TSN Radio: 1290 am - Part VII
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Interesting discussion this morning on the fan line. Toth maintained a B+/A/A- and sounds like most fans agreed with him. I am more on Troys side of around a C+
SensibleGuy
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Kevin O does exactly the same routine with any single issue that is in any way contentious. He adopts this sanctimonious "nothing to worry about. everything's fine. you sky-is-falling pod people are all getting worked up about nothing!" stance. Ralph used to do the same thing actually.
Gil Fisher
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The Round Table sucks and always has. For one thing, the theory of a round table is that there are a few talking heads discussing current issues. Not one guy giving soliloquys.
In the early days, there were a couple of Ralph/Orlesky round tables, but that's as close as they got.
In the early days, there were a couple of Ralph/Orlesky round tables, but that's as close as they got.
I completely agree. It's impossible to call it a round table with only one person. They should look at adding another host to the mix.
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Heard Toth yelling at a caller (again) the other day, then a couple of minutes later make exactly the same point the caller was making. I'm sure Westwood and the other guy wear spittle masks in the booth with Toth. I know I would.
Did you like the Round Table when it was just Ryan Brandt? I think he and Rewuicki are the most knowledgeable when it comes to hockey
If you ever want to hear a man scramble on-air and get called out on not knowing what he was talking about, there was an excellent example of it on the call line w/ Toth the other day lol.
DeepFrickinValue
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don't the college stations have some sports shows? must be better than the commercial radio guys.
Gil Fisher
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I don't recall listening to Ryan on the Round Table. I've heard a bit of him lately on other shows, but haven't really listened and/or drawn any conclusions.
SensibleGuy
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i'd just like to comment on how utterly, completely, balls-to-the-walls stupid it is that there's some PSA running now on 1290 for firefighters that features prominently the sound of sirens in the background. At least 2 or 3 times a day I find myself searching the mirrors in my car trying to figure out where I need to be to let the approaching emergency vehicle get by...then I realize it's only that f***ing stupid radio thing again! There honestly should be a law against sirens in radio spots...
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sirens and horns should be illegal on ads. And it's the freaking fire fighters themselves!
I agree! I have had this problem too when they play it, I immediately think there is a firetruck somewhere nearby
DannyGallivan
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Let's just stop the segments where the "company men" Edmonds and Beyak bore the heck out of us by stating the very obvious while trying desperately not to knock the players or the organization. Those are on par with between-period player interviews for predictability, blandness and total lack of insight.
DannyGallivan
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As an aside, many years ago I actually wrote radio commercials for a couple of radio stations in town. It was station policy to NEVER have car horn or siren sound effects for that very reason.
DannyGallivan
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Another pet peeve about Edmonds and announcers like him... their ever-so-phony and over-the-top play calling styles (particularly for goals). They go out of their way be the stars of the show, when their only job is to reflect the excitment on the ice. Any announcer who changes the octave on his voice and goes "He scoressssssssssssssssssssssss!" is a tool.
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I agree, though I might add that tools have uses. Edmonds would be more useful if he were an anvil, or maybe a toilet. Imagine your toilet saying "He scroressssssssssssssssssssssss!"
DannyGallivan
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I liked Brandt. I’m not asking much here. He lets the guests talk, unlike KO who drives me nuts with his constant interruptions because he thinks he has something funny to say or runs over the guest with his own opinion.
When Brandt did have a segment to talk on his own it wasn’t preachy, sanctimonious, neutralizeing of any opinion or fact taken as a blanket statement with no real point. From what I heard hes just talked about a subject and gave the story. This shouldn’t be a difficult job.
Repoman
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I've stopped listening because of that Winnipeg Fire Service commercial. It should be illegal for any commercial to have sirens on the radio. Extremely frustrating.
Cant do that as Kev. O will always interrupt him...
Ive never heard a guy ASK a question to someone and interrupt the guy as hes answering as much as he does.
VERY annoying AND RUDE
SensibleGuy
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He asks the question. The guest starts to answer but before he gets 3 words out KO thinks of something funny he needs to say so he proceeds to talk over the guest and then laugh uproariously at his own joke...for about 30 seconds
Lots to criticize with 1290, but the worst has to be the Friday morning 6 pack. For the life of me I can't comprehend how 3 supposedly knowledgeable sports guys advocate for a 6 game parlay with close to a 90% house advantage. It is barely ahead of giving out today's 6 lucky lottery numbers. If you are going to do a gambling segment (which is questionable at best) at least know what the **** you are talking about.
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