Sportsnet: Geek Hockey

[Matthews34]

Like Dave Amber, Friedman, Johnston, and Marek?

You don't like Dave Amber???? That's odd.

 

[ottomaddox]

You don't like Dave Amber???? That's odd.

What's there to like? He's as dull as dishwater.

 

[All Mod Cons]

No point really watching games anymore. Just check the graphs afterwards. The fancy stats community have completely taken the fun out of hockey for me. Most boring bunch of people you'll meet.

 

[nsleaf]

I don't disagree. Cherry had such a long run. His retirement or dismissal was long overdue.

If the CBC/Sportsnet decided that their hockey broadcast / hockey shows was too much one way, then I think they swung the other way too much.

"The 19-20 season was a terrible season for so many reasons but the biggest set back was the firing of Cherry, Kypreos, and MacLean. "

Contradict yourself much?

 

[ottomaddox]

"The 19-20 season was a terrible season for so many reasons but the biggest set back was the firing of Cherry, Kypreos, and MacLean. "

Contradict yourself much?

No.

Edit- I am more upset about Kypreos and MacLean being gone.

Don Cherry and his show was getting stale, but it was far better than the alternative. Do I have to show undying love for all the people I mentioned in order to miss them, or to say that they were much better than what we have now in Marek, Johnston, etc.?

 

[robertmac43]

Don Cherry and his show was getting stale, but it was far better than the alternative. Do I have to show undying love for all the people I mentioned in order to miss them, or to say that they were much better than what we have now in Marek, Johnston, etc.?

I would say the product has been better since. Both intermissions actually talk about relevant things in the game and league. Don hadn't been doing that for years!

 

[ottomaddox]

I would say the product has been better since. Both intermissions actually talk about relevant things in the game and league. Don hadn't been doing that for years!

I disagree. Look at 4:39 of this classic:

 

[Menzinger]

Is it just me or does the media seem to stock up on guys who are ex-Leafs or former management? I guess they think it gives them more credibility with this fan base? Its puzzling, so many guys who just had a cup of coffee or were largely irrelevant/incompetent with this organization, somehow managed to wind up as an analyst.

I suspect it has to do with who they make friends with as players. The guys who have the right connections get set up for a cushy media job, and being a player in Toronto gives them a lot of access to make those connections

 

[ottomaddox]

Some good news soon re: Kypreos.



Yes! (If true)

 

[Mickey Marner]

Some good news soon re: Kypreos.



Yes! (If true)

Enforcer's Corner?

 

[ACC1224]

Some good news soon re: Kypreos.



Yes! (If true)

Good for Nick, knowledgeable guy.

 

[kevsh]

With such a condensed schedule - and games overlapping - it's no surprise networks will need to increase their broadcast teams.

 

[Ratboy]

Cherry was entertaining like a tire fire. I'd watch him and try to put together what he was saying. . Hes pretty incoherent these days.
Remember when he'd use the term 'chicken swedes'? Honestly I always thought he'd croak on tv, but not like that.

I did like watching him even if he was horrible. HNIC needs to find something else interesting .. Burkes hot takes are the closest thing they've got now.

 

[ottomaddox]

Line Movement?

What a big let down.