What is good about WLS? I live in Elmhurst and can’t get a good signal half the time. And the content on the station outside of White Sox games is dreadful. I’d take pretty much anything over it.

 

 

LOL! You're 24 miles away (in a straight line) from the tower in Tinley Park, and you "can't get a good signal half the time"? Get a better radio! WLS should come in Loud & Clear where you're at. The station has 50,000 watts and is a Clear Channel, the highest amount allowed in the USA. If you are listening indoors, make certain that all dimmer light switches and touch sensitive lamps are turned off because they will cause interference to every station on the AM band.

 

Regarding the programming, it's NOT dreadful. The station's format is: Talk, that's what they do, just like other Talk stations on the AM dial. Around the same time that WLS got the rights for the Sox & Bulls, several non-political shows were added: John Howell & Ray Stevens, Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano, and Steve Dahl.

 

 

 

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LOL! You're 24 miles away (in a straight line) from the tower in Tinley Park, and you "can't get a good signal half the time"? Get a better radio! WLS should come in Loud & Clear where you're at. The station has 50,000 watts and is a Clear Channel, the highest amount allowed in the USA. If you are listening indoors, make certain that all dimmer light switches and touch sensitive lamps are turned off because they will cause interference to every station on the AM band.

 

Regarding the programming, it's NOT dreadful. The station's format is: Talk, that's what they do, just like other Talk stations on the AM dial. Around the same time that WLS got the rights for the Sox & Bulls, several non-political shows were added: John Howell & Ray Stevens, Bob Sirott and Marianne Murciano, and Steve Dahl.

 

 

 

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Who in the heck is paying you?

 

Who in the heck is paying you?

 

 

Nobody.

 

 

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Boy, ridding ourselves of Ed Farmer would make all of this truly worth it.

I watch the TV with the sound off and listen to the radio for the games. If Farmer goes (depending on the replacement) I may have to just the visual. This will on the other hand probably make my wife happy.

It's definitely time for new blood on the radio.

Just saw this today, take it for whatever it's worth to you:

 

"WGN Radio will sign the team but Ed Farmer cannot be involved with the game broadcast and JR is balking but he also has no place to go."

 

What? Why the hell not?

It's definitely time for new blood on the radio.

I agree, and I can't imagine it'll be an issue. If JR is balking it's due to another, unknown concern.

 

Let's also assume here the White Sox family will take care of Farmer and provide another job for him within the organization.

I watch the TV with the sound off and listen to the radio for the games. If Farmer goes (depending on the replacement) I may have to just the visual. This will on the other hand probably make my wife happy.

 

Woah fella, this is a family friendly message board.

Edited January 31, 20188 yr by ChiliIrishHammock24

Woah fella, this is a family friendly message board.

Sorry, sometimes I get carried away with enthusiasm.

Just saw this today, take it for whatever it's worth to you:

 

"WGN Radio will sign the team but Ed Farmer cannot be involved with the game broadcast and JR is balking but he also has no place to go. WMVP has no interest at all."

 

It would be supremely ironic if WGN after having and promoting the Cubs all those years now becomes the White Sox station.

 

I really want the Sox on ESPN Radio 1000 because it’s a sports talk station, but I’d be happy with WGN if that means no more Ed Farmer. I can’t stand Farmer.

The Bulls announced they will air on The Score starting Saturday.

 

Hope this means the Sox to WBBM. Would hate to see them lose Farmer in a move to WGN (but don't know what they have against him.)

Hope this means the Sox to WBBM. Would hate to see them lose Farmer in a move to WGN (but don't know what they have against him.)

 

Probably his broadcasting "ability."

I really want the Sox on ESPN Radio 1000 because it’s a sports talk station, but I’d be happy with WGN if that means no more Ed Farmer. I can’t stand Farmer.

 

Seems like a win-win. Either end up on a sports station or lose Farmer.

Edited January 31, 20188 yr by soxfan2014

I used to hate Farmer but have warmed up to him. Definitely an acquired taste. Very acquired. But, some of us like weird stuff, and Farmio falls under that.

I used to hate Farmer but have warmed up to him. Definitely an acquired taste. Very acquired. But, some of us like weird stuff, and Farmio falls under that.

I agree. I know many people take the view of "just tell me what's going on in the game" view. For me it's too sterile. Baseball is entertainment. The weird and off the wall stuff between him and DJ adds to the entertainment, especially through the "rebuild" and bad baseball.

Edited February 1, 20188 yr by ptatc

I agree. I know many people take the view of "just tell me what's going on in the game" view. For me it's too sterile. Baseball is entertainment. The weird and off the wall stuff between him and DJ adds to the entertainment, especially through the "rebuild" and bad baseball.

 

 

They need an actual PBP guy on the radio. Farmer would be fine as the analyst. DJ would be fine as the analyst. Having both is strange though.

I used to hate Farmer but have warmed up to him. Definitely an acquired taste. Very acquired. But, some of us like weird stuff, and Farmio falls under that.

I started listening to Sox games on the radio around 2003- didn't know what to make of him at first, either. Now, I couldn't imagine tuning in to a broadcast without him. There were certainly some good years baseball-wise between 2003 and now, but also plenty of futility and suck that I found much easier to stick around for with the help of Farmio's call. Those years, a standard vanilla-sounding factoid-spewer wouldn't have stood a chance.

They need an actual PBP guy on the radio. Farmer would be fine as the analyst. DJ would be fine as the analyst. Having both is strange though.

It is. I think that's why I enjoy it. It's strange, weird and different.

 

Edit: I like it as a fan for the team. It would not work for a national audience that isn't invested in one of the teams.

Edited February 1, 20188 yr by ptatc

Translation: White Sox do not have a radio home as of today.

 

RadioInsight.com‏ @radioinsight US Bankruptcy Court has approved Cumulus’ request for termination of 14 contracts. Awaiting ruling on Merlin Media deal for sale of WKQX/WLUP Chicago.

 

 

It’s amazing that no one seems to care about this. I check the news and twitter every day and... nothing.

It's amazing that no one seems to care about this. I check the news and twitter every day and... nothing.

 

With the worst ratings in baseball, the problem is more likely that other radio stations don't care about the White Sox.

I'm trying to wrap my head around the Sox as WGN's flagship baseball team. I get the games on sat radio.

With the worst ratings in baseball, the problem is more likely that other radio stations don't care about the White Sox.

 

Who are the White Sox???

 

Translation: White Sox do not have a radio home as of today.

 

RadioInsight.com‏ @radioinsight US Bankruptcy Court has approved Cumulus’ request for termination of 14 contracts. Awaiting ruling on Merlin Media deal for sale of WKQX/WLUP Chicago.

 

 

I think it's because not many people listen.....

I personally don't care either. I've listened through my app on my iphone the past few years. I couldn't tell you what channel they were on the past 3 years anyways.

Who are the White Sox???

 

 

Could have easily of put Sox starting with the "S" of Blackhawks.