Toronto Sports Media Discussion Thread - v7 (2022 Edition)
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Not gonna lie, I had to look that up. Truth brother and/or sister and/or they/them.
kevsh
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Absolutely on both parts and this is why she really shouldn't have the job she has.
NHL Analysts should have first-hand experience playing in the actual NHL (like her co-stars Hrudey and Bieksa) as woman's hockey simply isn't the same. And it's not sexist - a man who never played in a woman's league shouldn't be analyzing their games either.
tmlms13
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Elliot Friedman never played at a high level hockey. Neither did Ron Maclean (but his experience as high level Ref is a good perspective.)
MilkofthePoppy
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Mark Spector is a terrible human being. I am no fan of the Oilers but I feel sorry about them for having to answer his asinine questions. Also, his treatment of Archibald for a private medical decision was disgusting. I root against the Oilers because I just can't stand Spector.
Then I am offended for you...even though I may have been the offender.
I think I am in the minority in my disdain for EF.
tmlms13
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When I was younger I liked him, but now that he is just following the company line he's becoming Ron McLean 2.0. Frankly that is probably his career goal right now.
Jimmy Firecracker
They Fired Sheldon!
Julian McKenzie doesn't seem to really understand why the irony of Tkachuk being pissed at an ENG after the Greig incident is so delicious.
That guy is the reason I find it difficult to listen to the Chris Johnston show. I cannot relate to that guys view at all. He comes off as a confrontationalist debater just for the sake of it. Really wish CJ had another 'host'.
Seriously. I've ever seen a hockey writer know so little about the game of hockey.
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The Athletic has a couple of decent journos, but overall their hockey coverage is weak.
Peasy
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Yeah think I listened to a few of their pods when they first started and had to stop because of Julian. The guy is just so monotone and boring when talking hockey.
garce
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He’s a hardcore Habs fan, got the CalgaryAthletic gig thru his connections with Glynn/Wylde. Has a hard time sometimes suppressing his Montreal-ness
Jimmy Firecracker
They Fired Sheldon!
Button doing a hit to blow the Oilers and the guy is wearing a tie in Oilers colours. Christ, if any national analyst got on TV and made it a point to draw attention to him wearing Leafs coloured clothing the rest of Canada would be apoplectic. Compared to the Leafs every other Canadian team is treated with kid gloves.
colchar
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So because of Spector you feel sorry for them and root against them? Yeah, that makes sense..................
LOFIN
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The takes about NHL going to Utah were so bad from the boys on Overdrive last night lol. Or rather, they can have whatever opinions about the city and whatnot. But it really shouldn't be that perplexing, why it's happening. There's an owner and an arena ready to take on the team now, and the owner is committed to the team for a long time by developing a new arena. It's the same as with Winnipeg when they got their team back from Atlanta. Right place at the right time.
No, Quebec is not viable and probably never will be. If Steve Staios would've waited and not bought the Sens, maybe then?
No, Quebec is not viable and probably never will be. If Steve Staios would've waited and not bought the Sens, maybe then?
Larcos_Unal
Excuses are for losers
Darcy Tucker
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Why am I watching two spanish guys grunting on a clay court instead of Overdrive like the guide says? Who watches this crap?
Odd choice for TSN to pre empt Overdrive again for tennis while the Leafs are still playing meaningful games.
Odd choice for TSN to pre empt Overdrive again for tennis while the Leafs are still playing meaningful games.
Holy crap Forfar botched that lip job 
It never works out. Why dont women realize this?
It never works out. Why dont women realize this?
PromisedLand
I need more FOOD
MilkofthePoppy
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I feel sorry for the players having to deal with him, but I don't want the team to have success because I hate his silly puff pieces. Does that make more sense?
