Pyrophorus
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At this point, more like the videos he did prior to Sportsnet. He knows this. I find Dangle's and THG's videos to be quite different.
Hockey guy rips Broadcasting/youtube is future
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At this point, more like the videos he did prior to Sportsnet. He knows this. I find Dangle's and THG's videos to be quite different.
Pyrophorus
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...and Stars
He doesn't like the Ducks, due to Kesler and the 'Nucks rivalry
Doesn't like the Habs, because his dad was a Habs fan (I don't know their relationship)
Despite this he says he watches all the teams, and any team he has hated, has been mollified
Urinating Tree video on the Oilers is probably one of the greatest pieces of media I have ever watched.
I remember that they did that for the 2010 winter olympics. They streamed all the games for free but without commentary. It was great. They even still have them on youtube. Heres what its like if anyone is interested.
XXIV97
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Yeah, Steve Dangle's video have more emotion and had a different style compared to The Hockey Guy. But the main point is, if The Hockey Guy is able to grow to 100 k subscribers, then it would be foolish for a company not to look at him to make videos. One of the main reasons that Sportsnet hired Steve Dangle was that he already built up his own fan base so hiring him meant guaranteed views on his videos and articles.
Even though they make different styles of videos, The Hockey Guy can still use Steve Dangle's success to create success of his own. I know he doesn't watch any other YouTube channels, but I'm sure he's looking at what Steve Dangle is accomplishing - podcasts, writing his own book and hosting hockey events.
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Pyrophorus
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There is another big difference. Dangle is in Toronto, and that definitely helped him get in SN.
North Cole
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Yes but most people in day jobs aren't hired on the basis that they used to do "X" and so they should be able to transition into "Y". I used to ride the bus, so the city transit hired me because I know the route. Doesn't mean I can drive a f***ing bus.....
Roenick is horrible; Colby Armstrong is also horrible. People who suck at their jobs usually went to school or have experience to get their job and if they suck, they eventually get phased out. There is also an element of sheltering at normal day jobs. You don't sit the worthless employee down in front of a client to go over the proposal, when you know he can't do his job effectively. You let him do the preliminary work, and then you double check his stuff. Then you keep him in the back room moving papers.
These clowns got hired because they were hockey players. Doesn't mean they should be put in front of a camera to be seen and heard by millions when they are obviously garbage at their jobs. When is Milbury going to get punted down the road, dude has been terrible for a decade.
How you people came up with the hot take that, "he's just mad he isn't a broadcaster", blows my mind. ALL he is doing is comparing what he does and his level of production to theirs. He is a guy doing videos on his own in his basement; these TV puppets are surrounded by teams of people in a billion dollar business and still can't get their shit together. The comparable is that if he can make his videos useful from a knowledge standpoint, then what is their excuse? In no way was he trying to leverage his image to get himself into their industry. That's a lazy assumption.
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Smirnov2Chistov
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I guess I may be late to this thread but man, I cannot stand THG.
I used to watch him when he had under 10,000 subs on YouTube but I feel like many of his videos/ideas are rip offs from threads that are on here. Granted whenever a new thread pops up on here with a trade board/ NHL talk, usually he’ll discuss it.
I used to watch him when he had under 10,000 subs on YouTube but I feel like many of his videos/ideas are rip offs from threads that are on here. Granted whenever a new thread pops up on here with a trade board/ NHL talk, usually he’ll discuss it.
-Best video is the Generational talent vs Franchise player
-He says Crosby, Malkin, and Jagr are all Generational, the only 3 generational of this era besides maybe Mcdavid. And Ovi is a franchise player at best. And I agree with him.
Smirnov2Chistov
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It just seems like many of his videos are rip offs from threads on here (like I just said). Nothing against the guy, but I enjoy reading and understanding the different points of view rather than watching(?)/listening to a guy regurgitate the same thing
Cletus Marley
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His videos are usually below HF average in terms of knowledge of the game. So, alarmingly bad. He will sit there and read a press release and think that's information you can't get elsewhere.
I was actually subbed to him before he had 5k subs but while he is very knowledgable in some areas he does tend to speak before researching. At one point he was saying why the CBJ would miss the playoffs because Atkinson was on a x game goaless streak but he had been out with a broken foot at the time and never bothered to research it even after multiple comments when he responded quite a bit to back then.
Legionnaire
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I prefer "boring" over a grown adult in a Leafs jersey screaming like a ten year old who also happens to work for Sportsnet.
almostawake
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IMO the problem with 90% of hockey analysts is that they are just taking the easy road on their analysis. They aren't developing insight on their own, they are just repeating narrative they've picked up elsewhere, or hockey clichés.
Their either very over worked or flat out lazy. I mean, when you look at how much work the typical PBP or Color guy puts into each game, I think it is disgraceful the level of preparation that most analysts come with.
Their either very over worked or flat out lazy. I mean, when you look at how much work the typical PBP or Color guy puts into each game, I think it is disgraceful the level of preparation that most analysts come with.
ovikovy817
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Youtube's the future? lol
What if there's no one to broadcast the nhl, who this guy will rip in his youtube videos?
What if there's no one to broadcast the nhl, who this guy will rip in his youtube videos?
Smirnov2Chistov
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