Comments on: Give the Habs celebrations a rest; the weekend audiences

By: Hockey Night in San Jose- Bouncing Puck

Hockey Night in San Jose- Bouncing Puck — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:47:09 +0000

[...] was the late game featured on CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada. According to William Houston at Truth and Rumors, 810,000 fans across Canada watched the Flames edge the Sharks 2-1. Despite the late Pacific time [...]

By: Tom Hallick

Tom Hallick — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:45:20 +0000

The Canadiens Centennial ceremony last Friday night exuded CLASS! Something the Leafs sorely need to find before they attempt another simillar ceremony.

By: Reviewing CBC’s Weekend: Habs Centennial Nearly Beats Leafs-Bruins « Puck The Media

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:01:21 +0000

[...] December 8, 2009 stevelepore Leave a comment Go to comments William Houston with his weekly numbers: Hockey Night In Canada pre-game, Friday, (Canadiens 100th anniversary celebration), 1.203 million; [...]

By: Steve-O from Waterdown

Steve-O from Waterdown — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:28:45 +0000

Former Score Employee:

I disagree with your assertion about Paul Hendrick. Hendrick was a solid and respected sportscaster at CHCH TV as well as lead announcer for all of their OUAA (now OUA) coverage. He was a respected voice for university sports, and actually its a shame that the old OUA Game of the Week is no more. Yes, his line of questioning now as a host with the Leafs has become softball in nature. That said, I think a lot of us would make that sacrifice for a position with the Leafs.

By: Primitive

Primitive — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:32:03 +0000

The first draft of the article, which you clearly didn’t see was filled with untruths. It wasn’t a thoughtfyl arguement. It was making the subject of the article angry by smearing him, instead of doing some old-fashioned fact-checking, and he replied. People in radio are well aware of the dozens of anti-Fan 590 articles written by Houston especially in the early days. I think the PD is allowed one retort after 15 years.

You can’t just say someone was demoted when they weren’t.
You can’t say it was against his will, when he was excited for the opporunity.
You can’t say the Fan is getting rid of local programming during the day when nothing has been announced.
You can’t say the morning show is going to be forced out when no one has even been hired to make such decisions.

He re-wrote the article after he got his facts straight. In the Globe and Mail we would have read, “The Globe regrets the error.” Not online, however.

By: Just Curious

Just Curious — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:35:19 +0000

Is this the Junius who frequents the Aurora Citizen blog?

By: Former Score Employee

Former Score Employee — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:38:58 +0000

The “demise” of Paul Hendrick? In order for there to be a ‘demise’ of something, it had to once be good. This guy’s been terrible his whole career, yes–even when he was at CHCH. His fawning is an embarassment. Sportsnet should be mortified that he’s on their broadcasts.

By: Your Monday Linkage

Your Monday Linkage — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:10:47 +0000

[...] Houston in Truth & Rumours hopes we’ve seen the last of the Montreal Canadiens centennial [...]

By: Junius

Junius — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:56:49 +0000

In editorial opinion writing, there can be no persuasion when a writer can’t produce rational argument and supporting fact.

Lazy writers resort to smears such as this one from a critic of William Houston:
“There’s a reason he only writes on the internet now,” was Millman’s best line.”

Grow up, fella.

Take the plunge – give the process of thoughtful argument a whirl. It might open your mind to new ideas, and give you the courage to move beyond blatant untruths.

By: Morning Journal- December 7, 2009 : Sports Media Journal

Morning Journal- December 7, 2009 : Sports Media Journal — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:26:00 +0000

[...] Bill Houston at Truth & Rumors says the Montreal Canadiens Centennial Celebrations are wearing thin… [...]