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SPORTS ON THE AIR
By ALAN PERGAMENT
9/20/2003
This is what I'm thinking:
• The change in ownership of the Buffalo Sabres has resulted in a change in attitude about team leaders appearing on WGR-AM.
WGR General Manager Greg Ried reports that Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier and coach Lindy Ruff have signed deals to do shows on the all-sports station, which is in direct competition with the station owned by Adelphia, WNSA-FM. Ruff's show will be weekly, Regier's once every two weeks.
It also didn't hurt WGR's cause that Chuck Dickerson, who often ridiculed Regier, has left the station.
"I can't even say if it entered into the decision," said Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn. "It helped, I guess. It's just good business. We've got to be in a lot of places."
Quinn said any deal with WGR wouldn't be exclusive, enabling rival WNSA to get access to the team leaders.
• The report that Rob Ray turned down a broadcasting job offered by the Sabres because he didn't want to put anyone out of work certainly makes one wonder whose job was in jeopardy.
By ALAN PERGAMENT
9/20/2003
This is what I'm thinking:
• The change in ownership of the Buffalo Sabres has resulted in a change in attitude about team leaders appearing on WGR-AM.
WGR General Manager Greg Ried reports that Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier and coach Lindy Ruff have signed deals to do shows on the all-sports station, which is in direct competition with the station owned by Adelphia, WNSA-FM. Ruff's show will be weekly, Regier's once every two weeks.
It also didn't hurt WGR's cause that Chuck Dickerson, who often ridiculed Regier, has left the station.
"I can't even say if it entered into the decision," said Sabres managing partner Larry Quinn. "It helped, I guess. It's just good business. We've got to be in a lot of places."
Quinn said any deal with WGR wouldn't be exclusive, enabling rival WNSA to get access to the team leaders.
• The report that Rob Ray turned down a broadcasting job offered by the Sabres because he didn't want to put anyone out of work certainly makes one wonder whose job was in jeopardy.
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