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Post by wpgjets75 on Nov 24, 2011 22:36:28 GMT -6
actually, now that i think of it, we should be happy Gary thinks the Jets are worthy of an F. he was dead wrong about the Bombers all season and look where they are now......based on his grade, we should expect good things for the Jets forthcoming
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Post by Snoopy on Nov 24, 2011 22:43:22 GMT -6
wonder if gary would give bombers a F
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Post by jval07 on Nov 24, 2011 22:44:40 GMT -6
He's an attention grabbing personality. When Healy first started color commentating he was so negative about every team, player, rule, etc... just to stir the pot. I think Lawless is the same way because he wants to be a focal point of converation. Instead of conversations being about the Jets and the recent improvements, he's gotta steer it back to himself so he throws something from off the board like an F or a Ti-Cat victory.
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Post by Snoopy on Nov 24, 2011 22:50:17 GMT -6
He's an attention grabbing personality. When Healy first started color commentating he was so negative about every team, player, rule, etc... just to stir the pot. I think Lawless is the same way because he wants to be a focal point of converation. Instead of conversations being about the Jets and the recent improvements, he's gotta steer it back to himself so he throws something from off the board like an F or a Ti-Cat victory. agree with you on that
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Post by Ric O. on Nov 24, 2011 22:51:08 GMT -6
Sadly, I used to kind of enjoy H&L...it was really because of H...he's good. L was just someone I tolerated during ROTJ because the topic was just too good to turn off. Since then, L's Ontario (T.O. wannabe) negativity towards Winnipeg teams has turned me off completely...and that's what's happened to 1290 on the drive home...I turn it off if Lawless is there.
I really like J & W in the morning though.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2011 22:53:17 GMT -6
Best one ever on the WFP comments section refered to him as Gary LOLless.
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Post by dkehler on Nov 24, 2011 22:54:48 GMT -6
That's quality journalism there, Lawless. Maybe you could get a job with Lambert at Puck Daddy.
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Post by swervinmervin on Nov 24, 2011 22:59:49 GMT -6
Sadly, I used to kind of enjoy H&L...it was really because of H...he's good. L was just someone I tolerated during ROTJ because the topic was just too good to turn off. Since then, L's Ontario (T.O. wannabe) negativity towards Winnipeg teams has turned me off completely...and that's what's happened to 1290 on the drive home...I turn it off if Lawless is there. I really like J & W in the morning though. I agree - Jay and Westwood are VERY good. Very knowledgeable, and also some genuine good humour. As former pro's go, Troy is extremely articulate. Matt Leibel also contributes well. He was especially interesting when the world series was on. I like the illegal curve show as well, in their own way - great content, but could use some coaching on radio speaking style and speaking etiquette. So, overall I think 1290 is doing well. Some more local programming would be nice. But when it comes to H&L, it is the "H" that I am really tuning into these days. I could warm up to Gary again - but he needs to work at being more moderate and cerebral, to get my real attention again. Less pro wrestling and more Roy MacGregor.
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Post by NHLWinnipeg on Nov 24, 2011 23:05:59 GMT -6
I think it also depends on how you are grading a team. On their effort considering their experience, etc., or against the grade of all other NHL teams. If it is the latter, I agree with a poor mark but probably a C-. As an NHL team judged against the other 30 teams the Jets have been mediocre so far this season. However, I don't think I could justify giving them an F. The only justification for an F grade imo is a) either you give all teams that are out of a playoff position an F or b) you believe the team is playing way below their potential due to lack of effort.
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Post by thereturn on Nov 24, 2011 23:25:47 GMT -6
I feel bad for Sara Orlesky trying to do a segment with him for every game on TSN Jets. I know watching it is so confusing to the senses.
On record alone, Id give the Jets a D+, but considering they've played more road games than anyone else in the league (nevermind the offseason move), I'd cut them some slack and give them a C.
They'll have a major chance to improve their grade in the next month.
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Post by dkehler on Nov 24, 2011 23:27:55 GMT -6
Considering the point differential being what it is in the league thus far, and considering the modern games we played on the road, as was said above, I don't think our record is all that bad. I concur with the C grade.
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Post by cmdj1982 on Nov 24, 2011 23:50:49 GMT -6
Sometimes Gary is right, but most of the time he likes to talk and attempt to cause a controversy. I started to notice him act this way around the ROTJ and the talk about Phoenix and Atlanta. I now find myself ignoring him talk and tune my ears back in when Hustlers back in the conversation. You & Me both, laddy particularly when Gary starts breaking out all the "ums" & "uhs" every 3rd word he speaks...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2011 0:56:06 GMT -6
Where is this guy from, anyway? One of the earlier posts says that he is not from Winnipeg.
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Post by touchdownjesus on Nov 25, 2011 1:06:34 GMT -6
I don't mind the opinion Lawless has, it's the 'you're an f'n idiot if you think otherwise' attitude behind it. This though, an F, is just asinine.
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Post by Charon2000 on Nov 25, 2011 2:09:48 GMT -6
I give Gary Lawless' journalist skills an F. He stumbles on the air and his writing style has no flow.
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