Toronto Sports Media Discussion Thread - v7 (2022 Edition)

[TheTotalPackage]

I have no ill will towawrds him, but i dont understand his appeal, he is like a meth addict on redbull

Dangle is the rare 0.01% what a lot of us have aspired to be -- a die hard Leaf fan who creates content about the team and is actually able to monetize it.

No one can deny his passion, and good for him to getting to where he is today. But the over-the-top screaming and shrilling I imagine will have a shelf life before the act runs thin. He seems like a good dude though, so I'm sure he'll easily re-focus his efforts onto something else to keep his name and brand going.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

I liked Dangle quite a bit early on but mellowed a lot with the going raging crap.

 

[MilkofthePoppy]

I don't understand this kind of view lol if you don't like him just don't consume his content. What is the point in hoping for him to fail? He doesn't seem like a bad person or anything.

You are right. Absolutely no question. And I don't consume his content. I actually used to like him, back when he first started around 08. Angry Leaf fan... totally relatable. If he kept it strictly Leafs with his views, rather than become an insufferable political commentator every now then, I'd probably still like him. Couple that with his show, in conjunction with Sportsnet, TSN, and HNIC, all jumping aboard the gambling money train I realized the guy was a complete sell out.

I also think he polarizes the team. You think him or Sid Sexiero for that matter would have the balls to say what they say on their soap boxes to the players faces? Gimme a break.

 

[Malachi Crunch]

I'm in a bizarro world right now. I listened to Kyper's segment this morning and enjoyed it. I liked his takes and opinions and nothing about him annoyed me. The exact opposite is happening with Mike Johnson. As of a late, he sounds like an annoying, fast-taking dork whose takes I don't like at all.

Help me.

 

[pcruz]

I'm in a bizarro world right now. I listened to Kyper's segment this morning and enjoyed it. I liked his takes and opinions and nothing about him annoyed me. The exact opposite is happening with Mike Johnson. As of a late, he sounds like an annoying, fast-taking dork whose takes I don't like at all.

Help me.

That should be a wake-up call.

When the brain damaged guy makes sense and the Ivy-leaguer doesn't, then you really need to take a deep breath and reassess your approach to their competing opinions.

The 2 of them haven't shifted from their points of view or their approach to things, what has changed is the mentality of the people listening.

 

[Larcos_Unal]

I liked Dangle quite a bit early on but mellowed a lot with the going raging crap.

It's not his takes that I find grating, it's his voice. It's like he's inhaling helium while his balls are in a vice. He could sing in a Rush cover band if he wanted to.

 

[justashadowof]

Here's a wild thought: you only think you like Stevie Dangle. He's just doing a comforting YTV presenter shtick you remember from your youth.

 

[Apex Predator]

That should be a wake-up call.

When the brain damaged guy makes sense and the Ivy-leaguer doesn't, then you really need to take a deep breath and reassess your approach to their competing opinions.

The 2 of them haven't shifted from their points of view or their approach to things, what has changed is the mentality of the people listening.

Kyper has mellowed out compared to his old days. Alot of people are holding Kypers time on Sportsnet against him. The guy has changed and for the most part is a lot more calm and logic when taking. Yes he gives his opinion which sometimes sounds wild but everyone does that.

 

[Malachi Crunch]

That should be a wake-up call.

When the brain damaged guy makes sense and the Ivy-leaguer doesn't, then you really need to take a deep breath and reassess your approach to their competing opinions.

The 2 of them haven't shifted from their points of view or their approach to things, what has changed is the mentality of the people listening.

Kyper has mellowed out compared to his old days. Alot of people are holding Kypers time on Sportsnet against him. The guy has changed and for the most part is a lot more calm and logic when taking. Yes he gives his opinion which sometimes sounds wild but everyone does that.

This. His bad takes are exaggerated. He has actually been more right than wrong in the last year or two with respect to the Leafs and what they needed to do for success.

 

[kevsh]

When the brain damaged guy makes sense and the Ivy-leaguer doesn't, then you really need to take a deep breath and reassess your approach to their competing opinions.

Kyper gets some heat and sure he deserves some of it, but he also has had a lot of insightful takes on the sport that others didn't get.

One little gem was his prediction in 2017(?) Marner is going to wait until after his 3rd season to sign post-ELC contract so he could get a full season playing with Tavares, put up big numbers then reap the rewards asking for $10-11M/per.

I do listen to his and Bourne's show a few days a week now and while yes he still has the occasional buffoonish raging when someone tries to tell him he's wrong, he's pretty solid. He knows the game, the mindset of players, coaches, GMs pretty well.

 

[Jozay]

Everything Kypreos says is agenda based. Embarrassing stuff, even Bourne see's through his BS.

 

[Malachi Crunch]

Everything Kypreos says is agenda based. Embarrassing stuff, even Bourne see's through his BS.

But don't they all have agendas?

 

[Jozay]

But don't they all have agendas?

Some definitely do. Kypreos is really blatant though

The Leafs report podcast with Mirtle and Siegel after Dubas was fired was also laughable.

Embarrassing stuff from these media members

 

[Nineteen67]

Some definitely do. Kypreos is really blatant though

The Leafs report podcast with Mirtle and Siegel after Dubas was fired was also laughable.

Embarrassing stuff from these media members

What is his agenda?

 

[Brobust]

The thing that makes Kyper's show watchable now is that he regularly gets push back from Bourne and Sam Mckee.

 

[Anthrax442]

I'm in a bizarro world right now. I listened to Kyper's segment this morning and enjoyed it. I liked his takes and opinions and nothing about him annoyed me. The exact opposite is happening with Mike Johnson. As of a late, he sounds like an annoying, fast-taking dork whose takes I don't like at all.

Help me.

I don't mind Kypper, and they have a decent show with Bourne and MacKee, they don't take themselves too seriously. Kyp always says that they say stupid shit during a 2 hour show all the time.

 

[leafan11]

Kypers takes can be cringe worthy , he refuses to ever say anything negative about Marner but he does seem connected. He was the first to bring up ROR didn’t love his time being a leaf and then CJ backed it up . He was the first to mention GIO may be retiring and the first to mention Doan may be headed to the Leafs.

 

[Jozay]

What is his agenda?

Very pro marner and anti matthews during the playoffs, very anti dubas after the season to name a couple. He would bend over backwards to try and avoid talking bad about Marner lol

Kypers takes can be cringe worthy , he refuses to ever say anything negative about Marner but he does seem connected. He was the first to bring up ROR didn’t love his time being a leaf and then CJ backed it up . He was the first to mention GIO may be retiring and the first to mention Doan may be headed to the Leafs.

Yeah, he definitely has inside knowledge

 

[francis246]

I liked Dangle quite a bit early on but mellowed a lot with the going raging crap.

He's come out and said he had some mental health issues that he got diagnosed with. So that may have been apart of all the raging. He's been open about being on medication and he seems a lot more calmer these days tbh.

 

[francis246]

You are right. Absolutely no question. And I don't consume his content. I actually used to like him, back when he first started around 08. Angry Leaf fan... totally relatable. If he kept it strictly Leafs with his views, rather than become an insufferable political commentator every now then, I'd probably still like him. Couple that with his show, in conjunction with Sportsnet, TSN, and HNIC, all jumping aboard the gambling money train I realized the guy was a complete sell out.

I also think he polarizes the team. You think him or Sid Sexiero for that matter would have the balls to say what they say on their soap boxes to the players faces? Gimme a break.

well Steve actually with sportsnet sat down with players every year to start the season so yes, and he's talked about wanting to ask specific questions but NHL media relations/sportsnet media relations or the player agent says no in the pre-production meetings.

Sid may be the biggest sellout/media troll ever.

 

[Nineteen67]

Very pro marner and anti matthews during the playoffs, very anti dubas after the season to name a couple. He would bend over backwards to try and avoid talking bad about Marner lol


Yeah, he definitely has inside knowledge

If I had to say, I think Kyper thinks both players are terrible playoff performers, but at least Marner plays on the PK. Matthews is really good at ….well he‘s good at walking into the arena promoting/wearing his funny clothes and accessories.

 

[Da Mash]

I usually mute broadcast of the leafs ....unless I can sync Joe"s feed.

I find the TO media pathetic. All of them really. Its all just opinions like we have. They probably dont even watch all the games like us die hard fans do.

Toronto media is all about clicks and to stir the pot. They feed the haters egos in all honesty.
Half the time they spew jibberish and fans eat it up like its gospel. Its like the American listening to fox news about Trump. Say it enough ....say it with conviction and people will just believe without finding out facts for themselves.

Thats how I view TO media. Still hoping Kessel wears a hotdog costume to Toronto holding the cup. It will be his 3rd cup hopefully. Just to rub it in the Toronto media who constantly fabricated stuff to run him out of town.

Also....I’m really hoping our new GM runs a tight lipped organization like Dubas did. Nothing leaked from him and it was great seeing the mediots scramble for inside information. Usually they just spew crap and hide behind "my sources"

 

[Drew311]

I liked Dangle quite a bit early on but mellowed a lot with the going raging crap.

It's all an act. He knows if he acts unhinged he'll get views. It's pretty ridiculous watching a grown man act like that.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

It's all an act. He knows if he acts unhinged he'll get views. It's pretty ridiculous watching a grown man act like that.

in his defense, he started when he was like what teens. still, it works? it works and guess we aren't the target audience.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

well Steve actually with sportsnet sat down with players every year to start the season so yes, and he's talked about wanting to ask specific questions but NHL media relations/sportsnet media relations or the player agent says no in the pre-production meetings.

Sid may be the biggest sellout/media troll ever.

I definitely didn't know that, respects for that for him.

Also yes Sid is definitely the main guy for clicks.