A new low for Chris Cuthbert

[LevelingSolo]

Cuthbert is still good, though I do think he’s become a bit of a Leaf homer since he became their home broadcaster

 

[super6646]

Cuthbert is a crotch sniffer of toronto media.

Matthews had a simple backcheck and he proclaimed thats why hes in the conversation of the Selke.

I mean… he’s pretty good defensively... and it was a good play.

Biased Flames fan glazing them Americans tho.

 

[Matty Sundin]

Imagine being upset over this

 

[Fatass]

I have never been a fan of Chris Cuthbert, the Sportsnet play by play. I have found him to be very bland amongst other issues.

But he hit a new low Monday night-with about 13 minutes left in the Canada-Finland game, he made it quite clear that a Canada-US final was a certitude, which his sidekick proclaimed as well (his mame escapes me).

I have played the game and faithfully followed the game for over 60 years-and I groaned at this claim, cursing him for saying it, knowing what could happen (and almost did). Where does he get off saying this? When was a play by play allowed this latitude?

Shame on him for such a total lack of professionalism, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Lucky for him, by a whisker Canada won, but he shouldn’t be allowed on. the air.

Especially with Binnington in goal. No lead is safe.

 

[ORRFForever]

Imagine being upset over this

There is nothing else to talk about so....

 

[Gunnersaurus Rex]

Meh, it was 4-0 in the third period. We all thought the same thing. Calm down.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Meh, it was 4-0 in the third period. We all thought the same thing. Calm down.

...until HasBeenington said "Hold my Beer"...

 

[Bozo Nicholson]

Clutch the pearls harder.

Seriously what a weird thing to be offended about. Gord Miller goes out of his way to mention a goalie is on their way to a shutout every time AND has commented that he does it to spite superstitious people (because he doesn't believe in it), now THAT is worth being upset over.

Yeah, but the shutout scenario is just as inconsequential as the thing you’re reverse pearl clutching over.

 

[End on a Hinote]

I mean, he wasn't wrong....

 

[ToDavid]

Don’t love Cuthbert but this might be a bit of an overreaction. Just a touch.

 

[bossram]

Meh, it was 4-0 in the third period. We all thought the same thing. Calm down.

Also, like he's doing the broadcast for CBC. Of a team Canada game. Like yeah, he thinks they're gonna win like everyone else in Canada.

This is a nothingburger.

 

[LemonSauceD]

He gave us the Crosby golden goal call He gave us the Crosby golden goal call He gave us the Crosby golden goal call He gave us the Crosby golden goal call He gave us the Crosby golden goal call

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

Cuthbert is a crotch sniffer of toronto media.

Matthews had a simple backcheck and he proclaimed thats why hes in the conversation of the Selke.

The humanity.

Should we prep the gallows?

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

The humanity.

Should we prep the gallows?

 

[Lafleurs Guy]

...Cuthbert hasn't been the same in years, almost forcefeeding viewers "certain views"...

I don’t agree. I think people read things into what he says. The broadcasters always talk about star players.

 

[Jetsfan79]

OP made it clear he's no fan of Cuthbert so.. . Bit of a nothingburger honestly

 

[Enniskillen]

This ridiculous thread aside, Rogers’ corporate guidelines and scripts have definitely rendered him less enjoyable.

Absolute legend during the heyday of CBC Sports/HNIC though

Could you give an example of such corporate script?

 

[Oddbob]

Cuthbert is one of the best play by play guys in all of hockey.

 

[Danarqhy]

Cuthbert is a prototypical Sportsnet Toronto goochlicker.

But even then, he just doesn't move me enough to care. Most of the play by play and commentators are so vanilla nowadays that most of the time I can't even tell them apart anymore. We miss the Bob Cole types.

 

[ClarkSittler]

Cuthbert and Simpson both suck but I think OP's complaint is a little much.

 

[Faterson]

I have played the game and faithfully followed the game for over 60 years

60 years – and a single HFBoards post?

 

[Nostradumbass]

60 years – and a single HFBoards post?

Took him 14 years to finish typing it with 2 fingers

 

[the valiant effort]

Could you give an example of such corporate script?

A general hokiness that he didn’t show in the past. Sanitized euphemisms, misplaced excitement

“Is that Max or TIIIIE Domi!?” after a muted scrum beside the net

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I have never been a fan of Chris Cuthbert, the Sportsnet play by play. I have found him to be very bland amongst other issues.

But he hit a new low Monday night-with about 13 minutes left in the Canada-Finland game, he made it quite clear that a Canada-US final was a certitude, which his sidekick proclaimed as well (his mame escapes me).

I have played the game and faithfully followed the game for over 60 years-and I groaned at this claim, cursing him for saying it, knowing what could happen (and almost did). Where does he get off saying this? When was a play by play allowed this latitude?

Shame on him for such a total lack of professionalism, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Lucky for him, by a whisker Canada won, but he shouldn’t be allowed on. the air.

He was right though what he said would happen, happened

 

[BattleLevel]

...Bob Cole was Bob Cole...in my head, he's the narrator of my Life...

“....and there goes BigDaddyLurch for the parallel park....it’s a tight spot...but he does it in one! Oh baby!”