Did anyone else take their radio to the game only to have Mike Keith and Frank Wycheck delays about 15-20 seconds all night long?
Listening to Titans Radio while watching the game was one of the best parts of the game experience for me. I don't know if this is a one-time deal but a lot of fans around me just turned them off because it was so annoying.
Anyone know why?
Listening to Titans Radio while watching the game was one of the best parts of the game experience for me. I don't know if this is a one-time deal but a lot of fans around me just turned them off because it was so annoying.
Anyone know why?
Jeez, that must have sucked! Without that it feels like high-school JV football.
There was a call about it on the post-game show. Apparently it's from the FCC. Mark Howard was aware of the long delay and said it would remain that way.
I had my brand new headset with me and I was very happy with it. It picked up the signal and it was so very clear. The radio I had for last year wasn't near as good. The proximity of the broadcast tower seemed to fry it I think. As for the delay, I noticed it right away and it was irritating. I did listen to my radio much less than I otherwise would.
Yes, appearantly it is to keep profanity being picked up by parabolic mics from making the air.fitantitans said:
TitanJeff said:
I feel for what you guys may have gone through last night. I say this because we in Winnipeg (I can't speak for the rest of Canadian cities) experience something similar on our CFL broadcasts/telecasts. Our local radio broadcasts are about two seconds ahead of the National TV broadcasts. And, you know whats happening before it happens on TV.
You're right it can be annoying. :grrr:
It sucked. FCC usually says 7 seconds, and I didn't count, but TitanJeff is right. It was really long...10-15 seconds. The previous play would be over, the ball spotted, and the offence headed to the line of scrimmage and the whistle just killed the previous play on the radio a couple of times.
I received a response from Larry Stone on this that I put in today's article. Basically, it's a $350,000 fine if a player throws out an "F-Bomb" on the sidelines and it somehow gets on the air. Bud isn't going to risk it.
I fear this thing will end up costing Titans Radio a ton of listeners both in the stadium and those who like to turn down the TV and listen at home.
I fear this thing will end up costing Titans Radio a ton of listeners both in the stadium and those who like to turn down the TV and listen at home.
Sunshine said:
I'M GETTING REALLY SICK OF GOVERNMENT FUN POLICE! THE ONLY REASONABLE RESPONSE IS TO IGNORE THE FCC.
They have no authority--we do. I sure wish people would remember that.
Jeff, the fans are going to have to make a louder noise than the southern baptist morality squad.
Yeah, that's what I said. I'm sick of it.
Agree, The Titans / Bud are not going to risk it. Hey, we are the only team that does not have an agreement with Sirius. If you want to listen to the game on Sirius, you will have to listen to the opposing team's broadcast....and I don't think they came to Tennesse for their "training camp tour".TitanJeff said:
Here's the FCC page on complaints:
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/complaints.html
Specifically, the email is:
[email protected]
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/complaints.html
Specifically, the email is:
[email protected]
Even with the long delay, that still happened last night. Surely I'm not the only one who heard it?HALL97ROX said:
TitanJeff said:
No doubt.
This is ridiculous. I've never heard a profanity on a football radio broadcast. I dont know if people listening in the stands ever get counted in ratings, but people who listen at home do. Eventually this could cost them advertising dollars.
I dont think the FCC mandates any delay, so this is a case of Titans Radio SEVERELY overreacting. I agree that both the complaints and the fines on this type of thing are out of hand, but so it putting a 20 second delay on the game.
If anyone is going to email the FCC to complain, you also might want to think about emailing Larry Stone. They need to know that they are losing listeners over this.
Someone should email him a link to this thread so he can hear our stories of apathy about Mike and Frank's words when they are half a play late and never describing what us the listeners see. That is the important part. They can sample some crowd noise for production sake. The only sound feed needed is that from the ref mic and that is under standard pa control. How about they not worry about the expensive telescoping microphones and just call the damn game. That's what people care about. No one wants to hear commentary on the last play as they watch the next. I didn't listen to my new radio all that much. I would have liked to.
How about they give them a cow bell a a squezze ball horn and a drum and cymbal. Back in the day they did not have such sophisticated sound pick up stuff. It has ruined their product. They should just nip it in the bud and not use those mics. If they taint their product and make them take crazy measures to counteract it... it's just not worth the sacrafice. They could at least offer a short range weak fm signal for stadium purposes... comparable to a pirate radio station. That might cost as much as three fines but could be a solution the fans can live with.
I certainly wouldn't want to think of Adams as cheap. I understand that he is trying to watch his money and all that. If Sunshine is right about there being a f-bomb or whatever on the air last night... that just goes to show that the delay is some how ineffective and other solutions must be sought. I think it would be awesome for there to be a pirate style stadium frquency that comes in crystal clear. They could tie things into the eventual scoreboards that will be bought with the LP money. It would be a stadium enhancement thing.
How about they give them a cow bell a a squezze ball horn and a drum and cymbal. Back in the day they did not have such sophisticated sound pick up stuff. It has ruined their product. They should just nip it in the bud and not use those mics. If they taint their product and make them take crazy measures to counteract it... it's just not worth the sacrafice. They could at least offer a short range weak fm signal for stadium purposes... comparable to a pirate radio station. That might cost as much as three fines but could be a solution the fans can live with.
I certainly wouldn't want to think of Adams as cheap. I understand that he is trying to watch his money and all that. If Sunshine is right about there being a f-bomb or whatever on the air last night... that just goes to show that the delay is some how ineffective and other solutions must be sought. I think it would be awesome for there to be a pirate style stadium frquency that comes in crystal clear. They could tie things into the eventual scoreboards that will be bought with the LP money. It would be a stadium enhancement thing.
Hoffa said:
Because it goes uncontested. They're fining the wrong people....CBS instead of Janet jackson, the fans instead of the players, the broadcasters instead of the offender.
By hatchet axe and saw we have to all be cut down to fit the behavior of the lowest common denominator??
Honestly, how can they afford to risk $350k if some player drops an f-bomb while the ref has his mike open making a penalty call? To protect yourself from this, you'd not be able to do player interviews, capture any game sounds, or even be in ear shot of a fan under the broadcast booth.
This is a situation where the listener loses because of regulations created to protect them.
This is a situation where the listener loses because of regulations created to protect them.
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