Finebaum Leaving JOX

[Townhallsavoy]

I glossed over the part where Ryan Haney is joining 97.3 as the new program director there.

Sucks for everyone. I think we can pretty well kiss Eyes on Auburn goodbye. Scarbinsky doesn't have a chance to stay on air.

And what exactly is this acheiving? Who is Finebaum giving the "Fuck You" to if he's bringing Haney with him? I'm guessing the parent corporation that owns JOX is who he had the problem with? Cumulus?

Anyway, Haney starts today.

I thought Haney was an Auburn fan. 

[AUChizad]

I thought Haney was an Auburn fan.

If true, he's got a funny way of showing it. Particularly by sending a crew of people to three out of the last four national championships, conspicuously leaving every one at home for the 2010 championship in Phoenix...

[AUChizad]

I glossed over the part where Ryan Haney is joining 97.3 as the new program director there.

Sucks for everyone. I think we can pretty well kiss Eyes on Auburn goodbye. Scarbinsky doesn't have a chance to stay on air.

And what exactly is this acheiving? Who is Finebaum giving the "Fuck You" to if he's bringing Haney with him? I'm guessing the parent corporation that owns JOX is who he had the problem with? Cumulus?

Anyway, Haney starts today.

Called that one.

@radiofreeblake
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@robpate
These clowns on @WJOX945 are poo-pooing AU recruits because their highlight film doesn't blow them away. "No Jadeveon Clowney." Who is???

‏@DThriftWarEagle
@robpate @wjox945 which is why I really appreciate what you and @JHokanson do on Eyes On Auburn

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What we did. Were let go

[Townhallsavoy]

So 97.3 started out as a balanced approach to Alabama (the state) athletics but is now drifting towards being a typical bammer-lovefest?

Can't say I'm surprised.  And honestly, I don't blame Alabama fans solely for this.  Way too many Auburn fans tune in to the Finebaum shows.  Way too many listen to the OD and think Del Greco is a good representative of Auburn.  Way too few tuned in to Eyes on Auburn. 

I feel like there should be some kind of movement to convince Auburn fans to not listen and call in or support shows that are detrimental or at least attempt to be detrimental to the overall well-being of Auburn University. 

[AUChizad]

So 97.3 started out as a balanced approach to Alabama (the state) athletics but is now drifting towards being a typical bammer-lovefest?

Can't say I'm surprised.  And honestly, I don't blame Alabama fans solely for this.  Way too many Auburn fans tune in to the Finebaum shows.  Way too many listen to the OD and think Del Greco is a good representative of Auburn.  Way too few tuned in to Eyes on Auburn. 

I feel like there should be some kind of movement to convince Auburn fans to not listen and call in or support shows that are detrimental or at least attempt to be detrimental to the overall well-being of Auburn University.

I feel like Eyes on Auburn had to have pulled in numbers. Everyone I know listened to it, if not live then in podcast form.

Fucking 2 hours a week of no anti-Auburn bias is apparently asking too much.

[AUChizad]

@JHokanson
@AUChizad @AuburnChopper @robpate @WJOX945 @radiofreeblake @ryanhaney Talk to The Zone 97.3. They made the decision.

[Buzz Killington]

Should have just asked Chopper

[Godfather]

Should have just asked Chopper

Format

[djsimp]

Format

Wow, I thought he was short arming that just a little bit.

[Snaggletiger]

Should have just asked Chopper

That would be a reach

[dallaswareagle]

That would be a reach around

 

[AWK]

He is so in the fucking know.

[AUChizad]

Well, Ryan Haney's staying at JOX.

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/03/wjox_program_director_ryan_han.html

[JR4AU]

Fuck those clowns.  I hope lawsuits and contract disputes keep Finebaum and his posse tied up in court for the next 15 years.