TSN 690 and Other Montreal Based Media (Part 10)

[MasterD]

Holy f*** that fat, grease ball Marinaro is so God damn annoying.

He f***ing talks over his guests constantly, yells to be heard and repeats himself like he's some sort of prophet.

He does ask some good, or tough questions, but he's super annoying.

Would be amazing if one person could be involved with the Habs and bring
- a f***ing brain
- not be an idiot
- not be twitchy and weird looking.

Worst case is a lot of the people who report on the Habs can't even check one of these boxes off.

He's by far the best host in Montreal, still. And most of his guests are great! Especially Philip Boucher and Mike Johnson, great shows.

 

[sampollock]

He's by far the best host in Montreal, still. And most of his guests are great! Especially Philip Boucher and Mike Johnson, great episodes

funny how that is true.
690 can't get guests only Jimmy G ... what a clown

 

[Chili]

The Gazoo article has the list of radio stations being sold, seems to be smaller ones across the country (690 is not on the list):

BCE cutting 4,800 jobs, selling 45 radio stations

BCE Inc. is selling off 45 of its 103 regional radio stations as it cuts 9% of its workforce, including at Bell Media. Keep reading.

montrealgazette.com

 

[FloJack]

underground music station is all they are.

As a music fan, there is nothing underground about any of the music ever played on that show.

 

[sampollock]

As a music fan, there is nothing underground about any of the music ever played on that show.

thing it is it is not a music station. so move on Mitch

 

[FloJack]

thing it is it is not a music station. so move on Mitch

I do not disagree with any of your assessments on them. In fact, I always love when I see this thread was bumped by you because I know you’re going to crack me up about these bozos.

 

[McGees]

He's by far the best host in Montreal, still. And most of his guests are great! Especially Philip Boucher and Mike Johnson, great shows.

Boucher who can’t say Cole Caufield so instead just repeatedly says Colefield lol.

 

[Runner77]

so mitch and his music line up stays I guess

So do the unbearable Campbell and Jimmy G. As well as the Danny DeVito of beachwear.

 

[Runner77]

Boucher who can’t say Cole Caufield so instead just repeatedly says Colefield lol.

Marinaro had similar mispronunciations when he was on 690: “Cindy” Crosby, the “Montralouettes”, “sangwich”, “settember”.

It’s a station for the enunciation and articulation challenged — Bell probably found a government inclusivity subsidy program loophole to get these people’s limitations passed off as disabilities.

 

[the valiant effort]

Lol at Bell always cutting 5000 jobs two weeks after their “Let’s Talk” campaign

 

[morhilane]

Lol at Bell always cutting 5000 jobs two weeks after their “Let’s Talk” campaign

They are just mentally prepping people for what is to come.

 

[Runner77]

The irony of CJAD afternoon co-host Natasha Hall inviting her audience about a week ago, to contribute to Bell’s Let’s Talk (likely further to a management directive) to finding out today that her job was cut.

Meantime, several unbearable turds on 690 survive.

 

[sampollock]

The irony of CJAD afternoon co-host Natasha Hall inviting her audience about a week ago, to contribute to Bell’s Let’s Talk (likely further to a management directive) to finding out today that her job was cut.

Meantime, several unbearable turds on 690 survive.

example Mitch the dj of 690

 

[Runner77]

example Mitch the dj of 690

It’s always been my contention that Mtl AM stations should just do talk and no music, as their choices are typically cringe, arcane or just plain bland.

Same with FM public radio like CBC or NPR — over 90% of the music they play is forgetful.

 

[Runner77]

Your favorite 690 turds have side hustles!

 

[sampollock]

Your favorite 690 turds have side hustles!

clowns

 

[Runner77]

example Mitch the dj of 690

He was playing keltic music a few minutes ago and now is interviewing the guy who wrote the song from a new album he’s releasing. An album no one will give a shit about.

 

[sampollock]

He was playing keltic music a few minutes ago and now is interviewing the guy who wrote the song from a new album he’s releasing. An album no one will give a shit about.

I leave when the little drummer by comes on, he is a clown

 

[sheed36]

He was playing keltic music a few minutes ago and now is interviewing the guy who wrote the song from a new album he’s releasing. An album no one will give a shit about.

The guy being interviewed right now is Alan Doyle from Great Big Sea so many down this way will care about his new album.

 

[Runner77]

The guy being interviewed right now is Alan Doyle from Great Big Sea so many down this way will care about his new album.

I know, was being facetious. I wasn’t going to name him for that reason. I just wanted to see how @sampollock would react and of course, he did not disappoint.

As for the guy’s popularity or keltic music for that matter, my comments were limited to the Montreal market.

Melnick is a huge fan of balladeer, folk music styles and Dylan in particular and I just have to flee when Dylan comes on, the guy is as enunciation-challenged as several 690 staffers, I can’t even understand what Dylan is saying.

 

[sampollock]

The guy being interviewed right now is Alan Doyle from Great Big Sea so many down this way will care about his new album.

on a sports radio show. 690 brass are clowns to have this format

 

[Runner77]

on a sports radio show. 690 brass are clowns to have this format

And yet, despite Bell’s deep cuts, the cockroaches survive. Go figure.

 

[habdynasty]

Just shut it off if it bothers you. Listen to the French garbage media. Snake and George’s lol

 

[Runner77]

Doesn’t bother me, I surf all sports media.

Melnick often misses the mark with his obsession about mostly abysmal or fringe musical choices but 690’s afternoon show still has the best sports guests.

The most rewarding listening experience for someone who is bilingual, is never based on the language of a given media outlet. But hey, if you want to ditch content based on language and you find that funny, not my problem.

 

[Runner77]