Multiple sources tell me that if you are a fan of PrimeTime Sports on @FAN590 as currently presented, you'd best be tuning in this week as ....massive changes are coming and fast...I'm told this COULD be Bob's final week as host.
— jonah (@yyzsportsmedia) June 18, 2019
Some potential big news in the Toronto Sports Media world:Love the bobcat but I wouldn't be surprised if he calls it.
The usually reliable Jonah from torontosportsmedia.com is reporting via twitter that this could be Bob McCown's last week hosting PTS.Multiple sources tell me that if you are a fan of PrimeTime Sports on @FAN590 as currently presented, you'd best be tuning in this week as ....massive changes are coming and fast...I'm told this COULD be Bob's final week as host.
— jonah (@yyzsportsmedia) June 18, 2019
Huh. Retirement or getting pushed out?
If he is pushed out, he will no doubt still get paid the money on his big contract. But it highlights what a cold business it can be sometimes. PTS (SportsNet) is taking a kicking in the ratings from Overdrive (TSN). Perhaps SportsNet has an opportunity to do something now to stop the bleeding.
Huh. Retirement or getting pushed out?
If he is pushed out, he will no doubt still get paid the money on his big contract. But it highlights what a cold business it can be sometimes. PTS (SportsNet) is taking a kicking in the ratings from Overdrive (TSN). Perhaps SportsNet has an opportunity to do something now to stop the bleeding.
I wonder if Tim and Sid will take that slot. They could do both the radio and TV spot and perhaps stop the bleeding away from SportsNet over to the TSN show.
If Tim & Sid take over the time slot, I'd probably be on 1050 exclusively.
Either way, it's very easy to believe that if McCown is making a ton of money that with radio maybe not being a huge growth industry these days that his show isn't super-profitable.
If Tim & Sid take over the time slot, I'd probably be on 1050 exclusively.
I made the switch a while ago and will stick with TSN Overdrive regardless. I am not a fan of Tim and Sid, but suggested that they may be the answer for two reasons:
1. They seem to do a lot of goofing around in an attempt to bring in the non-traditional sports radio people. They also seem to appeal to a younger crowd, and the ratings suggest that McCown is losing the younger audience.
2. They are already on the payroll, so re-branding/re-launching them would be a minimal incremental cost compared with going in a whole new direction.
If Tim & Sid take over the time slot, I'd probably be on 1050 exclusively.
I made the switch a while ago and will stick with TSN Overdrive regardless. I am not a fan of Tim and Sid, but suggested that they may be the answer for two reasons:
1. They seem to do a lot of goofing around in an attempt to bring in the non-traditional sports radio people. They also seem to appeal to a younger crowd, and the ratings suggest that McCown is losing the younger audience.
2. They are already on the payroll, so re-branding/re-launching them would be a minimal incremental cost compared with going in a whole new direction.
Yeah, I could see them going that way I just can't stand Sid.
Overdrive for me. Like O'Dog, Noodles, Ferraro, Bobby Mac. Like listening to the ex-players and get their perspective on things.
If McCown is truly signing off, then I have to see who his replacement(s) is/are. Him leaving the airwaves may be enough for me to give up on sports radio for good. No way am I venturing back over to 1050.
If McCown is truly signing off, then I have to see who his replacement(s) is/are. Him leaving the airwaves may be enough for me to give up on sports radio for good. No way am I venturing back over to 1050.
Yeah. He wasn't always my favourite and he definitely wasn't a details guy but I'd at least take the outsider perspective/knowledge about the business side of things over try hard meme bros and whatever latest iteration of ex-jocks talking about what makes the heart of a champion tends to be on sports radio. Unless they try something of a similar vein, I'm likely to just write off the format.
Me too.Overdrive for me. Like O'Dog, Noodles, Ferraro, Bobby Mac. Like listening to the ex-players and get their perspective on things.
Same here. I can't stand McCowan and his...
dramatic pauses while he speaks.
I prefer the locker-room-esque banter between the 3 guys on Overdrive. Just sounds like a more natural conversation to me and I just prefer their style and opinions.
We can now confirm that Bob Mccown will be surrendering the host seat at @FAN590 ...The fairwell show is either going to be Thursday or Friday. By all accounts Blair takes over on interim basis. We will have a complete story shortly (likely tomorrow)...
— jonah (@yyzsportsmedia) June 19, 2019
By all accounts Doug Maclean's tenure with Sportsnet is about to end (if it has not already). Contract up and very unlikely to be renewed....more to come
— jonah (@yyzsportsmedia) June 19, 2019
Can’t believe Bob is actually gone. Doubt it was on his own terms considering how abrupt this came about.
I’m done with Toronto sports radio. Stumbled across OverDrive on TV this afternoon during Gerry’s percentages, with Noodles dropping percentages like 71% and 17%. Get lost dweeb.
If my first listen to Overdrive came during Gerry's percentages I would probably never have listened again, so I am glad that was not the case.
O'Neil was away yesterday so it was Hayes and McLennan (Noodles) and they interviewed Nick Nurse and I thought it was great. Bob certainly could do a great interview at times, but he seems to have lost interest lately. Hayes did a nice job with Nurse and I walked away from it with a better understanding of him and some of the things he went through personally during their drive to the championship.
They clown around a lot. Sometimes too much. But at the end of the day, I think Hayes and the host and O'Neil and McLennan as the ex-players do a really good job interviewing players, coaches, GM's and/or drawing out the most in conversations with guys like Ray Ferraro, Bob McKenzie, Darren Dreger etc.
By all accounts Doug Maclean's tenure with Sportsnet is about to end (if it has not already). Contract up and very unlikely to be renewed....more to come
— jonah (@yyzsportsmedia) June 19, 2019
That's what's appealing about it. Almost like 3 guys just hanging out shooting the breeze. It's entertaining and funny. And no one interviews and has more fun with ex/current players then these guys.
I could have the same conversations with my buddies over a beer
Okay...I am leaving Prime Time Sports and Rogers. But nobody can shut me up when I still have things to say. Stay tuned. “I’ll be back!”
— Bob McCown (@FadooBobcat) June 20, 2019
When he comes back I doubt it will be on AM radio... and I don't subscribe to streaming radio or infinite data so sad news for me.Okay...I am leaving Prime Time Sports and Rogers. But nobody can shut me up when I still have things to say. Stay tuned. “I’ll be back!”
— Bob McCown (@FadooBobcat) June 20, 2019
Okay...I am leaving Prime Time Sports and Rogers. But nobody can shut me up when I still have things to say. Stay tuned. “I’ll be back!”
— Bob McCown (@FadooBobcat) June 20, 2019
I have seen things written to suggest that SportsNet is dropping a lot of other people. All I have heard for sure is Bob and Doug, already mentioned above.
Does anyone have anyone else to add to the list?
Apparently Rogers media division is losing lots of money...
I have seen things written to suggest that SportsNet is dropping a lot of other people. All I have heard for sure is Bob and Doug, already mentioned above.
Does anyone have anyone else to add to the list?
Steve Simmons is reporting that SN hasn't renewed Don Cherry's expensive contract and may not do so given how much $ Rogers is losing on the NHL TV deal. Barrie wants 8M on his next deal, Kadri deal nixed was for Brodie and Jankowski, Matthews doesnt want to play with Kap anymore pic.twitter.com/af5XidETW1
— J (@Account4hockey) July 6, 2019
I have seen things written to suggest that SportsNet is dropping a lot of other people. All I have heard for sure is Bob and Doug, already mentioned above.
Does anyone have anyone else to add to the list?
It's Steve Simmons so obviously some caution is merited but the next name on the list may very well be Don Cherry:Steve Simmons is reporting that SN hasn't renewed Don Cherry's expensive contract and may not do so given how much $ Rogers is losing on the NHL TV deal. Barrie wants 8M on his next deal, Kadri deal nixed was for Brodie and Jankowski, Matthews doesnt want to play with Kap anymore pic.twitter.com/af5XidETW1
— J (@Account4hockey) July 6, 2019
And buried within is some confirmation that Rogers is losing a ton of money on their NHL deal.
I have seen things written to suggest that SportsNet is dropping a lot of other people. All I have heard for sure is Bob and Doug, already mentioned above.
Does anyone have anyone else to add to the list?
It's Steve Simmons so obviously some caution is merited but the next name on the list may very well be Don Cherry:Steve Simmons is reporting that SN hasn't renewed Don Cherry's expensive contract and may not do so given how much $ Rogers is losing on the NHL TV deal. Barrie wants 8M on his next deal, Kadri deal nixed was for Brodie and Jankowski, Matthews doesnt want to play with Kap anymore pic.twitter.com/af5XidETW1
— J (@Account4hockey) July 6, 2019
And buried within is some confirmation that Rogers is losing a ton of money on their NHL deal.
Well that is probably not good for the cap. Would it make sense for the NHL to sell off the national rights in pieces to TSN and SN, or does it only make sense to sell them as a complete package?
Maybe their ratings/profits might get a jolt if they quit featuring a guy whose main appeal is to a demographic that is literally dying out.
Maybe their ratings/profits might get a jolt if they quit featuring a guy whose main appeal is to a demographic that is literally dying out.
Honestly, I feel like that's giving Cherry too much importance. Ratings suck because the game is too local, there aren't really standout teams and the league has more or less maxed out their Canadian audience. None of the people I know who don't watch hockey are going to be won over by a really dynamic intermission show.
There's another reality though and I think my Father is a good example of it. He's a pretty big sports fan but he's also recently retired and decided to cut back on a few things. Despite that he pays for MLB.tv which is about 130 bucks a year to stream every single Baseball game. Come the Fall he may give DAZN 20 bucks a month to watch every single football game.
Just to watch the Leafs you either need a cable package from Bell or Rogers that includes all of the sports channels or you need to subscribe to both the TSN and Sportsnet streaming services. Either way that works out to something like 60+ bucks a month. Hockey's great and obviously I'm too far gone to give up the Leafs but following this one team now costs roughly three times as much as the entirety of Major League Baseball or the NFL for Canadian fans.
So it's not just a niche, it's a league that seems intent on squeezing that niche to death.
We may disagree on many things, Nik, but we are Siamese Twins when to comes to our opinion of the intelligence of the NHL's leadership.
1) I must say I am hurt and disappointed that my friend Steve Simmons would suggest in his Sunday column that Hockey Night in Canada might not want me back for next year. I was told a week after the playoffs I would be back.
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerDC) July 8, 2019
2) The question I ask is this… why didn’t my friend Steve phone me and ask me?
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerDC) July 8, 2019
One day...1) I must say I am hurt and disappointed that my friend Steve Simmons would suggest in his Sunday column that Hockey Night in Canada might not want me back for next year. I was told a week after the playoffs I would be back.
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerDC) July 8, 20192) The question I ask is this… why didn’t my friend Steve phone me and ask me?
— Don Cherry (@CoachsCornerDC) July 8, 2019
I'm not a Simmons defender by any means, in fact i can't stand the guy, but he didn't actually say Cherry was fired. He basically said they hadn't officially renewed coaches corner and because Cherry makes alot they might consider not bringing him back given the other cuts Rogers has been making (I.e. McCowan and McLean)
I'm not a Simmons defender by any means, in fact i can't stand the guy, but he didn't actually say Cherry was fired. He basically said they hadn't officially renewed coaches corner and because Cherry makes alot they might consider not bringing him back given the other cuts Rogers has been making (I.e. McCowan and McLean)
They'll give him a final "retirement" season (that may not include weekly appearances anymore) for his swan song.
They'll give him a final "retirement" season (that may not include weekly appearances anymore) for his swan song.
You mean the opposite of what happened to Bob McCown? Bob is also a huge name and has been a staple of Sports Talk radio in Canada for 30 nearly 30 years and he was not given any send-off at all. He foumd out and then 2 or 3 days later he signed off for the last time.
They'll give him a final "retirement" season (that may not include weekly appearances anymore) for his swan song.
You mean the opposite of what happened to Bob McCown? Bob is also a huge name and has been a staple of Sports Talk radio in Canada for 30 nearly 30 years and he was not given any send-off at all. He foumd out and then 2 or 3 days later he signed off for the last time.
True. Love him or hate him, Cherry is huge.They'll give him a final "retirement" season (that may not include weekly appearances anymore) for his swan song.
You mean the opposite of what happened to Bob McCown? Bob is also a huge name and has been a staple of Sports Talk radio in Canada for 30 nearly 30 years and he was not given any send-off at all. He foumd out and then 2 or 3 days later he signed off for the last time.
I mean like I said in the sentence right before that, McCown might be a massive name in radio but in terms of all-around audience and appeal to Canadians they aren't even in the same solar system.
In that same article by Simmons, there was a piece about Matthews making a request that Nylander be on his line instead of Kapanen. Think there is any truth to that?
In that same article by Simmons, there was a piece about Matthews making a request that Nylander be on his line instead of Kapanen. Think there is any truth to that?
Considering the source? I'd be skeptical.
I would hope Willie isn't going to be a $6.9 mil 3rd liner so that leaves Kapi on the 3rd..
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?
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.
Despite rumours, Don Cherry to remain host of Coach's Corner.
— Hockey Night in Canada (@hockeynight) July 8, 2019
How does that make you feel?https://t.co/Pr16v2ZpcL
There was this at least, but not much more:
There was this at least, but not much more:
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’d like to issue the following statement. pic.twitter.com/UXkEYflmvf
— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) August 28, 2019
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...
I’d like to issue the following statement. pic.twitter.com/UXkEYflmvf
— Nick Kypreos (@RealKyper) August 28, 2019
Kypreos is out at Sportsnet.
@yyzsportsmedia reported this right before it was made official. Here's some of his other tweets from today:QuoteSo 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...
I liked Carlo when he first started but over time, I just found him to get dumber.
I liked Carlo when he first started but over time, I just found him to get dumber.
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.
Good. Hopefully whoever replaces him is an upgrade.
I don't like seeing anyone lose their job for the most part but there's really no getting away from the fact that both TSN and Sportsnet have basically existed providing bland competency in their studio shows for ever. They could basically replace just about anyone with just about anyone else they employ and the ultimate difference is nil.
Even the guys who I generally like, and I think this is the problem whenever we talk about who would be good replacements or fits for new hires, tend to be way more interesting and enjoyable when they're not at the TSN or Sportsnet studio shows and they can reveal a little bit of personality or, gasp, some opinions that might ruffle feathers.
I don't like seeing anyone lose their job for the most part but there's really no getting away from the fact that both TSN and Sportsnet have basically existed providing bland competency in their studio shows for ever. They could basically replace just about anyone with just about anyone else they employ and the ultimate difference is nil.
Even the guys who I generally like, and I think this is the problem whenever we talk about who would be good replacements or fits for new hires, tend to be way more interesting and enjoyable when they're not at the TSN or Sportsnet studio shows and they can reveal a little bit of personality or, gasp, some opinions that might ruffle feathers.
I think this applies to Sportsnet a lot more than TSN. The TSN guys can often seem like they're legitimately having fun out there. And lot of of the time that's mostly because of Jeff O'Neill, who's a guy I don't agree with a lot but his presence can really lighten up the broadcast. Sportsnet's are definitely usually pretty monotonous/robotic and like you said that makes it tough for any commentator/analyst/host.
I think this applies to Sportsnet a lot more than TSN. The TSN guys can often seem like they're legitimately having fun out there. And lot of of the time that's mostly because of Jeff O'Neill, who's a guy I don't agree with a lot but his presence can really lighten up the broadcast. Sportsnet's are definitely usually pretty monotonous/robotic and like you said that makes it tough for any commentator/analyst/host.
Personally, I like Burke, and I hope they expand his airtime. I find him and elliotte freidman entertaining.
Personally, I like Burke, and I hope they expand his airtime. I find him and elliotte freidman entertaining.
Personally, I like Burke, and I hope they expand his airtime. I find him and elliotte freidman entertaining.
I can't stand Burke because he comes off like he honestly knows everything but fails to acknowledge that his career was a shit show for the last 12 years. It's hard to put faith in someone's opinions who's so brash but so incompetent.
Personally, I like Burke, and I hope they expand his airtime. I find him and elliotte freidman entertaining.
I can't stand Burke because he comes off like he honestly knows everything but fails to acknowledge that his career was a shit show for the last 12 years. It's hard to put faith in someone's opinions who's so brash but so incompetent.
That's a helluva good hire.Glory Days Steve. Glory Days. https://t.co/rOERsb4M1j
— John Shannon (@JShannonhl) August 31, 2019
Hockey Day In Canada too if i recall correctly Strach. https://t.co/TKrT4yLmiu
— Paul Hendrick (@HennyTweets) August 31, 2019
Since the Leafs? If not a shit show then an abject failure in Toronto and a who cares in Calgary.Personally, I like Burke, and I hope they expand his airtime. I find him and elliotte freidman entertaining.
I can't stand Burke because he comes off like he honestly knows everything but fails to acknowledge that his career was a shit show for the last 12 years. It's hard to put faith in someone's opinions who's so brash but so incompetent.
I'm not so sure that Brian Burke's executive career should be described as a shit-show, even the past 12 years.
Per impeccable source, Pierre McGuire has been removed from NBC Sports' No. 1 hockey team, to be replaced by Brian Boucher.
— Rick Carpiniello (@RickCarpiniello) September 4, 2019
Regarding the previous tweet, Pierre McGuire is still going to be doing games for NBC. But Brian Boucher will be on the No. 1 team with Doc Emrick and Eddie Olczyk
— Rick Carpiniello (@RickCarpiniello) September 4, 2019
Game faces. In the hours before the Showdown at Signal Hill, tensions are running high between @ShawnMcKenzieSN and @jonassiegel. Shawn has studied video and was in bed early last night. Jonas says "I am the danger." pic.twitter.com/MVdBZpIiHm
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) September 16, 2019
Here we go @jonassiegel pic.twitter.com/ZEN7vGFM38
— Shawn McKenzie (@ShawnMcKenzieSN) September 16, 2019
SHOWDOWN AT SIGNAL HILL pic.twitter.com/pXpbT2Dkca
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) September 16, 2019
LolViolation by @ShawnMcKenzieSN @jonassiegel demands re-race
— Mark Masters (@markhmasters) September 16, 2019
In process of appealing pic.twitter.com/A2jaCEBq86
Super pumped for #AustonMatthewsWatch2024 https://t.co/NlmZuNzG1w
— Jay Onrait (@JayOnrait) September 19, 2019
Did anyone read Cox's article in the Star the other day? A real Debi Downer piece on where the Leafs are really at inside his shaved cranium. I guess he is not seeing what I am. I truly believe we are looking at the best Leaf team since the 60's and maybe ever. This season is going to be one wild ride. We are going to go for the Cup this year Damian.I didn't read the article. The Leafs had some really good teams in the Sittler/Salming years and again in the Quinn years. This bunch is definitely talented but until they actually win a round. Should be an exciting year tho.
Did anyone read Cox's article in the Star the other day? A real Debi Downer piece on where the Leafs are really at inside his shaved cranium. I guess he is not seeing what I am. I truly believe we are looking at the best Leaf team since the 60's and maybe ever. This season is going to be one wild ride. We are going to go for the Cup this year Damian.
Scott Mac to am show, Ennis and bunkis 9-12..two hours of hockey central, Blair with brunt/Deitsch 2-5 and Tim and Sid tv/radio start at 5.. the end https://t.co/79nMR7osss
— jonah (@yyzsportsmedia) September 25, 2019
The Leafs have so much money and try to do everything in a best in class kind of way - arena, training facilities, staff, support etc.
Do they have no say at all in the SportsNet on air package? I like TSN a lot. Miller and Ferraro are great. HNIC is reasonable as well. But SN is just awful. Greg Millen is the last person I want to hear from between the benches and the guy calling the game sounds like an amateur. SN is the hockey rights holder for the NHL, yet they have stripped down to a bare bones talent that has little left after Friedman.
The Leafs have so much money and try to do everything in a best in class kind of way - arena, training facilities, staff, support etc.
Do they have no say at all in the SportsNet on air package? I like TSN a lot. Miller and Ferraro are great. HNIC is reasonable as well. But SN is just awful. Greg Millen is the last person I want to hear from between the benches and the guy calling the game sounds like an amateur. SN is the hockey rights holder for the NHL, yet they have stripped down to a bare bones talent that has little left after Friedman.
The Leafs have so much money and try to do everything in a best in class kind of way - arena, training facilities, staff, support etc.
Do they have no say at all in the SportsNet on air package? I like TSN a lot. Miller and Ferraro are great. HNIC is reasonable as well. But SN is just awful. Greg Millen is the last person I want to hear from between the benches and the guy calling the game sounds like an amateur. SN is the hockey rights holder for the NHL, yet they have stripped down to a bare bones talent that has little left after Friedman.
Are you going to stop watching games on Sportsnet?
Sometimes I watch the opposite team feed to avoid it, but overall, no. Your point? That they have no need to improve because we will always watch anyway?
Sometimes I watch the opposite team feed to avoid it, but overall, no. Your point? That they have no need to improve because we will always watch anyway?
That's just more or less the way the TV business works. If Sportsnet is losing a ton of money on the NHL deal, they're not going to lose more by investing in better talent if it doesn't affect ratings.
I am not sure that suggesting someone does not know how a business runs profitably is furthering the discussion.
The point is that the Leafs do everything in a world class type of way. Sadly, the majority of their games on TV (the ones on SportsNet) are anything but world class. In fact they are awful.
The point is that the Leafs do everything in a world class type of way. Sadly, the majority of their games on TV (the ones on SportsNet) are anything but world class. In fact they are awful.
We deserve better. It's a world-class market, huge devoted fan-base. Perhaps Sportsnet sees the Leafs viewing audience as the NHL sees Canada: expected and taken for granted.
Romanuck last year and now this new gentleman for all the SN games excluding the somewhat bland and corporate Hughson for Saturdays. Competent, but I've been turning on Bowen and synchronizing. I just don't find myself doing that for Gord Miller or Chris Cuthbert on TSN. I don't need a homer or anything, just competence, style and a none-nasally/gravelly voice.
McKenzie is staying with TSN for 6 more seasons.Like Bobby Mac
McKenzie is staying with TSN for 6 more seasons.
McKenzie is staying with TSN for 6 more seasons.
"That's how you put a little problem behind you." Big yikes from Jim Hughson pic.twitter.com/C1fSHRrOIO
— Tom Urtz Jr. (@TomUrtzJr) October 3, 2019
It should be a career limiting move there, but *gestures to Grapes* the precedent is... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I thought it was clear what he was referring to. But that's part of why it was idiotic: knowing that there were later accusations that people might -- unsurprisingly -- think he was referring to.
I don't understand what you're saying. We should blame P.Kane's two issues for Hughson's dumb remarks?
Did you see the one in The Athletic where someone posted this really weird pro-China piece and then they started blocking comments about Hong Kong and banning members over it before closing off the comments?I heard about that after this NBA backlash but I didn't see the article
Did you see the one in The Athletic where someone posted this really weird pro-China piece and then they started blocking comments about Hong Kong and banning members over it before closing off the comments?I heard about that after this NBA backlash but I didn't see the article
Did you see the one in The Athletic where someone posted this really weird pro-China piece and then they started blocking comments about Hong Kong and banning members over it before closing off the comments?I heard about that after this NBA backlash but I didn't see the article
https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/des8nt/the_athletic_didnt_post_on_the_china_story_all/
Good question. As I messaged to our staff yesterday, we do not have active business operations in China nor do we have any commercial or financial relationships with the NBA or any party that would preclude us from covering this story objectively.
You can also view the full investor list with a quick Google search. As far as I am aware, with only a couple of exceptions (BDMI is backed by a German media company and Amasia is co-headquartered in the US & Singapore), our investors are US-based firms with portfolios in principally US-based companies. Most importantly, our investors have zero influence on the journalism our newsroom does.
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) October 9, 2019
It's passing on pro-regime viewpoints uncritically and unsourced. You can't just put "people say..." in front of propaganda and get to claim it's "just reporting".
It's passing on pro-regime viewpoints uncritically and unsourced. You can't just put "people say..." in front of propaganda and get to claim it's "just reporting".
It was just a crappy article nothing more nefarious than that. I think people are making too much out of it. The Athletic staff have already responded to criticism on it and will improve in the future when handling sensitive topics like this.
Greg Millen — I never like calling out commentators — their job isn’t easy — but I think it’s time to admit that Millen isn’t very good at his role between the benches. When you compare the quality of analysts TSN is putting out there on a nightly basis, whether it’s Ray Ferraro, Mike Johnson or Jamie “Noodles” McLennan, it’s pretty obvious that Sportsnet is lagging behind in that department. The biggest hockey market in Canada deserves better analysis for these games.
In Ian Tullock's regular "Leafs Report Cards" review in The Athletic (paywall) (https://theathletic.com/1451119/2019/12/11/leafs-report-cards-frederik-andersen-and-john-tavares-put-on-a-show-in-4-1-victory-over-vancouver/) of last night's game he include this paragraph in the 1-star section:Quote from: Ian TullochGreg Millen — I never like calling out commentators — their job isn’t easy — but I think it’s time to admit that Millen isn’t very good at his role between the benches. When you compare the quality of analysts TSN is putting out there on a nightly basis, whether it’s Ray Ferraro, Mike Johnson or Jamie “Noodles” McLennan, it’s pretty obvious that Sportsnet is lagging behind in that department. The biggest hockey market in Canada deserves better analysis for these games.
I have to agree with him. I shudder any time that Sportsnet is the broadcaster and throw up a little if Millen is on the crew. There are very few people on SN's shows that I can tollerate: Friedman is about the only "content" guy I like, and both Amber and Marek are decent hosts, but I'm not really a fan of any of their play by play or colour commentators or most of their other intermission/pre-game/post-game staff (and that includes the HNIC folks). Most of them are incompetent or marginal-at-best communicators. I suppose Colby Armstrong has his moments, but everyone else...meh.
Hard to say. They have a captive audience and the ratings are probably 99.9% driven by it being a Leafs game...they'll draw pretty much the same audience no matter what. I'm sure that impacts their willingness to invest in any talent upgrades.
I wonder to what extent Sportsnet's money troubles are impacting their ability to improve the on-air talent. Because like we went over re: Cherry, while good commentators definitely add to the experience, replacing Millen with someone better probably wouldn't drive ratings to any real degree.
The Maple Leafs, who clearly don't have the character or resilience to be true NHL contenders, are being lauded as heroes for dunking on columnist @simmonssteve, a guy who asks tough questions and provides tough answers. That says much more about them than it does about him.
— Ken Campbell (@THNKenCampbell) August 12, 2020
The Maple Leafs, who clearly don't have the character or resilience to be true NHL contenders, are being lauded as heroes for dunking on columnist @simmonssteve, a guy who asks tough questions and provides tough answers. That says much more about them than it does about him.
— Ken Campbell (@THNKenCampbell) August 12, 2020
The Maple Leafs, who clearly don't have the character or resilience to be true NHL contenders, are being lauded as heroes for dunking on columnist @simmonssteve, a guy who asks tough questions and provides tough answers. That says much more about them than it does about him.
— Ken Campbell (@THNKenCampbell) August 12, 2020
The Maple Leafs, who clearly don't have the character or resilience to be true NHL contenders, are being lauded as heroes for dunking on columnist @simmonssteve, a guy who asks tough questions and provides tough answers. That says much more about them than it does about him.
— Ken Campbell (@THNKenCampbell) August 12, 2020
I finally dropped my sub to THN after they got rid of essentially everyone except this clown.
Admittedly, I don't watch a ton of Boone Jenner, but from what I see of him, if he converted on even 25 percent of the chances he generates for himself, he'd be a superstar.
— Ken Campbell (@THNKenCampbell) August 11, 2020
To be clear, Ken Campbell's tweet seems to be in reference to Dubas giving a one word response to this question from Simmons yesterday: "You referenced numerous times that the team didn’t meet its potential. Is it possible that you and Brendan and the staff have misread the potential of this group?"
To be clear, Ken Campbell's tweet seems to be in reference to Dubas giving a one word response to this question from Simmons yesterday: "You referenced numerous times that the team didn’t meet its potential. Is it possible that you and Brendan and the staff have misread the potential of this group?"
I don't have an issue with the question at all. I also don't have a problem with the answer.
— Leafs (@LeafsAllDayy) October 5, 2020?s=21
Not one vote for Dubas. What a shock that was in there. Funny thing, there's no guarantee any team makes the playoffs next year, even TBay and Boston. He's such a tool.
Simmons article asking if Leafs are a playoff team:
https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/simmons-are-the-maple-leafs-even-a-playoff-team/wcm/4b2d0ea9-adab-4c9e-a62f-c3589294d636/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
Yes it's childish but I can't stop laughing at this reply— Leafs (@LeafsAllDayy) October 5, 2020?s=21
TSN firing a lot of people, just like Sportsnet did in 2019.
Something tells me the NHL broadcasts aren't paying out like they hoped.
I got laid off today. https://t.co/0vISpqBJKp
— Brendan Halloran (@BrendoHalloran) February 5, 2021
Pretty astounding that Bell took money for the government employment assistance program, posted big profits they paid out to shareholders and are still firing people.
Between stuff like that and just the general way Canadians get screwed over for internet/phone service I'm genuinely astonished they're not the subject of more ire.
Pretty astounding that Bell took money for the government employment assistance program, posted big profits they paid out to shareholders and are still firing people.
Between stuff like that and just the general way Canadians get screwed over for internet/phone service I'm genuinely astonished they're not the subject of more ire.
Not to mention it being a week after their ?advocacy? for mental health awareness. More like self-serving hokeyness.
Isn't it ironic that Dan O'Toole is the one turfed and this is after his twitter or instagram (can't remember which one) meltdownHe wasn't the only one turfed.
which clearly showed he is working thru some things...but hey Bell.....
They got rid of Natasha Staniszewski too..booIsn't it ironic that Dan O'Toole is the one turfed and this is after his twitter or instagram (can't remember which one) meltdownHe wasn't the only one turfed.
which clearly showed he is working thru some things...but hey Bell.....
Wallace was a surprise.
Everyone, please, voice your displeasure with Bell with your wallets. If you use them, switch providers. It's one of the best things we can do to show our displeasure as citizens and customers. Vote with your wallet.
Everyone, please, voice your displeasure with Bell with your wallets. If you use them, switch providers. It's one of the best things we can do to show our displeasure as citizens and customers. Vote with your wallet.
Bell/Rogers basically have a duopoly... *shrug*
Breaking: Carnage at Bell continues, ENTIRE radio stations this time, @TSN1040 @tsn1150 amongst the stations eliminated. Very sad day.. more coming
— jonah (@yyzsportsmedia) February 9, 2021
Texted one of the guys at TSN-1290 just now. Hasn't received a call or email. "None of us know what is going on. Where is everyone seeing or hearing this?"
— Paul Friesen (@friesensunmedia) February 9, 2021
Did Bell Media also fire their HR department or did they walk out? This is ill-conceived at its most charitable interpretation.Here's the full statement announced on the air at TSN 1040 this morning before sports programming abruptly cut to music. pic.twitter.com/ZyZPLpJ3PE
— Emad Agahi (@emadagahi) February 10, 2021
I don't follow any of this but out of curiosity just checked the tsn website and there's this:
https://www.tsn.ca/radio
Just 4 stations listed: EDM, MTL, OTT, TOR.
I don't follow any of this but out of curiosity just checked the tsn website and there's this:
https://www.tsn.ca/radio
Just 4 stations listed: EDM, MTL, OTT, TOR.
https://web.archive.org/web/20210131013803/https://www.tsn.ca/radio
Here is a link to what it looked like on January 31st.
Interesting, thanks. So looks like VAN, WPG, and Hamilton got the axe.
Each of those stations -- Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa -- hold local radio broadcast rights to their respective NHL teams. The stations in Winnipeg and Vancouver did not hold the local NHL rights.
https://theathletic.com/2378506/2021/02/09/bell-media-tsn-radio-cuts-vancouver-winnipeg-hamiltonQuoteEach of those stations -- Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa -- hold local radio broadcast rights to their respective NHL teams. The stations in Winnipeg and Vancouver did not hold the local NHL rights.