A Farewell to TSN 1040

When I saw the news, I was stunned. Even now, I’m not quite sure I can believe it, it seems like a bad dream, and it hurts.

TSN 1040 (or TEAM 1040 for the og’s) was a staple of the Vancouver sports media business for the last 20 years. They truly have shaped the sports culture in this city and remain one of the greatest reasons I pursued opportunities in sports media, such as covering the Vancouver Whitecaps here at SB Nation.

The way the hard working people were booted off the station without a proper farewell, or even a small shred of dignity, is something that is unforgivable on the part of Bell Media. It makes me wish I had listened to the station even more over the past few weeks,…