09-16-2013, 03:26 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Ryan Pinder joins the FAN960 Morning Show
Looks like Ryan Pinder is taking over Andrew Walker's old spot.
Ryan Pinder@RyanPinder10m
Excited to announce I'm officially joining the @Sportsnet960 morning show here in Cowtown. See you in the AM @fan960boomer! SPORTS!
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09-16-2013, 03:31 PM
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First Line Centre
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A step backwards IMO but willing to give him time to find his comfort zone. I understand some people disliked Walker, but he worked in that slot - he and Boomer played well off each other.
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09-16-2013, 03:35 PM
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Pinder and Walker would have been better.
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09-16-2013, 03:37 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Nothing makes any of you happy on this forum
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09-16-2013, 03:38 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruttiger
A step backwards IMO but willing to give him time to find his comfort zone. I understand some people disliked Walker, but he worked in that slot - he and Boomer played well off each other.
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Disagree. Have thoroughly enjoyed Pinder on 960. I think the more comfortable he gets, the more his personality will show. He's not a negative nelly like Walker either, so that's good.
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09-16-2013, 03:41 PM
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by GoFlamesGo1989
Nothing makes any of you happy on this forum
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It's a tough gig, no doubt, to have your work out there for the whole world to listen to and critique on public forums. I'm generally the first one to roll my eyes when people get up in arms over a particular radio personality as, like you said, there's no pleasing everyone.
I'm not a huge fan of his so far but definitely willing to let him get comfortable and see how the show develops with him in that seat.
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09-16-2013, 04:03 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Oct 2008
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I approve. I also wouldn't be surprised to see Boomer take on Walker's role as the overtly negative guy. He's shown it from time to time, but obviously less so lately as he had to reign it in during the Walker period.
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09-16-2013, 04:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruttiger
A step backwards IMO but willing to give him time to find his comfort zone. I understand some people disliked Walker, but he worked in that slot - he and Boomer played well off each other.
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Disagree - IMO, all Boomer and Waker did was yell over each other
I have enjoyed Pinder - it is a different, less abrasive, and more dynamic combination
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09-16-2013, 04:27 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Pinder is good. He can actually back up the things he says articulately with facts and logical arguments (Unlike Leslie and Griffiths). He also seems like a 100% Flames supporter, not a "transplanted" one.
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09-16-2013, 05:07 PM
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First Line Centre
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Like him, good move IMO
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09-16-2013, 06:21 PM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buck Murdock
Pinder is good. He can actually back up the things he says articulately with facts and logical arguments (Unlike Leslie and Griffiths). He also seems like a 100% Flames supporter, not a "transplanted" one.
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I do not understand why this would matter one iota.
Why do sports talk radio personalities have to be fans of "my" team, to make them any good?
Good radio talent is good radio talent....regardless of where their own particular loyalties lie.
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09-16-2013, 06:22 PM
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Ass Handler
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Okotoks, AB
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I enjoy listening to Pinder, I approve of this move.
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09-16-2013, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: STH since 2002
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Since Pinder was sitting in as a temp fill in for staff on summer vacation I have liked his viewpoints and delivery over the radio.
He seems to be pretty solid on a variety of sports topics. 
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09-16-2013, 07:00 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Congrats to Pinder. I think he did well over the summer. One thing about Walker was that he wasn't a Flames fan so he was pretty objective calling the team bad when they deserved it. I hope it's not all kool-aid as I don't want to be like Edmonton where the media makes a love fest over a 30th place team. I never want this city and it's media to stoop that low.
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09-16-2013, 07:03 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by transplant99
I do not understand why this would matter one iota.
Why do sports talk radio personalities have to be fans of "my" team, to make them any good?
Good radio talent is good radio talent....regardless of where their own particular loyalties lie.
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A lot of people appreciate when the radio personalities on their hometown station don't trash the hometown team.
Generally if you're listening to a hockey-centric station in Calgary, you're likely a fan of the Flames, and I don't know about you, but while I find critique extremely valuable, I'd also like to listen to people who are actually fans and perhaps passionate about the team. Not guys who are only talking about it because they have to.
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09-16-2013, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by strombad
A lot of people appreciate when the radio personalities on their hometown station don't trash the hometown team.
Generally if you're listening to a hockey-centric station in Calgary, you're likely a fan of the Flames, and I don't know about you, but while I find critique extremely valuable, I'd also like to listen to people who are actually fans and perhaps passionate about the team. Not guys who are only talking about it because they have to.
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Lots and lots of guys, Walker included, are extremely passionate about the game....they dont need to be fans of any one team to be so either.
Who cares if they trash the home team as long as its desereved?
And as far as local cheerleaders, the FAN is already full of them. Maher, Steinberg, Molberg, Humphries, Loubardias.....is it imperative that they need yet another?
I just want talented guys to inform and entertain....dont care if they are wearing Oiler jersies and have Canuck tatoos on their asses.
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09-16-2013, 07:46 PM
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Location: Austria, NOT Australia
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Lots and lots of guys, Walker included, are extremely passionate about the game....they dont need to be fans of any one team to be so either.
Who cares if they trash the home team as long as its desereved?
And as far as local cheerleaders, the FAN is already full of them. Maher, Steinberg, Molberg, Humphries, Loubardias.....is it imperative that they need yet another?
I just want talented guys to inform and entertain....dont care if they are wearing Oiler jersies and have Canuck tatoos on their asses.
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I agree that they don't necessarily have to be die-hard Flames fans, but as for the bolded part ... that's just wrong.
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09-16-2013, 08:52 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by strombad
A lot of people appreciate when the radio personalities on their hometown station don't trash the hometown team.
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You want to be like Edmonton? That city's teams and media have been an embarrassment running for a decade.
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09-16-2013, 08:55 PM
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Franchise Player
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I think there is probably some middle ground between a guy who hates the Flames and the pathetic homer-ism of the Oiler guys
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09-16-2013, 08:56 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Great hire. I like having a Calgary guy on the radio. I like Pat but Pinder is actually funny. Enough of these Edmonton goofs like Bryn. I know some dont like Leslie but I think he is coming into his own as well. 960 is on the rise with Pinder replacing Walker and Leslie taking over for Bryn
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