March 4, 2010 @ 17:00
In a posting from yesterday I mentioned the Torch Catastrophe orchestrated by CTV Globemedia.
They arranged for several of their personalities to jump the line and carry the Olympic torch ahead of deserving athletes and citizens who entered a contest in good faith.
I think it was downright shameful and if I'd been given the same advantage I wouldn't have taken it.
Unfortunately, among those CTVers who carried the torch was TSN's James Duthie who I have the utmost respect for. I still do, even though he made the tragic error of carrying that bloody torch.
To me, James Duthie represents the new breed of broadcaster who provides a great balance of knowledge, ability and humour. Yea, humour, it's important. The days of the tired old talking head is over and that was proved somewhat during Sunday's closing ceremonies.
Rather than have Brian Williams host the closing ceremonies, CTV opted for Duthie and it was a refreshing change.
Listen, I like Brian Williams. I've met him, he's a gracious gentleman and I have immense respect for his broadcasting history and what he's accomplished. He makes me look like a third year Humber student.
However by 2010 standards it's time for CTV to switch to somebody like Duthie.
Several times during the Vancouver games I found myself comparing Williams and Duthie and really, there was no comparison. Duthie brings way more to table than Williams.
The days of the authoritative fatherly type walking us through the games are gone. Television is supposed to be fun and entertaining and Duthie's wit, irreverence and easy style trump Williams old fashioned over annunciation every step of the way.
Apparently, part of the reason Williams jumped from CBC to CTV is because the latter won the rights to the 2010 and 2012 games. He wanted to host them.
Oh oh.
If the big brains at CTV are on top of their game they will make the switch sooner than later. Let Duthie host the prime time stuff and give a lesser shift to Williams.
It would seem obvious, but then again, these are the same people that insist on ramming the infuriating Ben Mulroney down our throats.
Category: Sports | Television
March 4, 2010 / 19:33
Duthie is the closest thing to Bob Costas - and that's a good thing.
Williams' work needs to be scaled back.
March 4, 2010 / 22:48
I'm not a Ben Mul fan but swarmy guys like him and Seacrest are not that common.
March 5, 2010 / 11:37
Like it or not we are culture obsessed with celebrity. Shows like E-Talk, entertainment tonight, blogs like TMZ and Perez Hilton occupy the majority of today’s media. CTV’s decision to have “celebrities” carry the torch across Canada was a marketing coup. Staffers in my company lined Yonge street and watched from the windows wondering what “celebrity” was carrying the torch. At the end of the day the publicity and promotion generated by this “ploy” helped make the Olympics broadcast a success.
March 5, 2010 / 11:57
Not to call you a liar Anonymous but I don't believe you.
Celebrities didn't carry the torch, announcers did, announcers that most Canadians can't put a name to.
March 5, 2010 / 12:50
Whatever appeal Costas has is diminished by the straight face he wears when presenting pre-taped olympic events on NBC. I'd never seen or heard of James Duthie (I don't watch TSN) before the Olympics. I think he's intelligent and a good interviewer - his journalism degree makes the difference. He's far too good to remain on a sports network.
March 5, 2010 / 15:48
Wasn't the reason Williams left CBC was because they wouldn't pay him what he deserved? In any event, you're right, Fred, he's gotten just a tad boring and Duthie is funny and fresh. I felt tremendously sorry that he had to sit day after day with the incredibly bored Lisa Laflamme. Honestly, do you think if someone lit a fire cracker under her, she'd show some emotion? On top of that she wears an expression like someone who smells something bad.
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