[News] Kypreos leaving Sportsnet

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Locke

There is only one Kipper and it ain't Nick.

#NotMyKipper

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

TBH I like Steve Dangle more


I bet Sportsnet replaces Kyper with a hot chick. They've got a woman filling in for Sid Seixeiro that's a solid 9.


#nomisogynyintended #imsureshealsohasgreatsportsknowledge #probablyhaslikeamastersinjournalism

"Hot chick"?

Really?

No wonder it's hard for women to get ahead in this world.

I'd be happy for a competent woman, regardless of what she looks like. Knowledgeable and well-spoken would be good, and a nice balance.

[edslunch]

I liked him on the panel. Sportsnet’s loss IMO

[The Yen Man]

Originally Posted by taxbuster

"Hot chick"?

Really?

No wonder it's hard for women to get ahead in this world.

I'd be happy for a competent woman, regardless of what she looks like. Knowledgeable and well-spoken would be good, and a nice balance.

Lets be honest though. There's generally a common theme between all the female sports anchors and analysts. 90% of them are, shall we say, aesthetically pleasing to the male audience. Sports networks understand their core audience, so they cater to them. That's the reality.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

I enjoyed him in the role, much more than I did in his prior broadcasting gigs.
Will be interesting to see where he lands next. I agree this is likely a cost cutting move. Happening everywhere right now.

Is it happening with TSN? They don't have the national contract so you could excuse them from cutting a lot of talent but you never see them let go of their long tenured NHL guys.

Originally Posted by Toonage

^ Won't lie, I would love to see Shannon get canned.

Not an insider, not a hockey analyst, just an Oiler shill. Good riddance.

Shannon seems like a nice guy but I will never know how he got that gig as he just doesn't bring a lot of great insight. As for Kypreos I used to dislike him initially when he started out trying way too hard with that Skip Bayless hot take approach but over time he did improve to the point I went from hating, to tolerating, to accepting. Maybe he ends up with a US network like NBC?

[GordonBlue]

Originally Posted by jschick88

Sounds like John Shannon won't be back either. According to this guy. He is usually money when it comes to the Toronto Sports Media.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1166722602422820865

I noticed this statement the guy also posted

"Don Cherry put the Rogers folks in a bind with his publicity "I am coming back " stunt.. I 100% believe he was done but likely bought himself a swan song one last year..."

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by mikephoen

I think it took Kypreos at least 10 or 12 years to get good, but he has been quite good for the last 7 or 8 years. Of course cheap Sportsnet cans him now, so they can start the process over and have someone new learn on the job for a decade so that they can save some money.

Define good for Kypreos? I'm sure every single one of us on here would be better on the panel than he was.

I mean I would sure love a job that would give me 12 years probationary period to get "good". haha

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Shannon seems like a nice guy but I will never know how he got that gig as he just doesn't bring a lot of great insight.

All I really know about him is that he used to be a TV exec and ran HNIC for a time.

I can only assume he called in a favor or pulled some strings but it was embarrassing for a sports network to try and honestly introduce him as a hockey insider. Worse how he was always in Edmonton, reporting on the team, covering the team, and passing himself off as the above as well as impartial.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by The Yen Man

Lets be honest though. There's generally a common theme between all the female sports anchors and analysts. 90% of them are, shall we say, aesthetically pleasing to the male audience. Sports networks understand their core audience, so they cater to them. That's the reality.

This is what I was getting at.


It IS the current year, so perhaps the term "hot chick" was a misplay.


Keep in mind that the competition is Steve Dangle, so we're setting the bar for "knowledgeable and well-spoken" at "YouTube influencer".

[Shazam]

Have never liked him, good riddance. And John Shannon should be shot into the sun. He's absolutely terrible.

[taxbuster]

Originally Posted by Geeoff

This is what I was getting at.


It IS the current year, so perhaps the term "hot chick" was a misplay.


Keep in mind that the competition is Steve Dangle, so we're setting the bar for "knowledgeable and well-spoken" at "YouTube influencer".

Fair enough on the misplay.

However, encouraging only "aesthetically pleasing" women does a disservice to many who are far more knowledgeable and engaging. Frankly, Kypreos and Friedman are no beauties, so not sure what's so wonderful about them...or actually any of the peeps on the panel from that perspective. I get that networks like that approach, but we don't need to encourage it. (I have grown daughters....and I want them to have a fair shot at anything they want to do.)

[Scroopy Noopers]

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

I noticed this statement the guy also posted

"Don Cherry put the Rogers folks in a bind with his publicity "I am coming back " stunt.. I 100% believe he was done but likely bought himself a swan song one last year..."

It would have been a garbage way to end his run anyway. He should have a swan song.

[neo45]

I actually never understood the Kypreos hate

But Shannon was pretty freakin unlikeable and unknowledgable

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers

It would have been a garbage way to end his run anyway. He should have a swan song.

I kinda figured last year was it. Or the year before.

[Torture]

Kypreos AND Shannon gone? Is it my birthday??

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by Johnny Makarov

Define good for Kypreos? I'm sure every single one of us on here would be better on the panel than he was.



I mean I would sure love a job that would give me 12 years probationary period to get "good". haha

I dunno.

I reckon I’d be pretty crap.

[albertGQ]

Kypreos has good sources. He often beats the TSN guys (including MacKenzie) for trades.

[Finger Cookin]

Good. SN and sports coverage in general needs new voices. I hope, if Kypreos is replaced, he is replaced by an unfamiliar face.

[Yamer]

Doug Maclean just announced on Twitter he is not returning either.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1166753933211160576

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Torture

Kypreos AND Shannon gone? Is it my birthday??

Originally Posted by Yamer

Doug MacLean just announced on Twitter he is not returning either.

It may well be....it very well may be...