Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

[Stylizer]

Apparently he will be moving to The Team 1200. Glad to hear Ottawa radio is getting more reputable people to talk about sports.

[Josh]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

Awesome! Mendes knows Sens hockey!

[Matt the Aussie]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

I've always enjoyed Mendes. Seeing as it's now TSN Radio 1200, does he also start appearing on Sportscentre and TSN TV shows?

[Stylizer]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

I'm glad he is on but the guy he is paired with is a know it all.

[Josh]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

Who's he with?

[Stylizer]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

Who's he with?

Shawn Simpson. Former scout and assistant GM for a few bad NHL clubs. He is a little nuts. Talks way too much and makes jokes far too often that aren't funny.

[Stylizer]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

The reason why Ian Mendes left Sportsnet.

http://www.todaysparent.com/blogs/the-good-sport/left-career-for-my-family/

[Matt the Aussie]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

The reason why Ian Mendes left Sportsnet.

http://www.todaysparent.com/blogs/th...for-my-family/

Great article, well written like all of Ian's stuff.

It sucks that we won't see him on TV but I certainly understand why and I'm glad he's heading to a better place with his family.

[Stylizer]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

[quote=Matt the Aussie]

The reason why Ian Mendes left Sportsnet.

http://www.todaysparent.com/blogs/th...for-my-family/

Great article, well written like all of Ian's stuff.

It sucks that we won't see him on TV but I certainly understand why and I'm glad he's heading to a better place with his family.[/quote:20df6uq4]
He will become the Ottawa TV guy for TSN and still keep his radio spot. I don't see how anyone at TSN reads this article and doesn't give the guy a TV spot that allows him the opportunity to do what he obviously loved.

[Josh]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

Well written article, it's great that he can still work in hockey and go home every night.

[Matt the Aussie]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

If he took Brett Wallace's spot, wouldn't he still have to travel at least with the Sens, if not for other things?

[Stylizer]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

If he took Brett Wallace's spot, wouldn't he still have to travel at least with the Sens, if not for other things?

True. Maybe a lighter travel schedule would be better for him. Just going with the sens on the road would not require too much traveling.

[Josh]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

How do we know he's going to be doing TV at all? I thought it was strictly radio.

[Alfie11]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

I don't think there's been anything of him going on TV yet. When I first heard the news I figured he'd eventually head over to TV, but maybe not. After reading the article I think his perfect gig is the TSN 1200 one he has. 2-6 every night, go home, enjoy.

Personally, I'll miss him on Sportsnet. It looks like he's been replaced by Shawn McKenzie (Bob's son).

[Josh]

Re: Ian Mendes done at Sportsnet.

Agreed, it seems to me like he'll stay in radio, at least for now.