[Flashpoint]

I think Peter Klein is a spineless waffler who gets bullied as a comedic foil by his co-hosts. It was sort of funny when they did it to Pinder, who came across as a nerdy a-hole, but he at least had the balls to defend himself. With Klein it's just pathetic and sad.

As a broadcaster, I have to wonder about his qualifications. Klein stammers, mumbles, and folds the moment anyone breaths in his direction. The Burke interview was a perfect example. He has no idea what he's doing, and when a professional got on the air with him it was like high school amature hour with a gulping choke.

The last couple weeks have been abysmal, with the only highlights being the call in guests. Like really really bad.

While I'm off on a rant - what's with all the Smith apologists on the Fan? Is there some Sportsnet mandate you can't talk ill of the local players? Edm does the same thing. There have been people on CP for months who were happy to give Smith a chance, but have been concerned for almost a calendar year. Between injury, age, and reduced equipment, the man is an unmitigated disaster. No, I don't feel bad about his feelings - he gets 5 million dollars to take fan abuse.

WTF is with all the "he needs to find his game". He's 36. It's over. It's been over for a while now. Where are the sports journalists in Calgary?

Pinder may be a sanctimonious ass, but at least he's willing to call it what it is. Which is why he's so desperately missed in the morning. At least Rhett and Boomer would call him out on being a dick - Steinberg is as much of a wimp as Klein is, so just gets railroaded.

They really lost a lot by breaking up the morning show dynamic. To hear they're going to replace the "brains" (such as it was) of that operation with Peter Klein... yikes.