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Originally Posted by Table 5
So apart from the thin lineup in the early afternoon, what exactly would you change?
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1) The morning show has started to find it's niche, but a little more Warrener wouldn't hurt, as it stands he is still on for only 6 hours per week.
2) The sad Pinder / Boomer comedy bits are cringe worthy, enough to change the channel. If that is the pond you want to play in, at least look at finding some writers or some comedy talent.
3) If you have a funny idea, don't completely run it into the ground (i.e. Angry Elliot), was funny the first few times, now it seems like they substitute bleeps in after almost every interview he does and think it is funny.
4) Pat needs a decent co-host because he can't carry 4 hours by himself. Even if the only time you hear him is between 4-5PM when you are driving home (which most people do), he already sounds defeated and worn out because his best few hours are behind him.
5) Teach the guys how to conduct interviews and do some more that are outside of the locker room. Nothing fills time on air and is worse to listen to than gameday interviews and scrums. A whole lot of crap. "What do you need to do tonight to win", "You are coming off a tough loss, how do you turn it around". If you want to interview players, have them on the air and ask them real questions. A guy like Cammellari is actually a pretty decent interview and the guys are HC Toronto were actually able to have an entertaining conversation with him. Not one person can replicate that here in Calgary (this mostly applies to the afternoon show).
6) Let the interviews ask real questions of important Flames staff and personnel, instead of trying to suck up to them (like Ken King).
7) Have some knowledge of other sports beside hockey. How about talking anything NFL free agency related. How about holding a vote on their website, adopting an NFL team and following it throughout the year?