TSN Overdrive (and other Toronto Sports Media)

[phillipmike]

Jim Benning dyed his hair jet black for the draft and O-dog says he looked like Paul Bearer.

The link is absolutely hilarious… it is a must listen.

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/overdrive-june-25-2018-hour-2-1.1122858

If you don’t have time to listen to the whole thing then just start listening at the 7:00 minute mark to the 9:20 mark then again from 26:20 to 27:42 to get the Benning/Bearer parts.

Rest in Peace Paul Bearer.

 

[GoonieFace]

Jim Benning dyed his hair jet black for the draft and O-dog says he looked like Paul Bearer.

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The link is absolutely hilarious… it is a must listen.

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/overdrive-june-25-2018-hour-2-1.1122858

If you don’t have time to listen to the whole thing then just start listening at the 7:00 minute mark to the 9:20 mark then again from 26:20 to 27:42 to get the Benning/Bearer parts.

Rest in Peace Paul Bearer.

I was cracking up listening to that yesterday. Those guys are hilarious.

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

Jim Benning dyed his hair jet black for the draft and O-dog says he looked like Paul Bearer.

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The link is absolutely hilarious… it is a must listen.

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/overdrive-june-25-2018-hour-2-1.1122858

If you don’t have time to listen to the whole thing then just start listening at the 7:00 minute mark to the 9:20 mark then again from 26:20 to 27:42 to get the Benning/Bearer parts.

Rest in Peace Paul Bearer.

Link to the video:
https://www.tsn.ca/video/the-boys-have-a-little-fun-discussing-jim-benning-s-hair-colour~1426059

Hayesy B losing it, gets me everytime

 

[LeafFever]

Jim Benning dyed his hair jet black for the draft and O-dog says he looked like Paul Bearer.

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The link is absolutely hilarious… it is a must listen.

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/overdrive-june-25-2018-hour-2-1.1122858

If you don’t have time to listen to the whole thing then just start listening at the 7:00 minute mark to the 9:20 mark then again from 26:20 to 27:42 to get the Benning/Bearer parts.

Rest in Peace Paul Bearer.

I love O-Dog.

 

[nuck]

O'Dog is a tool bag but I do love him for this. I only wish I had caught it live with no warning. Priceless.

 

[mt99808]

I was out for a run while listening to this last night. I don't even want to know what people driving by thought of me.

 

[Anthrax442]

https://www.tsn.ca/video/o-dog-i-m-tired-of-hearing-about-how-hard-it-is-to-play-in-toronto~1427656

 

[LeafFever]

https://www.tsn.ca/video/o-dog-i-m-tired-of-hearing-about-how-hard-it-is-to-play-in-toronto~1427656

He has a point. It's not that hard. There are bottom 6 guys who played in the 80's who can have a massive crowd waiting for autographs for them. It's terrific.

 

[Anthrax442]

He has a point. It's not that hard. There are bottom 6 guys who played in the 80's who can have a massive crowd waiting for autographs for them. It's terrific.

I honestly don't get it when players go to these markets where nobody cares.

 

[Walshy7]

I honestly don't get it when players go to these markets where nobody cares.

depends on personality I guess. If you could earn $5M in Toronto or $5M in Arizona but you also have a shy personality and don't like talking to the media then Arizona and its 4 people around your locker is better than Toronto and the 40 reporters including scum like Simmons and feshchuk hanging around.

Some may be all about the lifestyle that comes with a lot of money, Golf after practice or swimming in your pool in December. Fancy restaurants without being stopped by fans, even just one person stopping you while you are out with the wife/girlfriends could be annoying as hell.

Then some really are into the celebrity of it all, Lupul comes to mind

 

[LeafFever]

depends on personality I guess. If you could earn $5M in Toronto or $5M in Arizona but you also have a shy personality and don't like talking to the media then Arizona and its 4 people around your locker is better than Toronto and the 40 reporters including scum like Simmons and feshchuk hanging around.

Some may be all about the lifestyle that comes with a lot of money, Golf after practice or swimming in your pool in December. Fancy restaurants without being stopped by fans, even just one person stopping you while you are out with the wife/girlfriends could be annoying as hell.

Then some really are into the celebrity of it all, Lupul comes to mind

The one issue is you have 1 career. Is that what you want of your hockey career? To hide from the spotlight and never win in empty arenas? I don't want a player who wants that to be his career. We never hear about any athletes wanting that in MLB or NBA.
In Toronto you are treated like a movie star. I am like O-Dog, getting tired of hearing how great a place like Arizona is. They are such a nothing, irrelevant franchise.

 

[LeafFever]

I honestly don't get it when players go to these markets where nobody cares.

I don't either. You are just forgotten.
I see Mark Osbourne with huge lineups to sign autographs. LOL. Ask him if he wishes if he played in a place like Arizona. Your career mean sso much more in Toronto.
Imagine a MLB player telling the Yankees he wants to play in a place with less pressure.

 

[Walshy7]

The one issue is you have 1 career. Is that what you want of your hockey career? To hide from the spotlight and never win in empty arenas? I don't want a player who wants that to be his career. We never hear about any athletes wanting that in MLB or NBA.
In Toronto you are treated like a movie star. I am like O-Dog, getting tired of hearing how great a place like Arizona is. They are such a nothing, irrelevant franchise.

Arizona was just one example. Drew Doughty has 2 cups and I'd bet he gets noticed about 2 times a month in LA.

Some people are good at hockey and don't want to be treated like movie stars? not sure what's so hard to understand. Stamoks in Tampa wins a lot (no cup yet) but leaves the rink and no one knows who he is, probably gets mistaken for Sean Penn more than people want autographs for his hockey

 

[phillipmike]

Its different personalities plus that is only if you are remember fondly.

Sure you have guys like Domi, Sundin, Joseph, Roberts etc. who can be loved in Toronto. But at the same time you have guys like Kessel, Phaneuf, Clarkson etc. who might not be remembered too fondly.

That being said we are talking about a true star and Toronto boy in Tavares. The first list of guys were remembered because the Leafs were winning and always in the playoffs. The 2nd list werent even though they still played good enough to well (except for Clarkson).

As stated Tavares is a star, from Toronto and barring some very unlucky injuries or significant fall from play the Leafs will be in the playoffs for the next 5-7 years and likely be Stanley Cup contenders. Tavares will for sure be treated well now and well after his career. So i can understand players trying to avoid a market like Toronto when they were mediocre or worse but not now, not when they are on the cusp of something.

 

[LeafFever]

Arizona was just one example. Drew Doughty has 2 cups and I'd bet he gets noticed about 2 times a month in LA.

Some people are good at hockey and don't want to be treated like movie stars? not sure what's so hard to understand. Stamoks in Tampa wins a lot (no cup yet) but leaves the rink and no one knows who he is, probably gets mistaken for Sean Penn more than people want autographs for his hockey

It's understood, the issue is people act like 100% of hockey players are like taht. I really don't think it is. The argument only is made of hockey players. No oe else.

 

[Walshy7]

It's understood, the issue is people act like 100% of hockey players are like taht. I really don't think it is. The argument only is made of hockey players. No oe else.

oh no im saying some people/hockey players are like that. They all aren't, I think Kadri loves it here for that reason for example.

 

[Mikeyg]

3 words: great white shart

kills me every time

 

[Silver91]

So i can understand players trying to avoid a market like Toronto when they were mediocre or worse but not now, not when they are on the cusp of something.

That's my thought as well (and probably most of LeafsNation). If Tavares looks at this team and how it's situated right now, with the path to success laid out so perfectly, and decides he doesn't want to be a part of it...not that I'd question him, but I don't think there is ever going to be a better set of circumstances to add a superstar Free Agent to the Leafs.

When else is this team (or any other) going to have this kind of cap space with a window that will realistically be open for the entirety of his contract? San Jose has a great roster, but all their core players are either the same age as him or older, so they would need to go through a re-tool or rebuild during his contract. Boston is the exact same, though they have a couple pieces that are younger, they'll still need to re-tool at some point during JT's contract. Tampa doesn't have the cap space and would need to move 1 or 2 pieces off their roster. Dallas is my low-key darkhorse, as they have the space and their roster is younger than San Jose, but it's still older than the Leafs and I'd argue their D is worse than ours.

At the end of the day, I think it comes down to staying where he's comfortable and can guarantee an extra year vs. coming home and being a part of a Leafs team that can end the drought, cementing his own legacy. To me, the answer is simple, but we'll have to see how much loyalty and staying with one team for his whole career really means to him.

 

[DarkKnight]

Jim Benning dyed his hair jet black for the draft and O-dog says he looked like Paul Bearer.

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The link is absolutely hilarious… it is a must listen.

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/toronto-1050/overdrive-june-25-2018-hour-2-1.1122858

If you don’t have time to listen to the whole thing then just start listening at the 7:00 minute mark to the 9:20 mark then again from 26:20 to 27:42 to get the Benning/Bearer parts.

Rest in Peace Paul Bearer.

Oh my god that was off the hook hilarity!

 

[Territory]

Listening to Leafs lunch today... Gord Miller is tough to listen to... Carlo Colaiacovo on the other hand is quite good!

 

[klamla]

yeah carlo has been on radio a lot lately, he is a natural, seems cool

 

[BorntoLose]

Yea TSN gives a bunch of former players a chance on radio i think i like Carlo the most out of the recent bunch also

 

[BorntoLose]

Noodles grates on me sometimes.. guess i relate better with hayes/odog

 

[Joey Hoser]

yeah carlo has been on radio a lot lately, he is a natural, seems cool

He's been a bit bland to start, but he's doing fine and getting better. Could see him sticking around.

 

[garce]

He's been a bit bland to start, but he's doing fine and getting better. Could see him sticking around.

I like Cola especially away from Landsberg, Andy Chiodo showed real promise I thought, but took a coaching job. Poor Mike Weaver had great stories but seemed too nervous. I hope he gets another chance.