Re: Vancouver's Hockey "Media" (or "Idiots" as Torts calls them)

Blob Mckenzie · Post by **Blob Mckenzie** » Fri Apr 19, 2019 9:47 am

They all reek.

Bring in O Dog from Toronto and Bieksa

Diehard1 · Post by **Diehard1** » Wed May 01, 2019 9:09 am

One less media person today - Jason Botchford passed away. He's only a few years older than me, really sad news.

I didn't necessarily agree with everything he said but he was entertaining and certainly served a portion of the fanbase that needed it. Condolences to his family.

SKYO · Post by **SKYO** » Wed May 01, 2019 9:30 am

RIP Botchford.

Hockey writer Jason Botchford dies of apparent heart failure

Longtime sports writer and hockey analyst Jason Botchford has died of apparent heart failure, according to a statement from his grieving family.

Botchford, an Ontario native who spent more than a decade covering the Vancouver Canucks, was just 48 years old. He left behind a wife, Katherine, and three children, Sienna, Keira and Hudson.

"The family is heartbroken at his unexpected passing," his loved ones said in a statement.

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/hockey-writer-jas ... -1.4403319

He was pretty crazy & out there, but he was passionate about the Canucks.

Blob Mckenzie · Post by **Blob Mckenzie** » Wed May 01, 2019 9:31 am

That’s awful. Guy is a year younger than me ffs. Had a wife and three kids.....

Was never a huge fan but this is very sad to hear

theman · Post by **theman** » Wed May 01, 2019 9:34 am

I also was never a fan of his but this is tragic. Terrible news. Thoughts to his family. Just horrible.

Richardstroker69 · Post by **Richardstroker69** » Wed May 01, 2019 9:42 am

Wake up call for all you old fuckers to check your blood pressure and don’t drink beaver buzz. Shitty situation for his young family hopefully he had a big life insurance policy. RIP botch

2Fingers · Post by **2Fingers** » Wed May 01, 2019 9:46 am

Man that sucks.

RIP man.

Topper · Post by **Topper** » Wed May 01, 2019 9:48 am

won't be missed by me

vic · Post by **vic** » Wed May 01, 2019 9:58 am

I remember arguing with him on Twitter all the time - he once blocked me for a few years because I kept calling him out.

Somehow I was unblocked during this past season - still didn't like his views and he was one of the reasons I stopped listening to 1040 - he was on too much.

Just like Neil McCrae, you either loved or hated his views and opinions, but either way he was an icon in the Vancouver media market.

Tragic news for his wife and three young children.

Mickey107 · Post by **Mickey107** » Wed May 01, 2019 10:09 am

He was passionate about the team. There were times I liked him, when he use to travel with the team. That was awesome.
He's shown a whack of different sides throughout the years and I will miss him even if I didn't like what I was hearing.
The guy was great to talk to. Very sad.

Cherry Picker · Post by **Cherry Picker** » Wed May 01, 2019 10:12 am

Sad news
RIP

Tciso · Post by **Tciso** » Wed May 01, 2019 10:16 am

That sucks. I didn't usually agree with him, but, I appreciated that he was a true fan of the team.

Zedlee · Post by **Zedlee** » Wed May 01, 2019 10:26 am

Terrible news, I'm shocked. How sad for his family and friends.
Botch was a polarizing figure...controversial and opinionated. I liked that...he ripped the Canucks when it was warranted and it was often.
He was always entertaining.
RIP sir.

rats19 · Post by **rats19** » Wed May 01, 2019 10:30 am

That’s young

Richardstroker69 · Post by **Richardstroker69** » Wed May 01, 2019 10:38 am

Topper wrote: ↑Wed May 01, 2019 9:48 am won't be missed by me

VICIOUS!!