That's journalism these days - knee-jerk, clickbait, sensationalism rather than actual facts and summaries. Francis isn't so much a journalist in my opinion as he is a personality. We unfortunately here in Calgary lost most of the good ones that we did enjoy.
He just doesn't care. He has been proven wrong over many opinions he states as facts, but he continues to be that way. Saying: "In my opinion, I don't think that the Flames are going to fire Ward given...". Why be so adamant about stuff and insinuate that you have a chair at the table, or at least a fly on the wall. Flames are a tight-lipped organization, and rightfully so.
I miss guys like Cruickshank, and especially Duhatschek. Real journalists that gave you insight, and that you really trusted. When they gave their opinions, you knew it as opinions. They seemed smart, they seemed interesting, and they were easy to listen to. I can't say that Francis is any of those things, but this is who we have.
At least we have guys like Haynes, but he doesn't get enough air-time to help balance it. Loubourdias and, and to a lesser extent, Steinberg, are fine in my opinion. It is just way too much Francis and way too less of everyone else to balance that against. Other markets may have a guy like Brooks, but they have other journalists who are also great personalities to focus on. I really dislike his segments between periods, and I basically love it when it is anyone else. Sarich, Rich Sutter, Stajan - heck, even Brouwer is both more entertaining and insightful to me.
Maybe I am biased now, but I like things less whenever Francis is on.
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