TSN Radio: 1290 am - Part VI

[thetracksuit]

Why the hell would we be worried about attracting players who's only concern is having a good time off the ice?

Sorry, our team is not built with players like those. Last one we had ended up with a wet tracksuit and a plane ticket to Buffalo.

 

[SensibleGuy]

Why the hell would we be worried about attracting players who's only concern is having a good time off the ice?

Sorry, our team is not built with players like those. Last one we had ended up with a wet tracksuit and a plane ticket to Buffalo.

Nobody should be worried about attracting players like that. However, we are worried about attracting players right? If most players (party boys or not) view Winnipeg as an unappealing destination, it makes things a little more difficult for us. However, the ultimate cure for that is lots and lots of winning and we are starting to get that...

 

[Channelcat]

Why the hell would we be worried about attracting players who's only concern is having a good time off the ice?

Sorry, our team is not built with players like those. Last one we had ended up with a wet tracksuit and a plane ticket to Buffalo.

Thats always been my take. No thanks to the country clubbers. Can't win with them anyways.

 

[ps241]

Nobody should be worried about attracting players like that. However, we are worried about attracting players right? If most players (party boys or not) view Winnipeg as an unappealing destination, it makes things a little more difficult for us. However, the ultimate cure for that is lots and lots of winning and we are starting to get that...

The good news is under the current CBA players don’t have allot of control over where they play for the first 7 years of their career or until they turn 27. That allows a savvy GM more than enough room to construct a contender. Then on top of that we have seen high end Pending UFA’s extend with us and also we have had UFA’s like Perreault and Kulikov sign with us.

Sure it is less than optimal but at the end of the day is it really going to stop us from winning a cup? I don’t think so personally and that is all I care about.....the rest is just the usual noise and we are use to taking the barbs so bring it on and while you are teasing us our team will be kicking your teams ass.

I was not born and raised in Winnipeg. I moved here and even though I had many other options to leave over the years I have chosen to stay because I love the city warts and all. I understand the drawbacks but it’s strenghts are understated and sometimes you just have to live in a city to get it. I understand why some people leave, I understand why people stay. At the end of the day it’s about finding the fit that works for you.

 

[DRW204]

i know a lot of fans who call in are not HF boards regulars or anything (atleast i hope not) but some of the calls for the Jets acquiring Stone are just asinine! Toby+Roslo+a pick for Stone? lol really....

 

[Channelcat]

How about these trade proposals LOL Tavares? Stone? we're a point out of 2nd overall......what is wrong with people?

 

[DRW204]

How about these trade proposals LOL Tavares? Stone? we're a point out of 2nd overall......what is wrong with people?

i know right. JT softly turned them down but these proposals are way out of whack.

 

[Saintb]

Thought this was timely.

 

[SensibleGuy]

Toth is off again this week so Westwood is running the show. Ugh...

He’s shakin things up though! Usually everyone is a “darned good buddy.” This morning he’s added “dang good friend” to the rotation!

 

[tbcwpg]

They ignore that you're not necessarily selling the player on living in Winnipeg but selling the player's family or significant other.

I don't miss not listening to 1290 daily at all. I'll often go weeks without it.

 

[SensibleGuy]

I've become more and more inclined to just shut the radio off throughout the day myself.

 

[KingBogo]

I've become more and more inclined to just shut the radio off throughout the day myself.

I certainly don't listen like I used to. Most mornings it doesn't cross my mind to turn it on, and when it does I usually don't bother anyways. I'll usually give it the 1st chance when I'm driving, but have a quick trigger finger if someone gets on a soapbox (Westwood) tries selling me a pillow (RR) or god forbid the dreaded 6 pack, and anything Kevin O does...the constant drone puts me to sleep. The afternoon ride gets the best hockey insiders who are usually worth a listen.

 

[Monkey D Luffy]

I certainly don't listen like I used to. Most mornings it doesn't cross my mind to turn it on, and when it does I usually don't bother anyways. I'll usually give it the 1st chance when I'm driving, but have a quick trigger finger if someone gets on a soapbox (Westwood) tries selling me a pillow (RR) or god forbid the dreaded 6 pack, and anything Kevin O does...the constant drone puts me to sleep. The afternoon ride gets the best hockey insiders who are usually worth a listen.

I don't mind Kevin O. Listening to Westwood in the morning without Toth, however is atrocious.

 

[Channelcat]

When the "insider" Dreger is on, do you ever get the impression that he hasn't actually spoken to ANYONE?

 

[surixon]

When the "insider" Dreger is on, do you ever get the impression that he hasn't actually spoken to ANYONE?

I always question just how connected these guys are.

 

[ps241]

So I was listending to XMNHL network today and one of the better interviewers had a guest on and the subject turned to Eric Lindros and they discussed how dominant he was in the OHL......How he was responsible for a whole generation of next Lindros's in the draft (the next Chara and next Neely were the other two big guys for screwing up drafts for a few decades). The subject flowed into why they have buried the hatchet in Philly and it was just an awesome segment so I looked down to see who the guest was because he was spectacular and it was Jeff Marek.

It would be great having a guy as talented as him on our talk radio but that wouldn't be easy.

 

[Briscodog]

Marek is the best/smartest guy in hockey media. And it’s not even close.

 

[DRW204]

Been listening to the 31 Thoughts Podcast at work. Marek is very good.

 

[Briscodog]

The MvsW podcasts with him and Wyshynski were legendary. Went on for 7 years and came out almost daily. Sportsnet is wasting his talents as a host. He’s the best analyst they have.

 

[Channelcat]

The MvsW podcasts with him and Wyshynski were legendary. Went on for 7 years and came out almost daily. Sportsnet is wasting his talents as a host. He’s the best analyst they have.

Yup....he needs to be in his element. Typical of the network execs to totally get everything wrong.

 

[Cellee]

I listen to KFAN out of Minneapolis daily.

They broadcast the Wild and Vikings. KFAN is awesome.

Started listening for Paul Allen and the Vikes, and if you want pure/mostly sports talk then PA is great (also a great PBP guy). He does a segment called "Vox in the box" where he sits rinkside during morning skates sometimes and interviews/jokes around with both teams. He tries to distract the visiting team by putting money in the hole in tbe glass and telling guys that it is theres if they hit it.

I am at a point where I want less hardcore sports talk (as it is mostly common sensical and extremely repetitive-or-intentionally stupid) and hate call ins mostly.

I listen to the morning show and the mid afternoon show mostly because they talk sports, but also do not take it so seriously.

Long story short: I almost never listen to 1290 and Minnesota has no idea how lucky they are radio wise. Although KFAN crushes in the ratings apparently.

I listen to 1290 more during the Bombers season because I cannot stand CJOB. So, see 1290 in 6 months.

 

[Evil Little]

I listen to KFAN out of Minneapolis daily.

They broadcast the Wild and Vikings. KFAN is awesome.

Started listening for Paul Allen and the Vikes, and if you want pure/mostly sports talk then PA is great (also a great PBP guy). He does a segment called "Vox in the box" where he sits rinkside during morning skates sometimes and interviews/jokes around with both teams. He tries to distract the visiting team by putting money in the hole in tbe glass and telling guys that it is theres if they hit it.

Banny almost killed him:

 

[Mortimer Snerd]

Had to go out today. Got in the car, the radio was on 1290. Some ***holes were talking about video games ferchrissakes! It is a Jets gameday!

In 2 minutes on a Sunday afternoon there was, layed-out for the world to see, the whole story of why sports radio died in Winnipeg. Farewell TSN1290, we hardly knew ye.

 

[Cellee]

Banny almost killed him:

Hahaha

 

[TS Quint]

Voice of the Riders was just on and told me that I hated Durant more than anything and just got over it when he signed with the Bombers. I was unaware I had any feelings at all about Durant specifically as a player. I hate the Riders sure, but Durant? Do Bomber fans even acknowledge his existence?