TSN's Darren Dreger lashes out after someone calls for co-worker to be fired
You probably can't blame employees at TSN for being a bit sensitive over calls for co-workers to be fired at the moment. The network's parent company, Bell Media, recently went on a job-cutting spree at TSN, letting go many long-time favourites, while also completely axing three TSN Sports radio stations completely. So, when someone on Twitter called for one of his co-workers to be fired, TSN Insider Darren Dreger lashed out in a big way.
The whole thing started innocently enough, as blow ups on social media usually do, with the official Twitter account of the Leafs Lunch on TSN 1050 in Toronto posting its lineup for Thursday that included Dreger appearing on the program.
Coming up today on #LeafsLunch with @AndiPetrillo and @CraigJButton, don't miss @DarrenDreger, @JTBrown23 and @Jason_Strudwick!
Listen from 12-2pm on your home speakers, @TSN_Sports App, @iHeartRadioCA App or https://t.co/g4g0TOr6Vw! pic.twitter.com/9EOTKeWNOH— Leafs Lunch (@LeafsLunch1050) February 18, 2021
It didn't take long for someone to start complaining, with a Twitter user calling the program "the most ridiculous show on TSN." When someone pointed out that no one was forcing him to listen to it, the user took aim at the host of the show Andi Petrillo.
"She needs to move on," said the user. "Like straight up, I hear TSN is going to do another sweep across the company. I hope she is one of them."
That statement rubbed Dreger the wrong way and he was quick to fire back.
"Hey Tim," said Dreger. "Do us all a favour and take your ignorant nonsense somewhere else. Andi is a devoted and incredibly hardworking teammate. To encourage she, or others lose their job is disgusting. Buzz off."
Hey Tim. Do us all a favour and take your ignorant nonsense somewhere else. Andi is a devoted and incredibly hardworking teammate. To encourage she, or others lose their job is disgusting. Buzz off.— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) February 18, 2021
Again, the calling for a co-worker to be fired likely hit a sore spot for Dreger as he watched many colleagues being shown the door since 2021 started, including Sportscentre host Dan O'Toole, veteran reporter Brent Wallace and reporter/anchor Natasha Staniszewski, as well as many behind-the-scenes people. Dreger's statement was mostly well received, but not without some detractors, with one response stating media are the "most self important people out there."
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| Brandon Hagel | - | 4 | 4 | |
| Will Cuylle | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jack Eichel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mason Marchment | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Tyler Seguin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Emil Andrae | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Zachary Bolduc | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Sean Couturier | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Lars Eller | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Filip Forsberg | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Morgan Frost | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Adam Gaudette | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Luke Glendening | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Jake Guentzel | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Thomas Harley | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Erik Haula | 1 | - | 1 | |
| Nico Hischier | 1 | - | 1 | |
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Jets | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
Devils | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 | |
Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
Golden Knights | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Maple Leafs | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
Flames | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 26 | |
Rangers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
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