When Jason Farr was elected to Hamilton City Council, he decided to hang up the mic and resign from his duties as Hamilton's in-game stadium announcer.
Since then, people have wondered who would fill his shoes. Well, now we have the answer.
Enter Mike Nabuurs.
Nabuurs hosts a morning show on 820 CHAM called "Nabuurs and Friends" and has over 25 years of broadcasting experience behind him.
Nabuurs has some fairly big shoes to fill. Jason Farr, in my opinion, did a great job. I know there are those that disliked Farr's style – these people tend to be of the "old fart" variety – but I thought Farr was informative and energetic. I liked him, and I'm not afraid to admit that.
But now the job is Mike Nabuurs's and I'm sure he will bring the same energy and enthusiasm to the gig. In any event, it looks like he plans to have fun with it, and in the end, that's all that really matters.
Welcome aboard, Mike.
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Matechuk Released
In what should come as no surprise to anyone, Jordan Matechuk was released today.
As everyone knows, Matechuk was recently busted coming across the border with what can be described as a buttload of steroids and steroid paraphernalia. After the news broke last night, it was a matter of when, not if, Matechuk would be released.
I'm not going to bother speculating about where the steroids were headed, because that would be irresponsible and dangerous, and because I don't know the ins and outs of steroid use. Was what Matechuk had enough for one person? I don't know. If anyone does, feel free to educate me.
In any event, Matechuk likely has bigger concerns than football. Getting busted transporting illegal substances into a country is a very serious crime. But for the time being all we know is that he is no longer a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
As everyone knows, Matechuk was recently busted coming across the border with what can be described as a buttload of steroids and steroid paraphernalia. After the news broke last night, it was a matter of when, not if, Matechuk would be released.
I'm not going to bother speculating about where the steroids were headed, because that would be irresponsible and dangerous, and because I don't know the ins and outs of steroid use. Was what Matechuk had enough for one person? I don't know. If anyone does, feel free to educate me.
In any event, Matechuk likely has bigger concerns than football. Getting busted transporting illegal substances into a country is a very serious crime. But for the time being all we know is that he is no longer a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Matechuk Arrested
Jordan Matechuk was arrested last month at the US-Canada border for possession of steroids.
Very little is known right now, but Matechuk was apparently arrested with the following:
This also brings the Ti-Cats' recent signing of Long Snapper Kevin Scott into perspective. It is entirely possible that the Cats are preparing for life without Matechuk. I can't imagine that a player getting arrested with steroids is going to go unpunished by the team and/or the league.
A very stunning turn of events. Hopefully we can find out more in the coming days.
Very little is known right now, but Matechuk was apparently arrested with the following:
- 543 anabolic steroid pills
- 262 millilitres of liquid anabolic steroids
- 1.25 grams of marijuana
- 19 syringes
- 51 replacement needles
This also brings the Ti-Cats' recent signing of Long Snapper Kevin Scott into perspective. It is entirely possible that the Cats are preparing for life without Matechuk. I can't imagine that a player getting arrested with steroids is going to go unpunished by the team and/or the league.
A very stunning turn of events. Hopefully we can find out more in the coming days.
Tuesday, 7 June 2011
Ti-Cats Make Roster Moves
The Ti-Cats made some roster moves today, releasing six players.
Kicker Greg Gunderson; Linebacker Joseph Malaboyuc; Receivers Blaine Krueger, Brandon Owens and James Swinton and Running Back Conte Cuttino are all no longer vying for jobs.
Gunderson's release means that the job of Kicker will be handled by either Eric Wilbur or Justin Medlock.
The weirdest release was that of Conte Cuttino, who was apparently let go because of his use of Twitter. He apparently broke team rules by using Twitter to disclose team injuries that the team had yet to release. I have some thoughts on this, and I'll try to get them posted either tomorrow or Thursday.
The Cats also announced that Ike Brown would be going on the nine-game injured list, and Markeith Knowlton will be placed on the suspended list while he deals with an injury. He can come off that list at any time, but it is expected that he'll miss some practice time to heal his injury.
Kicker Greg Gunderson; Linebacker Joseph Malaboyuc; Receivers Blaine Krueger, Brandon Owens and James Swinton and Running Back Conte Cuttino are all no longer vying for jobs.
Gunderson's release means that the job of Kicker will be handled by either Eric Wilbur or Justin Medlock.
The weirdest release was that of Conte Cuttino, who was apparently let go because of his use of Twitter. He apparently broke team rules by using Twitter to disclose team injuries that the team had yet to release. I have some thoughts on this, and I'll try to get them posted either tomorrow or Thursday.
The Cats also announced that Ike Brown would be going on the nine-game injured list, and Markeith Knowlton will be placed on the suspended list while he deals with an injury. He can come off that list at any time, but it is expected that he'll miss some practice time to heal his injury.
Sunday, 5 June 2011
TSN Training Camp Preview Review
TSN began their 2011 CFL coverage in earnest tonight with their Training Camp Preview show.
To be honest, it was a rather underwhelming effort. Not much insight was gained on any of the eight teams. The show seemed to be used to simply pump you up for shows to come, like the Huddle for Haiti special that will air at the end of the month.
The segment on the Ti-Cats was quite short. Each analyst – Matt Dunigan, Jock Climie and Chris Schultz – talked about an aspect of the team. Climie and Dunigan focused on the running game and Avon Cobourne, while Schultz talked about the Secondary. Nothing much was gained from the segment, as each man pretty much stated what most fans have been thinking.
The show may have been a small disappointment, but it was still CFL talk, and I'll take some CFL talk over no CFL talk every day of the week.
The show was meant to act as a primer for what is to come, and I guess in that respect it accomplished its goal, because I am primed and pumped for the start of the season.
To be honest, it was a rather underwhelming effort. Not much insight was gained on any of the eight teams. The show seemed to be used to simply pump you up for shows to come, like the Huddle for Haiti special that will air at the end of the month.
The segment on the Ti-Cats was quite short. Each analyst – Matt Dunigan, Jock Climie and Chris Schultz – talked about an aspect of the team. Climie and Dunigan focused on the running game and Avon Cobourne, while Schultz talked about the Secondary. Nothing much was gained from the segment, as each man pretty much stated what most fans have been thinking.
The show may have been a small disappointment, but it was still CFL talk, and I'll take some CFL talk over no CFL talk every day of the week.
The show was meant to act as a primer for what is to come, and I guess in that respect it accomplished its goal, because I am primed and pumped for the start of the season.
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