Argos trying to bring back football culture to missed generations - Toronto Star

[AngeloV]

This Blundell guy is a puke just like the vast majority on Fan 590.
I have stopped listening a long time ago, I would recommend the same for others here.

I like to refer to him as John Derringer 2.0. For some reason they like to have pop culture guys on their sports stations, despite the fact that they know nothing about sports.

Maybe, like Derringer years ago, he will have to disappear for a few years...but that's another story.

[argotom]

...and what if I choose not to?

Of course, to each his/her own you make the call if you want to listen to such one sided all American sports and the only minimal CFL/Argos talk is negative.

[Will]

The fact remains that even if the Argos hypothetically sellout BMO Field, the critics won't go away. They will simply find another rationale to put in their heads as to why the CFL/Argos are inferior.

[jerrym]

The Fan590 were really ripping on the CFL this morning. They had a Twitter poll, which is worse to watch, MLS or CFL. What was frustrating was the lack of factual knowledge they had while making the claims. They talked about the CFL draft and how silly it is drafting Americans that aren't good enough for the NFL and also how Toronto drafted a dead guy a few years ago. Obviously, both false statements. I know it's Dean Blundell and his American wannabe producer Ryan Fabro, but it will always be a challenge to win over fans when the media constantly pokes fun of the league. Young and new fans can be impressionable, and negative media always hurts.

What else do you expect from a Rogers media outlet but to dump on the Argos when they announce a major program to build their fan base. As for criticizing the CFL for having foreign players who aren't good enough to play in the top league, that's a like calling the pot calling the kettle black when the comparison is with the MLS.

[ArgoRavi]

This Blundell guy is a puke just like the vast majority on Fan 590.
I have stopped listening a long time ago, I would recommend the same for others here.

Blundell is a Howard Stern wannabe who doesn't have one-tenth the talent of Stern.

[argolio]

Before we give the Toronto Sun to many kudos, I think it should be noted that Penton writes for the Winnipeg sun. The Toronto sun writers must have been too busy with Raptors and Bootista fight.

Bootista? I thought his name was Hometown Discount.

...and what if I choose not to?

No soup for you!

[Ron]

Good article. Nice to see some truth thrown out there. The team responses are also encouraging.

[Ron]

This Blundell guy is a puke just like the vast majority on Fan 590.
I have stopped listening a long time ago, I would recommend the same for others here.

For someone who stopped listening a long time ago ... you're quite informed. For example I stopped listening a long time ago and have no idea who Blundell is.

[marcwagz]

Fan 590 is awful.
No clue why anyone would ever listen to it while tsn 1050 is available.
The difference is like night abd day.

Fan 590 will take a 3 hour baseball game and talk about it for 2 out of a 3 hour show, and the broadcaster who comes on after raptors games is a know it all terd who constantly makes fun of the people who call in to his show.

[Will]

Blundell is a Howard Stern wannabe who doesn't have one-tenth the talent of Stern.

This is true, but nevertheless the goal of such a host is to rile up the audience. Blundell was very successful at that yesterday.

[AngeloV]

This is true, but nevertheless the goal of such a host is to rile up the audience. Blundell was very successful at that yesterday.

Problem is, he's not a shock jock anymore. He works at a sports station.

[Will]

Problem is, he's not a shock jock anymore. He works at a sports station.

Your correct, but hasn't the FAN tried to mix in that edgier element ever since Millman left?

[Argoknot]

The Fan590 were really ripping on the CFL this morning. They had a Twitter poll, which is worse to watch, MLS or CFL. What was frustrating was the lack of factual knowledge they had while making the claims and also how Toronto drafted a dead guy a few years ago. it will always be a challenge to win over fans when the media constantly pokes fun of the league. Young and new fans can be impressionable, and negative media always hurts.

That's why things like that can't be ignored and fans have to fight back. People who aren't informed often accept these sources as fact. And that old joke about Ottawa drafting a player who was tragically killed in a car accident is in extreme poor taste. Why not ask his family how funny they think it is.

[AngeloV]

Your correct, but hasn't the FAN tried to mix in that edgier element ever since Millman left?

Good question. I only listen if I'm in the car and they are carrying a Leafs game. Other than that, I never tune in anymore.

[Argoknot]

As for the tailgating, Mr. Copeland had a tweet awhile ago essentially a retweet and agreement that we could see something similar/recreate in our own way what Ottawa's pre game festivities are like. So I'm expecting to see something similar to Ottawa and Hamilton, both IMO provide a great overall game day experience.

On another occasion, he spoke about having three distinct tail gait experiences. One for kids and family, one rowdy one, and one for the corporate set.

[Argoknot]

Though, Blundell and the CFL News (Independent account) are having a good pissing match on twitter today....Blundell is getting schooled well and his narrow-mindedness exposed!

If you want to stop this kind of thing dead in its tracks you have to hit them where it hurts. Whoever this guy is and I haven't heard of him so he can't be too big, he is expendable in that business. The turnover for those guys is crazy, even Bob McCown has been on dicy ground at times.

The easy way to stop it is to not respond to him, but to start threatening a Rogers boycott. You don't have to do much just have everyone who responds threaten to take action. Trust me, you won't hear from Mr Blundell again. In the age of cord cutting, any eyeball and eardrums he gets over controversy is gravy, but involve a negative impression of Rogers and it's ta ta Deano and goodbye "unconscionable" Rogers behaviour

[Mulder]

^
I saw that, good on CFL news, along with Mulder and DoubleBlue. Now if only Ricky Foley would join in!

I do what I can to protect the Argos, and the league from those who wish to talk ill of it, fabricate stories, or pass their own opinion as fact. I think it really boils down to the lack of knowledge or pure ignorance of those 'haters'. When you prove them wrong they either resort to insults, shut up or block/ban you.

[Argoknot]

When you prove them wrong they either resort to insults, shut up or block/ban you.

That's not a nice thing to do.

[Neely2005]

Fan 590 is awful.
No clue why anyone would ever listen to it while tsn 1050 is available.
The difference is like night abd day.

Fan 590 will take a 3 hour baseball game and talk about it for 2 out of a 3 hour show, and the broadcaster who comes on after raptors games is a know it all terd who constantly makes fun of the people who call in to his show.

Aside from Mike Hogan does TSN 1050 even know that the Argonauts exist? I have to listen to TSN 1150 for any CFL coverage.

[argofan81]

Well if two papers are reporting it then it's probably not BS.

We should finally see the new owners put their money where their mouths are.

Also not sure where to out this but according to my ticket rep, there will be no fan day this year due to training camp in guelph. Also any new jerseys ordered online are 2-3 weeks from shipping. I asked as there has been no communication from the CFL other than that they got my money.

If fans can make the trek out to Oshawa for fan day surely they can make the trek out to Guelph. Using the location of Guelph as an excuse seems like a cop-out to me.....so much for making the team more accessible to its fans (seeing as how Fan day is one of the only opportunities for the public to seek out autographs and meet the players).