07-23-2020, 11:10 PM
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Jermain Franklin is leaving Calgary
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We have some news...
As you can tell, the love this family has for Calgary is real and unconditional. Micah, on my side, is 4 years old in the first pic. Samson, clinging to Andrea’s leg, is 2-and-a-1/2... Both kids were born here. They are Albertans through and through.
We love the #Flames... but the next time we go to a game we’ll be cheering in their road whites.
While Calgary will always be home, it’s time for us to return home. It has been made possible thanks to a fantastic opportunity with #TSN
Stay tuned...
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07-23-2020, 11:33 PM
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First Line Centre
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Good for him.
He will be missed however.
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07-23-2020, 11:38 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA/Scottsdale, AZ
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Happy for him, he is pure class.
Will be leaving some big shoes to fill.
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07-23-2020, 11:39 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Jermain is great. Loved watching him on TSN. Looking forward to seeing what his exciting new opportunity is!
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07-23-2020, 11:52 PM
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Franchise Player
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I always liked Jermain. Wish him well.
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07-24-2020, 12:04 AM
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Franchise Player
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I will miss having Franklin covering the Flames on behalf of TSN. All the best to him in his next endeavor.
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07-24-2020, 12:51 AM
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First Line Centre
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He leaves some big shoes to fill. As much as I came to appreciate him over the years, I still chuckle thinking back to Darryl's very obvious annoyance for every question he asked.
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07-24-2020, 06:40 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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I assume home for him is GTA? Sad to see him go but happy for him and his family that they are going to be closer to family.
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07-24-2020, 07:36 AM
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Franchise Player
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a loss for Calgary, best wishes to him and his family
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07-24-2020, 07:37 AM
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#10
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Franchise Player
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That is too bad. Was a great media guy for flames fans.
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07-24-2020, 07:40 AM
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Franchise Player
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Sounds like he's getting a big promotion within TSN, possibly?
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07-24-2020, 08:35 AM
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#12
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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I'm sad that he's leaving Calgary. Always really liked Jermain. He seems to have a great sense of humour, and a genuine good person. He seems to have a very good cadence with his co-workers and people he's interviewing.
All the best to him!
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07-24-2020, 08:44 AM
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Always thought that was a cool part of the job: getting to visit/live around the country regularly. Good luck to him. I'm assuming GTA as well?
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07-24-2020, 09:07 AM
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#14
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Kelowna
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That’s too bad, I like Jermaine and thought he did a great job covering the Flames, plus he’s been in Calgary for so long. Good for him getting a promotion though!
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07-24-2020, 09:18 AM
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Franchise Player
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these days when media people tend to be loud mouth, abrasive, jerks, Jermaine is the opposite. You'd never confuse him with a hard hitting journalist; his questions tend to be softballs, but I'd rather reporters inform about a story, instead of create a story by stirring the pot, or just making up stuff <Dregger>
TSN Calgary reporters tend to be in that mold. Jim Van Horne, Peter Watts, Teresa Kruze, Lisa Bowes and Jermaine Franklin. Wonder who is in line to replace him?
Last edited by Canada 02; 07-24-2020 at 09:33 AM.
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07-24-2020, 09:36 AM
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Franchise Player
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Who knows when we'll next get hockey in Calgary? TSN can take their time. In the meantime, they could have Craig Button or Noodles report on the Flames
Last edited by Geeoff; 07-24-2020 at 09:38 AM.
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07-24-2020, 09:51 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Canada 02
these days when media people tend to be loud mouth, abrasive, jerks, Jermaine is the opposite. You'd never confuse him with a hard hitting journalist; his questions tend to be softballs, but I'd rather reporters inform about a story, instead of create a story by stirring the pot, or just making up stuff <Dregger>
TSN Calgary reporters tend to be in that mold. Jim Van Horne, Peter Watts, Teresa Kruze, Lisa Bowes and Jermaine Franklin. Wonder who is in line to replace him?
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Yeah the sports journalism world needs more class and less hot takes. I encourage journalists to ask tough questions as long as they don't make things personal like Larry Brooks for example.
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07-24-2020, 10:27 AM
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#18
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Yeah the sports journalism world needs more class and less hot takes. I encourage journalists to ask tough questions as long as they don't make things personal like Larry Brooks for example.
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I'm a big fan of guys like Jermain and Ryan Leslie, people who aren't obnoxious like Francis, or confrontational like Brooks.
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07-24-2020, 10:38 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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I wonder if Jermaine is getting the full time NBA gig. Thats what he was covering when he wasnt covering Calgary sports.
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07-24-2020, 11:04 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Seemed to be a genuinely nice guy not out to climb the ladder or make a big splash at the expense of creating a story. I hope the best for him.
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