Leafs broadcasters no longer allowed to fly on the team charters

[Durrr]

http://www.ottawasun.com/2015/09/28/bowen-ralph-to-call-leafs-road-games-from-toronto

Doesn't speak kind words of MLSE's original decision, fan of new decision.

Good stuff. I don't care if the Leafs wanted them off the flight, but it was ridiculous that the two media giants who OWN the team were going to let them do play by play from a remote location.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I don't want to start a war not being a Leafs fan. But it was a dumb and cheap move by the richest team in the league.
They have done the right thing thanks to pressure from the fans.
Which is something they are listening. But it's too bad it had to come down to outside pressure to make the right call.

again - that's not on MLSE.

that's with Bell. (on their own) and Rogers (on their own) or the people who do the contracts (the Radio Services).

all what MLSE did was say "you can't go on the plane."

Radio Services went "well y'all can stay in a room we don't want to pay for your travel."

why the Leafs are getting all "well this isn't right, this isn't fair." is beyond me.

 

[diceman934]

Glad that some sanity was used and that they are going to be able to call the games while attending.

 

[Warden of the North]

Pure beaurcracy. Glad somebody figured it out

 

[SprDaVE]

I didn't care before, didn't care when it was announced and still don't care that they will or won't be at the games.

I care about saying this though. I feel like it's important.

 

[Daisy Jane]

I didn't care before, didn't care when it was announced and still don't care that they will or won't be at the games.

I care about saying this though. I feel like it's important.

just aslong as you care.

 

[Jack Bauer]

I didn't care before, didn't care when it was announced and still don't care that they will or won't be at the games.

I care about saying this though. I feel like it's important.

This.

In an age of hockeystreams, kodi, and reddit...the 1 thought I had about this hasn't changed since the story broke:

People actually listen to pro sports on the radio in 2015?

 

[Pyrophorus]

I was wrong in saying MLSE should pay. Like tsunari will tell you the Kings broadcasters are employed by the Kings. I was mistaken in thinking the same thing applied here.

When I saw Rogers/Bell I don't mean as team owners, I meant as radio station owners. I don't want them on the plane, but their employers (Bell/Rogers radio stations) should pay for them to attend games.

Appearantly the PDs didn't feel they had the cachet to augment their budgets.
Basically a business oversight, or someone else said, find a way to be "efficient"

I'm happy they listened, and won't be on the plane.

 

[Pyrophorus]

People actually listen to pro sports on the radio in 2015?

I could be driving around
I could like Joe and Jim, better than Hughson and Co.

 

[Tak7]

Started with Lamorello's bizarre decision, and this was a trickle down effect where Rogers / Bell, already facing cutbacks, had to adjust budgets to get their people to Leafs games now that they weren't allowed to travel with the team.

Thankfully, common sense prevails, but it's shocking that it took twitter outcry to get this thing done.

 

[Warden of the North]

This.

In an age of hockeystreams, kodi, and reddit...the 1 thought I had about this hasn't changed since the story broke:

People actually listen to pro sports on the radio in 2015?

All the time while driving, or at the cottage which doesnt have a TV or internet

 

[napoleon in rags]

Shoalts article re the Leafs' travel issue for broadcasters.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/lou-lamoriellos-travel-policy-not-the-leafs-final-turbulence-in-toronto/article26595356/

 

[LeafsNation75]

This.

In an age of hockeystreams, kodi, and reddit...the 1 thought I had about this hasn't changed since the story broke:

People actually listen to pro sports on the radio in 2015?

Last December while I was on vacation I listened to some Leafs games in my car if I was driving while they were playing, although having Sirus XM helped since I get all the NHL games.

 

[go_leafs_go02]

Was happy with all of Shanny's moves until Lamo. Just think it's going to be like Brian Burke pt. 2 in terms of how he gets along with MLSE heads.

 

[kihei]

Was happy with all of Shanny's moves until Lamo. Just think it's going to be like Brian Burke pt. 2 in terms of how he gets along with MLSE heads.

Definitely a possibility, it is beginning to seem. Lou may still have delusions about the extent of his role--that could cause problems. I wish Shanny or someone would sit him down and say, "okay, this is what we need from you; this is what we don't need."

 

[ACC1224]

Definitely a possibility, it is beginning to seem. Lou may still have delusions about the extent of his role--that could cause problems. I wish Shanny or someone would sit him down and say, "okay, this is what we need from you; this is what we don't need."

They would have done that when he was hired.

 

[dubey]

They would have done that when he was hired.

Interesting

Do bosses usually do that?

 

[hockeywiz542]

Here is what Toronto Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello had to say about no longer allowing broadcasters to fly on the team charters:

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/1...gm-lou-lamoriello-talks-transition-new-jersey

LeBrun: This is a much bigger hockey media market than what you were used to. Were you bemused by the attention that it garnered when word got out that you decided to have new rules for the team charter, such as no more team broadcasters allowed on board [since rescinded]?

Lamoriello: I do say, "Wow." I mean, [not allowing broadcasters on team charter] is not something that is new. It's not something that I didn't experience in New Jersey. But I understand [media reaction], it doesn't mean I get excited either way. I don't like when you hear something that maybe sometimes was interpreted a certain way. It's done for reasons. And the reason is simplistic: [The team charter] is an extension of the locker room and more so in this day and age, because of what we're trying to do, we have more people traveling, we have a sports medicine department, other things, you really want that to be private. I don't know if you have to apologize for that. ... It's all about the front of the jersey.

 

[dubey]

Here is what Toronto Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello had to say about no longer allowing broadcasters to fly on the team charters:

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/1...gm-lou-lamoriello-talks-transition-new-jersey

Not new information but also not surprised that people are still (hilariously) trying to argue against it

 

[LeafsNation75]

Here is what Toronto Maple Leafs GM Lou Lamoriello had to say about no longer allowing broadcasters to fly on the team charters:

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/1...gm-lou-lamoriello-talks-transition-new-jersey

Lou is right that their charter is an extension of their locker room.