03-10-2014, 10:48 AM
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Jordan!
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Strombo is awful. He just seems like he's trying to hard at everything he does.
Jeff Marek is fantastic though. I love MvsW podcast
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03-10-2014, 11:01 AM
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#102
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Stampede Corral
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Strombo is versatile and talented so he should have no trouble adapting to the new job.
I've never been a big fan of his CBC talk show, because whenever I've watched he seemed to be sucking up to his guest, and it just wasn't interesting. Nor do I think he was well-prepared. But my sample size is small.
My hunch: If he's not doing player interviews, and is instead opening shows, introducing segments, doing features and leading expert panels ie: hot stove he'll be just fine.
Much depends on how Rogers decides to format and present its broadcasts.
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03-10-2014, 11:02 AM
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#103
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by greentree
Strombo is versatile and talented so he should have no trouble adapting to the new job.
I've never been a big fan of his CBC talk show, because whenever I've watched he seemed to be sucking up to his guest, and it just wasn't interesting. Nor do I think he was well-prepared. But my sample size is small.
My hunch: If he's not doing player interviews, and is instead opening shows, introducing segments, doing features and leading expert panels ie: hot stove he'll be just fine.
Much depends on how Rogers decides to format and present its broadcasts.
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It's just a different style, he gets the guest to talk past cliche'd interview answers into something more interesting.
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03-10-2014, 11:12 AM
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#104
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Franchise Player
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Stombo is the poster boy for CBC mediocrity. He was an absolute total failure on his 2 stints down to the States.
Micheal Ignatieff was more successful in the same role.
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03-10-2014, 11:19 AM
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#105
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Stroumbo is a great choice I think. Especially if they have really good hockey analyst on his panel with him.
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03-10-2014, 11:21 AM
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#106
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Stombo is the poster boy for CBC mediocrity. He was an absolute total failure on his 2 stints down to the States.
Micheal Ignatieff was more successful in the same role.
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Well, good thing his 8 episode run on CNN to American audiences doesn't have a whole lot to do with his new gig as host of Hockey Night in Canada produced by Rogers and airing on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
I don't know, maybe you're right, maybe Micheal Ignatieff should be host of HNIC. You've exhibited such sound judgement in the past.
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03-10-2014, 11:26 AM
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#107
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Originally Posted by strombad
Well, good thing his 8 episode run on CNN to American audiences doesn't have a whole lot to do with his new gig as host of Hockey Night in Canada produced by Rogers and airing on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
I don't know, maybe you're right, maybe Micheal Ignatieff should be host of HNIC. You've exhibited such sound judgement in the past.
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Personally, I'd like to see a breakdown of Strombo vs Ignatieff Grit Index. Then we would really see who's the best.
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03-10-2014, 11:37 AM
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#108
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Originally Posted by saillias
Agreed, between say Game of Thrones and the 3rd or 4th Flames game that week - guess which one I am going to choose.
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? The game was being broadcast no matter what... now it may be on nationally as opposed to regional.... what exactly is the difference?
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03-10-2014, 11:55 AM
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#109
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Franchise Player
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I don't think there is any question that Strombo is more truculent than Ignatieff
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03-10-2014, 11:57 AM
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#110
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#1 Goaltender
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Strombo is great. One of the best interviewers out there. He does suck up to his guests a bit however. Maclean needs to stay as well
The best panel possible would be Strombo hosting with Stock, Hrudey, and Friedman. Leave Don and Ron doing their thing and get rid of Healy, Shannon etc.
Kypreos, Doug Maclean, and Weekes aren't as bad as everyone says but they had better not be the go to guys. Hockeycentral at noon is pretty good
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03-10-2014, 12:01 PM
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#111
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
? The game was being broadcast no matter what... now it may be on nationally as opposed to regional.... what exactly is the difference?
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Complainicity
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03-10-2014, 12:04 PM
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#112
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary
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I like George. He's a likeable personality and a good journalist. I think he'll do a fine job.
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03-10-2014, 12:07 PM
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#113
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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03-10-2014, 12:15 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Ron McLean will move to Sundays and will be doing story based reports?
Good move. McLean is at his best when hosting and story telling. When he ventures into commentary he's hard to take. I think George will grow into the role but there isn't a better host in Canada then McLean.
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03-10-2014, 12:17 PM
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#115
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Ron McLean will move to Sundays and will be doing story based reports?
Good move. McLean is at his best when hosting and story telling. When he ventures into commentary he's hard to take. I think George will grow into the role but there isn't a better host in Canada then McLean.
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Totally agree. McLean is great at adding colour and depth to stories
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03-10-2014, 12:21 PM
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#116
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Trapped in my own code!!
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Never liked him. This might just dunk HNIC into the "avoid watching" pile for me.
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03-10-2014, 12:23 PM
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#117
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Wow, MacLean was only 26 when he started on HNIC.
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03-10-2014, 12:28 PM
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#118
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Originally Posted by Kerplunk
Never liked him. This might just dunk HNIC into the "avoid watching" pile for me.
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So the host total screen time make up maybe 15 minutes of the 2.5 hour broadcast and that makes you not watch hockey? Did he kick your dog?
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03-10-2014, 12:29 PM
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#119
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
So the host total screen time make up maybe 15 minutes of the 2.5 hour broadcast and that makes you not watch hockey? Did he kick your dog?
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Stroumbolopoulos will be out of HNIC by 2015, 2016, book it.
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03-10-2014, 12:30 PM
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#120
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Salmon with Arms
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Stroumbolopoulos will be out of HNIC by 2015, 2016, book it.
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Only if he gets a better/bigger gig IMO. His credibility is pretty high right now
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