97.5 The Fanatic "Major Station Announcement"

[fmradio1]

Doubt the Flyers will leave WIP.  They are no longer co-owned, and if they went to the Fanatic there would be constant conflicts with the Sixers.  Outside of the Eagles at the beginning of the season and the Phillies at the end, the Flyers would be on FM for nearly all their games if they stay where they are, which they will.

[phils07]

Kind of odd that the contract with CBS would expire between the regular season and the playoffs.

The new Sixers ownership probably really wanted out of WIP. I think it's because of the conflicts with the Flyers and Phillies.

[fmradio1]

There may have been an out clause in the contract with WIP concerning number of conflicts.  Or, it could have been a mutual parting of the ways.  Between the Phillies and the Flyers in the playoffs, the Sixers may have never seen the FM at all during this years postseason.  Makes sense for everyone involved.

[aindik]

Kind of odd that the contract with CBS would expire between the regular season and the playoffs.

The new Sixers ownership probably really wanted out of WIP. I think it's because of the conflicts with the Flyers and Phillies.

Oh, I understand why the 76ers would have wanted out. What I didn't understand is how they got out.

[Julius May]

I hope that everyone is recording the last sixers game on WIP radio. Its on 610 AM right now. I hope someone post audio of the final segment of the radio broadcast here after the game tonight.

[phils07]

I hope that everyone is recording the last sixers game on WIP radio. Its on 610 AM right now. I hope someone post audio of the final segment of the radio broadcast here after the game tonight.

Why would it be worth recording? Is "This is the Sixers Radio Network on 610 WIP" really that memorable? Everything except the station liners will sound the same.

[Julius May]

Why would it be worth recording? Is "This is the Sixers Radio Network on 610 WIP" really that memorable? Everything except the station liners will sound the same.

Because its the last one after over 20 years on the station. That's a long time.

[aindik]

I'm not going to bother recording it, but I do wonder if they'll say anything about where you can hear the first playoff game.

[Mike]

but people watch basketball they dont sit at a radio and listen too it


so this is just something for the people at 97.5 to create a story

[aindik]

but people watch basketball they dont sit at a radio and listen too it


so this is just something for the people at 97.5 to create a story

People aren't always home.

People can watch basketball and listen to it at the same time. Especially if it's on FM, and especially if it's the playoffs and the only announcers available on TV are national.