tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538509.post8482598796204922728..comments2023-12-19T00:22:26.801-08:00Comments on Port Alberni, B.C. - Hammer's Bulldog and Bombers Blog: Happy Birthday to me! Royal Bank Cup, WHL final, NHL playoffs.Hammerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15440090799639953583noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538509.post-71023814145290881192007-05-23T22:19:00.000-07:002007-05-23T22:19:00.000-07:00Glad you brought up Loubardias. I will address tha...Glad you brought up Loubardias. I will address that in my next posting!Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440090799639953583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538509.post-48615855091861527542007-05-23T08:48:00.000-07:002007-05-23T08:48:00.000-07:00does anyone have any thoughts on peter loubardias....does anyone have any thoughts on peter loubardias. he is the voice of junior hockey and the memorial cup on sportsnet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538509.post-39640947063069664142007-05-17T20:29:00.000-07:002007-05-17T20:29:00.000-07:00Anonymous, Regan, Kris- Thanks a bunch for the com...Anonymous, Regan, Kris- <BR/><BR/>Thanks a bunch for the comments. I appreciate the opinions and insight. <BR/><BR/>I do agree that Miller and Mcguire make a good team. In my opinion, they make a bad broadcast. I'd rather watch the game, and hear the game, as opposed to hear Mcguire yammer non stop. Probably no less than 20 times this year I watched a game with them on TSN and major things were missed on the ice- goals, hits, saves, etc- because Miller can't talk because Mcguire is talking about Dion Phaneuf's dump in from back in the first period or what Iginla had for breakfast last Tuesday.<BR/><BR/>I must also passionately disagree with the Bob Cole comments. I would put Cole still at #1. That's saying something, since he has lost more than a couple of steps over the last couple of seasons. It's all just a matter of opinion. Maybe I am different not being born and raised in BC, where most people seem to have a born and bred hate for Bob Cole because he's the main man on CBC and the LEAFS are the main team on CBC. Cole still just has that amazing ability to pick up the pace and emotion of a game, a moment, a goal, hit, or save. His PIPES are second to none. Vocal power. Hughson would be the only one that comes close that I can think of. <BR/><BR/>Miller- It's not just his voice for me, but that's part of it. I just don't want to see a guy at that level that is more often than not BEHIND the play big time. OK OK OK I am ranting again. No more!<BR/><BR/>Lee and Healy! Wow, no I can't imagine that. <BR/><BR/>My color guy list in order- I guess that Millen is another goalie I don't like... I love Garrett and Neale's insight and humour, and the fact that they don't talk too often. <BR/><BR/>Garrett<BR/>Neale<BR/>Mcquire<BR/>Remenda<BR/>Millen <BR/>Healy <BR/><BR/>Regan- 40 sounds scary! I appreciate the words on Miller. Makes sense. Do you have any knowledge of him doing play-by-play in the past? It's just amazing that someone could get a national pbp job in Canada without prior experience....Yes, who you know, who you know...<BR/><BR/>kris- my thoughts exactly!!<BR/><BR/>Again, thanks for the comments. Makes me think, makes me realize that opinions are like....bellybuttons (since this is a family show) everyone's got one!Hammerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15440090799639953583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538509.post-11476690271100785282007-05-17T00:34:00.000-07:002007-05-17T00:34:00.000-07:00"I realize it takes more than just talent to move ..."I realize it takes more than just talent to move up the ladder"<BR/><BR/><BR/>like a costco shelf full of chap stick<BR/><BR/>Pierre is better suited for nbc because he has a terrible tendency to try and teach us basic hockey stuff that us Canadians already are well aware of. When you put him between the benches wow he just steps up his annoyance pointing out painfully obvious stuff and telling coaches on the bench his observations hopefully babcock or carlyle pop him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538509.post-18624443757304456302007-05-16T13:56:00.000-07:002007-05-16T13:56:00.000-07:00Happy belated.Wait till your 40 then we will talk ...Happy belated.<BR/>Wait till your 40 then we will talk about old.<BR/>I like the opinion piece frankly. Let's just say Gord Miller is well connected.<BR/>In Kelowna at the Olympic Orientation camp he was like a dog at the feet of Wayne Gretzky. <BR/>Gretzky was watching scrimmage..Miller was there. <BR/>Gretzky had to take a crap...you get the idea!!!<BR/>I am not a fan either, but shaking hands and kissing babies like a good politician will get you a long way.<BR/>The more I am in this business, the more I realize it takes more than just talent to move up the ladder.Regan Bartelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156188149671632288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20538509.post-72999300819716604062007-05-15T23:13:00.000-07:002007-05-15T23:13:00.000-07:00hammer, it's not too often that i disagree with yo...hammer, it's not too often that i disagree with you, but i like the miller/mcguirre team. i agre with you that miller isn't a cuthbert. but miller is not that bad of a game caller. he would be my number 3 guy in canada. with hughson being number 1, cuthbert number 2, then miller, and finally bob cole. let's hope this is bob cole's final stanley cup final.<BR/><BR/>back to miller, he does have a gravely "goal" call but i personally enjoy his play and comradery with mcguirre.<BR/><BR/>as for mcguirre, i think he brings alot of excite and enthusiasm to the broadcasts. i would say he is definately the best color guy for national telecasts. my list would be mcguirre,neale,drew remendez(cbc),garrett,millen, and finally healy in last.(can you imagine a game with mark lee(cbc) and healy ugh!!!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com