In the summer of 2014, I was offered this job over dinner at The Keg. Our server that night?
@MattRoseYYC
. He noticed the Rogers envelope on the table and asked if there were any opportunities
@Sportsnet960
. Tonight, he’s hosting his first
@NHLFlames
game. Way to go, Matty! 👏🏼
Today was really weird. I hated it but I loved it, being front row for a stroll down memory lane with
@960boomer
. One of the most kind-hearted individuals I've ever crossed paths with. Learned so much from him, what an incredible mentor. It won't be the same without you.
Apparently it was about 8 degrees hotter than usual in the 'Dome tonight which lead to the delay to start the third. So hot they had to wait for the ice to freeze.
No
@Fan960Steinberg
for today, off on an adventure in Vancouver so I'll be hosting the game tonight.
Lines at morning skate looking like:
Gaudreau-Lindholm-Tkachuk
Toffoli-Backlund-Mangiapane
Dube-Jarnkrok-Coleman
Lucic-Ruzicka-Lewis
Markstrom in the starters net.
Love this move for the Flames. Kind of bittersweet for Monahan's time in Calgary to end this way. Guy was a soldier through a lot of painful stuff. Hoping he can get some semblance of a restart in Montreal.
Very excited to be back on the
@calstampeders
beat. Had some great interviews this week that I'm excited to share and heaps more
#Stamps
content coming on
@Sportsnet960
.
Dave Dickenson speaking to
@Fan960Nault
today on Bo Levi Mitchell: "It's now getting into crunch time, it really is. It's time to either make that call and say I'll take this offer and go to the states or lets get a deal done and I do feel like we have a good chance to sign him."
Career news tweet…
SUPER excited to announce that I’m moving to Calgary to host the Big Show with Rusic and Rose starting Monday October 3rd on
@Sportsnet960
! Can’t wait to work with
@MattRoseYYC
and to share my love for sports with the passionate fans of Calgary!
The
@WHLHitmen
did an excellent job with the "Every Child Matters" game this afternoon, celebrating the Blackfoot culture. Our broadcast team of
@BCurle_Hitmen
and
@JeffHollick
even got into the event wearing Blackfoot Ribbon Shirts with the Hitmen logo throughout the broadcast.
New lines!!!
Really looking forward to launching
#Flames
Talk on Monday afternoon. Catch
@MattRoseYYC
and me every day at 4 pm AND wherever you get your podcasts.
Multiple hours of on-demand NHL and Flames content every weekday, including our postgame show.
This week on
@BoomerMorning
!
-Krahn learns how to play Chelsea Dagger on the ukulele!
-Deforest's top ten bands you've never heard of!
-Boomer eats nachos with different chips, and we analyze the sound!
-Will tells you everything wrong with Ryan Pinder!
Don't Change That Dial!
Flames laying it on here late but can't solve Skinner. Don't know how you don't call Nurse for interference on Toffoli. About as blatant as the Mangiapane penalty.
Stampeders take their opener 30-27 over the Alouettes. 3 thoughts on the game:
1. didn't take long for questions about the QB to begin. Bo Levi Mitchell leaves the game limping late and Jake Maier comes in to lead Calgary to a win.
2. What a game for Richie Sindani. outstanding.
Lots of Flames prospects playing big games right now. Ciona is in the WHL Final against Edmonton starting tonight. Heat start their Western Conference Final tonight. Jeremie Poirier and Yan Kuznetsov will be part of the Memorial Cup with Saint Johns.
The
@calstampeders
announce the signing of DB Jonathan Moxey. Really good season last year at the field corner position, thought he might get some NFL looks. Plays with a competitive fire that you can't teach.
Also re-signed American Nick Holley.
Stampeders win 30-23. Another comeback win. Malik Henry out of his mind, another great outing for Ka'Deem Carey. Defense has not allowed a second half touchdown through three games and Rene Paredes is 10/10 to start the year. Calgary goes into the bye week happy.
There was a little girl at the train station who had just enjoyed her 2nd ever
#Stampeders
game and made it abundantly clear "if you played for the Stampeders you were great" so there's that too.
Bo Levi Mitchell named CFL Player Of The Week after going 20/22 with 324 yards through the air and 3 TDs. He now holds the franchise's single game record for completion percentage with 90.9%. Hot take: getting more TDs than incompletions is pretty tough.
Love that the
@calstampeders
announced the signing of Mike Rose and Derek Wiggan on the same day. Their press conferences together might have been my favorite part of doing zoom avails this past season.
Also, they're one of the best interior tandems in the league. That too.
Excited to see Colton Hunchak re-sign with the
@calstampeders
. Sure hands, can play the slot. Wonder about the timeline for return from injury. Dave Dickenson told us his fascia "exploded" while he was running a route in their West Semi which sounds absolutely awful.
Just a friendly reminder that just because it's
#Stampede
, personal hygiene does not become optional. You'd be hard pressed to find a smell worse than that of a c-train during the 'Pede, and it's Day 1..
Couple notes from
@calstampeders
end of season avails. Kicker Rene Paredes announces he'll return for another year. Needs shoulder surgery soon.
FB Charlie Power is retiring.
Begelton expecting to be back next year. Mike Rose is a pending UFA, would like to return.
Dave Dickenson ends his media availability today offering condolences to the families of the two teens from Springbank Community High School who lost their lives, as well as the two teens still in hospital.
What a game. Ti-Cats the better team in the first half. Injuries looked to be piling up but the Stampeders battle back. After the bad interception by Bo Calgary scored on 5 of next 6 drives. Titus Wall and Jameer Thurman make massive plays late. Rene Paredes clutch as always.
I can't say I have experienced the injustices going on right now, and that have gone on for generations.
I can say I promise to learn
I can say I promise to listen
I can say I promise to be an ally
I can say I promise to stand up for what is right
We can all be better.
I've started covering
@calstampeders
training camp, you can hear the reports on the mighty
@Sportsnet960
twice daily. Tomorrow's reports have a couple of vets in DB Brandon Smith and REC Anthony Parker talking about training camp and the
#CFL
rule changes.
Nate Holley was given the
#Stampeders
in-team award for rookie of the year. Like every year the award was coupled with shaving cream to the face for Holley and the rest of the rookies.
Jameer Thurman and Ka'Deem Carey officially announced by the
@calstampeders
today. Big re-signings for guys that certainly would have been coveted elsewhere.
From what I've seen and heard yesterday, Whitehead was allegedly chirping Judge's family in-game. Whitehead was showboating after the game on the field directly at Judge, who walked up, and one-punched him.
The
#Flames
season is truly on the line tonight in Winnipeg. 5:30 pm puck drop, pregame on
@Sportsnet960
goes at 4:30 pm.
Will get Calgary starting goalie and any lineup changes at warmup.
Connor Hellebuyck projected in net for the Jets.
No problem for Rene Paredes after the penalty. Stamps have now won the season series against Edmonton and Saskatchewan after a rough start to the season. On to BC.
#Flames
day one training camp lines and pairings:
Huberdeau-Lindholm-Toffoli
Eakin-Kadri-Milano
Dube-Backlund-Coleman
Lucic-Rooney-Ritchie
Pospisil-Ruzicka-Lewis
Weegar-Tanev
Hanifin-Andersson
Zadorov-Meloche
Valimaki-Stone
Markstrom
Vladar
The
@calstampeders
announce signing of national linebacker Fraser Sopik. Tenacious special teamer who saw an increased role on the defense this past year.
DD postgame: "I can't really comment because I'll get fined. I would expect basically anyone not living in Montreal thinks there was certainly some things that might have gone against us so, listen, I dont understand the rules right now so I'll have to make some calls."
Like we've been talking about on the show this week. You've gone out and brought in Coleman, Tanev, Markstrom, and Toffoli to win. This makes me think they like this group for the upcoming season at least.