Wednesday, February 18, 2009

HUZZAH ALL AROUND by Tannen

I'm really excited about our move to the FM dial. Forward thinking, and trust me, in radio, that is a true rarity. The personal irony is fantstic. I moved to Eugene on April 5th, 1990 to be a part of a new adult oriented rock station that started up on September 3rd of that year, 95.3 THE KAVE. On February 12th, 1993 we signed off at midnight with Radio Radio by Elvis Costello, the first song we played 2 1/2 years earlier. Now 16 years and 6 days later, I'm back on that frequency doing SportsTalk.
I'm really pumped for baseball despite the slimeballs like Bud Selig, A-Choke, Barry and the gang. I'm completely beside myself about the start of Oregon Baseball. Actually took the time today to drive to the new park and take a look around. A caller yesterday wondered about the safety issue regarding foul balls onto MLK. I think we're okay. It would take a 100 mile per hour heater, high and tight, where the batter gets a slight piece and fouls it straight back. I think we're okay.
Call me insane. Call me the eternal optimist. Call me the ultimate supporter of Ernie Kent. I think the Ducks have their shot at ending this Pac-10 oh-fer tomorrow nite against Cal. At Berkely back on january 24th, they fell short by just 7 points. That night the Bears lit it up hitting better than 64% from the field and Oregon played em even in the 2nd half. Let's just leaving it at saying I'm hopeful the misery will end at the Pit on Thursday, February 19th. Yes, my fingers are crossed. Catch ya at 3!

1 comment:

Allan said...

yes, it's really nice to hear The Score on the FM side of the dial, the move has certainly helped me in Albany on the reception side of things.