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by Trophyhead
Tue Aug 08, 2023 3:36 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Jim Price
Replies: 42
Views: 4135

Re: Jim Price

I sure feel he worked in the last month/six weeks, but it has been sporadic this season.

His on-air catch phrases were hard to handle but when I met him, he was very nice to me and certainly stood fast for the Tigers. Rest in Peace.
by Trophyhead
Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:04 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: Retro TV on WLLA 64
Replies: 7
Views: 2367

Re: Retro TV on WLLA 64

WLLA brought MeTV to West Michigan quite some time ago, (a decade plus) I think RetroTV was the only other non-religious channel they offered and it was 64.3 then. As to their technical/graphic capabilities, the OTA signal clicks out on the order of every ten days, for several hours at a time. I got...
by Trophyhead
Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:59 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Ron Cameron
Replies: 27258
Views: 1617085

Re: Ron Cameron

Apparently Trout is going to shake that Hamate surgery and bless the fans and Angels next week. We're Out Of Time!!
by Trophyhead
Fri Jul 21, 2023 12:55 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Ron Cameron
Replies: 27258
Views: 1617085

Re: Ron Cameron

Ron bemoaned the "last place" Yankees, asserting they were below .500 in the AL East. It's 50-47, Sir, heading into the weekend series with the Royals.

Also, please remember hereafter that Detroit's Alex DeBrincat is "this kid..."
by Trophyhead
Fri Jun 09, 2023 11:03 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Ron Cameron
Replies: 27258
Views: 1617085

Re: Ron Cameron

Haven't listened in a while, but I am quickly reminded that Ron comes out of the blocks like Bullet Bob Hayes.
by Trophyhead
Fri Jun 09, 2023 9:14 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: The Point Show on Wood
Replies: 8
Views: 2097

Re: The Point Show on Wood

Rick ran for Congress in 1986 (or a Rick Albin did), in Arkansas and lost to BIll Alexander by around 30 points. I recall the factoid in his earlier bios, but time passes.
by Trophyhead
Tue May 30, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: Flint, Tri-Cities, and The Thumb
Topic: Clio NOT Cleo
Replies: 23
Views: 2165

Re: Clio NOT Cleo

In the days where there were regional movie distributions of "B" Grade material such as "Toklat," a 1971 nature flick (Man and Grizzly), the small town theatre circuit would buy TV time and Yes, you were quite certain of hearing CLEE-oh, or Oh-SKA-dah for Oscoda. I had my own issues with Walled (WAL...
by Trophyhead
Mon May 01, 2023 4:48 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WJR SUV up north
Replies: 32
Views: 2947

Re: WJR SUV up north

Statman oughta know, having been raised in Cadillac.

Clare always had "Gateway to the North" on a venerable billboard, decades back, which indicates you're almost there. I would say M-55 could serve as the border.
by Trophyhead
Mon Apr 24, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: And now, a classic aircheck from 104.5 WSNX from January 1995
Replies: 15
Views: 1796

Re: And now, a classic aircheck from 104.5 WSNX from January 1995

Small potato being thrown here, but the Top of the Rock was where the Gerber Collision shop is, south of Vitality Drive on Alpine NW. There had been a bar/restaurant with bands down where the Alpine Township Hall is, (Cleo's?) 6 Mile and Alpine, and before Fricano's, us long time locals enjoyed Mr. ...
by Trophyhead
Thu Apr 20, 2023 9:19 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: February Ratings for G.R.
Replies: 15
Views: 3345

Re: February Ratings for G.R.

Considering that he does morning and evening rush traffic, and is no longer youthful, those verbal foot faults can take place. I had other station's calls and branding come to mind, especially while in the indentured servitude mode of "Hub and Spoke" service to other corporately owned signals. I soo...
by Trophyhead
Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:47 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Ron Cameron
Replies: 27258
Views: 1617085

Re: Ron Cameron

I guess some offhand remark or like I posted on Twitter this weekend has me "here."

Ron Cameron Sports Talk followed you.

Since the 1,000 page barrier has been broken on the Board, new vistas are being explored. I welcome any direction from the team.
by Trophyhead
Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:14 am
Forum: Grand Rapids/West Michigan
Topic: WZZM newscast from 1966!
Replies: 8
Views: 1663

Re: WZZM newscast from 1966!

The cryptic weather and sports were my favorite segments. The graphics and slides to set the scene for particular sports reports brought back memories, along with the magnetic weather boards.
by Trophyhead
Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WWJ 950
Replies: 24
Views: 4197

Re: WWJ 950

Some of the best advice I received early in my career came from a broadcast vet, Rick D'Amico, who went from radio in the Midwest (Battle Creek, Lansing included) to a long television career in Phoenix. He took a hunk of wire and offered some pointers on the "cold read." This included the notion of ...
by Trophyhead
Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Mock Draft Radio
Replies: 14
Views: 1576

Re: Mock Draft Radio

WMVP, the ESPN supported sports talker in Chicago draws an 1.0 rating, while WCSR (my morning commute listen in West Michigan) has a 1.7 it's only two spots up as of Feb '23, with WLS in between. Sure can't tune in AM 1000 very easy these days where I am, and once again I read they are the White Sox...
by Trophyhead
Mon Mar 27, 2023 9:32 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Goodbye Decades Hello Catchy Comedy
Replies: 6
Views: 1635

Re: Goodbye Decades Hello Catchy Comedy

I had the "pleasure" of seeing what I think was the first salvo fired by this new package, the "Full House" debut episode. Had the Decades TV "(The) Mod Squad" binge on into the overnight. Kind of sad that Decades promos were still running for shows now off Catchy's roster, but how efficient does on...