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Qman wrote:i agree that farhan is a good choice. high football IQ. plus he already works in the TSN empire.

TSN can get perry or one of the local ctv people to be the sideline guy for tsn.
TSN doesn't do the local Lions radio broadcasts so TSN is a problem not a solution.
But Teamradio and TSN are part of the same Bell Media conglomerate.

In fact I think it's the only sports radio property Bell Media holds that doesn't have TSN branding; I recall someone speculating on here recently — in the context of Teamradio veteran Don Taylor's departure from Sportsnet — that this might change.
Sports can be a peculiar thing. When partaking in fiction, like a book or movie, we adopt a "Willing Suspension of Disbelief" for enjoyment's sake. There's a similar force at work in sports: "Willing Suspension of Rationality". If you doubt this, listen to any conversation between rival team fans. You even see it among fans of the same team. Fans argue over who's the better QB or goalie, and selectively cite stats that support their views while ignoring those that don't.
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TheLionKing wrote:
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Lions4ever wrote:Coax J. Paul back from France!
god no
Tom Larscheid too but I think he's burned his bridges with the Lions.
Please NOT Larscheid. We don't need a homer doing the Lions games
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Lulay14 wrote:Please NOT Larscheid. We don't need a homer doing the Lions games
Relax, TL is a non-starter for the CC role. Even if he weren't a homer it wouldn't matter because he hasn't followed the Lions closely enough in ages and wouldn't have a recent enough store of knowledge of the team (or the rules and how they've changed in the last decade) that a CC needs to draw on in his analysis.

Maybe this isn't the best example, but if he saw Bazzie making a sack he'd be more likely to compare him to Quick Parker, who half the listening audience probably never saw play, before someone like... say, Brent Johnson or Cam Wake... i.e., a more recent player with whom he wouldn't be as familiar, but whose name wouldn't be so alienating to hear for younger listeners.
Sports can be a peculiar thing. When partaking in fiction, like a book or movie, we adopt a "Willing Suspension of Disbelief" for enjoyment's sake. There's a similar force at work in sports: "Willing Suspension of Rationality". If you doubt this, listen to any conversation between rival team fans. You even see it among fans of the same team. Fans argue over who's the better QB or goalie, and selectively cite stats that support their views while ignoring those that don't.
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TSN owns the TEAM.
Thats why u heare bob mackenzie, darren dreger, etc on the station all the time in the winter
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Scott Rintoul mentioned on Twitter today that he's the new guy replacing the Baller.
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smphantom wrote:Scott Rintoul mentioned on Twitter today that he's the new guy replacing the Baller.
At least Rintoul has played football.
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So long TEAM radio and hello TSN
TSN Radio Hits the Air in Vancouver on Monday, Sept. 8

– TEAM Radio 1040 and 1410 in Vancouver to be rebranded to TSN Radio 1040 and 1410, joining TSN’s roster of all-sports radio stations across Canada –
– Don Taylor joins the TSN Radio family on a full-time basis –

VANCOUVER (August 28, 2014) – TSN announced today that the network is further extending its industry-leading brand with the launch of TSN Radio in Vancouver – making TSN Radio available in six Canadian markets. With a continued focus on local sports and programming, TEAM Radio 1040 and 1410 will be rebranded to TSN Radio 1040 and 1410 beginning Monday, Sept. 8 at 6 a.m. PT. TSN also announced today that Don Taylor joins the TSN Radio family on a full-time basis.

“We are thrilled to be officially joining the TSN Radio roster,” said James Stuart, Regional Vice-President, Radio and Local Television, B.C, Bell Media. “Vancouver sports fans have been turning to our stations for many years. With the strength of the TSN brand, we will continue to serve our loyal listeners with the sports coverage they know and trust.”

TSN Radio in Vancouver will continue to be the exclusive home of every game from the Vancouver Canucks, BC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, Vancouver Giants, and Seattle Seahawks. The stations also deliver coverage of the Vancouver Canadians and Vancouver Stealth, as well as live coverage of TSN’s slate of major sporting events, including the Grey Cup, IIHF World Junior Championship, FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015, golf and tennis majors, and more.
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smphantom wrote:Scott Rintoul mentioned on Twitter today that he's the new guy replacing the Baller.
I like Rintoul on the TEAM, he has good knowledge, is able to think on the fly, but I don't really care for his voice, nowhere near in the league with Rick Ball. However, if he was able to partner up with Angus Reid as his colour guy, I could tolerate it.
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Let's now hope TSN Radio will eliminate Pratt and Bro Jake! Please?
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Better yet, what would it take to move them to Calgary? On second thought, what has Calgary done to deserve them?
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smphantom wrote:Let's now hope TSN Radio will eliminate Pratt and Bro Jake! Please?
I would greatly appreciate that as well.
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Rammer wrote:I like Rintoul on the TEAM, he has good knowledge, is able to think on the fly, but I don't really care for his voice, nowhere near in the league with Rick Ball. However, if he was able to partner up with Angus Reid as his colour guy, I could tolerate it.
I appreciate Rintoul's passion, enthusiasm, and knowledge. But I agree, he doesn't have Baller's pipes - he's almost like listening to a really good college radio intern. Count me among those who would have loved a JP McConnell simulcast from France. :wink: Really surprised Rick Ball would up and leave in the middle of the football season (unless this is when his contract expired?). And to Calgary?!? Must have been a very lucrative offer to get him to leave the West Coast.

And please keep Giulio. No Angus Reid.


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David wrote:
Rammer wrote:I like Rintoul on the TEAM, he has good knowledge, is able to think on the fly, but I don't really care for his voice, nowhere near in the league with Rick Ball. However, if he was able to partner up with Angus Reid as his colour guy, I could tolerate it.
I appreciate Rintoul's passion, enthusiasm, and knowledge. But I agree, he doesn't have Baller's pipes - he's almost like listening to a really good college intern. Count me among those who would have loved a JP McConnell simulcast from France. :wink: Really surprised Rick Ball would up and leave in the middle of the football season (unless this is when his contract expired?). And to Calgary?!? Must have been a very lucrative offer to get him to leave the West Coast.

And please keep Giulio. No Angus Reid.


DH :cool:
I suspect he had an out clause that he could walk away if something like this came up. With hockey there's more games to cover, more hours, so on that basis alone it would almost surely be more lucrative. The playoffs alone could potentially exceed an entire CFL season (incl WSF/WF/GC) should the Flames go deep enough. Cost of living would also be lower in AB, too, esp with no PST and lower income taxes.
Sports can be a peculiar thing. When partaking in fiction, like a book or movie, we adopt a "Willing Suspension of Disbelief" for enjoyment's sake. There's a similar force at work in sports: "Willing Suspension of Rationality". If you doubt this, listen to any conversation between rival team fans. You even see it among fans of the same team. Fans argue over who's the better QB or goalie, and selectively cite stats that support their views while ignoring those that don't.
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I suppose the downside of having such a great play-by-play guy like Rick Ball is that you are bound to lose him sooner or later. I'll miss hearing his voice on Lions broadcasts but wish him all the best in Cowtown... hopefully calling many a poor performance by the Flames! :wink:
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David wrote:
Rammer wrote:I like Rintoul on the TEAM, he has good knowledge, is able to think on the fly, but I don't really care for his voice, nowhere near in the league with Rick Ball. However, if he was able to partner up with Angus Reid as his colour guy, I could tolerate it.
I appreciate Rintoul's passion, enthusiasm, and knowledge. But I agree, he doesn't have Baller's pipes - he's almost like listening to a really good college intern. Count me among those who would have loved a JP McConnell simulcast from France. :wink: Really surprised Rick Ball would up and leave in the middle of the football season (unless this is when his contract expired?). And to Calgary?!? Must have been a very lucrative offer to get him to leave the West Coast.

And please keep Giulio. No Angus Reid.


DH :cool:
I liked JP too and I read he retired to France but what's this about simulcast from France?

I recall the days of Jim Robson doing Van. Mounties games from the Vancouver studios reading a ticker tape and faking sounds.

Also Steve Armitage doing the World Cup soccer games from Canada off the monitor and doing a great job in my view.

If folks some don't Rintoul's voice, how about Chris Cuthbert. Rintoul does sound young.

Ball will also enjoy a nice housing premium moving to Calgary to go along with some colder winters and less rain.
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