Toronto Sports Media Discussion Thread - v7 (2022 Edition)

[stickty111]

Interested to see if Carlo Colaiacovo is on air tomorrow. Thought this was interesting

Thats disturbing and disgusting.
Also TSN making the right move as Carlo was not on the show today

 

[stickty111]

This doesn't lineup with what Carlo said on Friday. He said he would be on air today and planning on doing the show from the charity golf tournament, but interestingly he wasn't on the show today.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Yeah didn't they say he was in Colorado or something?

Seemed pretty random.

But, with his possible involvement in yet another Hockey Canada debacle, no surprise at all that he's been pulled from the show.

 

[Anthrax442]

Why is "mike from buffalo" even a thing?

 

[tmlms13]

I hate cancel culture crap but CoCo might be let go because of this. TSN is a publicly traded company, won't want the bad press.

Is Frankie Corrado still under contract in the KHL? Might have found his new permanent job if he wants to retire now.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Why is "mike from buffalo" even a thing?

Can thank Andy Frost for him.

 

[ACC1224]

Why is "mike from buffalo" even a thing?

...and what name does he post under here?
I have a few suspicions.

 

[francis246]

I hate cancel culture crap but CoCo might be let go because of this. TSN is a publicly traded company, won't want the bad press.

Is Frankie Corrado still under contract in the KHL? Might have found his new permanent job if he wants to retire now.

Possibly you are correct, but there are laws in place that protect people from wrongful termination. So TSN would be in a bit of a bind and could have their own lawsuit if it came out he wasn’t involved at all. Or they’d have to pay him a lot more to buy him out of the contract.

I think this 2003 team one is a bit more suspect, it’s coming from a source who sat on this intel for 20 years? Never told the police or hockey Canada? Idk. We don’t even know who the victim is? (Not that they need to be identified but usually police will have contact) that hasn’t happened yet. A lot of holes in the story if you dig deep. But yeah TSN could also say we just don’t want that culture around and I’d respect that decision if they went that route.

The 2018 case is way more cut and dry.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Why is "mike from buffalo" even a thing?

Probably good buddies with "Joe from the 'Bridge"

 

[Anthrax442]

Can thank Andy Frost for him.

"Good evening, Mr Frost."

 

[Nineteen67]

Possibly you are correct, but there are laws in place that protect people from wrongful termination. So TSN would be in a bit of a bind and could have their own lawsuit if it came out he wasn’t involved at all. Or they’d have to pay him a lot more to buy him out of the contract.

I think this 2003 team one is a bit more suspect, it’s coming from a source who sat on this intel for 20 years? Never told the police or hockey Canada? Idk. We don’t even know who the victim is? (Not that they need to be identified but usually police will have contact) that hasn’t happened yet. A lot of holes in the story if you dig deep. But yeah TSN could also say we just don’t want that culture around and I’d respect that decision if they went that route.

The 2018 case is way more cut and dry.

Epochè

 

[A1LeafNation]

"Good evening, Mr Frost."

Frost: We have Mike in Buffalo waiting, let's let him stew for a bit...

 

[justashadowof]

Possibly you are correct, but there are laws in place that protect people from wrongful termination. So TSN would be in a bit of a bind and could have their own lawsuit if it came out he wasn’t involved at all. Or they’d have to pay him a lot more to buy him out of the contract.

I think this 2003 team one is a bit more suspect, it’s coming from a source who sat on this intel for 20 years? Never told the police or hockey Canada? Idk. We don’t even know who the victim is? (Not that they need to be identified but usually police will have contact) that hasn’t happened yet. A lot of holes in the story if you dig deep. But yeah TSN could also say we just don’t want that culture around and I’d respect that decision if they went that route.

The 2018 case is way more cut and dry.

Isn't there supposed to be actual video evidence of the 2003 one?

 

[francis246]

Isn't there supposed to be actual video evidence of the 2003 one?

Supposedly, but the person who claims they saw the initial video said they deleted or destroyed the video, but sat on the information for 20 years. That makes no sense to me, if you saw the footage and had the footage why did they not take it to the police or tell anyone in Hockey Canada? Then 20 years later this comes up? No victim to back up this persons claims?

Idk the 2003 case seems a bit harder to prove where as the 2018 case is very cut and dry. You have a victim who has described what happened, the police and hockey Canada have verified the victims accounts. That doesn’t seem to be the case with the 2003 situation. It’s quite tricky. Hopefully the victim in the 2003 case can come forward and verify if this happened. If that doesn’t happen it’s purely speculation/rumours and poor journalism on Westhead for using a third party source to spear head an article like that. Rare mistake for him as he’s been doing amazing story’s so far.

 

[tmlms13]

Probably good buddies with "Joe from the 'Bridge"

He's been on Overdrive a couple times. I think Joe actually has a real connection to some of the TSN Radio people.

 

[JaegerDice]

Kyper and Bourne is so bad. Those guys are mentally deficient.

Bourne knows whats up. Kypreos drags anybody he’s speaking to with his out-of-touch concussion-addled brain.

 

[al secord]

Oh boy, the old time hockey men are gonna melt down. Carlo is so dense that any kind of unawareness doesn’t surprise me, but when this shite goes on the whole room knows at least through gossip if not first hand.
Id hope with Westhead spearheading the stories TSN radio would talk about this in depth. But I doubt most will be brave enough to. I can barely listen at all anymore even overdrive, I don’t care about the various personalities personal golf games or wagering sagas. It’s abysmal and feels like the end of days for sports radio. I pretty much listen to podcasts exclusively now.

Ya, in Carlo's defense, he does seem like someone completely unaware of things happening under his nose.

 

[al secord]

...and what name does he post under here?
I have a few suspicions.

I don't think we're allowed to say, but he may buy his books from "indigo"

 

[stickty111]

Overdrive on Tuesday and Wednesday was awesome and it's not surprising Jonas was on the show, all though his Soto take was outrageous. Corrado is good. Kara is also way better than Andi and it's not even close. I like how she and Jonas were teaming up against Hayes

 

[ACC1224]

I don't think we're allowed to say, but he may buy his books from "indigo"

Damn. No idea what that means but I bet it’s good.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Overdrive on Tuesday and Wednesday was awesome and it's not surprising Jonas was on the show, all though his Soto take was outrageous. Corrado is good. Kara is also way better than Andi and it's not even close. I like how she and Jonas were teaming up against Hayes

I don't think it was a bad take, but his supporting argument was trash. He could've listed Soto's elite BB-K%, Swinging Strike %, chase%, etc, along with the power numbers. Instead, he kept saying vague statements like, "because he is so in control at the plate and doesn't get beat"

 

[Dr Pepper]

Is JD Bunkus always a pretentious douchebag, or is that just the persona he uses on air?

"If anyone is making a big deal about this issue, you're an idiot."........*proceeds to spend the next 45 seconds ranting about said issue*

Co-host (Ailish, or however it's spelled) isn't much better either.

 

[stickty111]

I don't think it was a bad take, but his supporting argument was trash. He could've listed Soto's elite BB-K%, Swinging Strike %, chase%, etc, along with the power numbers. Instead, he kept saying vague statements like, "because he is so in control at the plate and doesn't get beat"

Yeah that was the wierd part about it. Jonas usually explains his stance well but this was one was odd. His reasoning is something I expect O'Dog to say.
His argument was just as bad as Hayes saying "Toronto sports teams haven't had an athlete who deserves a statue" which is complete nonsense. I'm giving Halladay a statue when it comes to the Jays and not thinking twice

 

[Anthrax442]

Is JD Bunkus always a pretentious douchebag, or is that just the persona he uses on air?

"If anyone is making a big deal about this issue, you're an idiot."........*proceeds to spend the next 45 seconds ranting about said issue*

Co-host (Ailish, or however it's spelled) isn't much better either.

Buttkiss is the worst. That whole morning show is ruined.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Is JD Bunkus always a pretentious douchebag, or is that just the persona he uses on air?

"If anyone is making a big deal about this issue, you're an idiot."........*proceeds to spend the next 45 seconds ranting about said issue*

Co-host (Ailish, or however it's spelled) isn't much better either.

Buttkiss is the worst. That whole morning show is ruined.

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