lumpy19
Footballguy
I agree, I think that number is pretty low
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Pocket Joker
Footballguy
So, the question is can we consider Howard's move to Sirius a success? You have to factor in their $500M investment. I would say no, considering they are attempting to merge with XM. They wouldn't need to merge if it was a total success and they were growing at the expected subscriber rate (they would just put XM out of business organically).
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
Please See Mine
Footballguy
As I understand it, that's the average number of listeners from 6-10 on H100. I'm a little confused as to how that was determined though, because the article isn't really clear. It says ""cumulative audience" - essentially the unduplicated persons or households listening during a specific period", but later just gives the rating for H100, never saying what the period is.If it is just 6-10, then you have to consider the people that listen to the show from 9-2 on H101 (Some number less than 500,000) and the people who listen later in the day on H100 and/or the weekends.Considering the drastic increase in subscribers when he announced his move and this data, I'd probably estimate his listenership at around 3 million.lumpy19 said:
The Noid
Avoid me!
I'd say yes. Sirius doesn't care if they listen to Howard or not, as long as they are paying each month for a subscription. And if Howard brought over 3-4 million monthly customers who only occasionally listen to him, they're fine with that. Having Howard was a big factor in almost every Sirius purchase after his signing was announced. Just like someone may have picked XM over Sirius becuase it brings them the MLB channels, but only listend to baseball every once in awhile after signing up. XM's still getting their $12/month.
The Shizzle
Footballguy
That show is hardly funny, the Adolpho crap is so played out. Drunken Red Sox recap however is money.Phlash said:
JerseyToughGuys
Tough Guy
If you look at market share before and after, it is safe to say it was a success.Without the switchover, I think Sirius would have faded into history.
Please See Mine
Footballguy
Exactly. Merging with XM should probably be considered a win for Sirius, since without Howard they probably would have just gone out of business.
Pocket Joker
Footballguy
That's a great point - I just wonder how much the NFL radio broadcasts also contribute. It's probably more successful than a failure....I do think they greatly overpaid. Although, they probably were competing with XM & regular radio, so it was the only way he would go.
Jabroniking
Footballguy
From what I understand, Sirius owns all the patents on all the satellite radio technology. XM was created because the government didn't want them to have a monopoly in the first place. So, Sirius split into to and XM was spawned. So, it sounds to me like they should've been one company from the beginning. Howard was explaining this when he intoviewed Mel Karmazan....or was it the guy who invented Satellite radio who is now a woman? I forget all the details and I might have some facts wrong...but I believe what i said was the jist of it.
JerseyToughGuys
Tough Guy
it was the tranny who talked about that part.
Please See Mine
Footballguy
I guess this happened after 9:30? I stopped listening around then. GB the replay.
The Gator
Footballguy
Yeah. Sal wouldn't come in at first but when he did. Oof. Artie told him and Richard point blank. 'Stay the #### away from me. I don't want to see you. I don't want to talk to you two anymore.'
From what I got this is that Sal said something about Artie, Artie then returned fire and destroyed Sal. Sal then flipped out. Gary mentioned Sal was shaking while talking at one point. Can't wait for the replay. 
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belljr
Footballguy
time stamps ? - before after Duran Duran 1st hour 2nd hour ??Yeah. Sal wouldn't come in at first but when he did. Oof. Sal told him and Richard point blank. 'Stay the #### away from me. I don't want to see you. I don't want to talk to you two anymore.'
The Gator
Footballguy
Dunno, I got this from the wrap up show.time stamps ? - before after Duran Duran 1st hour 2nd hour ??Yeah. Sal wouldn't come in at first but when he did. Oof. Sal told him and Richard point blank. 'Stay the #### away from me. I don't want to see you. I don't want to talk to you two anymore.'From what I got this is that Sal said something about Artie, Artie then returned fire and destroyed Sal. Sal then flipped out. Gary mentioned Sal was shaking while talking at one point. Can't wait for the replay.
lumpy19
Footballguy
I heard the end of the wrap up show but missed what led into it, holy crap was this awesome radio. Artie just layed into Sal AND Richard.
Capella
Footballguy
I will say, the worst part was when Artie said he hopes that Sal's kids get AIDS and die. My jaw damn near hit the ground.
He then said later he didn't mean he hoped they got it now, but at age 25 when they had to turn to gay sex in order to support their failure of a dad.
He then said later he didn't mean he hoped they got it now, but at age 25 when they had to turn to gay sex in order to support their failure of a dad.
The Gator
Footballguy
I will say, the worst part was when Artie said he hopes that Sal's kids get AIDS and die. My jaw damn near hit the ground.He then said later he didn't mean he hoped they got it now, but at age 25 when they had to turn to gay sex in order to support their failure of a dad.
Please See Mine
Footballguy
marksfriggin says it was at 9:55 am, which will be roughly 4:25 pm on the current replay.
JerseyToughGuys
Tough Guy
missed it too. Hopefully can catch on the commute come (probably not though).
how crazy was the Gary crying thing...
how crazy was the Gary crying thing...
Onions
Footballguy
Pocket Joker
Footballguy
It was ridiculous!
Artie really does talk about Sal & Richard like they are complete hacks. The truth is, Artie is only considered a good comedian because of his spot on the show. Not sure how this makes him so much better....
Artie really does talk about Sal & Richard like they are complete hacks. The truth is, Artie is only considered a good comedian because of his spot on the show. Not sure how this makes him so much better....
The Gator
Footballguy
I agree Artie is better on the show than at stand up. Heard some of his sets and they are average to good. He is quick witted, and fits perfect on the show.BTW, Richard is really ######ed. REALLY ######ed. Sheesh....
Please See Mine
Footballguy
There is some truth in what you say about Artie, but Sal and Richard are hacks and their whining #####y schtick is absurd.
thegroveisdark
Footballguy
i used to like artie on the show but he has been a real **** lately. everything is about money. how much he makes, or how much something he bought costs, or how much someone else does not make. his stand up and movies have always sucked but he is good on the show. if he was not on the show he wouldnt be ####. cant blame him for taking advantage of all the gigs he gets because of the show but, he is a #### about throwing money in everyones face all the time.
without the show he is just a fat junkie
without the show he is just a fat junkie
ODoyleRules
Footballguy
There is some truth to this - he's definitely feels he's in entitled land. I still thought he was in the right on this argument and still think he's great on the show.thegroveisdark said:
at Richard never listening to anyone saying no to his ideas.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Can Andrea just go away...... forever?
She's a total mess, she's not interesting, she's impossible to listen to with that voice, and she's not hot anymore.
Hearing "Welcome back, Andrea" gets me to change the station quicker than just about anything else.
She's a total mess, she's not interesting, she's impossible to listen to with that voice, and she's not hot anymore.
Hearing "Welcome back, Andrea" gets me to change the station quicker than just about anything else.
Capella
Footballguy
God...and HowardTV just devoted a reality show to her. It was hideous.Just heard the wrap-up show. Some real venom there.
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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
The Gator
Footballguy
Yeah, after hearing the show replay the wrap-up show was worse. Artie just laying into Sal and Richard. Thank GOD this wasn't a Thursday show, because I can't wait 'till tomorrow morning.
wadegarrett
FFA Legend™
that was awesome. what did artie throw at sal? did they say?
Buddy Ball 2K3
Footballguy
It was a CD...
Absolutely the best radio in a long long time!!!
Absolutely the best radio in a long long time!!!
Please See Mine
Footballguy
Wow, a day I was actually happy to get stuck in traffic.
I don't really get why Artie went nuts at the end after Sal's "apology." I guess I can understand why he was annoyed at Sal's phoniness overall, but he really seemed to overreact at the end. Unless he was coming down off the Subutex. Or maybe he really does want to get fired.
I don't really get why Artie went nuts at the end after Sal's "apology." I guess I can understand why he was annoyed at Sal's phoniness overall, but he really seemed to overreact at the end. Unless he was coming down off the Subutex. Or maybe he really does want to get fired.
Capella
Footballguy
I think Sal's whole thing about how his ####ty "movie" was better than Beer League really pushed him over the edge.Artie has clearly reached the end of his rope here and would seem like he needs to take time off to get healthy physically and mentally, but that doesn't seem to be happening any time soon.Please See Mine said:
randall146
Footballguy
I think Artie is back on the coke. His mood swings lately have been ridiculous. His venom with Sal too has been typical of a guilt-ridden cokehead. Also, his claim about being high on subutex today seemed forced and just a way to explain why he was hyped up and sweaty.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Beer League, by the way, WAS awful. Deep down, Artie knows it and it hurt when Sal said so.I don't understand why Artie is pissed at Richard also.
The Gator
Footballguy
I think he's just totally disgusted by Richard, and takes it out on him this way.
Possibly the line of the year right thereArtie definitely overreacted today. A little on the sensitive side about Beer League. And the criticism coming from an a-wipe like Sal makes it 10x worse.
