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Post by CentreHice on Sept 7, 2008 22:09:33 GMT -5
I'm not a huge CFL fan by any means, but I watched the last half of the Als-Argos game today on TSN. Als were up by 25 points with just under 6 minutes to go. 38-13.
The announcers (Rod Black was the play-by-play) kept alluding to the possibility of a comeback...saying, "Well, anything can happen in the CFL....the Argos need to score here if they have any hope in this one." They did score...but it was nowhere near enough. They missed the 2-pt. conversion, which would have brought them to within 14...but they would have still needed a miracle (a recovered on-side kick, turnovers, etc.)...and a total collapse from a team that was in complete control.
While they praised Calvillo, Calhoun, and the Montreal defense....it was more about Pinball Clemons on the sidelines, and what the Argos have to do to improve.
Black didn't "officially" concede a Toronto defeat until Montreal kicked the extra point to make it 45-19 with around 1:17 left.
It was laughable broadcasting.....like the CBC covering a Leafs' game. TSN is the exclusive broadcaster of the CFL...not just the Argos.
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Post by MC Habber on Sept 8, 2008 4:37:12 GMT -5
I saw the game and I didn't think they were favouring anyone. When a team has a huge lead, they always say "anything can happen in the CFL" and they always talk about what the losing team has to do to come back. I don't think it makes a difference who's winning.
I've seen the Als blow enough leads to know that it's not over until it's over.
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Post by CentreHice on Sept 8, 2008 8:31:37 GMT -5
I saw the game and I didn't think they were favouring anyone. When a team has a huge lead, they always say "anything can happen in the CFL" and they always talk about what the losing team has to do to come back. I don't think it makes a difference who's winning. I've seen the Als blow enough leads to know that it's not over until it's over. Not how I heard it, MCH...but I didn't see the whole game. Like I said, they complimented the Als...but the Argos were so far behind, that to not say "game over" until the 45th Alouette point with 1:17 left, was ridiculous IMO. Perhaps I'm a little more sensitive to it, being bombarded with Toronto sports radio. |
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Post by halihab on Sept 8, 2008 10:24:49 GMT -5
I watched the first half CH and they were very complimentary of the Als. They kept saying how they were dominating the Argos and that the score at half time could have been much worse for Toronto.
nothing but praise for AC. and the Montreal offense.
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Post by jkr on Sept 8, 2008 12:59:40 GMT -5
I've seen the Als blow enough leads to know that it's not over until it's over. Ancient history MC, at least in the CFL.  They drove me crazy through the 1st 5 games with that tendency but they've won 5 in a row now. Watching Toronto's defense get hammered was totally enjoyable. With the exceprion of Montreal, the CFL east is a joke. I have no link yet but heard on the radio this afternoon that Charlie Taaffe was fired in Hamilton. Even at 2-9 they have a shot at the playoffs.  |
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Post by Habs_fan_in_LA on Sept 8, 2008 13:08:46 GMT -5
I've seen the Als blow enough leads to know that it's not over until it's over. Ancient history MC, at least in the CFL. They drove me crazy through the 1st 5 games with that tendency but they've won 5 in a row now. Watching Toronto's defense get hammered was totally enjoyable. With the exceprion of Montreal, the CFL east is a joke. I have no link yet but heard on the radio this afternoon that Charlie Taaffe was fired in Hamilton. Even at 2-9 they have a shot at the playoffs. Hamilton will finish ahead of the Ottawa Rough Riders. |
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Post by MC Habber on Sept 8, 2008 15:50:47 GMT -5
I saw the game and I didn't think they were favouring anyone. When a team has a huge lead, they always say "anything can happen in the CFL" and they always talk about what the losing team has to do to come back. I don't think it makes a difference who's winning. I've seen the Als blow enough leads to know that it's not over until it's over. Not how I heard it, MCH...but I didn't see the whole game. Like I said, they complimented the Als...but the Argos were so far behind, that to not say "game over" until the 45th Alouette point with 1:17 left, was ridiculous IMO. It may be ridiculous, but I don't think it's got anything to do with bias. If the score were reversed I really think the commentary would have been the same. I'll watch for it next time the Als are losing badly, though that may not happen for a while. |
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Post by jkr on Sept 8, 2008 16:02:41 GMT -5
I saw the game and I didn't think they were favouring anyone. When a team has a huge lead, they always say "anything can happen in the CFL" and they always talk about what the losing team has to do to come back. I don't think it makes a difference who's winning. I've seen the Als blow enough leads to know that it's not over until it's over. Not how I heard it, MCH...but I didn't see the whole game. Like I said, they complimented the Als...but the Argos were so far behind, that to not say "game over" until the 45th Alouette point with 1:17 left, was ridiculous IMO. Perhaps I'm a little more sensitive to it, being bombarded with Toronto sports radio. Maybe they are trying to keep people watching until the end. |
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Post by jkr on Sept 21, 2008 7:45:57 GMT -5
I'm starting to agree with the title of this thread.
The dreadful Argos were on the TSN main network last night & got hammered - again. Their trip down memory lane for a new coach isn't working.
The 1st place Alouettes today are on TSN2, their new channel which is not widely available yet. They are going for quantity of viewers rather than quality of football.
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Post by franko on Sept 21, 2008 12:15:34 GMT -5
The 1st place Alouettes today are on TSN2, their new channel which is not widely available yet. They are going for quantity of viewers rather than quality of football. were the three other viewers last night quality? I like the CFL game and tuned in for a minute -- but just a minute -- saw the score; saw an interception run back for a touchdown . . . mots from the Argos. Pretty sad state of affairs about the playoff/crossover thing -- if the Bombers were still in the west they could have a couple of western teams paly in the eastern playoffs [can you imagine BC in the eastern final? |
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Post by MC Habber on Sept 21, 2008 15:52:27 GMT -5
I'm starting to agree with the title of this thread. The dreadful Argos were on the TSN main network last night & got hammered - again. Their trip down memory lane for a new coach isn't working. The 1st place Alouettes today are on TSN2, their new channel which is not widely available yet. They are going for quantity of viewers rather than quality of football. The Alouettes game was supposed to be on TSN but was moved to TSN2 because of a "scheduling conflict" with the Ryder Cup. So it's not like they chose to air the Argos game instead of the Als game. |
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Post by jkr on Sept 21, 2008 16:45:57 GMT -5
I'm starting to agree with the title of this thread. The dreadful Argos were on the TSN main network last night & got hammered - again. Their trip down memory lane for a new coach isn't working. The 1st place Alouettes today are on TSN2, their new channel which is not widely available yet. They are going for quantity of viewers rather than quality of football. The Alouettes game was supposed to be on TSN but was moved to TSN2 because of a "scheduling conflict" with the Ryder Cup. So it's not like they chose to air the Argos game instead of the Als game. The dates of the Ryder Cup & the Alouettes game have probably been known for some time. They have probably known for a while that the football game was going to air on TSN2. |
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Post by Skilly on Sept 21, 2008 17:24:00 GMT -5
The Alouettes game was supposed to be on TSN but was moved to TSN2 because of a "scheduling conflict" with the Ryder Cup. So it's not like they chose to air the Argos game instead of the Als game. The dates of the Ryder Cup & the Alouettes game have probably been known for some time. They have probably known for a while that the football game was going to air on TSN2. The CRTC should have intervened and told them to air the "Canadian Content" on the main network ..  (I still would have watched the Ryder Cup though. I'd watch highschool football - which doesnt exist in NL - before I'd watch the CFL) |
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Post by MC Habber on Sept 21, 2008 20:07:47 GMT -5
The Alouettes game was supposed to be on TSN but was moved to TSN2 because of a "scheduling conflict" with the Ryder Cup. So it's not like they chose to air the Argos game instead of the Als game. The dates of the Ryder Cup & the Alouettes game have probably been known for some time. They have probably known for a while that the football game was going to air on TSN2. So? What would you have them do, reschedule 2 football games to different days so that the Argos game would coincide with the Ryder Cup instead? |
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Post by CentreHice on Sept 21, 2008 23:03:06 GMT -5
The real question is: Would TSN have made the switch had the Argos played Sunday afternoon? And only the honchos at TSN could answer that.
Somehow, I think the final day of Ryder Cup action would get the main network regardless of who was playing a CFL game. The league couldn't reschedule the game, as the Als have an agreement with McGill University that all home games are to be played on Sunday afternoons after Labour Day.
Bell, Starchoice, and Shaw Cable all had TSN2 on board....so most fans were able to see it.
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Post by jkr on Sept 22, 2008 7:50:48 GMT -5
The real question is: Would TSN have made the switch had the Argos played Sunday afternoon? And only the honchos at TSN could answer that. You have summed up the question that I was articulating so poorly - thanks. |
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Post by jkr on Sept 22, 2008 7:51:26 GMT -5
The dates of the Ryder Cup & the Alouettes game have probably been known for some time. They have probably known for a while that the football game was going to air on TSN2. The CRTC should have intervened and told them to air the "Canadian Content" on the main network .. (I still would have watched the Ryder Cup though. I'd watch highschool football - which doesnt exist in NL - before I'd watch the CFL) I'm the opposite - I watch almost any sport before golf. |
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Post by franko on Sept 22, 2008 8:28:35 GMT -5
The CRTC should have intervened and told them to air the "Canadian Content" on the main network .. (I still would have watched the Ryder Cup though. I'd watch highschool football - which doesnt exist in NL - before I'd watch the CFL) I'm the opposite - I watch almost any sport before golf. I watch almost any thing before golf. Almost. Not poker. Not darts. Maybe grass growing and paint drying, depending on the day. |
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(I still would have watched the Ryder Cup though. I'd watch highschool football - which doesnt exist in NL - before I'd watch the CFL)