Ian Mendes Appreciation Thread

[BloodRedArmy]

The man may very well have risked his job last night for speaking on behalf of the fans. He took Dean Brown (ugh... "I don't know why everyone's so upset") to task, ripped on ownership and management all while being respectful and polite.

Rispek.

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[Viletho]

The man may very well have risked his job last night for speaking on behalf of the fans. He took Dean Brown (ugh... "I don't know why everyone's so upset") to task, ripped on ownership and management all while being respectful and polite.

Rispek.

In the postgame show on tsn1200? I wasn't able to fully listen to it !

 

[GrantLemons]

His job should not be at risk for stating what everyone and their mother knows is insanely obvious.

The team's management is a dysfuncational disaster. Star players dont want to play for it and fans dont want to support it.

It's fact. We need more media willing to offer criticism in order to alert casual fans who may not have the capacity to realize this.

 

[BloodRedArmy]

In the postgame show on tsn1200? I wasn't able to fully listen to it !

Yessir. CJ was very critical too.

 

[Silencio]

In the postgame show on tsn1200? I wasn't able to fully listen to it !

Pregame.

Edit: sounds like postgame too? Didn't listen to that one.

 

[BloodRedArmy]

His job should not be at risk for stating what everyone and their mother knows is insanely obvious.

The team's management is a dysfuncational disaster. Star players dont want to play for it and fans dont want to support it.

It's fact. We need more media willing to offer criticism in order to alert casual fans who may not have the capacity to realize this.

Fully agree, but there are financial ties between the org and the station. Which muddies things. Huge conflict of interest.

 

[JonnyMacSen]

Would love to hear what he said.

 

[Spirit of 67]

The man may very well have risked his job last night for speaking on behalf of the fans. He took Dean Brown (ugh... "I don't know why everyone's so upset") to task, ripped on ownership and management all while being respectful and polite.

Rispek.

2019 when simply doing your job has to be met with chocolate cake and streamers.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

that was a boss ass display last night on the radio...

dean brown, man his voice will always bring back incredible memories but damn, the gusy shtick is getting old.. is he looking for a promotion? actually if he keeps going he might be the AGM soon

 

[Burrowsaurus]

2019 when simply doing your job has to be met with chocolate cake and streamers.

except here these guys have RARELY ripped ownership over the past few years.. so yeah it is kind of a big deal when they pick it apart

 

[LeProspector]

In the postgame show on tsn1200? I wasn't able to fully listen to it !

If he loses his job over this there would be a revolt by fans for sure. He is loved on Twitter.

 

[Spirit of 67]

except here these guys have RARELY ripped ownership over the past few years.. so yeah it is kind of a big deal when they pick it apart

Understood.

I guess my point is also, rip him for not doing his job. (Yes Boo, I'm looking at you) Not praise him for doing so.

 

[Icelevel]

Huh?
I rE listened to it. What was so impressive? He didn’t really argue with dean either.
Did I miss something?

 

[SPF6ty9]

I didn't hear what he said, but he's not losing his job for stating the truth about the Sens situation. Always liked Mendes, probably the best sports media personality in the city. Sometimes my opinion doesn't line up with his, but he always brings intelligent and thought through points to the table. I actually also like having Simmer with him as well. They've grown well together.

Also Dean Brown answering "number C" and "number A" on question period thinking he's funny is enough to drive me nuts.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Understood.

I guess my point is also, rip him for not doing his job. (Yes Boo, I'm looking at you) Not praise him for doing so.

what on earth is this I almost never comment on mendes

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Post a link if you can of the clip, please.

 

[Spirit of 67]

what on earth is this I almost never comment on mendes

You aren't Boo.

Garrioch is.
(maybe it's just the guy on TSN - TO but he always calls BG, Boo)

 

[The Lewler]

The Dean Brown bit was an actual disinformation attempt.

Trying to deflect from the legit conversation about the myriad serious issues with the franchise by saying: " Leafs fans that buy tickets in Ottawa are 'fans', so you can't say all "fans" are upset.. those fans are happy with the state of the team." Completely insane, dishonest gaslighting.

Some of worst equivocating garbage I've heard on TSN radio, ever, and that's saying something considering we heard Nicolas Ruszkowski pivot from answering about the money earmarked for Stone by saying they are obligated to meet the cap floor.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Post a link if you can of the clip, please.

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/ottawa-1200/tsn-1200-sens-devils-pregame-show-1.1261622

Long clip, but it's all in there.

 

[Fandlauer]

The Dean Brown bit was an actual disinformation attempt.

Trying to deflect from the legit conversation about the myriad serious issues with the franchise by saying: " Leafs fans that buy tickets in Ottawa are 'fans', so you can't say all "fans" are upset.. those fans are happy with the state of the team." Completely insane, dishonest gaslighting.

Some of worst equivocating garbage I've heard on TSN radio, ever, and that's saying something considering we heard Nicolas Ruszkowski pivot from answering about the money earmarked for Stone by saying they are obligated to meet the cap floor.

Are fans still mad because Darcy Loewen left?

Lol what a clown

 

[Grizz MacArthur]

Ian Mendes is a class act and is very good as his job. Major props to Ian.

 

[Alex1234]

Gord Wilson or was it Dean Brown spinning that there are 345721 sorts of fans and they are all different and some like what they see from management specially the Leafs fans bla bla
He was out to lunch on the topic trying to defend management like an i.iot

 

[Riceroni]

The man may very well have risked his job last night for speaking on behalf of the fans. He took Dean Brown (ugh... "I don't know why everyone's so upset") to task, ripped on ownership and management all while being respectful and polite.

Rispek.

The organization and the radio station has a clause in their contract that the station can't unnecessarily criticize the front office. I don't think what Ian said was over that line.

 

[Alex1234]

Ian Mendes is a class act and is very good as his job. Major props to Ian.

This

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

The organization and the radio station has a clause in their contract that the station can't unnecessarily criticize the front office. I don't think what Ian said was over that line.

Unnecessarily being the key word. I agree with you – not over the line. I'd even go so far as to say it was very necessary.