Nice Job Bakita

NewzKiller · **Joined:** Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:28 pm **Posts:** 465

Putting White Caps on over the annual Jim Rome Smack Down. You couldn't put the Caps on 1340am for one day? Lame.

Master Shake · **Joined:** Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:49 am **Posts:** 182

I'd MUCH rather listen to the Whitecaps than Jim Rome. Any day. And it's one word, "Whitecaps," not two. Just like the idiots who write Superbowl as one word when it's two. I'm close to a rant, so I'll shutup and go away now. :razz

imstudwell · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 2:09 pm

its on NOW.

MWmetalhead · **Joined:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:23 pm **Posts:** 5125

Single-A minor league baseball on the radio is such a compelling listen!

Give me Jim Rome any day of the week over that.

NewzKiller · **Joined:** Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:28 pm **Posts:** 465

I could give a shit! Just like the three listeners who tuned into the game. It's actually Whitecraps. You see Master Shake it's not that I'm Lazy...I just don't care.

Master Shake wrote:

I'd MUCH rather listen to the Whitecaps than Jim Rome. Any day. And it's one word, "Whitecaps," not two. Just like the idiots who write Superbowl as one word when it's two. I'm close to a rant, so I'll shutup and go away now. :razz

Dirty Laundry · **Joined:** Sat Dec 17, 2005 10:32 pm **Posts:** 67

I think you may be giving them 2 more listeners than actual.

48125er · **Posted:** Fri May 18, 2012 11:08 pm

whos Jim Rome?

Taliano · **Joined:** Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:12 pm **Posts:** 182

Who actually listens to Minor League Baseball besides family....Rome is funny.

Biff · **Joined:** Sun Dec 26, 2004 9:59 am **Posts:** 340

People listen to the game while at the game sometimes. I think when it's closer to the All Star break and the playoffs, more people tune in. But airing a meaningless game in May over the Smack Off is amateur.

48125er · **Posted:** Sun May 20, 2012 5:13 pm

theres more people that like minor league than most think, i was drivin from my parents house to grand haven yesterday, and i saw a long line on north US-131 to get to the whitecaps game yesterday

Thrillhouse · **Joined:** Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:18 pm **Posts:** 25

48125er wrote:

theres more people that like minor league than most think, i was drivin from my parents house to grand haven yesterday, and i saw a long line on north US-131 to get to the whitecaps game yesterday

Going to a game is a fun family outing. How many people are die hard middle level class A minor league baseball fans? In my years in Grand Rapids, I never listened to a whitecaps game and I am a H*** baseball fan in general, one that has seen 32 different MLB stadiums and 26 current.

the matador · **Joined:** Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:37 pm **Posts:** 35

Typical bakita.

I understand bbl and the whitecaps have a contractual agreement, and bbl has to air most every game, but just the whitecaps, or move them permenantly to 1340. I cant imagine anyone wants to hear it.

A few years ago when. Bakita did his 10am-12pm show, someone called him to rip him replaying high school football on Saturday afternoons. His defense was " I get lots of requests from parents and players at the game that want to hear the replay. "

Small town mentality.

NewzKiller · **Joined:** Mon Dec 06, 2004 10:28 pm **Posts:** 465

Yeah I also understand they have contractual rights to the Whitecraps but that doesn't mean the station doesn't have the ability to move a few games due to other events. Does the station not have contract with Rome? This would never happen if Bakita beloved Spartans ever became a conflict with the Whitecraps. Bakita has to know's this is the single most important day in the Jungle and it's not like they sprang this annual event on programmers at the last minute. Poor programming and piss poor management of the situation.

the matador wrote:

Typical bakita.

I understand bbl and the whitecaps have a contractual agreement, and bbl has to air most every game, but just the whitecaps, or move them permenantly to 1340. I cant imagine anyone wants to hear it.

A few years ago when. Bakita did his 10am-12pm show, someone called him to rip him replaying high school football on Saturday afternoons. His defense was " I get lots of requests from parents and players at the game that want to hear the replay. "

Small town mentality.

Master Shake · **Joined:** Fri Feb 02, 2007 11:49 am **Posts:** 182

I have no idea how many people still listen, or don't listen, to the Whitecaps. When I worked for them, it was still very new and still a big deal. I'd guess after nearly 20 years the novelty may have worn off a bit. Jim Rome lost all credibility with me before he even grew his Satan beard when he kept calling Jim Everett "Chris" in a blatant attempt to make a name for himself in 1994. Just another loudmouthed dickhead, and I've not listened to or watched him since then if I have the choice.

MWmetalhead · **Joined:** Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:23 pm **Posts:** 5125

Quote:

Poor programming and piss poor management of the situation.

Bakita is a good broadcaster, but he's a mediocre programmer. I agree with the small town mentality comment earlier. His station has so many more resources than ESPN 9-6-1, yet he can't beat them in any demos that matter to save his life!!!

WBBL = sports radio for old farts.

Hanlon really fucked over WBBL by letting the ESPN affiliation slip away so easily. Like so many other things, he miscalculated.

Nice Job Bakita

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