5aa

[Slammer]

I just can't be bothered with them anymore Pete. I've listened to the AA sports show twice since Rowe came aboard. When they had Mark Williams on the first day (fortunately they announced when he'd be on, so I could time my run) and when they spoke to Dom Cassisi (I think someone here posted that he was on, so again I missed their usual dross). I can't even be stuffed with the Saturday morning show any more. Same tired old formula, same old crap.

The trouble with ringing them is that it means they have listeners, which is what advertisers want to hear. I'd rather give them the sound of crickets chirping. I know me not listening doesn't affect their ratings seeing as I'm not surveyed, but it sure saves me unnecessary angst.

And in the end, if there's anything meaningful on the show it either gets reported on the website, in the tiser (usually presented as if Rucci or Capel did the interview), someone here recounts it, or REH tracks down the podcast for us. Win win win.

If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound?

Ford...Mate I agree wholeheartedly. I'm right behind you on this. Simple……don’t listen to the idiots!

 

[FishingRick04]

Go and get stuffed 5aa. Seriously, i've never really listened in.

But for those looking for an alternative, one could be coming your way. I recently did a couple of guest appearances on a mate of mines community radio show, basically to promote my blog and to try something new. Anyway, i'm currently thinking about doing my own show there. This is WowFM btw, which can be picked up in the Seamphore, but can also be streamed from the website very easily. So anyone with suggestions, or if you wanna help out let me know, though it won't be up and running for a bit as there's training to do.

if I can shamelessly plug my businesses I could be tempted to talk and chat all things Port

You would need to talk to Port about broadcasting games however as there would be licencing requirements.

 

[beenreal]

It was inevitable?

I sent this in to the 5DC (DOUBLE CROW) sports show this morning:

"Morning Gents,

It was as predictable and inevitable as the the sun rising in the morning, when 5AA's "Thinker in Residence", Stephen Rowe embarked on his now infamous, anti-Port Adelaide rant (toothless, wife-beating, flannelette shirt wearing...?)

Garbling and frothing almost incoherently, he stated that since 1997, only 2 Port Adelaide trials had not been covered by the station. This now begs the question, since 1991, how many Crows trials have not been covered by the station?

With the answer being ZERO, is the "party line" going to be; the "commercial reality" is Port Adelaide get coverage, equal to their market share.

OR

Despite "commercial realities", Port Adelaide get equal coverage.

Because both get trotted out when it suits, and I thought having a "bet each way" ended with the Adelaide Cup last Monday."

I needn't have bothered because surprise, they didn't read it.

 

[KingsCrow]

5aa ratings are up so they must be doing a good job

 

[WhyAlwaysMe]

5aa ratings are up so they must be doing a good job

More crow supporting idiots must be tuning in. I for one haven't started listening.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

The weekday sports show ratings are down compared to the last ratings period of 2008.

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showpost.php?p=13830222&postcount=113

 

[beenreal]

5aa ratings are up so they must be doing a good job

Of course. It's called pandering to the lowest common denominator.

 

[tribey]

Did anyone hear the recent caller? The woman who has just arrived from South Africa?

She rang saying she'd been getting into the game, had been to the Showdown and was leaning towards Port Adelaide because of our style of play and the way we went about it, but was looking for advice as to which team she should choose.

Cornes did everything in his power to get her to move her allegiances towards the Crows, saying Rowe played for them, he coached them and the Crows have a lot more fans and supporters.

After Rowe tempered this stance, saying Port needs new supporters more, Cornes had another female caller interject, who boorishly espoused choosing the Crows, before offering to take her to matches. Cornes then put them both back to Leith and said "maybe you can get together and work something out."

Yep, this guy, who is so vocal about us making an error with LTC/1870 and needing to appeal to more people and new members, just shoved this woman - a new Australian - into the arms of the Corporation.

Thanks Graham.

 

[Steve Dore]

He is an official Adelaide Football Corporation Ambassador. You can't blame him for doing his job

 

[Natman]

Did anyone hear the recent caller? The woman who has just arrived from South Africa?

She rang saying she'd been getting into the game, had been to the Showdown and was leaning towards Port Adelaide because of our style of play and the way we went about it, but was looking for advice as to which team she should choose.

Cornes did everything in his power to get her to move her allegiances towards the Crows, saying Rowe played for them, he coached them and the Crows have a lot more fans and supporters.

After Rowe tempered this stance, saying Port needs new supporters more, Cornes had another female caller interject, who boorishly espoused choosing the Crows, before offering to take her to matches. Cornes then put them both back to Leith and said "maybe you can get together and work something out."

Yep, this guy, who is so vocal about us making an error with LTC/1870 and needing to appeal to more people and new members, just shoved this woman - a new Australian - into the arms of the Corporation.

Thanks Graham.

DT - this issue was just raised again on 5AA (was it you?) and Grandpa was still trying to weasel his way out and defend his position - still a hypocrite - just a bit like me I suppose listening when I post otherwise - but I am so homesick at the moment, I would listen to anything, including a video tape of "A night at the Cornes's"

 

[tribey]

^He just read out my similarly worded email before the 6 o'clock news. His response:

"Grow a brain... that might be a bit hard"
"Stupid"
"We were only having a bit of fun with her"

lol

 

[Janus]

I know we need all the supporters we can get, but I'm of the opinion that if someone needs to ask other people if they should support Port Adelaide, they aren't the fans we're looking for. If this woman has any sense, she'll feel compelled to do what's right and join PAFC.