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  1. On 6/29/2018 at 8:07 PM, RexWilson said:

    This team owes Dirk some sort of post retirement lifetime job paying him to do nothing. He has given up so much to help this team.

    If we can get to 30 mil, thats the offer to Capela imo.

    I'd be shocked if there wasn't already a handshake deal for some small amount of equity in the team after he retires.

  2. 1 hour ago, RPM said:

    Slightly mocking you, hey this is Surly... but yeah I worked in radio about 10 years after I got out of the Coast Guard. Oddly enough, one of the stations was 96.7 where The Ticket lives now. I can tell you from personal experience that is a very shitty spot on the dial with a bunch of nearby stations restricting what you can do with signal strength and tower location.

    I have to admit it's been almost 30 years since I sat down and went through one, but Nielsen books can give you lots of different numbers, depending on how you digest them and they are rarely apples to apples. Program Directors are f'n mad scientists with a Nielsen book. That's why you sometimes have 3 stations all claiming to be #1 at the same time.

    The Ticket's shitty signal takes a toll on their numbers compared to the relative flamethrower that KRLD has. Not many tejano stations bleeding in driving off listeners at 105.3. You get south of I-20 and 96.7 drops off pretty quick while 105.3 blasts into Waco easily. The Ticket does have better coverage north and west, but the number of people per square mile is less. That's what having your tower closer to Gainesville than Dallas gets you. The Ticket also had Stars game broadcasts during this book and I'm convinced that drives away more listeners than it draws. Just the opposite with The Fan having Cowboys games. Those draw in huge numbers, but none of that would be in this book.

    One last thing to remember is you have to also add in 1310's numbers. I don't think those were reflected in the list posted.

    I totally agree the Ticket''s signal works against them, although most P1s are pretty savvy about streaming.  Again, I'm not arguing the reasons, just stating facts about the ratings.  

    Also agree 100% about a PD being able to mold a ratings book to tell a story that supports their narrative no matter how bad the actual ratings are. They use qualitative (more specific demos), hour-by-hour, etc for that.  All I posted was prime m25-54 though. There's no "well we're #1 in this...." when you're just looking at 6a-7p. You are what you are.

    As for the actual tracking, I know back in the day they used to send an actual book so people in the research group could take notes on their listening behaviors (I did it in college), but now they just wear a device that listens all the time. No human error (intentional or unintentional) to consider. 

  3. Can't provide a link.  I work in media so I have a subscription (that my company pays a ton for). I'll pull a report and screenshot it on Monday if you really want proof. 

    I wouldn't really need to reconcile anything.  I never said the Fan was beating the Ticket.  Only that they're catching them.  But the Fan leading in Tarrant County for M25-54 in Prime is 100% fact. 

    Horn was let go at the end of March btw.

  4. 23 hours ago, Rex Kramer said:

    That’s never really held true since their inception in ‘94, and in each of the last 24 years, DFW has seen significant population growth. I don’t buy it at all. The inside jokes can be baffling for newcomers, but if all of their coworkers discuss The Ticket, they’re going to start to get interested. The Ticket is stickier than The Fan ever will be. The on air personalities there are not conducive to a loyal audience. The Ticket has that in spades. I seriously doubt those numbers. 

    I pulled them directly from Nielsen.

  5. 16 hours ago, futureman said:

    do those numbers include the people streaming with the app?  I can’t imagine the fan overtaking the fucking ticket in DFW.  not doubting your info, just shocking if true. 

    Yep, includes streaming.  

    It makes perfect sense to me.  Like I said, the Ticket is an "inside joke" - if you're not in on it (like long time listeners are), then you probably won't get it.  I'm a D1P1, but I think someone new to the Dallas market is going to find the Fan far more accessible than the Ticket.

  6. On 6/15/2018 at 8:10 AM, bluto said:

    The ratings free for all when ticket hosts start hanging it up will be damn interesting. 

    It's already interesting.  The Fan is nipping at their heels big time.  They've shown flashes in the past but a lot of people think that had a lot to do with the Cowboys' 13-3 season.  Not anymore. The Fan's morning show posted a fucking .9 rating last month. Against the absurd 1.1 Dunham and Miller pulled (as usual).  They're getting closer and closer every month. 

    Hell, they're already beating the Ticket in Tarrant County in prime (6a-7p) for men 25-54 (money demo for sports radio). The "inside joke" thing was going to catch up with them eventually. No new listeners coming on.  Only a matter of time before the Fan is winning Dallas too.

  7. On 6/13/2018 at 4:16 PM, Landomatic said:

    The Chilean Sea Bass

    That's one of my favorite dishes anywhere.  The lobster risotto that comes with it is ridiculous. 

  8. 12 hours ago, conVINCEd said:

    Anyone who supports the big plate of chips with a bunch of crap poured over the top is a fucking communist.  Each individual nacho should be prepared with care.  A proper bean to cheese ratio on each chip, plus whatever topping you care to include (beef, pork, shrimp, chicken, etc.)

    Agreed.  When my wife and I were in college at least once a week we used to make a pan of layered nachos assembly line style.  I'd get a bag of Santitas and a can of refrieds and spread the beans on each individual chip, then she'd top with taco meat, cheese, and a fresh jap slice.  Layered until we ran out of stuff.  Throw some lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream on them when they come out of the oven.   And probably some Van de Walles picante sauce on the side, because college.  So great.  We still make them maybe once a year for nostalgia's sake.

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