... do my ears deceive me, or did I hear a promo for TFC on the Fan590 this Saturday at 8:30PM ? (goes off to research....)
Some TFC Matches to be aired on the Fan 590!
... do my ears deceive me, or did I hear a promo for TFC on the Fan590 this Saturday at 8:30PM ? (goes off to research....)
a ha ha heh he hoo.. ha
Yes, there was a promo. I heard it too!!!!!
I'm not finding anything - this may be down to the aggressive internet blocking at work (can't access The FAN590), or that someone goofed this morning and they weren't meant to play that until after some sort of announcement... or, once again, TOBOR is late to the party.
Here's their posted schedule for this coming Saturday.....there's a gap from 6:00pm to 11:00pm.
Saturday, March 21st
2:00am - 7:00am
ESPN
- 7:00am - 8:00am
Best of Prime Time Sports
- 8:00am - 9:00am
Outdoor Journal
- 9:00am - 1:00pm
EPL Match
- 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Live from Gretzky's
11:00pm - 2:00am
Late Night
Norm Rumack
does anyone know of a scheduled press conference / announcement ?
McCown's gonna love this !
I figure they may have one this week, since everyone is back in town to announce the GolTV launch as well........maybe even a new player?? haha...one can only hope.
I am checking at work right now.
Will let you know ASAP.
Just checked, Fan590 is most definitely going to be airing TFC games with this weekends match against KC being the first. they are unsure as to the total number of games that will be aired at this time, so I guess we wont officially know until the announcement is made.
Rogers is swooping up Toronto FC broadcasting like it's our job.
Great news
fingers crossed it's not delayed so I can turn the sound off and listen to the radio during the games.
Can someone please edit the thread title to sound more official (like 'TFC on the Radio' or something just as clever) ?
I'll do it, but as the thread creator, it's within your power as well.Originally Posted by TOBOR THE GREAT !
Just hit the edit button in the first post, and then hit the go advanced button.
An option to edit the title should be there for you.
BAH (punches self in face for being sooooooo stupid)I'll do it, but as the thread creator, it's within your power as well.
Just hit the edit button in the first post, and then hit the go advanced button.
An option to edit the title should be there for you.
Interesting. I wonder if they would simply get the license to re-broadcast the existing TV commentary or if they're sending down a team to call the game from the press box.
This is great news. I know myself sometimes it is difficult to be around a TV for certain games due to travel but at least this provides another media option for the games.
Any idea who the commentators would be or if they would do what the Raptors did a couple of years ago and simulcast the TV/radio?
This is awesome news! Fuck you McClown, you work for a station that broadcasts "soccer." LMFAO....oooohhhhhhh the irony!
I guess we find out who'll be the 'Voice of TFC' when they announce the media partnership.
Hey BFin :
.. can you say if all games will be broadcast ?Just checked, Fan590 is most definitely going to be airing TFC games with this weekends match against KC being the first. they are unsure as to the total number of games that will be aired at this time, so I guess we wont officially know until the announcement is made.
Rogers is swooping up Toronto FC broadcasting like it's our job.
As of right now, the person I spoke to said that he didn't know if they had all games, but he said not likely for this year.
Here's to hoping though, I will update you gentleman as soon as I get the info.
great news
They started with EPL games Saturday mornings, last year, I think. McClown is going to be "soccered" out!
MLS is a tough, physical league, that emphasizes speed, and features plastic fields, grueling travel, extreme weather, and incompetent refs. - NK Toronto
Next time I see him around the office I will be sure to make a snide remark along the lines of "Hey Bob, how about the fan advancing Toronto FC Soccer with all the coverage this year! Much smarter than having the Argos...am I right?"
Why? I hear Luke is doing play-by-play for GOL and Dan Dunleavy for The Fan. No offence to Dan but Luke knows TFC much better than Dan.
Both big advancements for this organization from a knowledge standpoint, as a revenue generating unit for MLSE.
Very pleased with the company right now.
More exciting news in what promises to be a very exciting season.
BOB MCCOWN
Eat it.
Last edited by BFin; 03-16-2009 at 08:57 PM.
I recall Dan doing commentary for the the Lynx on Rogers 10 a few years ago. I really hope he isn't doing the commentary for TFC. As much as it was hard to watch the product, it also made it hard to listen to.
I may be wrong but that's the rumour I'd heard.
I don't mind Dunleavy in that he is a professional broadcaster but I wasn't that keen on his Lynx work either.
He's very much from the cookie cutter mode that many of today's sportscaster are from. The new guy for the Raptors is an example. Maybe you didn't like Chuck but you knew it was Chuck!
So many of the new guys are interchangeable with personality sublimated behind the formulaic "get louder now", "get thoughtful now", "tell unfunny joke now" and "it's time to scream" that is so disappointing about North American sportscasting.
Hey - let's not be too hard on Dan just yet. I never heard his lynx commentary, but I'm sure he's come a long way over the years and will have learned from doing Rock and Canadian Juniors / World's broadcasts. Let's give him a chance to get out of the gate before laying into him too hard !
haha Tobor...that's fighting a losing battle right there my man.
To get the majority of the fans on here to not rip on something before they even see the product is impossible.
Give the guy a chance, unless you have some sneak preview of what his work is going to be like for Toronto FC.
LMAO!
McClown is rolling in his grave. Yeah...I know he is not dead but I can dream can't I???
In yo face Bobo!!!
Does everyone know that Bob was the play by play voice of the Toronto Blizzard back in in the day of the NASL.
Remember The Man, The Legend, The Goal 5-12-07 and All That #9 Left On The Pitch, Thanks For The Memories !!!
wasn't it the Fort Lauderdale Strikers ? I think he was a stadium announcer rather than commentary.
[edit] gonna tune in the FAN now - see if this gets mentioned
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