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15 years ago @ Truth & Rumours | On S... - Sources say Stroumboul... · 0 replies · +1 points

Stellick is a survivor and, arguably, nobody in Toronto broadcasting has done as much with as little talent as Gord.

Mike Hogan would like a word with you ...

15 years ago @ Truth & Rumours | On S... - Oops, British broadcas... · 0 replies · +1 points

Blair on PTS has turned into a bit of a horror show. He rarely actually engages with the points callers make, and instead just states that he disagrees without any counterargument. Recent examples concern the UFC, Cito's handling of the BP, the Jays' plan for competing in the AL east, realignment, etc. "i don't like it" makes for terrible talk radio. McCown at least tells people why he thinks they are wrong.

on Wilner, Blair tweeted that he thought Wilner should have taken up his questions one-on-one and not in front of the other journalists, and accused him of trying to "make it about himself". KLaw's comment was likely in part a response to Blair's position that people who cover the team shouldn't ask tough questions about in-game decisions after late inning losses. i'm with Keith. let's be glad Blair doesn't cover the Jays anymore.

15 years ago @ Truth & Rumours | On S... - The CBC's World Cup pa... · 0 replies · +2 points

the lack of an official statement from the FAN on the reason for the Wilner suspension speaks more loudly than anything else at this point. until they say otherwise, the policy seems to be "no criticising Cito".

16 years ago @ Truth & Rumours | On S... - The Fan590 radio stati... · 0 replies · +3 points

until the FAN issues some sort of comment it looks like they slapped Wilner for asking a legitimate question about an in-game decision, and then following up a BS dismissive answer with another legitimate question. this completely undermines the credibility of their reporters and hosts.

16 years ago @ Truth & Rumours | On S... - Don Cherry -- the movi... · 0 replies · +1 points

i wonder how the movie treats Cherry's latent racism.

16 years ago @ Truth & Rumours | On S... - SOURCES: CTV's Olympic... · 0 replies · +1 points

thanks for the update Bill. Like (probably) many others, i don't check back on one of your postings and just subscribe to the comments instead (and sometimes regret it). As a result i miss a lot of your updates. Perhaps you might consider just making new posts rather than updating existing ones. There is very little risk of you clogging up the internet by posting too many times.

16 years ago @ Truth & Rumours | On S... - SOURCES: CTV's Olympic... · 2 replies · +1 points

Bill - should we expect a post on the new FAN GM, and what changes might be in store?

16 years ago @ Truth & Rumours | On S... - Media pushed NHL and g... · 0 replies · +1 points

while McCown's ego is far out of proportion with the value of his insights he must be commended for being on the front line of this issue.

this is a question of will. the NFL crafts its rules to fit the kind of game they want to see on the field. they are constantly tinkering with what counts as a legal hit and the players usually fall in line within the same season. One can only infer from their entrenchment that the current NHL game reflects the will of the owners and the commissioner. i'm not interested in what they are selling, and outside of about 10 cities, many others share my opinion.

16 years ago @ Truth & Rumours | On S... - MacLean came to praise... · 0 replies · +1 points

i'm not sure that MacLean's opinion matters very much. Like Cherry, he has become increasingly pedantic. The recent officiating controversy exposed him as lacking basic journalistic skills. in my opinion this is a function of the lack of competition for eyeballs on saturday night. HNIC has a monopoly on hockey viewers and this is reflected in the quality of their broadcasters.

the tsn/sportsnet turf war is largely irrelevant to the average viewer. people tend to follow personalities rather than networks.

16 years ago @ Truth & Rumours | On S... - Olympic hockey final p... · 0 replies · +1 points

it was great to open the globe today and see a full page ad thanking first and foremost VANOC for putting on the greatest games ever, then thanking the athletes and the fans for their contributions.

it's funny how you can lose a hard-earned reputation for integrity so quickly. i've held the globe in a category of its own my entire life. now it's just another news rag.

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