Vancouver Sports Media III

[Riggins]

Recent Dayal columns:

December 21st: How Bo Horvat's defensive issues are costing the Canucks at even strength

January 8th: Why Jake Virtanen's current scoring pace is unsustainable

January 17th: Bo Horvat's rise...and Jake Virtanen's two-way resurgence

I just can't...

I hear you. If an article headline starts with "How" or "Why" it's likely unreadable drivel. The Athletic is full of them.

 

[cabinessence]

Sustainable, conversation, a look....such popular words these days. Why does not one ever say "chances" anymore? As in "we had some good chances" last period. It's always "we had some good looks". Why is everything after the fact a takeaway now?

 

[I am toxic]

Sustainable, conversation, a look....such popular words these days. Why does not one ever say "chances" anymore? As in "we had some good chances" last period. It's always "we had some good looks". Why is everything after the fact a takeaway now?

We can start this conversation, it would be a good look, who knows if it will be sustainable.

But, first, we must be accountable.

 

[cabinessence]

We can start this conversation, it would be a good look, who knows if it will be sustainable.

But, first, we must be accountable.

That would be a good look over a 60 minute conversation in a 200 foot takeaway.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

The legendary Jim Robson filled in for Ben Kuzma with David Pratt recently...

 

[cabinessence]

Great interview. Though Jim busted Pratt's fake story about Bure's first game being on TV.

 

[m9]

I just wanted to bump this thread as I find some of the local media is at it's peak right now in terms of awful, biased coverage.

Corey Hirsch has doubled his workrate by becoming an embarrassing talking head for 650 to go along with the awful job he does during games. Some of his stuff on Twitter is brutal.

Sat has gone from a very respected media member to spineless puppet over a 2 year period.

IMac is IMac, but he's plunging into some new depths lately. Today's article was especially bad, highlighted by describing the incoming Canucks prospect pool as a "tidal wave" and "Super Seven".

I'm fine with being excited about the team, but can we get at least an ounce of balanced reporting?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

I just wanted to bump this thread as I find some of the local media is at it's peak right now in terms of awful, biased coverage.

Corey Hirsch has doubled his workrate by becoming an embarrassing talking head for 650 to go along with the awful job he does during games. Some of his stuff on Twitter is brutal.

Sat has gone from a very respected media member to spineless puppet over a 2 year period.

IMac is IMac, but he's plunging into some new depths lately. Today's article was especially bad, highlighted by describing the incoming Canucks prospect pool as a "tidal wave" and "Super Seven".

I'm fine with being excited about the team, but can we get at least an ounce of balanced reporting?

Just because they support the current regime ?
If you want some negativity, tsn 1040 is all about it

 

[RussianRacket]

Yeah lol. it's not hard to find negativity regarding the Canucks at any time.

 

[m9]

Just because they support the current regime ?
If you want some negativity, tsn 1040 is all about it

Not at all, just looking for some balance.

 

[WTG]

Just because they support the current regime ?
If you want some negativity, tsn 1040 is all about it

I know you don't like the management but calling it a regime is too much. It's management, not the CCCP.

 

[WTG]

Sat has gone from a very respected media member to spineless puppet over a 2 year period.

You are wrong and I like Sat.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

I know you don't like the management but calling it a regime is too much. It's management, not the CCCP.

I dont like them nor i hate them just to be clear
I wont blink if they get canned tomorrow because Eriksson and Sutter are fireable signings and about time we need a new voice

 

[Didalee Hed]

Great interview. Though Jim busted Pratt's fake story about Bure's first game being on TV.

I listened to pavel’s first game at my Nonna’s house on a radio.

 

[Didalee Hed]

Yeah lol. it's not hard to find negativity regarding the Canucks at any time.

Nor should it be. 4 years in a row without playoffs and nobody being held accountable for the draught. It’s depressing and defeating.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Sat is trash on radio and worse on TV

 

[m9]

You are wrong and I like Sat.

Sat is a smart guy and I like him as well, but my issue is that he seems to no longer provide a balanced opinion. Because of that, he doesn't offer much to me.

I tried to listen to both stations and read the opinions from both sides after the Toffoli trade and I just found 650 extremely hard to listen to. And while I know many would term Sekeres/Price negative (and they have been at times) I did think they were fair in weighing out the pros and cons of the trade.

 

[cabinessence]

Sat is trash on radio and worse on TV

Notice he says discussion a whole lot more in what appears to be a way o compensate for Walker's constant use of "conversation"?

 

[Hansen]

Sat is a smart guy and I like him as well, but my issue is that he seems to no longer provide a balanced opinion. Because of that, he doesn't offer much to me.

I tried to listen to both stations and read the opinions from both sides after the Toffoli trade and I just found 650 extremely hard to listen to. And while I know many would term Sekeres/Price negative (and they have been at times) I did think they were fair in weighing out the pros and cons of the trade.

650 is mostly unlistenable

 

[vanuck]

How many here read Patrick Johnston's column over at the Province regularly? And for those who do, what do you make of his work?

 

[cabinessence]

How many here read Patrick Johnston's column over at the Province regularly? And for those who do, what do you make of his work?

He throughout a whisper about a Gaudette trade on Twitter. It seems like a lazy way to get clicks and about as reliable as Pratt's "what we're hearing is..."

 

[Hyzer]

I think Sat is a pretty smart guy and has good takes but I'm sure he feels pressure to "tow the line".

Plus, how can anyone work with Andrew Walker for months on end and expect to stay sane

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Sat is trash on radio and worse on TV

Seems to me that he agrees with practically everything that iMac says..?...On TV, I find all the reporters (with Murphy as the host) are basically aligned in their thought........Rintoul,Dayal,Sat,Walker,imac etc..

 

[m9]

I think Sat is a pretty smart guy and has good takes but I'm sure he feels pressure to "tow the line".

Plus, how can anyone work with Andrew Walker for months on end and expect to stay sane

I like him too. My initial post was probably too harsh on him, but it was only that way because I have actual expectations for him unlike Hirsch & IMac.

 

[Addison Rae]

Hey guys I'm interning at Save On Radio and have been given on-air time. If you like my takes/posts would really encourage you to tune in 12-2 from Monday-Thursday, mostly talk Canucks and hockey. Give it a listen and tell me what you think.

Link: Save On Radio