TSN will introduce new play-by-play commentator for Tor/Mtl game

[ArgoRavi]

A fellow by the name of Matt Devlin will be calling his first CFL game tomorrow night in Montreal and his second on Saturday night in Calgary. He will be working with Glen Suitor. I have never heard this fellow so don't know what to expect. Is anyone familiar with Devlin?

[Gill The Thrill]

A fellow by the name of Matt Devlin will be calling his first CFL game tomorrow night in Montreal and his second on Saturday night in Calgary. He will be working with Glen Suitor. I have never heard this fellow so don't know what to expect. Is anyone familiar with Devlin?

He is the Toronto Raptors TV play by play man. He took over for Chuck Swirsky after he left for Chicago several years.

I can't say I've heard him in large doses, as I'm not a huge basketball fan, but I immediately thought he was more professional than Swirsky and more versatile. I could not imagine Swirsk doing any other sport other than basketbal (to the point where he'd put down other sports and leagues including the CFL which he did not like) while Devlin has the type of professional tradional sportscasting delivery that can translate to doing other sports.

According to his wikipedia page...he is from Syracuse, NY, so he might have been able to catch CFL games on TV growing up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Devlin_(sportscaster)

[Argos]

I do follow the Raptors, but Devlin puts me to sleep. He seems disinterested in the game, no passion and he tells too many stories instead of just doing his job - play by play. There's nights I just quit watching as a result. He reminds me of some of the US hockey broadcasters who distractingly tell stories during the play, meanwhile, we can't tell the name or number of the player with the puck so we get lost. Hopefully this is just because Chris Cuthbert is at the Olympics or something.

[Gill The Thrill]

I do follow the Raptors, but Devlin puts me to sleep. He seems disinterested in the game, no passion and he tells too many stories instead of just doing his job - play by play. There's nights I just quit watching as a result. He reminds me of some of the US hockey broadcasters who distractingly tell stories during the play, meanwhile, we can't tell the name or number of the player with the puck so we get lost. Hopefully this is just because Chris Cuthbert is at the Olympics or something.

Probably that's why...although, did they not try Suitor as a play-by-play guy in the past.

[Will]

Probably that's why...although, did they not try Suitor as a play-by-play guy in the past.

Presumably, Cuthbert is doing the Edmonton-Winnipeg game tonight and will probably stay out west to cover one of the games on Saturday (both are out west).

[ArgoRavi]

Rod Black is the one who is at the Olympics and who Devlin is replacing. I am surprised that they wouldn't get Gord Miller instead but perhaps he is on vacation.

Cuthbert is being paired with Duane Forde for the Winnipeg and Saskatchewan games while Devlin is working the other two games with Glen Suitor.

[Will]

Miller could very well be in London as well, Ravi.

[ArgoGabe22]

Matt Devlin is worse than Swirsky. Swirsky was fun to listen to, Devlin is just plain boring.

[AngeloV]

Matt Devlin is worse than Swirsky. Swirsky was fun to listen to, Devlin is just plain boring.

I like Devlin way more than Swirsky. Don't know if he'll be a good football PBP guy, but he's not a jerk like Swirsky.

[1argoholic]

Well hopefully he's not just another guy we get to rip. Read a bio that states he's called NFL, Olympics,baseball etc. Looks like a cheesy used car salesman.

[Gill The Thrill]

I like Devlin way more than Swirsky. Don't know if he'll be a good football PBP guy, but he's not a jerk like Swirsky.

Holy Mackeral, we agree on something...I better go have a look outside, the sky may be falling...lol

[Nob]

Does it matter? Suitor will still be there. That, in itself, will ruin the broadcast, no matter who is doing the PBP.

[AngeloV]

Holy Mackeral, we agree on something...I better go have a look outside, the sky may be falling...lol

In honour of the late Rodney King...I guess we CAN all get along.

[gilthethrill]

Lou Jaffe gets overlooked once again....

[Hollaway]

Watch a few Raptors games but can't remember this guy, we will see how he does calling football.

[Will]

I can't honestly compare Devlin to Swirsky. I don't think I've watched a single Raptors game in any great length since he took over.

[shayman]

Chuck Swirsky once, on his Fan 590 show, and in all seriousness: "What is the name of the Grey Cup trophy?"

[mchesher03]

who cares - anyone is better then Rod Black! "hey look the aussie rules kicker" 'this guy is a former nfl'er" - rod knows little and has about 5 lines that he repeats and repeats all game - he should stick to figure skating.

[jerrym]

who cares - anyone is better then Rod Black! "hey look the aussie rules kicker" 'this guy is a former nfl'er" - rod knows little and has about 5 lines that he repeats and repeats all game - he should stick to figure skating.

I agree unless he is the reincarnation of Pat Marsden.

[AngeloV]

Chuck Swirsky once, on his Fan 590 show, and in all seriousness: "What is the name of the Grey Cup trophy?"

And when he had his own show on the Fan, he would go on and on about the CFL needing to go to 4 downs. Never liked him.