's the offseason, they talk about draft picks and coaching, during season it's the games and everything that surrounds them. You actually grow to hate the Lions more because that's all that people talk about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedisappearer 291 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Not to be a dick, but there is no off season when it comes to discussing what a joke the Lions are. It's a year round celebration... Um, yeah. Got it. As I said, i wasn't trying to be a dick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AtomicPunk 296 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 This sucks. I listened today and it was Dan Patrick and some other hosers talking about how mad Lou Holtz got when Dan did his impression of him. Like I Care! Although I did get pissed when DFN would throw their drops over the Jungle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayUp88 1 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Listen to 97.1 the ticket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2probert4 8 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 This isn't completely Red Wings related but WDFN (AM 1130) is now going to go completely syndicated National sports talk. No more Stoney and Wojo No more Sean Belligan No more Art Regner No more interviews with Chris Chelios No more interviews with Ken Holland No more interviews with Kevin Allen 97.1 the Ticket being on FM will not do any of these interviews on any sort of regular basis so there's really no more hockey talk to look forward to. Sure when Hank signs, they'll talk to him, but don't expect any more local interviews to happen any time soon. Sad day for the locals who want hardcore sports coverage. Here's the link explaining some of it: http://www.mywdfn.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&am...9&start=135 WDFN admittedly catered to the Pistons because that pulled in a more diverse audience. Beligan was too self centered on his own agenda, and I was a fan of the guy, but he was trying too hard to be like Jim Rome. Im sad that those men lost their jobs and in that market, they may have to relocate to get new employment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings1914 18 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 They kept the fat retard on 955 (there are probably more than one of them.....but that Big Boy is who I'm talking about) and they got rid of the combo that actually gives something back to the city (Stoney and Wojo). This world is being taken over by idiots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OsGOD 3 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Me too! I'm a transplant in Minneapolis born and raised in Detroit, and Stoney & Wojo (along with detnews.com) are my only life lines to what's going on in the city. That's absolutely devastating and it will make it much harder for me to follow the wings out-of-market. lol don't worry us living here i michigan can pretty much tell you... we are flatlined... all that is left is just the final brain waves before its lights out for good... There is nothing more to see in this se part of the state Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 1,048 Report post Posted January 22, 2009 Very disappointed with this. I was fortunate enough to do an NHL preview feature with Sean a few years back when Motor City Sports Magazine was still running and he's a great guy. Definitely knows his hockey, for sure. Hopefully he gets a gig here in the area. It was also unfortunate that the cuts affected other radio stations in the area, as 100.3 was also affected which resulted in a disappointing phone call from the morning show's procuder calling and informing me that their show had been cancelled (I had been doing a weekly interview with the station for almost two months.) Very sad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
