Bell makes Sweeping Cuts - Dan O'Toole and Natasha Staniszewski among them

[neo45]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

What’s happening with Jay Onrait? Is he being kept on in a different role? I will say that their new show lacked the charm they had before they left for America. It felt too forced, where before it just came naturally.

Either way I’m sad to see Dan go.

To me this seems like a way to keep Jay and Dan away from competitors without compensating them for a non compete

Just guessing though

[Hot_Flatus]

Originally Posted by Knut

Not sure if this is criticism or sexism

Is it now not ok to infer that she's attractive or are we supposed to cancel Enoch Root now? Give me strength.

[albertGQ]

I wonder if Dan’s tweets this past summer contributed to TSN choosing Jay over him

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Knut

Not sure if this is criticism or sexism

it is not criticism

if thinking someone is beautiful is sexism, then I guess it's sexism

[PepsiFree]

Totally off-topic, but genuine question: is "I don't hear a word she says" in reference to something? Like, what is the origin of that phrase with that meaning?

I have exclusively heard old men say it my entire life (and pretty few and far between), so I just assume it's some reference to something or sourced from something that was "of the time" or whatever. It's kind of an adorably strange way to call someone beautiful. No judgement, I'm genuinely curious. If I've heard it in a movie or something, I can't recall which.

[WCW Nitro]

Originally Posted by neo45

It hasn’t hurt their ratings because they won the bid for NHL rights over TSN

But they also massively overpaid for those rights and have had to do layoffs too.

So it really seems like a lose/lose/lose because everyone loses their jobs and we have to watch Sportsnet

I don't think Sportsnet overpaid, where would the network be if they didn't have those rights?

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Totally off-topic, but genuine question: is "I don't hear a word she says" in reference to something? Like, what is the origin of that phrase with that meaning?

I have exclusively heard old men say it my entire life (and pretty few and far between), so I just assume it's some reference to something or sourced from something that was "of the time" or whatever. It's kind of an adorably strange way to call someone beautiful. No judgement, I'm genuinely curious. If I've heard it in a movie or something, I can't recall which.

I don't think there is any reference or source for it.

It is simply an indirect way to say someone is beautiful - their looks are distracting. It is probably an old fashioned usage though, yes. (I am old)

[shadowlord]

I believe that Bell received a $122 million subsidy from the Federal government related to COVID-19 relief. I think they also reported a profit in 2020, albeit a "reduced profit".

[Manhattanboy]

Too bad about Natasha S.

Although a big Oilers fan she's certainly a better anchor than some of their other on-air talent.

[alan21]

Id hire them both in a heartbeat. Unfortunately I do not have those kind of powers.

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

Bell and Rogers are the cheapest, greedy companies in this country.

You forgot Telus.

[Poison]

Originally Posted by Knut

Not sure if this is criticism or sexism

Its you with a stick up your ass.

[The Boy Wonder]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I never hear a word Natasha says

But my god does she look good saying it

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

But my god does she look good saying it

I've already been charged with sexism, so I am just going to run with it now...

She is fricking stunning!

[Jiri Hrdina]

I suspect that, particularly on a day that she lost her job, she would prefer that people remember and acknowledge her as someone who was good at her job, well informed about the topics she covered, and able to carry a show by being informative and entertaining.

I'll wait for additional comments about the stick also being up my bum.

[PegCityFlamesFan]

Am I the only one who couldn't stand Jay and Dan. They were funny years ago by being themselves. They left to America and sucked down there, then came back to this big highlight show at 11pm and it was awful. Their jokes are tired, they laughed at stupid crap and it became all about them rather than highlights. If they got wind anything was remotely funny they killed it. I won't miss them at all.

[The Boy Wonder]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I suspect that, particularly on a day that she lost her job, she would prefer that people remember and acknowledge her as someone who was good at her job, well informed about the topics she covered, and able to carry a show by being informative and entertaining.

I'll wait for additional comments about the stick also being up my bum.

Im certain the first place she went after losing her job was the Calgary Puck forums...

[Knut]

Originally Posted by Poison

Its you with a stick up your ass.

Sorry... I guess I should have used green text. I was being a bit facetious.

It is just an inevitable comment on these type of threads. Also the comment about how they never liked her style. I was wondering which post it was as it could have interpreted both ways.

[Manhattanboy]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I suspect that, particularly on a day that she lost her job, she would prefer that people remember and acknowledge her as someone who was good at her job, well informed about the topics she covered, and able to carry a show by being informative and entertaining.

I'll wait for additional comments about the stick also being up my bum.

She is all of these.

What is it with these cable/media companies, Bell, Rogers, Shaw, Telus that they are so universally hated? They are all terrible at customer service so that's likely it.

And hey Shaw, have you heard of 4K?

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by The Boy Wonder

Im certain the first place she went after losing her job was the Calgary Puck forums...

Just because she doesn't read it doesn't mean it's appropriate.
If someone at your workplace lost their job, would it be appropriate to talk about how it was a shame because of how good looking they are?