Would you like Hughson back?

YogiCanucks · 10-02-2009, 04:02 PM

If yes please stay with me.

Here's my idea, I would like to put together a letter that we would send in mass to CBC. It's something we would have to be realistic about, considering the early game has many more viewers than the later game. Meaning Hughson will never be that exclusive 2nd game guy again. However, I believe, if we can put together enough messages (stating exactly what we would like in a respectful manner) we might get a couple extra Hughson games, which IMO is worth it.

I would like to draft out a letter that is worthy of being sent in, then once completed we could all (or who ever would like to participate) send it in. As well we could post a similar message on CDC and hopefully that will be enough to get CBC's attention.

Here's the draft I just whipped up, please help me edit this and improve it.

Quote:

Dear CBC,

Jim Hughson was the Vancouver Canucks main play-by-play commentator on our local television station for nearly a decade. He quickly became ‘the voice’ of the Canucks (it only helped that he called radio games after 94 for Vancouver including several games in the 82 finals). He grew up in the lower mainland area and is often seen around the area. He loves it here and we love him. 2 years ago he got switched to the early games for CBC, and while yes. This is more viewed game, I don’t think Hughson’s many, many years here in Vancouver should count for nothing. He does not hold ties to Edmonton or Calgary, only the Canucks. It would be the right thing to do by allowing him to do the late game when ever the Canucks play in Hockey Night in Canada.

NOTE: I do expect there are a fair number of you that feel "They'll never listen". That is very understandable, and perhaps you are right but we're working under the assumption they will. So I would kindly ask that if have any doubts about this plan you refrain from posting it in here. That would be very much appreciated.

**Killface** · 10-02-2009, 04:03 PM

Who is your suggestion for the much more popular Eastern games?

ubiquitous · 10-02-2009, 04:07 PM

As if they'd ever give Leaf fans Mark Lee.

The only way I see Hughson calling Canuck games is A) if the Nucks are playing an Eastern based team or B) they find another young stalwart PBP guy who is superior to Hughson, which I doubt at this time even exists.

I'd be happy with them just replacing Mark Lee with someone different (not Drew Remeda though).

hackey · 10-02-2009, 04:08 PM

Only if the 'G' is silent in Hughson

Wetcoaster · 10-02-2009, 04:08 PM

They'll never listen.

19nazzy · 10-02-2009, 04:09 PM

Hughson probably wants to do the main game. He's pretty much the #1 PBP man in the business now as he does the biggest game each week.

I'd rather have CBC get Cuthbert back when his contract is up.

ubiquitous · 10-02-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 19nazzy

Hughson probably wants to do the main game. He's pretty much the #1 PBP man in the business now as he does the biggest game each week.

I'd rather have CBC get Cuthbert back when his contract is up.

Yeah, I agree with that. Cuthbert is probably the second best guy out there, I refuse to say that Miller is better than Cuthbert.

YogiCanucks · 10-02-2009, 04:11 PM

I'm of the ilk that doing something is always better than doing nothing and whining about it. Last couple of years I have been 'whining' about Hughson not being on our telecasts. I'm going to send a message regardless (ie not much point in trying to convince me other wise). Though one person sending in a letter probably wont do so much damage. I though if we made it really easy (just copy and paste a message) we could reach CBC with our numbers.

Theron · 10-02-2009, 04:12 PM

lol good luck..

ubiquitous · 10-02-2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by YogiCanucks

I'm of the ilk that doing something is always better than doing nothing and whining about it. Last couple of years I have been 'whining' about Hughson not being on our telecasts. I'm going to send a message regardless (ie not much point in trying to convince me other wise). Though one person sending in a letter probably wont do so much damage. I though if we made it really easy (just copy and paste a message) we could reach CBC with our numbers.

Yeah, but you're basically asking the guy to take a demotion. Who is to say he even wants to go back to calling Canuck games?

Like nazzy said, he's their number one guy, and he's in the number one slot. I'm sure Leaf fans would fire right back with a 'mass email' of their own, if they had to sit through a Mark Lee called game.

CCF23 · 10-02-2009, 04:19 PM

It wouldn't be as bad if CBC's #2 guy (Mark Lee) wasn't absolute garbage. He's so bad I'd take a senile Bob Cole over him.

YogiCanucks · 10-02-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ubiquitous

Yeah, but you're basically asking the guy to take a demotion. Who is to say he even wants to go back to calling Canuck games?

Like nazzy said, he's their number one guy, and he's in the number one slot. I'm sure Leaf fans would fire right back with a 'mass email' of their own, if they had to sit through a Mark Lee called game.

Trying > Not trying

It's not like I expect this to be a cake walk but I'd rather not sit around and do nothing about it. For the minimal effort it takes, it's easy to see

10% of getting him back > 0% of getting him back

**Defeatist** · 10-02-2009, 04:28 PM

Actually, it's more like 0% of getting him back if we all send these e-mails and 0% if we don't

Wetcoaster · 10-02-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by YogiCanucks

Trying > Not trying

It's not like I expect this to be a cake walk but I'd rather not sit around and do nothing about it. For the minimal effort it takes, it's easy to see

10% of getting him back > 0% of getting him back

What 10% chance?

YogiCanucks · 10-02-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Defeatist

Actually, it's more like 0% of getting him back if we all send these e-mails and 0% if we don't

Just like, not sending emails to broadcast Games 3 and 4 against St Louis in HD didn't work right?

Guys, this gives you and out. If you feel like you want to do something about it then jump aboard. If not.. belittling it is only hurting your cause of getting Jim back for even a few games. I don't understand that line of thinking unless you really just don't want him back. Why not just be a bystander and see what happens?