TSN 690 and Other Montreal Based Media (Part 10)

[JianYang]

Just heard lapierre on Tony's post game show.

I find him pleasant and insightful.

Lappy is a real one.

 

[Adam Michaels]

Just heard lapierre on Tony's post game show.

I find him pleasant and insightful.

Lappy is a real one.

I love Lapierre. Very good insight and has a sense of humor.

I really like him on TVA Sports in Saturdays. And I love him and Latendresse together. The type of chemistry best friends have. Hope Latendresse will be back soon.

 

[JianYang]

I love Lapierre. Very good insight and has a sense of humor.

I really like him on TVA Sports in Saturdays. And I love him and Latendresse together. The type of chemistry best friends have. Hope Latendresse will be back soon.

Now if only we can find a way for tony to get his point across quickly. It irritates me how he drags out his point. He keeps repeating the same sentences over and over and you're just waiting for him to let his guests speak.

I think Tony usually has pretty reasonable takes but he needs to realize that we are much more interested in hearing lappy and Pierre talk than Tony taking forever to deliver a simple point.

 

[Chili]

I used to subscribe to the Athletic until it expired in 2022. I devoured everything Habs. I found him to be terrible.

He does PR, not sports journalism; even though the two topics are pretty close, they are not the same.

He did a bunch of fluffing for Kotkaniemi one summer, he did the same for Bergevin and his "re-tool" if you remember the "more darts for the dartboard" discourse. I asked him in the comment section "If they're insisting that they've changed their draft strategy, what did they say they changed and what did they get wrong previously?" no response. Not that I was expecting a response but that's the difference between a journalist and a PR agent -- Apron didn't think to prod and ask about the latest slogan from the Habs. Just like Character, just like Attitude. Arpon just diligently repeats what he's told to repeat because he wants to be their friend and wants to keep his job since he's seen so many colleagues lose their jobs. He's pointless. And I don't think all the players and managers respect him, Bergevin certainly didn't.

I dislike Eric Engels as well but he's marginally better at talking about hockey. Arpon doesn't seem like he has much of a clue about the game on the ice.

A good sports reporter either gives insight that fans cannot get (due to proximity and access) or he has a good way of describing what we're watching happen on TV. Arpon does neither, he has no scoops, no insight, no interesting exclusives. He just fills the air.

Was thinking on this and remembering that I used to contact directly a bunch of sports writers and media types. The only one I recall who didn't reply was someone on the NHL.com website. Tried to be constructive in any comments. Remember finding a mistake in one of Eric Duhatschek's columns. Received a thoughtful reply from him, that started with 'mea culpa'. Miss that guy on HNIC, the Hot Stove segment is sorely missed. In general they did appreciate polite feedback.

 

[ReHabs]

Was thinking on this and remembering that I used to contact directly a bunch of sports writers and media types. The only one I recall who didn't reply was someone on the NHL.com website. Tried to be constructive in any comments. Remember finding a mistake in one of Eric Duhatschek's columns. Received a thoughtful reply from him, that started with 'mea culpa'. Miss that guy on HNIC, the Hot Stove segment is sorely missed. In general they did appreciate polite feedback.

I don’t have any complaint about Basu’s politeness or interactivity but it shouldn’t come from me to remind him he has to ASK QUESTIONS with the access he has to DELIVER INSIGHTS. I really cannot express my disappointment with him and the whole sycophant ecosystem more.

I respect former players who speak from experience a lot more than these nerds who don’t do anything.

 

[hvac412]

what do you all listen to about habs in english??

I tried 690 again this am, they get a Fig lover on to talk figs
and how NOW nostrils is the best goal scorer in the world, no kidding that is what he said
I turned it off

690 is habs not figs

only time i listen to 690 is pre game, round table and post game,the rest hurts my ears,i can't take 40 min of commercials ,15 min of dribble and 5 min of content in an hour segment.