So right before the Boomer and Carton show started, one of the overnight guys (Tony Paige) was talking to one of producers for the morning show (Al Dukes). Al is busy bashing soccer and saying Americans dont watch unless its the World Cup and that we just pretend to like soccer because its a big tournament.
Tony then says he likes to turn on Univision on the weekend and watch random games, especially since his son plays soccer. Al is surprised by this and continues to bash the sport by saying the USA - Germany game was "only" 2-0 and that "nothing happened". These are the same idiots who will marvel at a 14 - 0 NFL game, or a 2-1 MLB game thats a pitchers duel.
So I decided to call in and when I asked to talk about the NY derby because I was there, and the atmosphere was electric...that idiot is like "the guys won't talk about it". I ask why and he says because no one is interested. I bring up 50,000 fans in Yankee Stadium...and he replies that its not covered on TV. I bring up that it was nationally televised on ESPN...and then he says the ratings arent good.
I then ask him, well what were the ratings then, because I know MLS ratings arent much worse than MLB games (non-prime time). I also ask if the station is going to continue disrespecting MLS despite carrying NYCFC games and his reply is "we cant survive on the radio talking about soccer". And I just chuckle and say "ok I understand you have an older demographic" and hang up.
Then I turned the radio back on, and Boomer is giving a lot of props to the USA womens team...and praising the game...and Carton is trying to rush him to change topics. Like damn...why did the Yankees pick this station to cover the team and not get an ESPN deal or a different AM station? I know sports radio is old school and all...but I grew up on it, am still in my 20s...so I know Im not the only young guy who hears the soccer bashing all the time.
It just seems like a huge conflict of interest that even the biggest games on the NYCFC and USA calender get disrespected like that.
Only reason I even called in is because I wanted to school that fool Dukes and Carton as well, on how popular the game is. Tony Paige, Boomer, and maybe 1 weekend host are the only ones on the station that respect the game. Kind of a shame really...and makes me not even want to tune into NYCFC games on the radio.
Itd be better for the ratings to tank on WFAN and them to find a partner that wont bash the sport constantly.
Tony then says he likes to turn on Univision on the weekend and watch random games, especially since his son plays soccer. Al is surprised by this and continues to bash the sport by saying the USA - Germany game was "only" 2-0 and that "nothing happened". These are the same idiots who will marvel at a 14 - 0 NFL game, or a 2-1 MLB game thats a pitchers duel.
So I decided to call in and when I asked to talk about the NY derby because I was there, and the atmosphere was electric...that idiot is like "the guys won't talk about it". I ask why and he says because no one is interested. I bring up 50,000 fans in Yankee Stadium...and he replies that its not covered on TV. I bring up that it was nationally televised on ESPN...and then he says the ratings arent good.
I then ask him, well what were the ratings then, because I know MLS ratings arent much worse than MLB games (non-prime time). I also ask if the station is going to continue disrespecting MLS despite carrying NYCFC games and his reply is "we cant survive on the radio talking about soccer". And I just chuckle and say "ok I understand you have an older demographic" and hang up.
Then I turned the radio back on, and Boomer is giving a lot of props to the USA womens team...and praising the game...and Carton is trying to rush him to change topics. Like damn...why did the Yankees pick this station to cover the team and not get an ESPN deal or a different AM station? I know sports radio is old school and all...but I grew up on it, am still in my 20s...so I know Im not the only young guy who hears the soccer bashing all the time.
It just seems like a huge conflict of interest that even the biggest games on the NYCFC and USA calender get disrespected like that.
Only reason I even called in is because I wanted to school that fool Dukes and Carton as well, on how popular the game is. Tony Paige, Boomer, and maybe 1 weekend host are the only ones on the station that respect the game. Kind of a shame really...and makes me not even want to tune into NYCFC games on the radio.
Itd be better for the ratings to tank on WFAN and them to find a partner that wont bash the sport constantly.
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