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by Art Van Damme
Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: 1090am WCAR
Replies: 31
Views: 4791

Re: 1090am WCAR

Yet again, dead air. Don’t know how long it’s been like this. I’ve noticed it for the past 10 minutes.

Sima, just turn in the license already.
by Art Van Damme
Sat Nov 25, 2023 8:10 pm
Forum: The Stadium
Topic: Jonathan Smith new Spartan head coach
Replies: 20
Views: 1903

Re: Jonathan Smith new Spartan head coach

Wow. Just wow.
by Art Van Damme
Sat Nov 25, 2023 7:13 pm
Forum: The Stadium
Topic: Jonathan Smith new Spartan head coach
Replies: 20
Views: 1903

Re: Jonathan Smith new Spartan head coach

Does this guys resume look like Spartyville will only be a steppingstone to the next gig?

It takes at least 5 years to get a program running on all cylinders, especially now the Spartan Football program is going back to rebuilding from scratch.

Maybe make Spartan football a club sport?
by Art Van Damme
Wed Nov 01, 2023 1:36 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WJBK-TV 2 sign-off from the late 1970s/early 1980s
Replies: 2
Views: 861

Re: WJBK-TV 2 sign-off from the late 1970s/early 1980s

Probably an announcer read the sign-off script, played the Air Force film of the National Anthem, then, cut power to the transmitter. It was a pretty standard and mundane procedure at all the stations.
by Art Van Damme
Fri Oct 13, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Political Potpourri - U.S. and World
Topic: 2024 Presidential Primary Polling Thread
Replies: 731
Views: 63501

Re: 2024 Presidential Primary Polling Thread

Matt wrote:
Fri Oct 13, 2023 1:20 pm
Republicans that want to win should be all in on Haley.
I agree.
by Art Van Damme
Fri Oct 13, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: Chatterbox
Topic: Tow truck tipping
Replies: 26
Views: 2935

Re: Tow truck tipping

Long story short. I broke down in the middle of PA at 2:30am. Called a tow truck. Arrived in 15 minutes. Towed my vehicle (and me) to the nearest dealership about 10 miles away. Unloaded vehicle in the dealership lot. He then drove me to the nearest hotel (Hampton Inn). He waited and made sure that...
by Art Van Damme
Fri Oct 13, 2023 1:16 pm
Forum: Chatterbox
Topic: Paying to have your old car showroom new
Replies: 11
Views: 1177

Re: Paying to have your old car showroom new

Seems like a paint job and detailing would be close and not cost an arm and a leg. Sorry to burst your anti-union masturbation session, but vehicle prices will rise regardless of the UAW or Fain. Pleasuring stockholders is the sole focus of the auto industry. Oh, I forgot paying CEO’s and executives...
by Art Van Damme
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:34 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: 950 WWJ lies to its listeners
Replies: 91
Views: 12208

Re: 950 WWJ lies to its listeners

If she can moderate the pitch of her voice a bit, she has a beautiful timbre in the alto range.
by Art Van Damme
Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:26 pm
Forum: Chatterbox
Topic: Tow truck tipping
Replies: 26
Views: 2935

Re: Tow truck tipping

Long story short. I broke down in the middle of PA at 2:30am. Called a tow truck. Arrived in 15 minutes. Towed my vehicle (and me) to the nearest dealership about 10 miles away. Unloaded vehicle in the dealership lot. He then drove me to the nearest hotel (Hampton Inn). He waited and made sure that ...
by Art Van Damme
Thu Sep 21, 2023 7:37 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: The new 910AM News Talk Superstation
Replies: 150
Views: 24120

Re: The new 910AM News Talk Superstation

Going out on a limb:

I surmise 910 is trying to get conservative listeners from outside the physical limits of their analog service area. Younger demos are more likely to check it out online than over the air. Never thought I’d see billboards put up for 910.
by Art Van Damme
Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WOMC's Jim "JJ" Johnson Announces Retirement
Replies: 108
Views: 17823

Re: WOMC's Jim "JJ" Johnson Announces Retirement

Apologies to Mr Baier and fellow Buzzboardians.

I was relying on memory for that statement. I thought I had read he had a severe medical condition (this would have been at least 10 years ago) and passed. I could not find the periodical or newspaper where I would have read it.

I stand corrected.
by Art Van Damme
Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:18 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: WOMC's Jim "JJ" Johnson Announces Retirement
Replies: 108
Views: 17823

Re: WOMC's Jim "JJ" Johnson Announces Retirement

Tater, that’s more like 40+. Johnson was at W4 in the late 70’s when he teamed up with the late George Baier for the first incarnation of The Morning Crew. I think he did a stint at Rock 105 in Flint before making his way to the Motor City. Hope he enjoys his retirement. Ahh. Retirement. Something t...
by Art Van Damme
Fri Sep 01, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: The new 910AM News Talk Superstation
Replies: 150
Views: 24120

Re: The new 910AM News Talk Superstation

Ugh. Seriously. How successful is this really going to be? Will there be any attempt to hire away any quality salespeople from JR or J to sell this satellite work of art? Just clearing national network spots won’t pay the electric bill. Will there be a strong promotional campaign to get listeners to...
by Art Van Damme
Wed Apr 05, 2023 8:15 am
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Pistons on TV20
Replies: 7
Views: 1485

Re: Pistons on TV20

I didn’t realize the Tigers were playing at the same time.
That makes sense. Thanks, Robert
by Art Van Damme
Tue Apr 04, 2023 8:37 pm
Forum: Metro Detroit/SE Michigan
Topic: Pistons on TV20
Replies: 7
Views: 1485

Pistons on TV20

Just stumbled across this. It’s really odd. This is not a playoff game. Is this: -a previously scheduled match to be shown on TV20? -a result of the Sinclair/Diamond/Bally mess? -a shape of things to come? FWIW: Tonight’s Wings game is relegated to Bally’s alternate channel as well as WWJ. Personall...