tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post4274808642499441704..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: Deadline? What deadline?J.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-91863720757615104662009-03-06T06:17:00.000-11:002009-03-06T06:17:00.000-11:00Hey JTLet me add my voice to the chorus of "right ...Hey JT<BR/><BR/>Let me add my voice to the chorus of "right fucking on!!!" for your stance over at HI/0. Agree with you 100%. The only respect I have for them is that they actually let you publish that!Young HF29https://www.blogger.com/profile/11940680843451727118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-46849464003749570022009-03-06T04:45:00.000-11:002009-03-06T04:45:00.000-11:00Hey J.T.Regarding your HI/O decision, I appreciate...Hey J.T.<BR/><BR/>Regarding your HI/O decision, I appreciate your prinicipled stance. Kudos for putting ideals before fame.<BR/><BR/>I've my own concerns regarding the site and your column was not one of them.<BR/><BR/>I'll be by this site everyday like usual to get your take on all things habs.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Mr. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14825350692603939046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-58384463551358461662009-03-06T04:12:00.000-11:002009-03-06T04:12:00.000-11:00I knew from your profile on HI/O you work in media...I knew from your profile on HI/O you work in media and I just assumed the Other Wing space they put up must have been paying work. Especially given the monstrous number of hits, the site they have should be a money maker at a time their print edition is going terminal.<BR/><BR/>That said, you provided the most balanced and professional commentary - often showing up Boone as a hack himself - without the press credentials or ability to schmooze with all the others in the press gallery. <BR/><BR/>For Boone, who cut his teeth at the Gazette back in the 70s as the radio and TV columnist - and never dignified himself as a city columnist since going over there in the nineties IIRC - the hockey commentary is a career renaissance. He can finally showcase his quick wit and easy-going writing style. <BR/><BR/>But he's on staff!! <BR/><BR/>Anyway, I'm glad you made your stand and I hope you are at least able to benefit from the exposure you got while volunteering. You are a wonderful, inspiring writer with a gift for finding clever analogies. And your female (motherly) perspective in this male-dominated arena just makes your insights that much more refreshing.<BR/><BR/>Good luck.Scott in Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702697033209213403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-12508297966803871662009-03-06T03:55:00.000-11:002009-03-06T03:55:00.000-11:00Re: your decision to stop Other Wing contributions...Re: your decision to stop Other Wing contributions. A noble gesture. Given the power of the internet I believe print journalism has a grim future. But good writers will always be sought after. You're a good writer.punksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06585989910814730380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-54307702760065513672009-03-05T23:23:00.000-11:002009-03-05T23:23:00.000-11:00@Douglas:Thanks for that. I hesitated before putt...@Douglas:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for that. I hesitated before putting that post on HI/O because of the obvious accusations I'd get about trolling for cash from the Gazette. Honestly, I couldn't care less about getting paid by them. I knew there was no money when I signed on and wasn't expecting that to change. I just thought it'd be fun. But I find myself sitting here now, waiting to see if the axe will fall on my job, much as the print writers are these days. And I realized how pissed I'd be if my employer were accepting free contributions and negating the need to have paid employees. That made my mind up for me. Some of the idiot commentators I encountered just helped make it easier.<BR/><BR/>But, to answer your first point...no, I love HI/O. I'll still be posting as a regular poster like everybody else.J.T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-7399723382468150552009-03-05T19:15:00.000-11:002009-03-05T19:15:00.000-11:00Hey JT - I don't know if you're staying away from ...Hey JT - I don't know if you're staying away from all things posting at HI/O but I just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed reading your stuff. Happily, I can still do it here. I do believe that, if time permits (and, let's face it, you find the time for this site), you should think about how you can add print/internet journalism to your life. You're a wonderful and hilarious writer as well as a very insightful fan. I read your "10 things" post to my parents who are NOT hockey fans just because of the imagery and my entire family enjoyed it. Good luck to you.dougmartinmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747191694598113368noreply@blogger.com