08-19-2010, 06:06 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Lethbridge
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Too bad to see Kouleas go he was one of the few media guys that I liked. I agree that he does seem like a more natural fit for radio as someone mentioned.
If they are getting rid of Cabbie's producer why not do the right thing and get rid of that loser as well. He wasn't funny to begin with and is now even worse that he thinks he is some sort of star.
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08-19-2010, 06:08 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
TSN is better than ESPN.
They are the best sports broadcasting station in the world.
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Doesn't ESPN own like 30% of TSN?
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08-19-2010, 06:08 PM
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Took an arrow to the knee
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Toronto
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moon
Too bad to see Kouleas go he was one of the few media guys that I liked. I agree that he does seem like a more natural fit for radio as someone mentioned.
If they are getting rid of Cabbie's producer why not do the right thing and get rid of that loser as well. He wasn't funny to begin with and is now even worse that he thinks he is some sort of star.
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I hate Cabbie. I find him loud and obnoxious.
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08-19-2010, 06:12 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
It's amazing how much talent The Score has lost...
Friedman to CBC
Cibulski to TSN
Adnan Virk to ESPN
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Gaillard to Sportsnet.
Good things about The Score: Tim and Sid, (formerly) Kouleas, Raptors basketball
Bad things about The Score: Poker, wrestling, soccer, Cabbie
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08-19-2010, 06:17 PM
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#25
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by HotHotHeat
I think The Score is more a victim of a changing media landscape than their inability to go up against TSN and SNET. The original idea of the channel was a place to go to get sports highlights. I used to race home at night after missing a Flames game and go tune in to see the highlights. Now I can go to one of dozens of websites on my iPhone and watch.
Quite simply they just haven't made themselves attractive to a 2010 market. They look like something that would have existed 10 to 15 years ago.
And yes, their production quality/on air sets look something like a high school news channel would put out. Very pathetic effort, even on a limited budget.
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And despite this, if they were to revert back to their old format of highlights and stats only, they may increase viewership. I loved Headline Sports back in the day. Yeah, you can go online or on your phone and watch tiny screens to get some idea of what happened. But there is nothing like a half hour or hour long package of just sports highlights and statistics, without the needless commentary between hosts. And if you miss the highlights of a game, you know you're getting it again in less than an hour. You can get this all on the internet, but for me, there's nothing like sitting back and letting it all happen in front of me without doing anything.
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08-19-2010, 06:36 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Olympic Saddledome
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Quote:
Originally Posted by frinkprof
Gaillard to Sportsnet.
Good things about The Score: Tim and Sid, (formerly) Kouleas, Raptors basketball
Bad things about The Score: Poker, wrestling, soccer, Cabbie
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Raptors aren't on The Score this year.
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08-19-2010, 06:38 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by the crispy badger
the 2 hours of wrestling a week?
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Actually, they have five different WWE shows on, each on a different night, all in prime-time. Not to mention MMA and other fighting shows.
Good if you are are a fan of that stuff, but certainly detracts from the channel's roots as a highight aggregator.
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08-19-2010, 07:38 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary
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The Score has great basketball coverage and I actually prefer their constant stat-line. The wrestling and horse racing at the most inopportune times is a huge pain, though.
"I'm with my man D...And he's gone!"
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08-19-2010, 07:41 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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ESPN is better than TSN? Ha.. laughable.
Go to the US and watch Sportscenter. It's a mickey-mouse production and TSN's beautiful new set and anchors put it to shame.
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08-19-2010, 07:42 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
Until there's TSN radio or TSNNEWS or they gets huge events on their own, they can't make that claim. ESPN's just a huge empire. Most recently, their coverage of the World Cup was amazing.
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Too bad their Sportscenter set looks like it was designed by an 8 year old.
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08-19-2010, 08:12 PM
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Franchise Player
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Onrait + Otoole = Best sports channel on TV!
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Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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08-19-2010, 09:07 PM
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#1 Springs1 Fan
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: -
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I've liked The Score's coverage of March Madness, I thought they did a much better job then Sportsnet did. I really enjoyed Drive This and Covers experts when it was on. I know a ton of people couldn't handle Morency, but as a sports gambler it was nice to have such an open forum, and Morency knows his sports. They also have covered College Hoops better then any other network in Canada, and a lot of there hosts seem to actually have a knowledge of sports extending outside of hockey.
What they don't have, is any constancy what so ever. You don't know when highlights are going to be on, whether it be night or day. They do a brutal job of advertising there shows, talent and sporting events on the network On busy sports nights, with a lot going on, having hours of horse racing coverage sure doesn't help. I really liked Cabbie when he got started, but eventually enough is enough of the same damn routine every time.
And most of all...they never brought back Deb Matichka to cover the Flames!!!!
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08-19-2010, 09:42 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler
ESPN is better than TSN? Ha.. laughable.
Go to the US and watch Sportscenter. It's a mickey-mouse production and TSN's beautiful new set and anchors put it to shame.
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The set is important? ESPN has all the money, reporters, shows, 24 hour news, radio, podcasts, international etc...
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08-19-2010, 09:46 PM
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#34
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger
I almost never watch the Score but their World Cup coverage was fantastic.
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I agree I always looked forward to those three guys point of view.
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08-19-2010, 09:50 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary
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Anyone remember when The Score was "Sportscope"? It was just a lime green background with rolling scores and news, set to 50's and 60's rock and roll.
BTW, anyone know when I can get my Blue Jays back?
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08-19-2010, 10:06 PM
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#36
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcb
Anyone remember when The Score was "Sportscope"? It was just a lime green background with rolling scores and news, set to 50's and 60's rock and roll.
BTW, anyone know when I can get my Blue Jays back?
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That was how I got my Flames updates back in the day, living in Winnipeg!
I still remember the horrors of the team blowing a 4-1 third period lead against Dallas. Every time the Flames game came up in the rotation Dallas would have another goal.
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08-19-2010, 11:34 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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The Score's got a great iPad app.
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08-19-2010, 11:51 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
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I totally remember Sports Scope. Then it became Headline Sports, and then The Score.
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08-20-2010, 08:54 AM
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#39
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GirlySports
It's amazing how much talent The Score has lost...
Friedman to CBC
Cibulski to TSN
Adnan Virk to ESPN
It will be very interesting to see where Kouleas goes. I think he's more suited to radio than tv cause on radio he can interview other experts and have long segment to engage the fan.
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The Score hasn't been the same since Martine Gaillard left for Sportsnet.
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08-20-2010, 09:15 AM
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#40
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Franchise Player
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What about the Hebsy awards?
I wonder what happened to that guy anyway.
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