FRIDAY COMMENTARY – LOSING YOUR VOICE
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PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR THIS PARTICULAR COMMENTARY, SO HERE GOES.
HERE WE ARE IN THE DEAD OF WINTER, AND THE ROUGHRIDERS HAVE LOST THEIR VOICE.
OUR FRIEND DEREK TAYLOR STEPPED DOWN FROM THE ROLE LAST WEEK TO TAKE THE SAME POSITION WITH THE WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS AND IT LOOKS LIKE A GREAT FIT.
WHO WILL REPLACE D.T. AS VOICE OF THE RIDERS? WHO KNOWS. SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE ASKED IF I’M INTERESTED IN RETURNING BUT THOSE WHO KNOW, KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT.
CALLING THE GAMES IS THE EASY PART. THE TOUGH PART OF THAT JOB IS THE DAILY TALKSHOW THAT’S ALWAYS GONE ALONG WITH IT; THE SPORTSCAGE.
WHEN WE STARTED IT ON MAY 17, 2010, I REALLY HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS DOING. (I SEARCHED HIGH AND LOW FOR A MANUAL OR TEXT BOOK ON TALK RADIO BUT NONE EXIST). AFTER THE FIRST SHOW, CKRM BROUGHT IN A FANCY CONSULTANT FROM TORONTO WHO GAVE THAT FIRST SHOW A “POINT-FIVE OUT OF 10” RATING. (AS IN, 0.5).
BUT I SAID IF I’M GOING TO DO IT, I’M GONNA DO IT MY WAY AND IT WAS JUST MY FRIENDS AND ME TALKING ABOUT THE RIDERS FOR TWO HOURS EVERYDAY. I THINK IT WORKED.
BUT ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END, AND IF YOU’VE NOTICED, WE’RE ON TO THE NEXT REALLY GOOD THING.
SHOOT … IN THE PAST YEAR WE’VE BROADCAST OUR TV SHOW FROM THE STANLEY CUP FINAL IN MONTREAL, A PIRATE SHIP IN WEST EDMONTON MALL AND THE SUPER BOWL IN LOS ANGELES. PEOPLE WOULD PAY GOOD MONEY TO LIVE LIKE THIS AND IT’S OUR JOB!
NOW WE’RE IN A FIVE-WEEK RESIDENCY AT GREY EAGLE RESORT & CASINO IN CALGARY AND THE PHONE IS RINGING OFF THE HOOK WITH SPORTS PEOPLE WHO WANT TO COME ON.
IT’S WHAT I’D ALWAYS HOPED WOULD HAPPEN; PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE SOMETHING GREAT.
AND THE BEST PART IS WE DO WHATEVER WE WANT, WHEREVER WE WANT, EVERY SINGLE DAY. HONESTLY WE’RE NOT SURE WHAT’S AHEAD, BUT WE’RE PRETTY DARN SURE IT’LL BE GOOD. (IT ALSO DOESN’T HURT TO HAVE WEEKENDS OFF, AND THE FREEDOM TO WORK WITH ANY OTHER LEAGUE OR TEAM AT A MOMENT’S NOTICE. BASICALLY IT’S NOT HAVING TO ANSWER TO ANYONE; PARTICULARLY SOMEONE I DON’T TRUST).
EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.
THAT’S TODAY’S ROD PEDERSEN COMMENTARY.
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Due to growing up with CKRM on in the kitchen the roster was made up of talent that I can only describe as; “when giants walked the Earth”. It was like the 1927 Yankees. Slowly things changed. This was across the Regina media landscape. We have learned that corporate media is homogenized. This is now the bigger and better. 2010….how have things changed? To go back would not be progress. D.T is moving to Winnipeg and it is no different than when Geoff Courier did the same thing. The problem now is who does that job and can be that… Read more »
Hi Rod , I think it would be great if you came back as the voice of the riders!
What a story, you could still do your podcast.
Take care
I think you should read that commentary again!
It’s time the Riders change the broadcast station on the dial. There’s a all inclusive radio talk station in Regina, give them a chance with the Saskatchewan Roughriders game call rights. Have them search for a unbiased competent voice that will keep the Roughriders fanbase far and wide fully engaged. Time for major change from a Riders organization perspective.
I don’t blame you for not wanting that job again. I know there was times when you had to say things that you didn’t truly believe and other times you had to bite your tongue just to keep your job.
Hey Rod, I am so happy for you Rod, Darren and your team on the daily show you put together! Good things are happening!