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Media Thread

I am embarrassed for both TSN and Sportsnet radio this week, especially in the morning. Truly awful radio. Surely, they can hire a few more capable people. Anyone else listening to this garbage?
 
cabber24 said:
I am embarrassed for both TSN and Sportsnet radio this week, especially in the morning. Truly awful radio. Surely, they can hire a few more capable people. Anyone else listening to this garbage?
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Honestly, I try and listen, but they spout the same lazy garbage narritive every time. They also say stuff that is also totally false and I wonder how these guys have jobs, because they don't provide any real insigh or knowledge. I yell at the radio then turn it off.
Sports radio is dead in this city, for me.
Glad I have Spotify.
 
It's been about a week since that Simmons piece about Cherry and Rogers/Sportsnet has still made zero comment about it. Not even a non-committal "we intend/plan for him to return" while negotiations or something go on. Maybe that means nothing, but it's a little odd.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
It's been about a week since that Simmons piece about Cherry and Rogers/Sportsnet has still made zero comment about it. Not even a non-committal "we intend/plan for him to return" while negotiations or something go on. Maybe that means nothing, but it's a little odd.
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There was this at least, but not much more:
https://twitter.com/hockeynight/status/1148286789410590721
 
herman said:
There was this at least, but not much more:
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Yeah but that article is basically just re-posting Don Cherry's tweet. The fact that it was posted on CBC doesn't really mean anything, especially since they have nothing to do with the decision. It also says "a Sportsnet spokesperson declined comment in an email" in it.

I've also seen stories that say "Don Cherry confirms return to Coaches Corner" or something, and he absolutely did not do that.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
herman said:
There was this at least, but not much more:
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Yeah but that article is basically just re-posting Don Cherry's tweet. The fact that it was posted on CBC doesn't really mean anything, especially since they have nothing to do with the decision. It also says "a Sportsnet spokesperson declined comment in an email" in it.

I've also seen stories that say "Don Cherry confirms return to Coaches Corner" or something, and he absolutely did not do that.
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I definitely did not bother to read said 'article'.

I'm guessing Rogers put Cherry's agent on hold. A week of waiting for response is kind of normal operating procedure over there.
 
Brian Burke Explains How Teams Like Jets and Maple Leafs Can Work Within Salary Cap|Tim and Sid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH3gKESndqk
 
CarltonTheBear said:
https://twitter.com/GMillerTSN/status/1149794567245504514

oh...
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Repeat the question with the surgeon and anesthetist in the room and the number goes to 3%.  I'm pretty sure 3% of people are that dumb.
 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChV3NHKFYgxe4k1ajuk_bbw
Just found Paul Bissonnette's podcast. Love the banter and insight into the lifestyle of the journeyman.
 
@yyzsportsmedia reported this right before it was made official. Here's some of his other tweets from today:

So as we get close to labor day here are some thoughts I have on the Toronto Sports media scene...again just thoughts .....

Don Cherry put the Rogers folks in a bind with his publicity "I am coming back " stunt.. I 100% believe he was done but likely bought himself a swan song one last year...

While not confirmed and both parties have gone silent, the rumor that will not go away is that neither Nick Kypreos or John Shannon will play roles at Sportsnet this fall. Again not confirmed but literally everyone is talking about it

Look for Carlo Colaiacovo to play a bigger role at TSN many are impressed with him

Scott MacArthur is the rising star at Rogers both with fans and internally. Here's hoping this continues and he avoids being the shiney penny

There's a ton of speculation on new hosts for PTS...many believe they will simply let Blair ride this out for a while until people are no longer lamenting the loss of Bob and then announce new host.

Prevailing rumor this summer was that Tim and Sid would be split, with one taking on PTS and the other to a new role but that appears to be fiction...
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CarltonTheBear said:
https://twitter.com/RealKyper/status/1166724161248595968

Kypreos is out at Sportsnet.
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Buckle up, people, there's going to be the occasional trade you're going to have to wait an extra 20 seconds to learn about now.
 
CarltonTheBear said:
@yyzsportsmedia reported this right before it was made official. Here's some of his other tweets from today:

So as we get close to labor day here are some thoughts I have on the Toronto Sports media scene...again just thoughts .....

Don Cherry put the Rogers folks in a bind with his publicity "I am coming back " stunt.. I 100% believe he was done but likely bought himself a swan song one last year...

While not confirmed and both parties have gone silent, the rumor that will not go away is that neither Nick Kypreos or John Shannon will play roles at Sportsnet this fall. Again not confirmed but literally everyone is talking about it

Look for Carlo Colaiacovo to play a bigger role at TSN many are impressed with him

Scott MacArthur is the rising star at Rogers both with fans and internally. Here's hoping this continues and he avoids being the shiney penny

There's a ton of speculation on new hosts for PTS...many believe they will simply let Blair ride this out for a while until people are no longer lamenting the loss of Bob and then announce new host.

Prevailing rumor this summer was that Tim and Sid would be split, with one taking on PTS and the other to a new role but that appears to be fiction...
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I liked Carlo when he first started but over time, I just found him to get dumber.
 
Deebo said:
I liked Carlo when he first started but over time, I just found him to get dumber.
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I don't really listen to the radio but most of the things I've seen through twitter (either from him directly or people discussing his radio takes) really paint him as just another typical former hockey player with outdated views.
 
I'd really love to hear more of Justin Bourne. I know he's with The Athletic but I think he'd be great to be on tv/radio. I'll miss Kyper a bit. I didn't agree with him all the time but I liked him for some reason. Will be interesting to see who's replacing who this fall.

CarltonTheBear said:
Deebo said:
I liked Carlo when he first started but over time, I just found him to get dumber.
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I don't really listen to the radio but most of the things I've seen through twitter (either from him directly or people discussing his radio takes) really paint him as just another typical former hockey player with outdated views.
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