SpursFlu Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I give the players a bit of a break because they even said at the time that they had been gassed up by a certain journalist I noticed that journalist is now talking up how the CSB owes Mediapro 50 million insinuating they're a mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narduch Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 5 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: I give the players a bit of a break because they even said at the time that they had been gassed up by a certain journalist I noticed that journalist is now talking up how the CSB owes Mediapro 50 million insinuating they're a mess Neil Davidson beat him to this story today. Just taking info from public court documents Bison44 and YorkRegionFan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 8 minutes ago, narduch said: Neil Davidson beat him to this story today. Just taking info from public court documents Right but I've noticed if you Google Canada Soccer the first thing you see is a tweet from Whitehead focused on Mediapro claiming the CSB owe them 50 million for whatever narduch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 16 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: I give the players a bit of a break because they even said at the time that they had been gassed up by a certain journalist I noticed that journalist is now talking up how the CSB owes Mediapro 50 million insinuating they're a mess You mean you noticed how he’s talking about publicly available court filings? Free kick and canucksfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 minutes ago, RS said: You mean you noticed how he’s talking about publicly available court filings? There's lots to talk about. What's he talking about What's this guy's job? Has he ever discussed a CPL game? A player acquisition? Did he cover the CPL schedule released? Was he there when Vancouver fc played their first game? What beat is this guy on? Is it the shit all over the CSB for Bell Media beat? Is it paid a hatchet man for the worst of the worst beat? I know it's tough for journalists to make a buck but don't people have to look themselves in the mirror at night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) Whitehead is so interested in the CPL, mediapro & Onesoccer. Remember him reporting live from the CPL finals. Remember him in the locker with the goggles on after the game asking Kyle Bekker hoe it felt to win the title? Does everyone remember that? I'm sure he'll be there when Forge plays Chivas. He's such a Canada Soccer enthusiast I really can't wait for when Canada Soccer has some tickets to sell in Canada and pops back up with another feel good story Edited January 27 by SpursFlu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 minute ago, SpursFlu said: There's lots to talk about. What's he talking about What's this guy's job? Has he ever discussed a CPL game? A player acquisition? Did he cover the CPL schedule released? Was he there when Vancouver fc played their first game? What beat is this guy on? Is it the shit all over the CSB for Bell Media beat? Is it paid a hatchet man for the worst of the worst beat? I know it's tough for journalists to make a buck but don't people have to look themselves in the mirror at night? So your newest contention is that the guy who works for Bell Media-owned TSN is now shilling for MediaPro? It’s really not hard to figure out what his job is and why he wouldn’t be covering CPL player acquisitions and schedule drops, but you’d have to take time away from twisting yourself into pretzels and gatekeeping what he reports on. jdcyantsis, canucksfan, saladroit and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 minute ago, RS said: So your newest contention is that the guy who works for Bell Media-owned TSN is now shilling for MediaPro? It’s really not hard to figure out what his job is and why he wouldn’t be covering CPL player acquisitions and schedule drops, but you’d have to take time away from twisting yourself into pretzels and gatekeeping what he reports on. Mediapro is gone forever. He's shilling for a black cloud over CSB & CPL So you got it figured out. You tell me. Journalist and broadcasters are losing their jobs left and right but he seems to serve some valuable purpose. Simply tell me. What is his role? What is his gig with Bell Media? Describe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I wonder if there are posters on hockey forums currently lamenting Westhead’s coverage of the CHL and World Junior sexual assault scandals in the same manner as Mr. Flu here. ”Why can’t he just report on the games? Whitehead’s probably never even been to a Sarnia Sting game. Remember him with goggles on in the locker room asking Carter Hart what it was like to win the Juniors? He’s such a Hockey Canada enthusiast.” JFC. canucksfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Green Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 27 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: There's lots to talk about. What's he talking about What's this guy's job? Has he ever discussed a CPL game? A player acquisition? Did he cover the CPL schedule released? Was he there when Vancouver fc played their first game? What beat is this guy on? Is it the shit all over the CSB for Bell Media beat? Is it paid a hatchet man for the worst of the worst beat? I know it's tough for journalists to make a buck but don't people have to look themselves in the mirror at night? Westhead does not do in-game sports analysis. He is an investigative journalist who covers sports teams. His most famous story in recent years, by far, is his reporting on the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault coverup. JamboAl, RS, saladroit and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 14 minutes ago, SpursFlu said: Mediapro is gone forever. He's shilling for a black cloud over CSB & CPL So you got it figured out. You tell me. Journalist and broadcasters are losing their jobs left and right but he seems to serve some valuable purpose. Simply tell me. What is his role? What is his gig with Bell Media? Describe it Again, it’s really not that hard to educate yourself on this. Do your own research, isn’t that what your ilk like to say? I’ll do you a solid and get you started. He reports mostly on the business side of sports, but also on the underside of sports organizations. The man is not infallible in his reporting — he has tended to side with the players in the CSA saga when he should’ve been more down the middle at times — but he’s not an idiotic ambulance-chaser either. There’s a reason the NHL and CHL hate him (not publicly, of course). Mihairokov and canucksfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 The internet should be much harder to use. PastPros, saladroit, Canuckia and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 4 minutes ago, El Hombre said: The internet should be much harder to use. It seems very hard to use, for some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Colonel Green said: Westhead does not do in-game sports analysis. He is an investigative journalist who covers sports teams. His most famous story in recent years, by far, is his reporting on the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault coverup. So he's the sexual assaults/CSB is a crime guy. I see the connection Does he do anything else or is 2 subjects a year all he's got? I guess pulling out what's could seem negative towards the CSA in someone else's article take a lot of time and effort Edited January 27 by SpursFlu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Westhead made a career on the Blackhawks story, and now has the profile where if he reports on a business of sport or other such story people will listen. He probably gets a lot of story tips as well for the same reason. He doesn't appear to have much depth of knowledge of the Canadian soccer landscape, but I don't think he's got an ax to grind here. RS, narduch, Watchmen and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, Ansem said: So screw the fans? Also, that's less money in the CSA coffer to actually pay them while I think they were on the hook to compensate the other team for the boycott. They didn't think that one through if you ask me Easy there. Not a popular opinon around here but it is what it is and here it is. The CSA doesn't get to hide behind the fan's skirt. Not in my house. The lion's share of that whole tragic comedy doesn't rest smuggly in the players' laps, it's curled up in front of a fireplace over at CSA HQ. And it's still purring away today. Shrug. I disagree with the decision but I think they gave it a pretty good think. First cannon volley in what might be a "lost cause". So what? Sometimes winning or losing a fight doesn't matter so much as having the will to fight. And.....DUCK! RJB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) I dont know anything about the Blackhawks story, but his attempt to shake down the CSA ended up just being more annoying then anything else. He just kinda ruined the world cup party for everyone. I kinda don't care about him anymore anyways because I think this current situation is nothing but a good thing for the CPL. He's just going out with a whimper on this file. Tell him to stick to sexual assaults because undermining Canada Soccer was a bit of a fail on his part. Points for trying I guess Edited January 27 by SpursFlu saladroit, canucksfan and DoyleG 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 24 minutes ago, Cheeta said: Easy there. Not a popular opinon around here but it is what it is and here it is. The CSA doesn't get to hide behind the fan's skirt. Not in my house. The lion's share of that whole tragic comedy doesn't rest smuggly in the players' laps, it's curled up in front of a fireplace over at CSA HQ. And it's still purring away today. Shrug. I disagree with the decision but I think they gave it a pretty good think. First cannon volley in what might be a "lost cause". So what? Sometimes winning or losing a fight doesn't matter so much as having the will to fight. And.....DUCK! In the last 5 years the CSA has started a successful professional league from scratch, made the men's world cup for the first time in 35 years. Won the women's Olympic Gold. If that's a tragic comedy, then sign me up for another 5 years of a tragic comedy johnyb, scooterlawrence5, Admiral Murray and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueseeka Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 1 hour ago, SpursFlu said: So he's the sexual assaults/CSB is a crime guy. I see the connection Does he do anything else or is 2 subjects a year all he's got? I guess pulling out what's could seem negative towards the CSA in someone else's article take a lot of time and effort You have such a hard time seeing beyond your biases. Westhead did a fantastic job with the Blackhawks scandal. Nobody cares whether or not he has watched a CPL game. His job is to report on the stories and right now this is the story. And his report is usually correct, whether you like it or not canucksfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SthMelbRed Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 7 minutes ago, blueseeka said: You have such a hard time seeing beyond your biases. Westhead did a fantastic job with the Blackhawks scandal. Nobody cares whether or not he has watched a CPL game. His job is to report on the stories and right now this is the story. And his report is usually correct, whether you like it or not His reports on the CSA/players/CSB stuff in May/June '22 were pretty shit if judged by the standard of covering the full width and breadth of the prevailing issues. If judging by playing to the agenda of his corporate overlords and slanting a complex issue in a cartoonishly one-sided manner, well that's a different story. Ivan, Admiral Murray, masster and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 30 minutes ago, blueseeka said: You have such a hard time seeing beyond your biases. Westhead did a fantastic job with the Blackhawks scandal. Nobody cares whether or not he has watched a CPL game. His job is to report on the stories and right now this is the story. And his report is usually correct, whether you like it or not I'm sure he did. I dont know anything about it. But he did a terrible job trying to take down the CPL. A massive failure. Now he's just parsing thru a legal situation that's in the CSBs favor and trying to send some parting shots at the CSA. As someone ales pointed out. He's so out of amo he's championing Mediapro who is clearly in the wrong just in any attempt to get a shot in. Nobody not even the players are listening to his nonsense anymore Edited January 27 by SpursFlu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchmen Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I think the story here is the CSB is being sued for $50m and doesn't have a broadcast deal, and it doesn't matter who's reported it. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpursFlu Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Just now, Watchmen said: I think the story here is the CSB is being sued for $50m and doesn't have a broadcast deal, and it doesn't matter who's reported it. The lawsuit isn't a story. It's just nonsense. Ain't happening The story is the CPL kicked Mediapro to curb because they're deadbeats who stopped paying their bills and the CPL and the CSA is about to announce new media partners narduch and jonovision 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dyslexic nam Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I actually tend to agree with this ^^^. I think it would be pretty standard practice when getting nailed for breaching contract (MP not paying CSB in 2023) to counter sue in an effort to shift blame and start mounting your defence. That doesn’t mean there is truth to it. Admiral Murray, masster, narduch and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie_the_parrot Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 11 minutes ago, Watchmen said: I think the story here is the CSB is being sued for $50m and doesn't have a broadcast deal, and it doesn't matter who's reported it. ...and all this over a league with playing standards roughly comparable to the 5th and 6th tiers in England. Very much watchable for hardcore soccer fans from Canada but not something that was ever going to be marketable on a global scale so what were these guys thinking on both sides of this agreement? Let's burn through closing in on $200 million combined on soccer comparable to Boreham Wood vs Wealdstone. Fiasco doesn't even begin to adequately describe that. johnyb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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