Maple Leafs fans get exposed by famous broadcaster
Former broadcaster Jim Hughson, whose voice was heard around the world by hockey fans and video game fans, has described the Leafs fanbase in a very negative way.
Hughson retired in September 2021, with a long resume that includes working for Hockey Night in Canada, Sportsnet, the Vancouver Canucks and even EA Sports video games. Despite all these accomplishments, Jim has one very negative memory of his time calling games, and it has to do with the Toronto Maple Leafs and their fans. Hughson said he received a lot of complaints and criticism from Leafs fans who claim he wasn't a true "fan" of their team when calling games.
"One downside of having the top chair on Hockey Night in Canada is you basically become a Toronto Maple Leafs broadcaster," Hughson said. "Everyone in a local fanbase expects their broadcasters to be like them. It's hard to win."Local people didn't think I was a big enough fan, and others thought I was too much of a fan," he recalled. "When I broadcasted the Maple Leafs, fans wanted me to be just like them, and if I wasn't, they assumed I hated the team."
Hughson was a huge critic of social media as well, saying that the various platforms have really made it challenging to be a broadcaster now that everyone is able to easily express their opinions for the world to see.
"As the years have gone by, I've noticed a real change in fandom. Part of it is social media, but it's just the way local fans expect their broadcasters to be like them," he said. "Now, you get judged every minute on social media, which has changed broadcasting entirely."
Regardless of how little Hughson claims to have been liked by Leafs fans, one thing's for sure is his voice will forever be in the memories of fans around the game forever.
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Ex-broadcaster Jim Hughson exposes Maple Leafs fans
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