Three minutes of fame
bingofuel
June 24 2009 02:41PM
We're still taking donations! We've achieved our goals for sending Jason Gregor to the 2009 NHL Entry Draft to cover all the goings-on for the OilersNation. But we still want to raise as much money as possible for the Stollery Childerns Hospital Foundation! Donate today!
I spent most of my life watching ITV News here in good old E-town. I remember the weather with Bill Matheson and sports with Darren Dutchyshen. Lately, of course, I catch the six o'clock news with Lynda Steele and Gord Steinke. Obviously, Global hasn't been called ITV in ages. Clearly, the only hockey knowledge I possess is stuck in that era of local television. But what might not be obvious is that tonight, I along with ON's own Jason Bartholomew Jefferson Gregor VII will be on The Early News at 5pm with Lynda Steele.When you crazy citizens of the Nation decided you wanted to send a writer to the Draft, Wanye and I were floored. "Draft!?" we thought out loud. "Why it's preposterous! It's insanity! It's exactly the type of nincompoopery we like from our readers!"
So we posted the handy donation button and let you guys go buckwild. It took about 24 hours to get to the total we needed to send Gregor to Montreal, and then you wonderful Denizens of the Digital opted to donate any overage to the Stollery. I thought this was newsworthy, so I Twittered Lynda Steele, and she suggested Gregor and I come in for an interview.
And it was rad.
We made our way to Global Studios this afternoon, and met with Lynda when we arrived. I immediately handed over a box of 24 cans of Vitamin-P covered in OilersNation stickers with a note written on it:
"Some libations for the crew at Global TV from Wanye Gretz."
At least I think that's what it said. Wanye was drunk when he wrote it with a sharpie in his mouth.
Lynda took us straight to the studio (pictured above), where the famous "I'm" Bob Layton had just finished doing one of his segments. (And no, Bob doesn't appear to have a radio voice. He always talks like that.) I accidentally bumped past Bob as I was putting my stuff in a corner. I said "Sorry Bob," without even thinking. Yeah, sorry, Bob, old friend. Are we still on for dinner later this week, Bob? Because we're good buddies given that we occupied the same room for two minutes together JUST AN HOUR AGO, BOB.
I'm an idiot.
Bob was gracious, of course, said it was no problem. Still, I expect his segment tonight will go something like this:
"Young people are so rude these days, bumping into their elders, using their first names without permission. This generation needs to learn some manners before the entire city plunges into the cold, black abyss of the North Saskatchewan. I'M BOB LAAAYTON."
Anyway, Gregor and I finally sat down with Lynda to shoot the segment. Lynda's as nice as she seems on TV (read: very). She asked great questions and kept things moving. As quickly as the segment started, it ended. But you can catch it live on Global tonight at 5pm.
Before Gregor and I left, I gave Lynda two OilersNation T-shirts. One for her, and one for her co-anchor Gord Steinke.
Sorry Gord, no OilersNation neckties yet.
@ bingofuel: You looked pretty nervous, Are you sure your not related to Brownlee?
@ Sandra
I was TOTALLY nervous!
And I don't think Brownlee and I are related... He keeps insisting, however, that he's my daddy. Not sure what that's all about...
17 you are awesome. Thank you. I would have totally missed it if not for you. Can't wait for the draft.
@ Bingofuel
You are much less of a nerd than I was expecting. You don't look like you live in your parents basement. You ARE a blogger right?
Nicely done guys. Really.
My girlfriend just saw the clip and said "that Oilersnation site you always read is really taking off eh?"
I'm really impressed boys. Great work. I love this place. Low budget my ass. How long until the next Nation party? I want to buy some drinks for some people.
And holy crap is Gregor ever a pro. That was some nice plugging going on there.
props to everyone involved. My daughter needed to be admitted to the Stollery when she was an infant. there's no better cause. *slow hand clap
Great interview guys!
Was Gregor hitting on steely linda? kind of an elongated stare. lol
right on. good to see ON getting some dues. and even better to see the stollery get another plug.
~now you have to get off that Pil and start drinking the sleemans :P
Great job. Hopefully you see a nice traffic boost.
White Ninja wrote:
It's okay; I wear pajamas 24/7 so that the site never misses its quota.
I had no idea his name was pronounced "Wan-yee Gretz".
More pure brilliance from ON.
Travis Dakin wrote:
I'm down for a Visa night, Nation style.
Hi. Long time reader, first time poster.
I want to get my first post in before the traffic on this site explodes :-)
Excellent interview guys. I feel oddly proud that my favourite blog is in the news.
Lynda Steele is such a fox... an absolute stunner.
NIce work boys.
Hi guys im new here and just want to say that the tv brodcast was very awesome.
So did anyone see TSN broadcast about the Oil almost getting Turris last year? I never heard anything like that last year....
B-rad wrote:
I recall hearing some whispers. It was actually 2 years ago though in 2007. They were talking with Philli who opted to keep the pick and take Van Riemsdyk.
Long time reader, first time poster. Glad to see the word is getting out about this awesome site!! Look forward to the draft day coverage!!!
Hey Everyone! I know this probaly isn't the place for this but i have a question i need answered....
Is there "sign up" area to become a "follower" for you crazy bastards??? I have been a very faithful reader for about a year now when I found this holy grail of hockey talk sites! Freaking love it here!!!! I dont know if I am as blind as the great zebra, Helmethair Fraiser, or as dumb as Keenan was when he trade Lou to the canuks for.....I dont even remember...a bag of B.C chronic, and a box of old porn. I can not seem to find a sign up area anywere? Please Help!!!! lol
Hopeful new member, but long time reader...
streeky
oh, and i saw the spot you guys did with hotlegs Linda Steele...Great job! I have no doubt your following grows by atleast 8 to 10 whole people by the end of the week as a result of your preformance on the show!!! lol I kid ofcoarse, you guys really did great! Keep it up, and I am looking forward to the draft coverage.
I remember the days where ITV would pick up only 10 Oiler games or so a season, no Sat night double headers on CBC, heck if you missed the Ched broadcast of the game you might not even know who the goalscorers were till you picked up the Sun and read the boxscore the next morning,...walking to school in 10ft of snow...uphill...both ways...*grumble grumble*.....
Ahhhh the evolution of technology!!....and Media!!!
OMG Human Torch, you were mentioned on TV. Dude, youre almost as famous as Adam...whoever that is.
@ Reijo Ruotsalainen:
I believe the Oilers were on CFRN 1260 or some whackiness like that back in those days. *tries to remember his precious childhood*
Tip of my cap to the entire nation for stealing my heart.
Completely off topic, but I have a question...
Does anyone remember those kickass IGA Oilers cards from the early 90's?
I totally can remember my Mark Lamb IGA card.
Awww jeez. Here's looking forward to 500 post GDB's. May as well quit work right now. Still, pretty impressed with what you've done here.
Archaeologuy wrote:
woo! I got namedropped!
(And yes, I most of my first 27 years in Edmonton. bingofuel was right.)
If I needed validation that I'm an over-obsessed hockey fan, it's that I told about 15 people about this, and none of them gave a crap.
B-rad wrote:
the deal was apparently done, the flyers backed out at the last minute as the trade conference was starting
@ Rusty Shackleford:
I will raise your IGA cards with my 80's vintage "Red Rooster" Oilers hockey cards.
Before this site explodes and everyone finds out about the awesomeness of it, I want to say that I was here before then. Nice interview and Lynda Steel is a fox. Good job boys.
@ buck75 I was gonna raise rustyshackleford with the McDonald's Oiler booklets with the packs of sticker cards you had to put on each player, I still have mine from 1984 or 85? Good times, my friend, good times.
@Bingofuel Fantabulous interview! I've been reading ON for over a year now (with the odd post) and it just keeps getting better. Keep up the good work "Adam".
ITV and Hi-Q, ahhhh, the good ol days. From time to time I wish I still lived in Edmonton. Calgary is a nice place to live/work/raise a family, except there is this horrible NHL franchise here a few people like to cheer for and riducule me for supporting their provincial. Been here 10 years and never wavered my Oilers allegience! I'm even working on raising my boys up right, the oldest is totally into the Oilers and he's only 3! God Bless his little heart, brings a tear to my eye...sniff
It's sort of sad on my part, but I've never actually noticed that Wanye Gretz was spelt the way it is. I've always just glanced over it assuming it was Wayne... I burst out laughing when I heard "wanye" on global lol.
BUCK75 wrote:
I've got those ones...somewhere...awesome!!!
I would just like to put this forward but Bingifuel's/Adam's soul patch and side burns are those of the gods
@ jayoilfan: Dude...I was ON Hi-Q...red high tops, dress pants, and squeaky high voice. Yes, the ladies loved me...and oddly enough, so did Mike Sobel.
*weeps*
jayoilfan wrote:
You sir, are a fine parent. I salute you.
How about that bat guy after the *awesome* Nation piece? I can't velieve no on has at least mentioned him. That looks crazy!
Terrific job again guys - great work.
Just got to watch it on youtube, awesome job guys!! I actually didn't think bingo looked that nervous. Feels good to be apart of something like this, can't wait for some draft days coverage form Gregor! I'll be glued to this site thats for sure (hopefully it isn't too clogged in here).
Hey Gregor, how many different glasses do you own?? The ones you wore on tv were pretty cool! Gotta get me some.
Rusty Shackleford wrote:
YES. They came in the bread! Haha, I still have a binder of them somewhere ...
Jamie wrote:
Why did all the mice at IGA get pregnant?
They didn't know there was a safe way.
@ Librarian Mike:
That's probably a very old joke, but it's new to me, and I had a real chuckle this morning. Thanks! (btw, I'm totally telling it as my own this morning!)
@ Rusty Shackleford:
I was so jacked because I got the whole set on one sheet. Brian Glynn was my favorite. what a killer.
@ BUCK75: That would be before I was born, but I surely remember the Red Rooster. I can still vaguely remember Texaco haha.
As a transplanted Edmontonian now living in St John's, I've got to say that his thread brings a tears to my eyes.
- Linda & Gord - Bob Layton - Mike Sopel (4 O'clock rock, Hi-Q, Disney Afternoon anayone?) - Red Rooster Trading cards.
Man, Right now I want to go home, buy a Happy Mart slurpee, walk whyte ave, and listen to Brian Hall ramble about the weather conditions at Commonweath while a football game suposedly takes place down below.
PS - Lately I've been thinking that this team needs Bub Slug to come back and join the coaching staff. Anyone else with me or would that just part of the old boys club?
@ Chester Copperpot:
How 'bout a case of Pop Shoppe, quick hit to the Inside Edge, then home to watch Betamax?
Edmonton media is pretty impressive. All the nationals use Edmo-sourced talents, and then Hallsie and John Short are still in the game, not to mention the HOF's Rod and Matty.
I miss Wes Montgomery, best MC ever.
Best of luck at the draft, Greegor (say it like igor, you know, kravchuk, byakin) and enjoy the next best city on earth!
@ risto:
I have a copy of Boys on the Bus on Beta.
Man the memories just keep coming back - Lee Fogolin doing adds for Mr Lumber "what's a cubit?" - Kurri doing adds for Shipply (sp) Photo
If we can ship Gregor off to Montreal, is there anyway that we can get Dutch back from TSN for 1 drunken Thursday SportsNight broadcast from a local BPs?
Chester Copperpot wrote:
Hell, I remember 4 O'Clock Rock with Chuck Chandler. Wasn't Bub Slug a 'High Level Bridge Waterfall Maintenance Guy'? Man that comic was funny. I'm gonna have to see if there are any anthologies of it.