Comments on: THE TALE OF DOOFY DUTHIE AND HONEST BOBIf McKenzie doesn’t know what’s up, who does?

By: redbull

redbull — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:08:44 +0000

CB, some bloggers give bloggers a bad name. I wouldn’t take it personally and I wouldn’t consider you just a “blogger”. Your credentials give you a targeted audience off the bat, it’s credibility that will sustain/grow your audience and allow you to rise above the generic “blogger” term. We all know that Duthie’s simply referring to the big rumor site. Yes, it’s wrong to group them together but Duthie’s not the only one who does that. You’re 100% right about Bob MacK, he’s almost too level-headed and classy for TV, he’s the best in the business.

By: Isles4cups

Isles4cups — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:42:23 +0000

Isles316 (2&11) You are entitled to your opinion, but I doubt that Canadian Television gets away with any more lack of respect than American T.V. And if you are referring to Drew Remenda and Randy Hahn, I disagree with you…they may be bias toward the Sharks, but I think they are pretty good at announcing a hockey game. I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree? Here’s hoping the Isles make a couple of good moves today!

By: TM

TM — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:38:34 +0000

McKenzie said today on XM radio that the Guerin situation is “bizarre” and he doesn’t know what’s going on except he doesn’t think it’s to Wash or Boston.

By: JKP in Halifax

JKP in Halifax — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:26:21 +0000

Duthie’s problem is if everyone is reading blogs then no one is watching Cialis commercials on TSN. I’ve never been a big fan of his or a hater. He’s just kind of there to me.

Bob’s OK but he’s become one of those guys that gets too much air time and doesn’t always have enough to say of value. He’d be better in smaller doses. For 10 months of the year I can’t watch TSN for more than 18 minutes without Bob talking about something…

@ Steve-O (#13), I would have said MacLean 5 years ago, but not anymore. I’ve found he’s gotten awfully full of himself and has become as opinionated as Cherry, just in a different way. He was better before his big incident around his contract, when he was more of a ‘just the facts, ma’am” sort of guy. I think the public backlash at him not being renewed went to his head. He’s a funny guy, though, and can tell some great stories.

I think the best TV guy in hockey today, bar none, is Kelly Hrudey. Knows his stuff, picks up on nuance and communicates it, very, very classy and not a loud mouth at all. Breaks down a game really well. Solid guy with a great presence.

By: Dominik (Lighthouse Hockey)

Dominik (Lighthouse Hockey) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:17:08 +0000

CB,
Wait, so you mean you differentiate between the content itself and the medium used to deliver the content? That may be a concept too challenging for the Duthies of the world (no matter their medium) to grasp.
Keep it up. It’s been fun to read and fun to watch the mainstreamers chase your leads.

By: Adam M.

Adam M. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:16:26 +0000

mjisles: Stop trying to put out the fire. =P

By: mjisles

mjisles — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:15:06 +0000

sorry cb, but duthie is the man.

By: Adam M.

Adam M. — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:12:01 +0000

Caste thine hay bails! Burn Duthie to tha ground!

By: MSA

MSA — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:09:40 +0000

#12, #15 JPinVA – My take on your Sim question – Some of the best Vets on the team have mentioned unease with Flash, “the system,” and the way the Vets are treated. If a guy like Billy G. was miffed by his treatment as in a “different clique” then the young guys, can you imagine how a struggling Vet like Sim must feel? Talk about being on the outside. Just my opinion, but I would think Sim probably was well aware that the team has no place for him. The waivers (2nd time) are probably welcome.

By: Brian from Massapequa

Brian from Massapequa — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:08:17 +0000

I saw BMR’s post on Duthie. Now your post. Obviously the man needs to be flogged and then salted. Such gall…how atrocious!

By: NYC Matt

NYC Matt — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:07:04 +0000

CB,

Duthie is lucky to have a job. He gets paid for the 3rd grade column he wrote today? It was all over the place, he should be locked in a basement.

Keep on putting out good stuff CB, we are behind you

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:06:20 +0000

Botta…I hate the fact that they put a downside to bloggers, especially when there are some really great blogs out there. This blog is by far the greatest blog I have ever read and I truly appreciate the work. Your devotion to hockey and the New York Islanders is something I admire tremendously and I hope that you will continue to do this for years to come.