01-06-2021, 12:25 PM
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Speaking of bad announcing duos, anyone remember the PPV team of Millions & Peplinski? I honestly believe Peplinski hated Roger.
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01-06-2021, 12:27 PM
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#22
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
This is disappointing from a technical point of view, as I feel that the quality of their broadcasts have been terrible.
But Bell and Hrudey are among the best local tandems in the league. CCP gets better every game too.
And yes, please bring back Leah.
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Ranked 25th by the Athletic in their latest rankings.
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01-06-2021, 12:29 PM
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#23
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Jan 2011
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I would have been cheesed if Cuthbert came from TSN to sportsnet just in time for the Flames to go from Sportsnet to TSN
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01-06-2021, 12:32 PM
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#24
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Weitz
Ranked 25th by the Athletic in their latest rankings.
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and where did they rank Quinn and Remenda?
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01-06-2021, 12:33 PM
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#25
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
and where did they rank Quinn and Remenda?
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26th (though I don't think remenda is the colour guy).
Probably where both belong.
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01-06-2021, 12:34 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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I'm pretty sure the Athletic rated those teams low because of poor production, not because of the on-air talent.
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01-06-2021, 12:35 PM
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#27
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Weitz
26th (though I don't think remenda is the colour guy).
Probably where both belong.
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I watch a lot of games from other providers while I am in the US. I don't care what the Athletic thinks, Bell and Hrudey are easily top 10.
Having them ranked immediately in front of Quinn is all I need to know about whoever did the list.
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01-06-2021, 12:36 PM
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#28
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
I watch a lot of games from other providers while I am in the US. I don't care what the Athletic thinks, Bell and Hrudey are easily top 10.
Having them ranked immediately in front of Quinn is all I need to know about whoever did the list.
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Local fans?
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01-06-2021, 12:37 PM
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#29
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
I'm pretty sure the Athletic rated those teams low because of poor production, not because of the on-air talent.
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Was wondering about that, though I haven't read the assessment, so I couldn't comment on it.
The production quality of the two (especially the Flames), is among the worst, if not THE worst, in the league.
(that is why this news disappoints me)
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01-06-2021, 12:38 PM
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#30
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Lifetime Suspension
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Hrudey is literally the best color guy. He's un-annoying and I can completely tune him out. All the other ones drive me nuts, except maybe Debrusk.
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01-06-2021, 12:38 PM
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#31
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Weitz
Local fans?
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So it was a vote of subscribers?
How do you rank 31 broadcasts by letting local viewers vote? That would be beyond stupid.
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01-06-2021, 12:41 PM
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#32
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
So it was a vote of subscribers?
How do you rank 31 broadcasts by letting local viewers vote? That would be beyond stupid.
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It was a balance of local fans and out of towners and than weighted. Production was a part of it too.
I don't watch a ton of Flames games, but Ball is good. Hrudey and Cassie Campbell aren't good. For reference I really dislike the Oilers crew. But I mostly just tune out of whoever is announcing any game I watch. Its much nicer to watch that way.
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01-06-2021, 12:41 PM
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First Line Centre
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Ball ranked very highly in The Athletic's poll, it was production quality and Hrudey/Pascall-Campbell that tanked Sportsnet Calgary's ranking. Seems right to me.
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01-06-2021, 12:48 PM
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#34
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
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Good news. Hrudey is the best.
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01-06-2021, 12:49 PM
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#35
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ballin
I would have been cheesed if Cuthbert came from TSN to sportsnet just in time for the Flames to go from Sportsnet to TSN
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It wouldn't matter.
Cuthbert is calling national broadcasts, so he wouldn't be calling Flames regional games either way. Sportsnet will carry Flames national games regardless of who owns their regional rights.
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01-06-2021, 12:53 PM
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#36
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First Line Centre
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Love Rick Ball who is a future star but the rest of Sportsnet broadcast is brutal so this isn't great news. I doubt it happens but replacing Kelly Hrudey with a competent colour commentator would boost Calgary's team to elite status. Ball has the voice and flow but still needs some help identifying why stoppages occurred and when penalties are called, and tactical analysis. Hrudey spends most of the broadcast telling old tales and jokes "Hey, Rick? Hey, Rick? haugh haugh haugh haugh!" without adding anything of substance.
Production quality is abhorrent, starting with and most importantly audio and visual quality. Why can't we get a true HD feed and surround sound in 2020 (2021). Plus constantly missing the starts and ends of plays showing stupid narrative-filled graphics, trying cute camera angles that show nothing (who doesn't love a close-up of two players' shoulders in a board battle?!), and Eric Francis.
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01-06-2021, 12:59 PM
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#37
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Ball/Campbell and Leah Hextall on the desk! She was awesome!
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01-06-2021, 01:00 PM
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#38
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
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Hrudey is so bad sportsnet decided to promote him to national broadcasts on Saturday nights.
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01-06-2021, 01:45 PM
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#39
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Over there
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Quote:
Originally Posted by united
Hrudey spends most of the broadcast telling old tales and jokes "Hey, Rick? Hey, Rick? haugh haugh haugh haugh!" without adding anything of substance.
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That's exactly what I like about him, his commentary is so-so but the banter and relaxed conversation is great.
I just wish he wouldn't suger coat everything, like he doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings - if someone makes a bad play (including refs), call them out
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01-06-2021, 01:53 PM
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#40
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Not Beltline
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Quote:
Originally Posted by united
Ball ranked very highly in The Athletic's poll, it was production quality and Hrudey/Pascall-Campbell that tanked Sportsnet Calgary's ranking. Seems right to me.
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The last paragraph makes it seem like the split duties had an impact. Some people love Hrudey and Hate Campbell-Pascall and some people are the opposite. Few people like both, so you get a mediocre rating.
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Originally Posted by TheAthletic
Both Hrudey and Campbell-Pascall have their partisans in Calgary, and collectively represent a problem for anyone trying to summarize fan feeling. Many voters wrote in to say that the broadcast was great but suffered when Hrudey was away for his national role, while a virtually equal number suggested that coverage was at its best with Campbell-Pascall. Unlike most broadcasts with split commentary duties, it’s not at all clear that a majority of our respondents prefer one to the other.
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