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Redskins Owner Set to Buy Last Classical Station
The Washington Post ^ | Friday, December 8, 2006 | Paul Farhi

Posted on 12/11/2006 6:09:00 AM PST by sitetest

Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder has reached a preliminary agreement to buy classical music station WGMS-FM in a deal that would expand his budding sports-talk radio empire and likely be the swan song for the area's only classical outlet.

Snyder and the owner of WGMS, Bonneville International Corp., have established a price for the sale but had not formalized the deal as of yesterday, people close to the negotiations said. They said, however, that an agreement could be wrapped up within days.

"They made an offer that [a seller] can't refuse," said one executive involved in the negotiations. He requested anonymity because the sale was pending. "If someone wanted to buy your house and was willing to pay 50 percent more than it was worth, you'd do it," he said.

Neither side would disclose the proposed sale price or discuss potential programming changes.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: classicalmusic; culturaldegeneracy; culture; music; radio; redskins; snydersucks; sports
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I didn't see this posted. My apologies if it's a duplicate.
1 posted on 12/11/2006 6:09:02 AM PST by sitetest
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To: sitetest

He's going to play funeral music 24/7 in "honor" of the Redskins...


2 posted on 12/11/2006 6:09:56 AM PST by ken5050
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To: sitetest; 1rudeboy; 31R1O; afraidfortherepublic; Andyman; Argh; aristotleman; baa39; Bahbah; ...

Very sad Classical Music Ping List ping.

If you want on or off this list, let me know via FR e-mail.

I'm turning in my Redskins fan card.


3 posted on 12/11/2006 6:10:16 AM PST by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: ken5050
I have known Joe Gibbs for way over 50 years. Everything that he has touched has turned to gold in the past. I just can't imagine what has happened to the Midas touch!
4 posted on 12/11/2006 6:13:23 AM PST by Coldwater Creek (The TERRORIST are the ones who won the midterm elections!)
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To: ken5050

Thank you Bill Parcells, you're too obvious.


5 posted on 12/11/2006 6:13:34 AM PST by mkjessup (The Shah doesn't look so bad now, eh? But nooo, Jimmah said the Ayatollah was a 'godly' man.)
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To: sitetest
MAN!! It was bad enough when WFLN out of Philly changed formats when I was younger. Now, they're going to take away WGMS away from me!?
6 posted on 12/11/2006 6:13:54 AM PST by Pyro7480 ("Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world." - Pope Blessed Pius IX)
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To: mariabush

Keep the faith baby. Gibbs ain't done yet.


7 posted on 12/11/2006 6:14:03 AM PST by mkjessup (The Shah doesn't look so bad now, eh? But nooo, Jimmah said the Ayatollah was a 'godly' man.)
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To: sitetest

Well the Cowboys could use a few new fans...........especially after last night's game......


8 posted on 12/11/2006 6:15:06 AM PST by Red Badger (New! HeadOn Hemorrhoid Medication for Liberals!.........Apply directly to forehead.........)
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To: Pyro7480

Try www.sky.fm for your classical music. You can listen free or buy a membership. I pick smooth jazz on the site but classical is one of the offerings.


9 posted on 12/11/2006 6:16:59 AM PST by em2vn
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To: sitetest

You can get all the classical music you want on your NPR stations that are so prevalent in DC or you can sign up for satellite radio or just listen to your dozens of classical music CDs.


10 posted on 12/11/2006 6:19:22 AM PST by rabidralph (The pajama-wetters are at it again.)
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To: mariabush

Snyder happened.


11 posted on 12/11/2006 6:19:43 AM PST by savedbygrace (SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
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To: mariabush

I don't know what exactly going here but, I think his Midas Touch now turns everything into a rusty muffler.


12 posted on 12/11/2006 6:19:43 AM PST by Boiler Plate (Mom always said why be difficult, when with just a little more effort you can be impossible.)
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To: mariabush

Dear mariabush,

The Boy has done poorly with several coaches.

Folks figured, if he can't win with Mr. Gibbs at the helm, then it may be time to fire the owner.

If only...


sitetest


13 posted on 12/11/2006 6:19:48 AM PST by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: mariabush

I truly believe once you leave coaching you need to stay gone. I lived in DC during Coach Gibb's reign and he is a class act (even though I was most definitely NOT a 'skins fan) but I think he needs to go back to NASCAR fulltime....btw, my Saints kicked a$$ last night!


14 posted on 12/11/2006 6:22:20 AM PST by BamaDi (Alabama needs a coach - and then needs to fire Mal Moore!)
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To: sitetest

What does he want with the radio station? My goodness, there are other radio stations, if he craves one. Why buy the only one that doesn't shove NPR down your throat, and then turn it to hip-hop or some other garbage?


15 posted on 12/11/2006 6:22:26 AM PST by Fairview
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Dear rabidralph,

I don't listen to stations that play NPR. I don't know what stations in the Washington region play NPR or are part of PBS. However, I've read that the last public station to have a part-time classical format dropped it late last year.

I have XM radio in the car, but frankly, adding subscriptions for the home and office make it a bit expensive so that I can choose between two instrumental channels and one opera channel.


sitetest


16 posted on 12/11/2006 6:24:22 AM PST by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: Fairview

Dear Fairview,

He needs a station with a strong signal to add to his sports radio network.

* sigh *


sitetest


17 posted on 12/11/2006 6:25:17 AM PST by sitetest (If Roe is not overturned, no unborn child will ever be protected in law.)
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To: rabidralph
You can get all the classical music you want on your NPR stations that are so prevalent in DC

BS. Thats the last one in an area that serves almost 4 million people.

Thats just what we need; another insipid sports talk radio station. Great.

18 posted on 12/11/2006 6:26:32 AM PST by Nonstatist
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To: mariabush
***I just can't imagine what has happened to the Midas touch!***

It's not Gibbs, it's the players. Or maybe more aptly now, the 'Employees'.

People like Gibbs or 'Da Coach' Ditka can't communicate with these pampered millionaires who 'play' football more as a hobby now. It's all about them and their individual stats - always looking ahead to that next contract.

I'm surprised Parcells is doing as good as he is in Dallas, especially with that psycho TO there.

19 posted on 12/11/2006 6:27:06 AM PST by Condor51 (Tagline Under Construction - Kindly Wear Your Hardhat)
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To: BamaDi

We are getting old, Joe probably just needs to go home to Pat and the grandchildren.


20 posted on 12/11/2006 6:28:33 AM PST by Coldwater Creek (The TERRORIST are the ones who won the midterm elections!)
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