Outrage, Frustration, Dismay: A Round-up of Hockey Writers’ Reactions to “While the Men Watch”

When the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation announced that it would be launching a new online feature for the Stanley Cup Finals, a feature called While the Men Watch (WTMW) that provides alternative “girl talk” commentary to the Hockey Night in Canada play-by-play, it was met with outrage by many bloggers and media members. The show has…

“While the Men Watch” gave me a headache

I figured as a hockey blogger who agreed with all of the naysayers when the announcement about While the Men Watch came out that I owed it to the ladies to at least watch some of their show to give them the benefit of the doubt.  Well, I did and I could only take one…

“While the men watch”: ESPN meets “Sex & the City”

Cross posted on The Rabbit Hole. The CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Company) has come up with a, shall we say, intriguing gimmick for the Stanley Cup finals this year.  It will be introducing While the Men Watch, a live, sports talk show for women. Hosted by Lena Sutherland and Jules Mancuso, the program [will follow] the…