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The Swirsk Officially Becomes A Canadian Citizen
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:16 pm
by Live Free
Today I will officially become a Canadian citizen. I am humbled and honoured.
I would like to thank MLSE for their support over the years as Richard Peddie, Tom Anselmi, Liana Ward Bristol, John Shannon and Chris Hebb have been encouraging. The folks in 307-Raps TV: Dan Gladman, Nicole Anderson, Frank Hayward and Ashley Boland have been invaluable as well. Our TV traveling crew of Jack Armstrong, Matt Bloom, Troy Clara, Paul Graham, Leo Rautins and John Rusin are outstanding professionals. Nelson Millman of the Fan 590 brought me here 10 seasons ago and without question it's the best professional decision I have ever made. I owe a lot to Nelson Millman, a man who is a pioneer in sports talk radio in Canada. It would have been a very safe choice to hire a home grown Canadian in 1998 to call Raptors' games but Nelson thought outside the box and persuaded me to leave WJR Radio and the University of Michigan for the NBA.
I flat out love Toronto and admire what this country stands for. As a dual citizen I will maintain my passion and enthusiasm for Canada when discussing personal and business opportunities with associates in the United States.
By nature I am a positive person. That's the way I was raised and I haven't changed. I always look for the good in people and hopefully that reflects in my broadcasting style. I want to express that to all Canadians that you should be proud of "our" country and to be patriotic and proud.
I would love the opportunity to personally meet you and talk Raptors basketball on Wednesday at the ACC. For a great ticket package go to raptors.com home page and look for the "Chuck the Canuck" package. Thank you.
dude really has a passion for this country and this countries team being the raptors.. tons say he's a homer and i can't really argue with that however him rooting for his team and having a real passion for the game just like any regular raptor fan should change some views and hopefully decrease the hate he's been gettin around lately
anyways, good stuff
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:20 pm
by theonlyeastcoastrapsfan
good show Chuck
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:23 pm
by reck0n3r
Welcome to the fold, Swirsk.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:23 pm
by theonlyeastcoastrapsfan
Wouldn't it be funny now if chuck shows up on the Beaches of PEI drawing pogie, and drinking Moosehead?
"That was sick Wicked and Nasty, eh Leo?"
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:24 pm
by HumbleBumbleBee
Congrats Chuck!
Welcome to Canada where free health care aint so free!
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:25 pm
by YogiStewart
he's now a canadian citizen?
what a homer!
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:25 pm
by El Presidente
I always look for the good in people and hopefully that reflects in my broadcasting style.
The Knicks would disagree with this.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:26 pm
by foetopsy
booooooooooooooo
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:27 pm
by Deadpool_X
Still don't like him.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:28 pm
by Silk Wilkes
I want to welcome Chuck Swirsky to Canada as an official citizen! If everyone in Canada was like Chuck Swirsky, the Patriotism of Canada would be unmatched by any other country. Welcome Swirsk!
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:28 pm
by evilRyu
That's very cool.. welcome Chuck!
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:32 pm
by raps4life~
what ever anyone says. watching raptors basketball would not be the same without chuck.
he doesnt piss me off at all, but i can see why he might get on peoples nervesl.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:34 pm
by bakafool
Congratulations Chuck! You are now part of The Borg.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:36 pm
by Live Free
raps4life~ wrote:what ever anyone says. watching raptors basketball would not be the same without chuck.
he doesnt piss me off at all, but i can see why he might get on peoples nervesl.
same
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:40 pm
by Hendrix
raps4life~ wrote:
he doesnt piss me off at all, but i can see why he might get on peoples nervesl.
That might one of the nicest things anybody's said about Chuck on this board, lol.
Congrats welcome Chuck. I'll celebrate by drinking Red Bulls, and Vodka tonight.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:53 pm
by Viperstrike
Thats very cool
Congrats Chuck!!!!
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:54 pm
by James699
Oh no chucky boy is a citizen!!! I have been a citizen for my whole life.
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:55 pm
by 3inakey
Congrats Chuck. You don't bother me, but like a previous poster said, I can see why you rub certain people the wrong way. Always remember you can always get better. Welcome to the fold!
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:58 pm
by bakafool
Get out the salami and cheese mama. Chuck is now a Canadian!
Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:03 pm
by Jer15Jer
That's ia truely awesome. Congrats Chuck.