Slack
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I'm certainly no mod, but I think OP had a legitimate question about his reputation, whether he is regarded as a legitimate "insider" or not.
I'm certainly no mod, but I think OP had a legitimate question about his reputation, whether he is regarded as a legitimate "insider" or not.
BonkTastic
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As long as people are talking about his role as a journalist/ his credibility / people's opinions on his columns, the thread will stay open.
Fat jokes that bring nothing to the table will be deleted. He' fat. We get it. It has nothing to do with the quality of his writing/ reporting.... I think.
It's just schtick.
These guys aren't journalists. They are columnists. Paid personalities. Controversy sells. They get under people's skin on purpose.
I still call him Garrihack now and then, but at the end of the day he has access to the players, contacts with executives and a forum to broadcast his opinion.
He does what we do, but gets paid for it. You can't begrudge the guy for that.
Unless you a jealous little B
These guys aren't journalists. They are columnists. Paid personalities. Controversy sells. They get under people's skin on purpose.
I still call him Garrihack now and then, but at the end of the day he has access to the players, contacts with executives and a forum to broadcast his opinion.
He does what we do, but gets paid for it. You can't begrudge the guy for that.
Unless you a jealous little B
Quo
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I used to read the sun at work all the time because it was more interesting than the people I worked with. I could remember reading many of his articles and remember him talking about trading spezza a million time. I could never figure out why this guy had a job related to hockey because he knows as much as I do about the sport.
It's just schtick.
These guys aren't journalists. They are columnists. Paid personalities. Controversy sells. They get under people's skin on purpose.
I still call him Garrihack now and then, but at the end of the day he has access to the players, contacts with executives and a forum to broadcast his opinion.
He does what we do, but gets paid for it. You can't begrudge the guy for that.
Unless you a jealous little B
I've been Bamboozled!!!!!!
Slack
everything's fine?
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It's just schtick.
These guys aren't journalists. They are columnists. Paid personalities. Controversy sells. They get under people's skin on purpose.
I still call him Garrihack now and then, but at the end of the day he has access to the players, contacts with executives and a forum to broadcast his opinion.
He does what we do, but gets paid for it. You can't begrudge the guy for that.
Unless you a jealous little B
Haha I agree with all of this, especially the bolded bit. And I mean it's not like he takes away from a legitimate local insider, it's either him or someone worse to dole out a daily dose of speculative chatter.
Dionysus
Registered User
Don't mind him. He get gets peoples panties in a knot pretty frequently, must be doing something right.
When Bruce and Don started their jobs, it was all about putting pen to paper.
The sports world has evolved. Many sportswriters are being asked to do many things that they were not intended to do. Writing an article is a lot different than getting on a live mic and doing pre/post-game shows.
Really, could you imaging how boring the NHL season would be if we were to only here about 100% signed and delivered trades? All this trade stuff is made by the writers to keep our interest going...and for them to sell papers.
It's all good people.
Long live Garrioch!
The sports world has evolved. Many sportswriters are being asked to do many things that they were not intended to do. Writing an article is a lot different than getting on a live mic and doing pre/post-game shows.
Really, could you imaging how boring the NHL season would be if we were to only here about 100% signed and delivered trades? All this trade stuff is made by the writers to keep our interest going...and for them to sell papers.
It's all good people.
Long live Garrioch!
Slack
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QuietOnTheFront
@QuietOnTheFront
I follow him on twitter because he's fairly prompt with Sens updates on injuries etc. Made the mistake of reading one of his columns.. Never returned to one again.
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So far it's just you. I would think it's a lot harder to slag someone anonymously over the internet if you've actually met them in person.
He broke a HUGE rumour on twitter this morning:
Apparently he is talking to sources and a few teams may be looking for forwards as well - stay tuned.
Bruce Garrioch @SunGarrioch 55m
Several teams trying to add defencemen: Boston and New York Rangers among them.
Apparently he is talking to sources and a few teams may be looking for forwards as well - stay tuned.
Bruce Garrioch @SunGarrioch 55m
Several teams trying to add defencemen: Boston and New York Rangers among them.
bert
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ChocolateLeclaire
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EARTH-SHATTERING! I can't wait for his next morsel of information!
"Several teams looking to make trades to improve their teams. Some teams will be active today. Some may not. Look for some trades to happen."
Looking forward to when Ottawa starts getting some real reporter's and radio hosts...also as has been said i would imagine it would be pretty offensive to refer to the majority in Ottawa's media as "journalists"....which de-values the real professionals!
aragorn
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They are real people with real lives, they also happen to write for the city paper. Some people like their opinions & some don't, it's like anything else, you take what you like & discard what you don't. There's no reason to take anything in sport & hockey seriously when you are not really involved personally. I have learned to enjoy it & not take anything personally, I don`t always agree or disagree.
I remember in the very early yrs calling into the Team 1200 & having an argument with Garrioch. He was crapping on the team in their 2nd yr for not being very good & I was defending the team as a franchise team & it will take some time.
I remember in the very early yrs calling into the Team 1200 & having an argument with Garrioch. He was crapping on the team in their 2nd yr for not being very good & I was defending the team as a franchise team & it will take some time.
Stop making stuff up. Team 1200 wasn't around in the Senators second season.
aragorn
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It may have not been called the Team 1200 in those days but CFRA certainly was the Sens radio channel & Dean & Gordie were doing the games & they had pre & post game shows as they do today. Were you around back then?
