With today's news that TSN 1040 would no longer be a sports radio station, Vancouverites have voiced plenty of displeasure with the decision.
It was announced earlier today, and quickly took effect. After goodbyes from some on-air staff the song 'Good Riddance' from Green Day began to play.
Annnnnnd probably not the move playing a song called “Good Riddance” right after you can everyone. Yikes #tsn1040
— dallassmith (@dallassmith) February 9, 2021
And then Vancouver's Twitter community blew up.
I am speechless.
— Rob Fai (@RobFai) February 9, 2021
Bell. WTF.#TSN1040
— Ben Steiner (@BenSteiner00) February 9, 2021
Lots of laughs and great conversations with the folks at #TSN1040 over the years, an awesome partner of the @BCLions through the years. Thinking of everyone in that building today. https://t.co/N0569AqDCP
— Travis Lulay (@TravisLulay) February 9, 2021
hey @Sportsnet650 are you guys hiring or
— Andy Cole (@AndyCole1984) February 9, 2021
My #TSN1040 internship in my 2nd BCIT year (October 2015) was very rewarding & an experience that taught me discipline, urgency & important journalism dynamics (sports or otherwise), not to mention how to have fun π I’m forever grateful for the opportunity | #JournalismMatters pic.twitter.com/tHtN7ylFpf
— Kyle Balzer (@KyleBalzer) February 9, 2021
you guys are amazing. The love and support means the world. We had something really special going. I’m trying to keep up with the calls, texts & DMs. It’s overwhelming quite frankly. Will do my best to respond. Thanks doesn’t even begin to cover it.
— Jeff Paterson (@patersonjeff) February 9, 2021
Just turned on AM1040 in Vancouver to hear all music - notably ‘Hear Comes the Sun.’ βΉοΈMy heart goes out to all the TSN workers at the (now former) sports stations in Vancouver, Hamilton and Winnipeg. #BellLetsTalk #TSN1040
— Bruce Claggett (@BruceClaggett) February 9, 2021
An absolutely brutal loss. I love AM radio and the great content TSN1040 in Vancouver has produced has been taken off the air. What a loss. #TSN1040 https://t.co/hr9Yf56Ttb
— Ben Nelms (@Ben_Nelms) February 9, 2021
This tweet won’t help one bit - but a lot of very talented people lost their jobs today. Thinking of the entire team at #TSN1040 - a very dark day for Vancouver & Canadian media.
— Paul Haysom (@PaulHaysom) February 9, 2021
This is a bad day for media. Bad day for sports media. A bad day for Vancouver.
— Alex Blair (@acpwblair) February 9, 2021
Some were thankful for what TSN 1040 had brought:
Thoughts are with everyone associated with TSN 1040. Have been a listener since the TEAM 1040 days, even upon moving to Toronto ten years ago. Outstanding talent and great Canucks coverage. Thank you for helping keep this listener informed and entertained. #TSN1040 #Canucks
— Eric Buchegger (@ericbuchegger) February 9, 2021
I’ve been listening to #TSN1040 since I was 8 years old when my dad would put it on the radio when he would drive me to school. I’ve been hooked to local sports radio ever since and for a period of time I wanted to pursue a career in radio because of 1040.
— Jordan Moss (@jmoss16) February 9, 2021
More were angry:
Who is the nameless, faceless ghoul they brought in to record this robotic bloodbath, hollow message. JFC Bell Let's talk indeed.
— Paul Chapman (@PaulChapman_) February 9, 2021
"As of today 1040 will no longer be a sports radio station."
@Bell suspended #TSN1040 mid-show. After thank yous, the station played Green Day's Good Riddance. There's heartlessness in firing people during a pandemic, but especially after taking wage subsidies. I never want to hear another whisper of #BellLetsTalk
— Dr. Jen W. (stay home & stop the spread) (@FoodSociologist) February 9, 2021
Has any company done more harm to it's brand this year than @Bell?
— Dave (@tonytanti1) February 9, 2021
Take millions of taxpayer dollars designed to prevent layoffs, make profit, layoff tons of people anyway.
Pathetic.
You just made a horrible mistake @bell. I will be ending my phone contract with you today. #TSN1040
— ππ΅πΏπΆπ Faber π₯π (@ChrisFaber39) February 9, 2021
Absolutely shocked #TSN1040 is done. A staple in Vancouver sports for my whole life. Saddened for all the amazing talent that I had the chance to work with. Horrible day for Vancouver radio. #boycottbell
— Elan Chark (@elanchark) February 9, 2021
A couple made jokes:
Jim Benning: Doing his best to upset the Vancouver Market
— Graham Blakeney (@GrahamBlakeney) February 9, 2021
Bell: Hold my Beer#Canucks #TSN1040
Others looked for a new way to replace what was lost:
Thought: we start a GoFundMe or similar to create a new, independent sports radio station/streaming service for Vancouver a la the origins of Team1040. #TSN1040 @mattsekeres @BlakePriceTSN @DonTaylor5 @BobMarjonovich @JasonBroughTSN @HalfordTSN @Tmart1040 1/...
— Kevin O'Toole (@KevinOTooleReal) February 9, 2021
The conversation about our impact on Vancouver won't die after they cut us off. https://t.co/2ihxGvG7Fv
— Team 1040 Vancouver (@Team1040AM) February 9, 2021
Hey @CKNW bring back #SportsTalk with @HalfordTSN and @JasonBroughTSN as hosts! #TSN1040 #bellmediacuts
— Shaun Brown (@Downtown55Brown) February 9, 2021
The local sports media scene shared their disappointment that one of the major pillars in the region had fallen; even though TSN 1040 could be considered a competitor.
Hearing about #tsn1040 and am just in shock. So many great talents and people that work there. I’m at a loss for words as to what to say. My hope is that they will all land on their feet. Too good of talent not to.
— Corey Hirsch (@CoreyHirsch) February 9, 2021
Dammit. Been a reg Island listener of #TSN1040 since the TEAM days. Heart-felt appreciation to @mattsekeres @BlakePriceTSN @patersonjeff @DonnieandTheMoj @RJHenderson7 @HalfordTSN @JasonBroughTSN @RobFai @andrewwadden @FarhanLaljiTSN @DhaliwalSports + more for so much great radio
— Matt Carter (@mic_control) February 9, 2021
This Network was built by @dyl_THPN & @VISportsTalk, who said, "if this media company succeeds, maybe #tsn1040 will hire us"!
— The Hockey Podcast Network (@hockeypodnet) February 9, 2021
All of you were the inspiration behind #THPN. Some of you even helped build the framework.
For all of you, & those currently with us now, thank you.
Mourning is also happening over on Reddit:
TSN 1040 Shut Down from r/vancouver
It didn't just affect locals, either.
To my many radio in friends in Winnipeg, Vancouver and Hamilton, thank you for the conversations, laughs and on-air disagreements over the years. I cut my teeth in this business in radio and to see so many talented folks impacted is heart wrenching. Best to all.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) February 9, 2021
“Canada”? Try the world. #TSN1040
— Torben Rolfsen (@vanguy) February 9, 2021
I grew up without cable on Haida Gwaii, listening to Canucks and Giants games on #TSN1040. Those broadcasts, in my living room, made me feel like I was there even though I never went to a live game until I was 18. To the voices who inspired me to chase my dream: thank you.
— Catherine Garrett (@cath_garrett) February 9, 2021
First team and then #tsn1040 has made it possible for me to follow and get some really good insight and opinions on the canucks while living in Sweden. Being a Canucks-fan in Europe is not always easy and this radio station has done more for my sportsexperience than anything else
— Johan Björkman (@BjorkmanB) February 9, 2021
Sad day.
— S04Marv (@S04_Novanoxis) February 9, 2021
Enjoyed hearing @TSN1040 from germany for daily Canucks coverage...
Thanks to everyone involved for the good work ππ»#TSN1040
And more than a couple pointed out Bell's Let's Talk campaign which promotes mental health just happened before they laid off the Vancouver station along with others.
Me:
— All-In-Sports-Report (@allinsportsrep) February 9, 2021
Damn this pandemic has been tough, thankfully it can’t get any worse
Bell:
Oh really? Let’s talk. #TSN1040 #BellLetsTalk #bell #TSN #allinSports @TSN_Sports @TSN1040 @BellMediaPR
(quiet voice) you can be open and honest about who you are and how you're feeling on this website 365 days a year without supporting a corporate branding exercise
— Justin McElroy (@j_mcelroy) February 9, 2021
The whole "Bell Lets Talk" thing rings a little hollow doesn't it? #TSN1040 #Bell https://t.co/btbSnCTNS5
— Vintage Canucks (@VintageCanucks) February 9, 2021
