06-28-2018, 01:45 PM
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#21
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Originally Posted by mccree
moving to the athletic?
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tmz.
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06-28-2018, 01:46 PM
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#22
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Powerplay Quarterback
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New sports columnist for The National Enquirer? "Bat Boy Hits Grand Slam Homerun in Season Opener. Zombie Patrick Swayze Fights Elvis For Corndog. Flames to Miss Playoffs"
Last edited by Cycling76er; 06-28-2018 at 06:46 PM.
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06-28-2018, 01:47 PM
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#23
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That's too bad.....
Said no one, ever.
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06-28-2018, 01:52 PM
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#24
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary Satellite Community
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I get that he likes to stir the pot, but I am a bit surprised that so many on here seem to dislike him so much. Once you know his shtick I think he's tolerable.
I enjoyed his radio hits with Rob Kerr.
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06-28-2018, 01:55 PM
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#25
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Join Date: Sep 2002
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Originally Posted by cKy
He does seem to enjoy being involved in charity type stuff - I think you are probably pretty close. Odd he'd wait until the Fall to announce something like that though.
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It reeks of him being asked to resign and him not having anything lined up yet. He'll pretend he's been keeping it under wraps waiting for the right time to announce when in reality he has to find something to announce.
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06-28-2018, 01:56 PM
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#26
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Kelowna
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Bye Felicia
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06-28-2018, 01:57 PM
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#27
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Originally Posted by greyshep
I get that he likes to stir the pot, but I am a bit surprised that so many on here seem to dislike him so much. Once you know his shtick I think he's tolerable.
I enjoyed his radio hits with Rob Kerr.
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06-28-2018, 01:59 PM
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#28
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chicago
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Francis has been solid the last number of years, imo. Would way rather have someone critical of the local team, as necessary, than the bootlickers in Edmonton.
Won't say he'll be missed, but the drama here every time he pens an article is amusing.
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06-28-2018, 02:01 PM
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#29
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: CGY
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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Francis has been solid the last number of years, imo. Would way rather have someone critical of the local team, as necessary, than the bootlickers in Edmonton.
Won't say he'll be missed, but the drama here every time he pens an article is amusing.
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He is just a devils advocate. Last year he was praising the team when many fans were losing it.
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06-28-2018, 02:01 PM
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#30
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Francis has been solid the last number of years, imo. Would way rather have someone critical of the local team, as necessary, than the bootlickers in Edmonton.
Won't say he'll be missed, but the drama here every time he pens an article is amusing.
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Me too, but there is such a thing as too much one way as the other.
Hes not objectively critical, its a schtick and it got old eons ago.
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06-28-2018, 02:01 PM
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#31
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First Line Centre
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His tweet should really say "Thanks Mom for getting me my job at the Calgary Sun"
I never saw this tweet as I have been blocked by him for a few seasons now.
Good Riddance, talentless hack.
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06-28-2018, 02:03 PM
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#32
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Waiting for the fall to announce the new gig makes me believe he's the new TV host for the Flames on Sportsnet....
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06-28-2018, 02:12 PM
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#33
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In the Sin Bin
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Never liked his writing or style overall - though he occasionally produced a pretty good feature article. Even so, I wish him well.
I would assume that he's going to be focused exclusively on TV. That said, I really hope Francis isn't the next Flames host. Leslie and Singh are both much better at it.
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06-28-2018, 02:12 PM
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#34
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what a shame
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06-28-2018, 02:27 PM
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#35
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Reaper
It reeks of him being asked to resign and him not having anything lined up yet. He'll pretend he's been keeping it under wraps waiting for the right time to announce when in reality he has to find something to announce.
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maybe he's just taking the summer off
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06-28-2018, 02:29 PM
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#36
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Franchise Player
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Whatever Eric Francis decides to do I wish him the best. I don't always agree with his assessments but he does cover the Flames and isn't afraid to bang the drum from time to time when dealing with national reporters who overlook our franchise.
Good luck in the future endeavor.
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06-28-2018, 02:30 PM
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#37
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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Replacing Rick Ball on PBP...
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06-28-2018, 02:45 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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I still blame Francis for stirring the pot on the Wideman hit. Without disclosing his connection to the linesman until later.
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06-28-2018, 02:47 PM
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#39
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Saving the world one gif at a time
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Originally Posted by Scornfire
Bye Felicia
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06-28-2018, 02:48 PM
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#40
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First Line Centre
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I like Francis, but it's apparent from this thread that his schtick sure irritates a lot of fans. 
Best of luck to him!
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