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Title: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: PhoSita on August 20, 2013, 04:00:48 PM
Per Chad Finn.  Starting this season, Celtics no longer on WEEI.  Not clear at this time which radio station will air Celtics games.
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: sed522002 on August 20, 2013, 04:09:39 PM
here's a link
http://www.boston.com/sports/touching_all_the_bases/2013/08/celtics_will_no_longer_air_on_weei.html?camp=twit:tatb&dlvrit=845880
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: Donoghus on August 20, 2013, 04:10:26 PM
Another blow to WEEI. 

Live broadcast rights are huge and they can't come to an agreement with the Celtics? Not good. Leaves them with the Sox. 

Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: Prof. Clutch on August 20, 2013, 04:12:18 PM
 :(

I just hope Grande and Max are carried over to the Celtics new radio home.
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: lightspeed5 on August 20, 2013, 07:12:33 PM
they probably wanted a good deal since we're tanking and noones going to be listening on the radio to hear about gerald wallace's 2 pt games and the c's wouldnt budge.

dont be surprised if the celtics dont end up on radio. olynyk will not bring advertisers
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: PhoSita on August 20, 2013, 07:17:37 PM
they probably wanted a good deal since we're tanking and noones going to be listening on the radio to hear about gerald wallace's 2 pt games and the c's wouldnt budge.

dont be surprised if the celtics dont end up on radio. olynyk will not bring advertisers

Eh, media deals w/ professional sports teams are never that short-sighted.  Even terrible sports teams still draw very strong ratings compared to other stuff.
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: BballTim on August 20, 2013, 08:03:17 PM
they probably wanted a good deal since we're tanking and noones going to be listening on the radio to hear about gerald wallace's 2 pt games and the c's wouldnt budge.

dont be surprised if the celtics dont end up on radio. olynyk will not bring advertisers

  When do you think the last time it was that they weren't on the radio?
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: kozlodoev on August 20, 2013, 08:43:58 PM
they probably wanted a good deal since we're tanking and noones going to be listening on the radio to hear about gerald wallace's 2 pt games and the c's wouldnt budge.

dont be surprised if the celtics dont end up on radio. olynyk will not bring advertisers

  When do you think the last time it was that they weren't on the radio?
When there was no radio?
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: Donoghus on August 20, 2013, 08:45:20 PM
they probably wanted a good deal since we're tanking and noones going to be listening on the radio to hear about gerald wallace's 2 pt games and the c's wouldnt budge.

dont be surprised if the celtics dont end up on radio. olynyk will not bring advertisers

  When do you think the last time it was that they weren't on the radio?
When there was no radio?

Or there was no Celtics yet.

They'll be on somewhere.  Hopefully FM.
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: D.o.s. on August 20, 2013, 08:45:42 PM
Video killed the radio star?
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: kozlodoev on August 20, 2013, 08:50:00 PM
Video killed the radio star?
Not going to happen as long as there are cars that don't drive themselves.
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: JSD on August 20, 2013, 08:55:43 PM
I think internet radio may be what's coming. There are rumblings that the Big Show with Pete The Meat and Big O is coming back via internet radio. Maybe Ordway can work something out with the Celtics?
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: D.o.s. on August 20, 2013, 09:22:10 PM
Video killed the radio star?
Not going to happen as long as there are cars that don't drive themselves.

In my mind, and in my car?
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: hpantazo on August 20, 2013, 09:29:05 PM
Video killed the radio star?
Not going to happen as long as there are cars that don't drive themselves.

well, here it is:

http://www.economist.com/news/leaders/21576384-cars-have-already-changed-way-we-live-they-are-likely-do-so-again-clean-safe-and-it
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: gpap on August 20, 2013, 10:13:50 PM
Can't imagine this is a good sign for the C's.

Or is it?

I suppose it could be in the long run if they end up on the Sports Hub, as they are getting stronger ratings.

It just looks to me like the price for broadcasting on WEEI went up as a result of the team not looking as strong this year.

Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: gar on August 20, 2013, 10:14:17 PM
Grandy one of the most knowledgeable commentators out there. Would be a huge loss. Grandy and Max were an interesting Combo. Hope Grandy is able to move up to TV.
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: Jonny CC on August 22, 2013, 01:08:59 PM
Can't imagine this is a good sign for the C's.

Or is it?

I suppose it could be in the long run if they end up on the Sports Hub, as they are getting stronger ratings.

It just looks to me like the price for broadcasting on WEEI went up as a result of the team not looking as strong this year.

I don't think they will end up on the Sports Hub since they already have the Bruins and Patriots.  C's and B's would have a lot of conflicts in their schedules.
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: Donoghus on August 22, 2013, 02:14:03 PM
Can't imagine this is a good sign for the C's.

Or is it?

I suppose it could be in the long run if they end up on the Sports Hub, as they are getting stronger ratings.

It just looks to me like the price for broadcasting on WEEI went up as a result of the team not looking as strong this year.

I don't think they will end up on the Sports Hub since they already have the Bruins and Patriots.  C's and B's would have a lot of conflicts in their schedules.

Slide one over to 1030-AM (most likely, Celtics) if there is a conflict. 
Title: Re: Celtics No Longer On WEEI
Post by: Bankshot on August 22, 2013, 03:41:55 PM
:(

I just hope Grande and Max are carried over to the Celtics new radio home.

They will be.  Here is part of the article that Sed posted.

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No matter where on the dial the Celtics land, expect to hear the same broadcast team. Play-by-play voice Sean Grande and analyst Cedric Maxwell, a popular tandem who have been paired since the 2001-02 season, are hired by the team rather than the station that broadcasts the games.