Comments on: Marty York rips Chuck Swirsky http://arsenalist.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/ The Toronto Raptors Blog with an Arsenal touch Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:20:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: J.T. Brazier http://arsenalist.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-33701 J.T. Brazier Sat, 25 Oct 2008 06:08:47 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-33701 Dear Arsenalist: Stumbled upon your blog and and found some well written narratives and couldn't agree more with your synopsis of Swirsky and York being complete and utter Twats, they're both complete mindless windbags that serve no purpose. Thankfully one of them is gone, pussy whipped by his wife to move back to the US a nano second after he became a Canadian citizen, what a tool! I found your accolades for the Raptors throughly misplaced; what the f*3K has Colangelo done here? For that matter what did he do in Phoenix? Where were the Championships with all that talent. One could argue the Raptors have achieved more before he arrived including a deeper run in the playoffs. Colangelo, looks like and seemingly is a good salesman, but I'm not sold. Without his Dad, where would he be? The Raptors are not on Fire! They'll be a 500 team or less this year. Dear Arsenalist:

Stumbled upon your blog and and found some well written narratives and couldn’t agree more with your synopsis of Swirsky and York being complete and utter Twats, they’re both complete mindless windbags that serve no purpose. Thankfully one of them is gone, pussy whipped by his wife to move back to the US a nano second after he became a Canadian citizen, what a tool!

I found your accolades for the Raptors throughly misplaced; what the f*3K has Colangelo done here?
For that matter what did he do in Phoenix? Where were the Championships with all that talent. One could argue the Raptors have achieved more before he arrived including a deeper run in the playoffs. Colangelo, looks like and seemingly is a good salesman, but I’m not sold. Without his Dad, where would he be?
The Raptors are not on Fire! They’ll be a 500 team or less this year.

]]> By: Mike http://arsenalist.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-32332 Mike Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:48:37 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-32332 Omar, wow he got one right! But wait, look in my link, read the story and see this "How's this for a partial all-star lineup: Willie McGee, Willie Wilson, Roger Clemens and Nolan Ryan". That story was written 1992, Clemens didn't come here til 1997. So no, he doesn't get credit for making up a rumour and 5 years later it happens to come true. I also saw last November that he wrote both Clemens and Pettite would be signing with they Jays for 08. Does he think anyone believes that garbage, that they would balloon their payroll by $40 Mil to sign to aging pitchers? And what is Marty's status BTW? He works for the frikking Metro. He's been run out of every REAL job he's had because of his BS and no other reporter in Toronto takes him seriously. I guess everyone of them (McCown, Brunt, Blair, Smith, Swirsky, Griffin, Grange, Cox, Simmons-oh wait that one actually is but you get the point etc.) are hacks, but not Marty, right? Omar, wow he got one right! But wait, look in my link, read the story and see this “How’s this for a partial all-star lineup: Willie McGee, Willie Wilson, Roger Clemens and Nolan Ryan”.

That story was written 1992, Clemens didn’t come here til 1997. So no, he doesn’t get credit for making up a rumour and 5 years later it happens to come true. I also saw last November that he wrote both Clemens and Pettite would be signing with they Jays for 08. Does he think anyone believes that garbage, that they would balloon their payroll by $40 Mil to sign to aging pitchers?

And what is Marty’s status BTW? He works for the frikking Metro. He’s been run out of every REAL job he’s had because of his BS and no other reporter in Toronto takes him seriously. I guess everyone of them (McCown, Brunt, Blair, Smith, Swirsky, Griffin, Grange, Cox, Simmons-oh wait that one actually is but you get the point etc.) are hacks, but not Marty, right?

]]> By: Florch http://arsenalist.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-31971 Florch Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:46:47 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-31971 This thread has gone on forever! A year and a half. Marty elicits strong feelings - he's an editorialist, and he pushes everyone's buttons. I didn't like him at first, but he grew on me, like a literate Don Cherry of the CFL. I miss him doing the CFL on sportsnet. I think he was correct too often for his own good when it came to predicting trades - upsetting the CFL board of directors/owners. The other thing, I'm surprised about is people calling into question his ethics. I could never tell who his favorite team was, unlike Perry Lefko, Pat Marsden, Leif Petterson, Jock Climie et al. He was continually objective to a fault of upsetting people's narrow view of reality. The world is a duller place without journalists like Marty daring to have an informed opinion, and doing a little deeper digging. On top of that, I wrote a letter to him at sportsnet once, and he replied quickly and sincerely. I do believe he's a stand up guy with a real backbone. This thread has gone on forever! A year and a half. Marty elicits strong feelings – he’s an editorialist, and he pushes everyone’s buttons. I didn’t like him at first, but he grew on me, like a literate Don Cherry of the CFL. I miss him doing the CFL on sportsnet. I think he was correct too often for his own good when it came to predicting trades – upsetting the CFL board of directors/owners. The other thing, I’m surprised about is people calling into question his ethics. I could never tell who his favorite team was, unlike Perry Lefko, Pat Marsden, Leif Petterson, Jock Climie et al. He was continually objective to a fault of upsetting people’s narrow view of reality. The world is a duller place without journalists like Marty daring to have an informed opinion, and doing a little deeper digging.

On top of that, I wrote a letter to him at sportsnet once, and he replied quickly and sincerely. I do believe he’s a stand up guy with a real backbone.

]]> By: Omar http://arsenalist.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-31952 Omar Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:35:14 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-31952 Years ago everyone lambasted York for writing that Roger Clemens was coming to Toronto and also for saying that Rocket Ismail was going to the nfl. Guess what, he was right on both accounts. York's past and current status is proof that he was surrounded by petty jealous hacks. Years ago everyone lambasted York for writing that Roger Clemens was coming to Toronto and also for saying that Rocket Ismail was going to the nfl. Guess what, he was right on both accounts. York’s past and current status is proof that he was surrounded by petty jealous hacks.

]]> By: Steven http://arsenalist.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-31949 Steven Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:07:43 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-31949 I must be in the minority, but I really enjoyed Marty York's work. I've actually met him in person and he's very humble and unlike his strident prose. As for Chuck, I enjoy his energetic style of broadcasting but his radio show is substandard. Thanks to the author of this piece for agreeing with York that Swirsky is a homer/company man. I must be in the minority, but I really enjoyed Marty York’s work. I’ve actually met him in person and he’s very humble and unlike his strident prose. As for Chuck, I enjoy his energetic style of broadcasting but his radio show is substandard. Thanks to the author of this piece for agreeing with York that Swirsky is a homer/company man.

]]> By: jim http://arsenalist.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-30876 jim Wed, 14 May 2008 03:04:05 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-30876 Yorks's a dork for knocking the swirsk. Chuck's leaving us for family reasons only, so he says. He wouldn't put career ahead of family... Although, he kind of did that when he took the Toronto job...But this time, it's different! He's sacrificing a lot to move back to Chicago. Although,...play-by-play guy for the Bulls sure isn't chopped liver. Actually, this gig probably carries a lot more prestige than the Rap job. I think he'll be an employee of ESPN which means the possibilities for chuck are endless. You'll probably see him in a national position before long, which wouldn't happen if he stayed up here...Boy, this is a great career move! How lucky for chuck that this came up at the same time as his family issues! Wow!But, whatever the reasons, chuck's leaving us with a heavy heart, so he says... he loved it up here and everything about Canada; exept maybe the CFL. Chuck often said that the CFL should have 4 downs. That was kind of a disrespectful remark. That's like saying basketball would be better if it was played on ice, with a puck and sticks...duh! He also didn't like the fact that curling kicked b'ball's ass in the TV ratings..."You gotta be kidding me!"... So I don't blame him for ridiculing curling... I mean, what do we Canadians know about what's good, eh? Come to think of it, he often complained that he had to endure endless hockey highlights before he could see any b'ball action. Imagine that... Canadians wanting to see a Canadian game played by fellow Canadians as a part of our Canadian heritage before watching basically the same dunk over and over... Well, chuck won't have to put up with that crazy canook stuff soon, plus, he'll be able to get all the cherry coke he can swallow! You jerk, Marty; we should all be thankful that chuck tried to show us the folly of our Canadian ways. But he sure knew his basketball...I think. It was kind of hard for him to give objective, intelligent opinion, being a raptor emoloyee and all. Sure, he was guilty of endless cheerleading and hucksterism, but hey, chuck was no dummy! You don't bite the hand that feeds you!.. Anyway chuck, I hope you're happy in spite of your sacrifice. You sound happy. In your newest blog on the bulls' website, you were "happy to be returning to a world-class city."... You're such a jerk, Marty! Yorks’s a dork for knocking the swirsk. Chuck’s leaving us for family reasons only, so he says. He wouldn’t put career ahead of family… Although, he kind of did that when he took the Toronto job…But this time, it’s different! He’s sacrificing a lot to move back to Chicago. Although,…play-by-play guy for the Bulls sure isn’t chopped liver. Actually, this gig probably carries a lot more prestige than the Rap job. I think he’ll be an employee of ESPN which means the possibilities for chuck are endless. You’ll probably see him in a national position before long, which wouldn’t happen if he stayed up here…Boy, this is a great career move! How lucky for chuck that this came up at the same time as his family issues! Wow!But, whatever the reasons, chuck’s leaving us with a heavy heart, so he says… he loved it up here and everything about Canada; exept maybe the CFL. Chuck often said that the CFL should have 4 downs. That was kind of a disrespectful remark. That’s like saying basketball would be better if it was played on ice, with a puck and sticks…duh! He also didn’t like the fact that curling kicked b’ball’s ass in the TV ratings…”You gotta be kidding me!”… So I don’t blame him for ridiculing curling… I mean, what do we Canadians know about what’s good, eh? Come to think of it, he often complained that he had to endure endless hockey highlights before he could see any b’ball action. Imagine that… Canadians wanting to see
a Canadian game played by fellow Canadians as a part of our Canadian heritage before watching basically the same dunk over and over… Well, chuck won’t have to put up with that crazy canook stuff soon, plus, he’ll be able to get all the cherry coke he can swallow! You jerk, Marty; we should all be thankful that chuck tried to show us the folly of our Canadian ways. But he sure knew his basketball…I think. It was kind of hard for him to give objective, intelligent opinion, being a raptor emoloyee and all. Sure, he was guilty of endless cheerleading and hucksterism, but hey, chuck was no dummy! You don’t bite the hand that feeds you!.. Anyway chuck, I hope you’re happy in spite of your sacrifice. You sound happy. In your newest blog on the bulls’ website, you were “happy to be returning to a world-class city.”… You’re such a jerk, Marty!

]]> By: Angelo Varvouletos http://arsenalist.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-30729 Angelo Varvouletos Tue, 06 May 2008 20:24:31 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-30729 With all due respect, Marty is a total tool, but I find him to be bang on as far as Swirsky is concerned. I think Swirsky is so phony. He used to defend Vince Carter to no end, even when he was dogging it at the end of his stay in Toronto. The only objective comments towards Carter came form Rautins on the telecasts. Swirsky is a big time kiss ass to his employer, and with word today that he is leaving the Raptors--I say good riddence. With all due respect, Marty is a total tool, but I find him to be bang on as far as Swirsky is concerned. I think Swirsky is so phony. He used to defend Vince Carter to no end, even when he was dogging it at the end of his stay in Toronto. The only objective comments towards Carter came form Rautins on the telecasts. Swirsky is a big time kiss ass to his employer, and with word today that he is leaving the Raptors–I say good riddence.

]]> By: zig http://arsenalist.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-30601 zig Thu, 01 May 2008 19:10:58 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-30601 Hey guys, Before I got my Ipod touch I was very reliant on the Metro for some type of entertainment on my morning commute, I love the Raptors and will to the very end, because of which I am very inclined to reading the sports section. Which offer a good perspective on basketball games unlike Metro's counterpart newspaper: "24". But what really has bothered me is this Marty York guy, who blabs on how he can single handedly change the Raptors organization into god damn fucking champions! WHO THE FUCK IS THIS GUY? What really pisses me off is how he continuously bashes the Swirsk! Who in my opinon is one PRIMO Play by Play sports announcer, waaaaaaaay better than Leo Rautins, which should be permanently replaced by Jack Armstrong. But I digress, basically Marty York don't say things your fat fucking ass can't cash. Stick to CFL you fucking pathetic excuse for a columnist. THE YORK REPORT SUCKS!!! Hey guys,

Before I got my Ipod touch I was very reliant on the Metro for some type of entertainment on my morning commute, I love the Raptors and will to the very end, because of which I am very inclined to reading the sports section. Which offer a good perspective on basketball games unlike Metro’s counterpart newspaper: “24″. But what really has bothered me is this Marty York guy, who blabs on how he can single handedly change the Raptors organization into god damn fucking champions! WHO THE FUCK IS THIS GUY? What really pisses me off is how he continuously bashes the Swirsk! Who in my opinon is one PRIMO Play by Play sports announcer, waaaaaaaay better than Leo Rautins, which should be permanently replaced by Jack Armstrong. But I digress, basically Marty York don’t say things your fat fucking ass can’t cash. Stick to CFL you fucking pathetic excuse for a columnist.

THE YORK REPORT SUCKS!!!

]]> By: Vince Saladino http://arsenalist.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-29786 Vince Saladino Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:48:27 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-29786 met Chuck once at the acc offices upstairs in a staff area. I was there for winning the a Fan contest for a Raptor preseason/backstage/media seats etc.....the "Grill em after the game" campaign. I interviewed Jalen Rose. Was pretty gay actually whne you realise theres to much ego to actually "grill". Anyway Chuck was predictably rude when I thought aloud with a smile when i saw him walk by and he just looked at me like a deer in headlights and shuffled off. Anyway I listen painfully to his show daily and I find him and his show mentally regressive. In my opinion he is the orst a) broadcaster b) an even worse talk show host c) painfully dumb. Knowing sporting facts (trivia) is one thing but this guy is so transparently stupid it hurts me that I thought RTV at Ryerson was going to be too difficult etc. I mean, his hockey insights are ludicris, agreeing with geeky callers that back up his mundane, primary, predictable, boring points. Its like Mr.Rogers turned broadcaster. This is Toronto folks! The Canadian, and arguably the North American hockey "voice of reason". The epicentre, the sport revolutionaries who succeded at every, EVERY franchised sport. I could go on about Toronto's sport succcesses but this about a gut named Charlie who invades the airwaves everyday in this city. He's a disgrace. met Chuck once at the acc offices upstairs in a staff area. I was there for winning the a Fan contest for a Raptor preseason/backstage/media seats etc…..the “Grill em after the game” campaign. I interviewed Jalen Rose. Was pretty gay actually whne you realise theres to much ego to actually “grill”. Anyway Chuck was predictably rude when I thought aloud with a smile when i saw him walk by and he just looked at me like a deer in headlights and shuffled off. Anyway I listen painfully to his show daily and I find him and his show mentally regressive. In my opinion he is the orst a) broadcaster b) an even worse talk show host c) painfully dumb. Knowing sporting facts (trivia) is one thing but this guy is so transparently stupid it hurts me that I thought RTV at Ryerson was going to be too difficult etc. I mean, his hockey insights are ludicris, agreeing with geeky callers that back up his mundane, primary, predictable, boring points. Its like Mr.Rogers turned broadcaster. This is Toronto folks! The Canadian, and arguably the North American hockey “voice of reason”. The epicentre, the sport revolutionaries who succeded at every, EVERY franchised sport. I could go on about Toronto’s sport succcesses but this about a gut named Charlie who invades the airwaves everyday in this city. He’s a disgrace.

]]> By: Mike http://arsenalist.wordpress.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-28941 Mike Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:33:35 +0000 http://arsenalist.com/2007/02/27/marty-york-rips-chuck-swirsky/#comment-28941 I love marty, of course he has a problem. It's called being a horrible journalist and having no standards. Give him a break? Why? If you were an accountant and your numbers were all wrong, should you get a break? If you were a doctor, and you killed patients because you didn't do your job right. would you get a break then too? Granted he's not killing anybody, but he's still terrible at his job. If you really don't know why he's hated read this: http://www.rrj.ca/issue/1992/summer/157/ Plagurism, misquoting athletes and made up sources. Those are Marty York's problems. I love marty, of course he has a problem. It’s called being a horrible journalist and having no standards.

Give him a break? Why? If you were an accountant and your numbers were all wrong, should you get a break? If you were a doctor, and you killed patients because you didn’t do your job right. would you get a break then too? Granted he’s not killing anybody, but he’s still terrible at his job.

If you really don’t know why he’s hated read this: http://www.rrj.ca/issue/1992/summer/157/ Plagurism, misquoting athletes and made up sources. Those are Marty York’s problems.

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