Joe Bowen emotional sign off, no contract
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I am officially f***ing done with this organization if they don’t bring him back.
As if the constant playoff failures year after year after year after year after year weren’t painful enough, now they’re thinking of cutting the voice of the Leafs for the last 3 decades? That’s the final straw for me.
As if the constant playoff failures year after year after year after year after year weren’t painful enough, now they’re thinking of cutting the voice of the Leafs for the last 3 decades? That’s the final straw for me.
leafsfan5
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HamiltonNHL
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I hope it's because Bowen asked for stupid money.
I think it would be ridiculous to not bring him back unless there is some problem that isnt known.
Joe Bowen is employed by broadcasters, not the Leafs. It’s not up to the Leafs
Aashir
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Imagine bringing this management back but not these two gems
justashadowof
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Who owns the broadcasting? And who owns the Leafs?
We all know whoever is picked to replace them will be picked largely to irritate the Boomers who love Joe Bowen.
They are still separated entities. Bell owns a minority stake of MLSE, as does Rogers. Collectively they own majority, and these broadcasters should see value in bring Bowen back, but boycotting the hockey team over a decision made in the broadcasting is would be dumb. They are not at all connected
thewave
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I think they love to make us suffer. Leafs fans are born to suffer, there is not other explanation. He should be our guy every televised game, forget radio.
Beanzy
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Boomers?! Hold on... elder Millenial here; almost 40 years old. Joe Bowen is the voice of my childhood. I wore out 2 copies of The Passion Returns on VHS. They'd be pissing off alot more than just the boomer demographic if they don't bring Bowen back.
What’s make Bowen great is his passion for the Leafs. He is part of Leafsnation as much as us.
That’s the reason why it is a shame if they don’t renew him bc in a way, we feel like the ownerships also doesn’t give a crap about us fans.
Ofcourse if the next guy is a passionate Leafs fans like us, all will be good again. Like whenever someone score, it will be like, ‘he shoots, he scorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr….
That’s the reason why it is a shame if they don’t renew him bc in a way, we feel like the ownerships also doesn’t give a crap about us fans.
Ofcourse if the next guy is a passionate Leafs fans like us, all will be good again. Like whenever someone score, it will be like, ‘he shoots, he scorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr….
The Iceman
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If all the players had Joe's passion we'd be on to the 3rd round.
This is sad indeed. I wasn’t aware this was a possibility until now
LegChairGM
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Bowen and Ralph did an amazing job and for a lot of people will always be the voices of the team, myself included.
On a side note, wouldn't be the least bit surprised if both of the new commentators, if they are in fact replaced, are women. There's already at least one woman commentator in the league however they're paired with a man so it's really only a matter of time.
If they do go that rout I hope they do a great job and are embraced by the fans!!
My bet is a woman/man combo.
(Some may say this is a post to provoke people and it's not, it's to give people a chance to get on board with the idea so they don't have a meltdown if it does happen.)
On a side note, wouldn't be the least bit surprised if both of the new commentators, if they are in fact replaced, are women. There's already at least one woman commentator in the league however they're paired with a man so it's really only a matter of time.
If they do go that rout I hope they do a great job and are embraced by the fans!!
My bet is a woman/man combo.
(Some may say this is a post to provoke people and it's not, it's to give people a chance to get on board with the idea so they don't have a meltdown if it does happen.)
Superstar
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Nothing against women...didn't one of the media outlets tried a woman as the main play-by-play person this season? I don't remember which outlet. Her voice was so high pitched and shrilled that it was really hard to listen to...I didn't hear her again after that one game.
therealkoho
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That's right pal it's all about respect, you dig? You're smart to capitalize "Boomers" and to do so in the future, let's just say you'll sleep safer at night.
Leah Hextall with TNT I believe
LegChairGM
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I heard one last season and don't remember for what team, thought she did a pretty good job, she had a good voice for it.
Superstar
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therealkoho
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Don't sweat it my friend it's just one of those crazy crazy millennial kids, using the only bigotry they have left in order to somehow exercise some kind of superiority they find in their youth. Trying to demonize us old folks for somehow ruining their future as they see it when it should be the capitalists they're angry at.
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I wouldn't be surprised they go with a simulcast of the tv broadcast. I could see the Jays doing the same soon. Bowen wasn't even traveling with the team on the road. It's the same for the Jays.
