Bombers Ink Radio Deal
October 15, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Dayton Bombers News Release
Dayton, OH - The Dayton Bombers and Clear Channel Communications today announced a multi-year partnership to broadcast approximately 30 home and road Bombers games on 980AM WONE "Dayton's Sports Station."
"This is a great opportunity for the team to generate more local exposure," Bombers President and owner Costa Papista said. "We greatly appreciate the support and commitment that Bob Zuroweste and Clear Channel have provided to our team."
"We are thrilled to become broadcast partners with The Dayton Bombers on WONE Dayton's Sports Station," Clear Channel Vice President and WONE General Manager Bob Zuroweste said. "We look forward to broadcasting a large portion of the Bombers schedule live on 980 AM, Dayton's strongest AM radio signal."
Throughout the 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 seasons, the Bombers will broadcast approximately 30 games per year on WONE, with on-air veteran Tom Michaels calling the play-by-play. The balance of games will be available live on the B2 Network with streaming audio and video as well.
Michaels rejoins the Bombers after broadcasting the inaugural season in 1991-92 at Hara Arena. Throughout the season Michaels will be joined by former Dayton Gem Guy Trottier, who will be contributing color commentary to the broadcast.
"I'm very excited to be back in the play-by-play seat for the Dayton Bombers," Michaels said. "The game has changed a bit, but Guy and I will make sure to bring a good show to the fans each and every night."
All game broadcasts will begin 15 minutes prior to puck-drop with the Bombers pre-game show.
A complete list of games to be broadcast can be found below.
Also on WONE, the Bombers will have a weekly segment on Sportstalk 980 with Mark Schlemmer along with Coach Bill McDonald and various players on Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. Fans can call into the station to discuss the Bombers and ask players and coaching staff questions about the season.
Save the date! The Bombers will open their 2008-09 campaign at the Nutter Center on Saturday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m. against the rival Cincinnati Cyclones! Discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more are available by calling (937) 775-4747.
Season tickets for the 2008-09 Bombers 18th Anniversary season are on sale now! Reserve your seats today with a $50 deposit per seat. New season ticket information is available in the Bombers office or by contacting (937) 775-4747. For ticket information visit www.daytonbombers.com.
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2008-09 Bombers Games on WONE 980 AM
11/19 at Gwinnett 7:05 pm
11/22 at South Carolina 7:05 pm
11/25 at Cincinnati 7:30 pm
11/28 vs. Wheeling 7:30 pm
12/10 vs. Reading 7:30 pm
12/19 vs. Cincinnati 7:30 pm
12/26 vs. Cincinnati 7:30 pm
12/27 vs. Reading 7:30 pm
1/02 at Trenton 7:30 pm
1/04 at Reading 5:05 pm
1/09 at Wheeling 7:35 pm
1/11 vs. Trenton 5:00 pm
1/13 at Elmira 7:05
1/16 at Trenton 7:30 pm
1/23 at Cincinnati 7:30 pm
1/27 vs. Elmira 7:30 pm
1/30 vs. Augusta 7:30 pm
2/06 at Wheeling 7:35 pm
2/13 vs. Wheeling 7:30 pm
2/25 vs. Elmira 7:30 pm
2/27 at Wheeling 7:35 pm
3/13 vs. Elmira 7:30 pm*
3/14 vs. Elmira 7:30 pm*
3/20 at Wheeling 7:35 pm*
3/21 vs. Gwinnett 7:30 pm*
3/25 vs. Cincinnati 7:30 pm*
3/27 vs. Trenton 7:30 pm*
3/28 vs. Trenton 7:30 pm*
4/03 at Wheeling 7:35 pm*
4/04 at Reading 7:05 pm*
* possible conflict with Reds Spring Training games
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Tom Michaels - Broadcaster: Veteran broadcaster Tom Michaels is in his 34th year of radio and TV work, now completing his 30th year of being based in his hometown of Dayton.
Michaels is involved with University of Dayton Flyer sports coverage including men's and women's basketball and football. In addition, he teaches at the International College of Broadcasting in Dayton.
Michaels has been heavily involved with broadcasting and PA for major auto races around the world, including ten years with the CART Radio Network, and more recently with the IRL Indy Car series. He has also broadcast professional snowmobile races for several years on ESPN, ESPN2 and TSN (The Sports Network in Canada). He has also contributed to other motorsports shows on ESPN and TSN.
Michaels was the first radio/television broadcaster for the Dayton Bombers hockey team in 1991-92 and did Bombers' TV play-by-play for Time-Warner television from 1996-2001.
He has been a sports director for television and radio stations and won an Emmy while at WKEF-TV in Dayton.
His play-by-play experience includes professional and college hockey; professional, college and high school basketball and football; and college volleyball and soccer, among other sports.
Michaels is a native of Kettering and holds a BA in Broadcast Journalism from Ohio State University. Michaels and his wife, Carol, have two children and two grandsons. They live in Miami Township.
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