According to inside sources, the boards have been removed due to idiotic behavior by some board members. It must've been pretty serious because there's been some idiots on the boards for a long time. And perhaps not as much use of the boards as necessary to continue offering it. Although, if less usage is one of the causes then I can guess why.
One of the biggest complaints on the boards has been the overwhelming distaste for Vic the Brick. Now I don't know how their ratings are but if the comments about Vic on the boards is any indication then I would say he deters listeners. I know I listen less or not at all while he's on the show. Only during Fusion do I venture a listen because PMS calls out the Loose Cannons on their nonsense. I figure board members gave up posting their hatred for Vic and moved on to more member-friendly boards. In any case, Vic is polarizing and that can't be good for the show.
The lack of a moderator also hurt the boards. For a long time it was like the Wild West, where anything goes. A lot of ridiculous threads and comments that just took up space on the boards. Personal attacks by members to one another also permeated the threads and became a constant distraction from any discussions. Some neutral folks, i'm convinced, got fed up with it. There was no constant oversight for the content and just allowed the boards to run wild like weeds in a lawn.
Now this one is purely speculation but worth noting anyway. There was little or no participation by the on-air personalities. PMS, Money in particular, were good at occassionally posting responses to threads. I understand they can't be constantly engaged in all the nonsense that occurs on the boards but a little input from the hosts would've been a nice gesture to the listeners who preset their radio to 570.
Whatever the case, maybe the boards were out of hand and maybe the format was illsuited for the audience. God knows many of us visit other boards and sites that seem restricting by comparison. Hopefully the boards will return with a better interface and better content. But let's not forget that the station has to do their part and broadcast the best possible programs with knowledgeable and entertaining sports radio hosts. I think both the station and not all board members have not lived up to their end of the deal.











