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Denver Native (Carol)
05-23-2011, 02:55 PM
WOW - I don't like to hear this, as I like Vic & Gary much more than Drew Sochier, which I don't care for his style at all. I do think Rod Mackey and Susie Wargin are ok though.


The Broncos and KCNC-TV, the local CBS affiliate on Channel 4 are ending their flagship relationship after seven seasons.

The Broncos are in discussions with KUSA-TV Channel 9, but team president Joe Ellis said "nothing is finalized."

Apparently, the Broncos' new era is not restricted to adding John Elway to oversee football operations and John Fox as head coach.

That the Broncos and Channel 4 are severing ties was a surprise considering the national CBS network is carrying 12 Broncos regular-season games this year, and the extensive coverage provided by KCNC anchors Gary Miller and Vic Lombardi.

As the team's flagship station, Channel 4 had carried at least three of the Broncos' four preseason games each year and produced a weekly head coaches' show. The station also had aired shows with star players such as John Lynch and Jay Cutler, and provided extended pregame and postgame coverage.

http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_18121727?source=rss

rcsodak
05-23-2011, 03:04 PM
Someone stepped on someone's toes'

Lonestar
05-23-2011, 03:04 PM
Wel that is a pisser I suspect that someone pissed someone off about coverage or comments about/during the coverage.

I was hoping to get the games on a bootleg direct tv card.

Tned
05-23-2011, 03:08 PM
I passed on my condolences (so to speak) to Vic and Gary and this was Vic's response to me:


RT @VicLombardi: @BroncosForums thanks y'all. We may not have the local contract. But nobody will run with the Broncos like CBS… (cont) http://deck.ly/~VWmVD

chazoe60
05-23-2011, 03:10 PM
That's a bummer. I'm with Carol, I can't stand Soicher. He's so effing annoying.

Denver Native (Carol)
05-23-2011, 03:18 PM
Last night, Vic had this on All Access, and it is really cute - it takes a little while to load - video showing Vic, Decker, Colquist running up a mountain.

http://denver.cbslocal.com/top-video/?autoStart=true&topVideoCatNo=default&clipId=5878776&flvUri=&partnerclipid=

Denver Native (Carol)
05-23-2011, 03:24 PM
That's a bummer. I'm with Carol, I can't stand Soicher. He's so effing annoying.

He definitely is - but for some reason, he gets the award most of the time for sportscaster of the year:confused:

T.K.O.
05-23-2011, 04:52 PM
sounds like a good way for the broncos to pick up Xtra cash ?
having the games and some pre/post game stuff on cbs (as required by contract)
and getting increased coverage on the local nbc station.....it's a win win for the team....if not the fans:salute:

Denver Native (Carol)
05-24-2011, 05:21 PM
Yes, Broncos are "taking their talents to South Beach". But it's not gonna change the way we cover this team. More shows than ever on CBS4.

http://twitter.com/#!/viclombardi