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Old 12-21-2018, 01:53 PM   #21
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Yes because all afternoon and most of the morning isn't' enough to cover the Flames. I like Rome and plenty of other people do. Just because people that don't like him are overly vocal doesn't mean they represent everyone.
i have a 30~ minute drive to work each morning and the amount of flames content on the morning show since pinder left is pretty much confined to when they have burke or friedman on

hell, burkie gave them #### because they were more interested in talking about the leafs than they do the flames

i think it doesnt help that boomer thinks he's hosting a lifestyle podcast where people want to hear about his trips to tim hortons or small town prairie life in the 70s instead of sports talk radio

all that said i'm either a masochist or they're doing something right because i still listen most days
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I am one of what seems to be a minority who likes Eric Francis. Sure he has been known to spitball some rumors but he is also one of the few who say exactly what is on their mind and share their opinion.
We're definitely in the minority but I like Francis as well. I'd prefer two hours of Francis to two hours of Rome.
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i have a 30~ minute drive to work each morning and the amount of flames content on the morning show since pinder left is pretty much confined to when they have burke or friedman on

hell, burkie gave them #### because they were more interested in talking about the leafs than they do the flames

i think it doesnt help that boomer thinks he's hosting a lifestyle podcast where people want to hear about his trips to tim hortons or small town prairie life in the 70s instead of sports talk radio

all that said i'm either a masochist or they're doing something right because i still listen most days
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Francis doesn't say what's on his mind, he says whatever he thinks will spur the most controversey/get the most clicks on his articles/get the most tweets about his idiotic shock doc takes

Versteegs reaction to him yesterday pretty much covers everything
What did Versteeg say?
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Old 12-21-2018, 01:59 PM   #25
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I too enjoy listening to Francis. He has an opinion or hot take and to me it is ok if I don’t agree with it
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Versteegs reaction to him yesterday pretty much covers everything


What was the reaction? Was it during the intermission? I was at the game and didn’t see it...


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Old 12-21-2018, 02:10 PM   #27
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Someone should call or text in on their fan 960 text line and ask for clarification. Something to do the effect of: " What do you guys have against CP?"
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Someone should call or text in on their fan 960 text line and ask for clarification. Something to do the effect of: " What do you guys have against CP?"
I can imagine that most sports journalists love forums. They indicate what major talking points and what the positions within certain arguments are. Less guess work about what is or is not relevant to your fan base.
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Francis doesn't say what's on his mind, he says whatever he thinks will spur the most controversey/get the most clicks on his articles/get the most tweets about his idiotic shock doc takes

Versteegs reaction to him yesterday pretty much covers everything
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What was the reaction? Was it during the intermission? I was at the game and didn’t see it...
It looked and sounded to me like Versteeg was having fun with Francis at his expense. It was pretty good natured and nothing from which to imagine any sort of poor opinion. I thought both of them were enjoyable in the intermission.
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i have a 30~ minute drive to work each morning and the amount of flames content on the morning show since pinder left is pretty much confined to when they have burke or friedman on

hell, burkie gave them #### because they were more interested in talking about the leafs than they do the flames

i think it doesnt help that boomer thinks he's hosting a lifestyle podcast where people want to hear about his trips to tim hortons or small town prairie life in the 70s instead of sports talk radio

all that said i'm either a masochist or they're doing something right because i still listen most days
Having lived in Toronto where the TSN morning show consists of non-stop self-reinforcing hometown fanboy sports content courtesy of Landsberg, I would suggest that the formula that Boomer and Warner have in the morning is far easier to listen to first thing in the morning. I streamed 960 in the morning every time I commuted into work later...
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Old 12-21-2018, 02:27 PM   #31
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I listen to Fan960 and obviously a long time CP member.

Perhaps there will be 2 - 4 hours of fan960 personalities reading CP posts? Can’t wait to hear Burke read the E=NG thread!
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Every NHL market in Canada, except Calgary, has their own morning shows.

Save Rome for the weekend or listen to his podcasts.

If this is indeed the change, it's long overdue.
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Old 12-21-2018, 02:41 PM   #33
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Every NHL market in Canada, except Calgary, has their own morning shows.

Save Rome for the weekend or listen to his podcasts.

If this is indeed the change, it's long overdue.
They have 5 hours of morning show....not sure what you mean?
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They have 5 hours of morning show....not sure what you mean?
Sorry, between 10 and 12.
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It looked and sounded to me like Versteeg was having fun with Francis at his expense. It was pretty good natured and nothing from which to imagine any sort of poor opinion. I thought both of them were enjoyable in the intermission.
The only annoying thing was Francis calling Brayden Point a superstar.
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Sorry, between 10 and 12.
And that's too much.

This is a team that's been anywhere from 14th best to 26th best for the last decade; they have a radio station that devotes almost all of its primetime programming to covering them.

If it's not Rome, fine. Buy into the Dan Patrick show, Colin Cowherd, Jay Mohr, whoever. But a break is nice.
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The only annoying thing was Francis calling Brayden Point a superstar.
That was a little annoying, but whatever. Francis can get irritating with some of his over-the-top takes and occasional baseless speculations. But honestly, he's not a bad intermission analyst.
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"Take that Calgary Puck"... without context that sounds taunting.

Oh god... I hope it doesn't mean more Eric Francis (vomits in mouth a bit).
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And that's too much.

This is a team that's been anywhere from 14th best to 26th best for the last decade; they have a radio station that devotes almost all of its primetime programming to covering them.

If it's not Rome, fine. Buy into the Dan Patrick show, Colin Cowherd, Jay Mohr, whoever. But a break is nice.
Nope. More Flames.
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