tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post4046410209519354445..comments2023-12-26T02:50:32.816-05:00Comments on Bitter Leaf Fan Page: HNIC: Career Back-up Makes BadMF37http://www.blogger.com/profile/10238252282255067686noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-71775484712018135262011-02-15T20:29:25.722-05:002011-02-15T20:29:25.722-05:00Since the lockout, the CBC has greatly increased i...Since the lockout, the CBC has greatly increased its Habs coverage. It just keeps increasing every year. <br /><br />I used to be one of those Habs fans who whined about the lack of attention our national broadcaster gave my team, so you'd think I would be happy to have finally got what I asked for.<br /><br />And yet what did the CBC give us? <br /><br />Mike Milbury. PJ Stock. Don Cherry. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-51136516439126889502011-02-14T10:01:10.146-05:002011-02-14T10:01:10.146-05:00Hockey is miles behind sports like baseball in the...Hockey is miles behind sports like baseball in the infiltration of "non-hockey" guys into levels of management, broadcasting and some such. There are no Theo Epstein/Brian Cashman/Alex Anthopoulos types running NHL teams. Could you imagine Don Cherry's reaction if a Canadian NHL franchise hired someone to run it that didn't have sufficiently bona fide hockey experience?Kid Canadahttp://twitter.com/thekidcanadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-77802673944632379672011-02-14T10:00:52.100-05:002011-02-14T10:00:52.100-05:00"since Toronto fans have shown they'll pu..."since Toronto fans have shown they'll put up with anything, why field anything other than a sub-par product, on or off the ice?"<br /><br />Because when the largest group of fans decide the announcing is so bad they'll start muting their TVs they're obviously not going to unmute the commercials, not to mention the people who get frustrated at hearing how bad their team is Chemmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15876764848455502787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-29589060739783579572011-02-14T09:49:59.075-05:002011-02-14T09:49:59.075-05:00Anonymous 10:14am - I like that you used sarcasm w...Anonymous 10:14am - I like that you used sarcasm without the need to use "/sarcasm".<br /><br />Anonymous 2:31pm - You think you'd get any insight from the same colour guys that don't offer any insight?Pension Plan Puppetshttp://www.pensionplanpuppets.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-76130015784312643722011-02-14T01:30:51.569-05:002011-02-14T01:30:51.569-05:00I remember when the on air crew at RDS went on str...I remember when the on air crew at RDS went on strike and they broadcast Hab's games without any on air commentary. It was neat for a while but I must say it did get a little boring. Although at the time it was a nice respite from having to constantly correct Bob Cole for getting every call wrong.Hebsie99noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-3671821099970614672011-02-13T16:40:53.921-05:002011-02-13T16:40:53.921-05:00Healy sure made you feel bad for being a Leafs fan...Healy sure made you feel bad for being a Leafs fan on Saturday's broadcast. It's one thing to tout or pull favourites for a team in your colour commentary. It's also another thing to continually ridicule and debase a team at the same time. Either way spells favouritism. Healy interrupting Bob Cole's play by play was also another horrid lack of his professionalism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-34918677410737449632011-02-13T15:01:03.916-05:002011-02-13T15:01:03.916-05:00Glenn Healy is THE WORST.Glenn Healy is THE WORST.Navin Vaswanihttp://www.sportsandthecity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-4601222012857944612011-02-13T14:31:41.154-05:002011-02-13T14:31:41.154-05:00Color commentary is usually anecdotal, and therefo...Color commentary is usually anecdotal, and therefore flows most naturally from former players. Also, since the ratings are always there, the network doesn't feel the need to appease the fans and can give our market the short end of the stick when it needs to spread itself thin.<br /><br />I'd love to hear what other actual broadcasters have to say about this topic. No disrespect, but you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-62712552206155933682011-02-13T14:30:24.576-05:002011-02-13T14:30:24.576-05:00The bit about toxins and stupidity purging themsel...The bit about toxins and stupidity purging themselves from Healy's body is the most poetic sports writing I've read since Fire Joe Morgan hung it up. Well done.<br /><br />I would kill for a game sounds only feed. Play-by-play is a leftover from the radio era, and adds nothing to the TV broadcast. Colour commentary, in theory, could be interesting, but I've yet to hear it happen. It Ryanhttp://twitter.com/ryantologistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-51208943074120356612011-02-13T12:10:34.768-05:002011-02-13T12:10:34.768-05:00Galley normally covers the Sens, so in addition to...Galley normally covers the Sens, so in addition to Bryan Murray's one-year rebuild, Ottawa fans have that to look forward to.<br /><br />One other thing that was driving me nuts was their periodic reference to the number of seconds during which Phil Kessel had the puck on his stick in the offensive zone, as if this metric could tell me anything at all, ever. Kessel "only" (no juniorhttp://www.heroesinrehab.ca/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-53477525289804889082011-02-13T12:00:53.120-05:002011-02-13T12:00:53.120-05:00Excellent post. Couldn't agree more. I'd e...Excellent post. Couldn't agree more. I'd expect Healy's level of smugness from Patrick Roy, and not a guy with a career record of 166-190-47. Of course, perhaps that's just it: Healy is an expert in incompetence due to his first hand experience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-13187304762375188912011-02-13T11:15:27.203-05:002011-02-13T11:15:27.203-05:00I was at the game yesterday, as I go to all Leafs ...I was at the game yesterday, as I go to all Leafs games when they are in Montreal, and the crowd there is always incredible. About a third are Leafs fans, and the banter back and forth between the two demographics is great.<br /><br />The best part about the rocking Bell Centre? You can close your eyes and still know what's going on by the crowd reactions. Definitely not the same as the lordosisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-12902728485419208412011-02-13T10:57:55.579-05:002011-02-13T10:57:55.579-05:00Nice piece, but I think you identify the problem i...Nice piece, but I think you identify the problem in your last paragraph: Since the Leafs are already such a huge ratings draw, and since Toronto fans have shown they'll put up with anything, why field anything other than a sub-par product, on or off the ice?<br /><br />Of course, we're also talking about the same corporation that replaced Barbara Budd with the lamentable Jeff Douglas, so Blayne Haggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11303132331225414722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-91511353476480104182011-02-13T10:14:49.013-05:002011-02-13T10:14:49.013-05:00I agree with you wholeheartedly with one exception...I agree with you wholeheartedly with one exception. I believe Craig Simpson to be one of the best color men in hockey. He is very intelligent, insightful and objective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24746874.post-54632444798285284982011-02-13T09:57:25.908-05:002011-02-13T09:57:25.908-05:00I was pretty irritated by the end of the 2nd. I ma...I was pretty irritated by the end of the 2nd. I made the exact same comment about Kaberle and shooting. A nice coffee and reading this was a great way to start my Sunday. I feel better now, Thanks.Primitivenoreply@blogger.com