No matter how annoying any of the WGR guys may be, I still listen to them for Buffalo sports. I for one though can't even have that station on when Jim Rome is on. He is just horrible. Even Colin Cowherd was more tolerable than Rome. Only time I can listen is if there is a guest host.

Schopp makes closer to 100K
- Homer

Sounds about right, I bet doing the post game and being on during prime-time makes a difference

No matter how annoying any of the WGR guys may be, I still listen to them for Buffalo sports. I for one though can't even have that station on when Jim Rome is on. He is just horrible. Even Colin Cowherd was more tolerable than Rome. Only time I can listen is if there is a guest host.
- adambuffalo

No Rome? I think he's pretty good. Very good interviewer IMO

Howard Simon's article today:

"A number of problems have emerged for the Buffalo Sabres through the first nine games of the season. Chief among them are lack of secondary scoring, loads of defensive breakdowns and inconsistent goaltending.

It has led to what has become a regular discussion the last few years about whether or not Lindy Ruff should be fired.

It was five weeks ago yesterday the Bills decided to end the Chan Gailey era at One Bills Drive. It was a move most people could see coming. Listening to Chan Gailey each Football Monday, you could hear the frustration in his voice and it sounded like he had run out of answers.

I didn’t get that sense listening to Lindy Ruff during his interview with Jeremy and me this morning. Although, there was one time where I envisioned Lindy sitting in his hotel room with his arms stretched out by his sides and shrugging his shoulders as if to say 'Guys, I have no idea what to do.'"
- adambuffalo

Howard Simon keeps asking Paul Hamilton what the breaking point is to get Lindy fired, and doesn't seem to grasp the concept that this team is now owned by a guy who has rarely, if ever, fired anybody in his life (if you believe what he says). He's not about to change that philosophy just 2 years into owning his new toy. It's going to take some serious growing pains.

you need to think about changing your avatar for several reasons
- Homer

Anyway yo get it to just say We're Scary!

No matter how annoying any of the WGR guys may be, I still listen to them for Buffalo sports. I for one though can't even have that station on when Jim Rome is on. He is just horrible. Even Colin Cowherd was more tolerable than Rome. Only time I can listen is if there is a guest host.
- adambuffalo

to each their own....I love Romie....cant stand Cowherd

This team is bipolar, streaks of good (Beating bruins, 1st period and a half against Florida), and streaks of bad (Habs game) something has to change cause the team is definitely better then the way they are playing

No matter how annoying any of the WGR guys may be, I still listen to them for Buffalo sports. I for one though can't even have that station on when Jim Rome is on. He is just horrible. Even Colin Cowherd was more tolerable than Rome. Only time I can listen is if there is a guest host.
- adambuffalo

i dont mind the WGR guys. even when i disagree with them, they still put together a logical argument. its a hard job to day in and day out think of things to talk about, that are worth talking about.

to each their own....I love Romie....cant stand Cowherd
- Homer

I feel the same

ONly thing I always hear why people dont like Rome is they dont "get" all the inside stuff that you can pick up on real quick.

Howard Simon keeps asking Paul Hamilton what the breaking point is to get Lindy fired, and doesn't seem to grasp the concept that this team is now owned by a guy who has rarely, if ever, fired anybody in his life (if you believe what he says). He's not about to change that philosophy just 2 years into owning his new toy. It's going to take some serious growing pains.
- buffalofan19

Terry leaves Hockey decisions to his hockey people Darcy is his hockey guy.

to each their own....I love Romie....cant stand Cowherd
- Homer

Rome's act is getting tired, though. I used to love listening to him, but over the years he's got to the point that he'll never get fired unless he says something overly insensitive. He just signed that massive deal with CBS, which makes him the Rush Limbaugh of Sports Radio (in status only, not personality, obviously).

No Rome? I think he's pretty good. Very good interviewer IMO
- sbroads24

Some of the interviews aren't bad, but it's when he doesn't have any one on he is just bad. Make's fun of other radio hosts for having phone callers to just fill time and he doesn't need that, but will just listen to voicemails and read texts and e-mails. Then read the same text over and over again throughout the show.

Terry leaves Hockey decisions to his hockey people Darcy is his hockey guy.
- hubie

Make no mistake. He's not going to tell Darcy who to sign, and who to trade or not to trade, but I seriously doubt Regier has any authority to fire the coach...not that he even wants to.

Howard Simon's article today:

"A number of problems have emerged for the Buffalo Sabres through the first nine games of the season. Chief among them are lack of secondary scoring, loads of defensive breakdowns and inconsistent goaltending.

It has led to what has become a regular discussion the last few years about whether or not Lindy Ruff should be fired.

It was five weeks ago yesterday the Bills decided to end the Chan Gailey era at One Bills Drive. It was a move most people could see coming. Listening to Chan Gailey each Football Monday, you could hear the frustration in his voice and it sounded like he had run out of answers.

I didn’t get that sense listening to Lindy Ruff during his interview with Jeremy and me this morning. Although, there was one time where I envisioned Lindy sitting in his hotel room with his arms stretched out by his sides and shrugging his shoulders as if to say 'Guys, I have no idea what to do.'"
- adambuffalo

I wonder if Lindy wants out? Often overlooked fact is Lindy told Tom Golisano that he planned to leave the team at the end of the 11' season when his contract was up. It was clear Lindy felt he had run his course in Buffalo and didn't beleive they were commited to fielding a championship team. In steps Terry and Lindy "ain't goin nowhere". Now here we are 2 years later and I wonder if this isn't much harder than Lindy thought it would be. In fact I wonder if it isn't harder on him with the new expectations set that it was under Golisano?

to each their own....I love Romie....cant stand Cowherd
- Homer

I don't get Rome at all. He talks in code 1/2 of the time, spends another 1/3 promoting himself, and the final pieces talking about how he loves this, loves that. He also weaves endorsements right into his, ill call it commentary.

Different strokes, but I just think I'm missing something with him. He's really popular.

Some of the interviews aren't bad, but it's when he doesn't have any one on he is just bad. Make's fun of other radio hosts for having phone callers to just fill time and he doesn't need that, but will just listen to voicemails and read texts and e-mails. Then read the same text over and over again throughout the show.
- adambuffalo

Yeah, this is how I see it too.

Rome's act is getting tired, though. I used to love listening to him, but over the years he's got to the point that he'll never get fired unless he says something overly insensitive. He just signed that massive deal with CBS, which makes him the Rush Limbaugh of Sports Radio (in status only, not personality, obviously).
- buffalofan19

he killed it.....
rack em.....
good guy.........
alright clones......

I don't get Rome at all. He talks in code 1/2 of the time, spends another 1/3 promoting himself, and the final pieces talking about how he loves this, loves that. He also weaves endorsements right into his, ill call it commentary.

Different strokes, but I just think I'm missing something with him. He's really popular.
- nfph

Many of the national hosts do that now, and not just in sports: Limbaugh and Hannity do the same thing on WBEN/107.7

really? He carries a radio station during their prime hours....brings in tons of money for the station from ads.

There are losers who sit behind a desk at companies all over WNY doing little to nothing who make over 100K, doing jobs anybody can do.
- Homer

Yea. Guess I was wrong.

Many of the national hosts do that now, and not just in sports: Limbaugh and Hannity do the same thing on WBEN/107.7
- buffalofan19

I'll leave that one alone.

Make no mistake. He's not going to tell Darcy who to sign, and who to trade or not to trade, but I seriously doubt Regier has any authority to fire the coach...not that he even wants to.
- buffalofan19

If darcy did say that im sure it will happen

http://www.ehow.com/info_...hosts-average-salary.html

75k average 10 yrs ago so has to be atleast 90 by now
- hubie

Good find. I still I am surprised they get paid that dollar amount for what they do and some of them not being vey good at it.

sure pegula said ruff aint goin nowhere

he also said to stop talking poop about connolly because it will hurt his feelings

but that didnt stop him from letting him leave.

if darcy wants to fire ruff, i highly doubt pegula would stop it

I'll leave that one alone.
- nfph

Me 2

Yea. I dont think he makes that dollar amount. Not even close. For the hours he works he is lucky to make 30k if that, I think. It really doesnt matter anyway.
- TerryPegs

They do make well over 30k, but some if it is commissions.