11-08-2012, 12:37 PM
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CP Pontiff
Join Date: Oct 2001
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Originally Posted by The Goon
Yeah, I just got an email from Fan 960 and I came here to find out what he was apologizing for.
Definitely an over the line comment, but the apology is comprehensive (to say the least) and hopefully everyone just moves on.
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He certainly covered all the bases with that apology. Sometimes you can tell when something like that is written by a PR professional but, in this case, definitely sounded like his own words and sincere.
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11-08-2012, 12:38 PM
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#62
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CP Gamemaster
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Can't believe people think Boomer should resign. I guess all these people saying that are perfect and have never made a mistake on the job.
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11-08-2012, 12:59 PM
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#64
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Toledo OH
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Yep. He was just doing his anti-Rider schtick towards Warrener. He may have gone a little too far but if you listen to the show with any regularity you would know he was just kidding around.
Apparently Rider nation is all up in arms and we all know how big their voice is. Go to any CFL poll on who was the performer of the week or best QB in the league and it will be Dressler or Durant at the top despite neither being remotely worthy.
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While I don't disagree with what you said, I dont' think it's an appropriate time to dig at Riders fans while trying to defend Boomer. You're certainly looking like a troll over on riderfans.com.
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11-08-2012, 01:08 PM
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#65
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
While I don't disagree with what you said, I dont' think it's an appropriate time to dig at Riders fans while trying to defend Boomer. You're certainly looking like a troll over on riderfans.com.
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Riders fans are clowns. Some of them are pretty good, knowledgeable fans and being a CFL fan I like that because I like to talk sports but the vast majority are just uneducated bandwagoners. There are people in that thread there calling Calgary fans in general classless just because of what a radio guy said. I take digs at them because they make it way too easy.
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11-08-2012, 01:16 PM
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Location: Toledo OH
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Riders fans are clowns. Some of them are pretty good, knowledgeable fans and being a CFL fan I like that because I like to talk sports but the vast majority are just uneducated bandwagoners. There are people in that thread there calling Calgary fans in general classless just because of what a radio guy said.
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They have a 'Calgary fans are classless' type thread every week over there. They also seem to get carried away with their blatenly racist meme of 'Nik Lewis eating buckets of KFC.' There's plenty of other times and opportunities to address that.
Anyways. Speaking of Boomer, I thought the words of his apology were actually quite complete in terms of addressing the multiple droves of people he offended and possibly impacted. I have been hearing from some Rider fan friends that they way he apologized on air didn't sound as sincere. Did anyone who heard the apology agree? Or was this a case of hearing this through green-colored speakers?
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11-08-2012, 01:21 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Bad choice, definitely needs to apologize, apology reads like it is sincere, doesn't need to be fired.
People should move on.
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11-08-2012, 01:25 PM
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Boomer won't be able to make fun of Rider Nation anymore.
This may seem like a hollow gesture to some, but I can assure you it is extremely heartfelt. I am deeply rattled by what has happened. This was not premeditated or meant in a serious manner what so ever. It was a throw away comment at the end of a segment, that I very much regret.
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11-08-2012, 01:28 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by Cowboy89
They have a 'Calgary fans are classless' type thread every week over there. They also seem to get carried away with their blatenly racist meme of 'Nik Lewis eating buckets of KFC.' There's plenty of other times and opportunities to address that.
Anyways. Speaking of Boomer, I thought the words of his apology were actually quite complete in terms of addressing the multiple droves of people he offended and possibly impacted. I have been hearing from some Rider fan friends that they way he apologized on air didn't sound as sincere. Did anyone who heard the apology agree? Or was this a case of hearing this through green-colored speakers?
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Yeah the KFC stuff is low brow for sure but I get a little upset when they call out Calgary fans.
I thought it was sincere although honestly IMO when anyone gives an appology the only person that really knows if it is sincere is the person giving it. We can judge by their wording, expressions, etc but we are simply assuming.
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11-08-2012, 01:29 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Apparently Rider nation is all up in arms and we all know how thin their skin is.
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Fixed that for you.
That said, Boomer crossed the line on a jet-powered skateboard.
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11-08-2012, 01:30 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by troutman
Boomer won't be able to make fun of Rider Nation anymore.
This may seem like a hollow gesture to some, but I can assure you it is extremely heartfelt. I am deeply rattled by what has happened. This was not premeditated or meant in a serious manner what so ever. It was a throw away comment at the end of a segment, that I very much regret.
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Maybe people have forgotten but Mike Richards took a lot of low digs at Edmonton on the Fan 960. Difference is that Edmontonians have thicker skin as I don't remember any major backlash.
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11-08-2012, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Red Deer
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Did Richards ever wish death (jokingly or not) on Edmonton players?
Half legit question here, as I didn't make it a habit to listen to him while he was at the Fan.
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11-08-2012, 02:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by Yamer
Did Richards ever wish death (jokingly or not) on Edmonton players?
Half legit question here, as I didn't make it a habit to listen to him while he was at the Fan.
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Not that I can recall but he called it "Dumpsville" frequently or simply a dump and had that whole Mongo Edmonton game show which had it's low brow moments.
Does anyone really think Dean Molberg really was hoping for some Riders to die in a plane crash? Really? I don't think he ever truly wished any harm to anyone. I get that this is something that shouldn't have been said on air but this isn't a guy voicing racist beliefs on the air or anything really meant to be hurtful. It was just a dumb comment.
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11-08-2012, 02:44 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Mazrim
Can't believe people think Boomer should resign. I guess all these people saying that are perfect and have never made a mistake on the job.
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You'd think he'd have learned after making racist jokes about Jordin Tootoo a couple years back. I let the CRTC know about that one, and it too necessitated a "heartfelt" apology on air.
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11-08-2012, 02:59 PM
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Draft Pick
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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
You'd think he'd have learned after making racist jokes about Jordin Tootoo a couple years back. I let the CRTC know about that one, and it too necessitated a "heartfelt" apology on air.
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Srsly?
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11-08-2012, 03:03 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Maybe people have forgotten but Mike Richards took a lot of low digs at Edmonton on the Fan 960. Difference is that Edmontonians have thicker skin as I don't remember any major backlash.
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The difference I think was Richards did it using satire, notably the Steve Armitage sections, while this seemed more like an off the cuff remark, which people usually take a bit more seriously. Also it is well known he truly hates anything and everything to so with the province of Saskatchewan.
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11-08-2012, 03:25 PM
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#78
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Franchise Player
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women with bruises on their legs......
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11-08-2012, 03:31 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Why doesn't Steinbag have to apologize for his comments last night??
Last edited by flamesaresmokin; 11-08-2012 at 03:33 PM.
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11-08-2012, 03:32 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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CBC and the Herald have the story up on their websites now.
I cant believe how much outrage this is causing.
Wow people have thin skin these days. What i dont understand is whether people complaining are in fact personally offended or if they feel that comments like this are super offensive and should not be aired.
Im not sure how an average joe would find the comment offensive. It was a bad joke. Do people think he was serious and secretly doing a voodoo curse while on air?
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