I’d like nothing more than for the Seattle Storm to expand their fan base up to and beyond that of the Sonics’ glory years. But shenanigans like this are not going to help. The putative Storm flagship radio station, 1150-AM KKNW, is bumping our playoff-bound women’s hoopsters off the airwaves Saturday so they can broadcast … Nebraska football? Really?
You can still hear the Storm game, it’ll be on 880-AM KIXI. The Nebraska football broadcasts are sponsored by the Washington chapter of the University of Nebraska alumni association. While I salute them for their fervency, I have to wonder whether a Storm fans might not do just as much to support their team if given the opportunity.
Getting bumped isn’t a huge indignity — the Mariners get bumped off ESPN 710 for Seahawks preseason games. But for a team that’s half-a-continent away?
