bov
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He's almost unlistenable for me, just wonders aloud and talks a lot without really saying anything. Nothing against the guy but not my cup of tea.
Disgraced Hockey Broadcaster/Podcaster Jeff Marek is back from the ashes...
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Agreed - maybe a slap on the hand and a stern looking frown of disproval would have sufficed - however me thinks he may have ruffled some feathers over the years at SportsNet for them to react the way they did.
As part of the Sportsnet draft broadcast, Marek was given the picks a couple minutes before the announcement on stage; Teams submit the pick at the desk before going up to the podium, this way the TV crew can be ready with the video package, have a camera ready for the reaction shot, etc. Or in Marek's case, a couple minutes to prep for the short interview.
The implication was that Marek sent the info to a scouting contact so he could provide seemingly instantaneous analysis / predictions on Twitter. Seemingly Marek had been feeding him info in previous drafts as well. While there were questions with whether that could have affected the (unfortunately) increasing gambling, the main transgression was that Marek was leaking privileged info.
There's a thin line from say Bob McKenzie having sources with each team and spoiling the first half of the 2021 Draft (when he wasn't part of the coverage) versus being part of the TV presentation and being fed the info.
I think he should have another job as well.
But given the league is fully engrossed in gambling, SN had no choice but to fire him. He was basically giving away the game and costing sportsbook sponsors a lot of money.
I don't actually think so. It's more that it ruined SN's integrity with their gambling sponsors.
TheBeerNerd
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"Disgraced" is not the word I'd use. "Screwed over," maybe. Sure, what Jeff did was technically not something he should have done, but you know Rogers was looking for any reason to not re-up his contract.
I hope he brings back Greg on a regular basis. There's still a hole in my heart where MvsW once stood.
I hope he brings back Greg on a regular basis. There's still a hole in my heart where MvsW once stood.
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MCB
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The problem came because NHL got in bed with sports gambling.
I personally liked marek
Raistlin
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maybe lacking foresight? even borderline reckless? but I wont call him disgraced, Don Cherry is disgraced.
Ianturnedbull
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leaking...
oops.
...leaking draft picks...
...My Dude...
Don Cherry: booted
Jeff Marek: booted too
TheBeerNerd
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If you want to get into the nitpicking, gamblers could use the leaked draft pick info (IIRC it was all done 30 seconds before they made it official) to get a monetary advantage. But then you logically come to the question: why the hell is the NHL leaning on sports betting so much? If they didn't, this wouldn't be a problem.
mrhockey193195
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Marek is easily amongst my absolute favorite hockey people. A nerd (like me) who loves history, trivia, etc. And unlike so many in the hockey universe, he doesn't reek of toxic masculinity and a is a big supporter of the women's game.
Jared Dunn
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Relatively indifferent but OP's level of hatred for Marek is incredibly strange, he's far from the worst in the biz even if he can be a little much. I don't think there's anyone in the hockey world that really considers him disgraced... scapegoated seems more fitting if anything
Jared Dunn
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I think all books had closed at least a few hours in advance of the draft starting. It was essentially over a matter of principle because they're in the pocket of gambling now
I've got noting against Marek. I didnt mind him at all. Thought it was funny when he dressed up as Ric Flair and walked into Tim and Sid's show for halloween.
Do I blame you? you do you. You make it sound like he burned down a school. Dear God, he leaked draft picks.
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I think he's trying to derisively call him gay without getting in trouble (not that he would anyway based on norms here).
Which is funny because, despite denying it, there was a 4-5 years stretch where Bob MacKenzie would tell what the pick was going to be the second before it was about to be made.
MCB
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Oh I definitely understand why it was a no no, but like you said, why are they leaning so hard on it?
Edit: the obvious answer is $$$, but I feel 90% of the ads I see are gambling.
TheDoldrums
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No he wasn’t. No Sportsbook was offering the next pick while the draft was ongoing so any tipping there was not meaningful at all. The NHL draft market is incredibly niche with super low limits and isn’t the type of thing to be offered live.
Golden_Jet
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He got punished for sending picks to his friend who ran a draft site, that was putting them out before picks.
He was fired for just cause,
CBJWerenski8
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Glad he’s back. I hope he addresses what happened and gives his side to the story.
If his podcast is just going to be interviews with top people in or around the game, I won’t be interested, but if it’s in the 32TP style of rounding up news and opinions, talking about the current events, etc. then I’ll listen.
If his podcast is just going to be interviews with top people in or around the game, I won’t be interested, but if it’s in the 32TP style of rounding up news and opinions, talking about the current events, etc. then I’ll listen.
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Hey, thanks for letting me know Jeff is back! Yay, I love Jeff! That’s what you intended, right?
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