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| '''Gabriel Morency''' (born August 10, 1970) is a ] sports broadcaster, who hosted the daily shows '''Morency''' and '''Covers Experts''' on ] as well as '''Sports Rage''' on both Hardcore Sports Radio (HSR) and ]. He was also a host on Team 1040 in Vancouver and Team 990 in Montreal. In November 2018 he launched a new show with Corey Parsons and Michelle Serpico, '''The Morning After''' on ] in New York City. He now hosts several shows for Sportsgrid TV alongside Scott Ferrall, live from the Meadowlands.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Morning After |url=http://sportsbyline.com/the-morning-after/ |website=sportsbyline.com |date=December 12, 2018}}</ref> | |||
| Before radio and despite not having a large build, Gabriel played minor hockey and was on his way to England to play professionally but chose a career in entertanment, leading to the music business and ultimately radio. Morency was placed fourth in the Montreal Readers Poll as the biggest sports personality in the city only behind Jose Theodore, Saku Koivu and Vladimir Guerrero in 2003. Conspicuously, Gabriel has not placed in the past 3 polls. | |||
| ==Montreal/Team 990== | |||
| Morency was born in ], ]. Before becoming a broadcaster, Morency played minor hockey and was on his way to England to play professionally, but chose a career in entertainment, dropping out of school to tour in a rock/metal band named ''Homicide''. Ultimately, he ended up in radio after a local Montreal radio talent suggested that he get his own show. | |||
| Morency also writes occasionally in the Montreal Mirror, a free press newspaper. | |||
| In Montreal, Morency also wrote in the ], a free press newspaper and was host of '''The Blue Line''', a ] postgame show, and '''Sports Line Saturday''', as well as a weekly ] Show. He hosted the show '''Sports Weekly''' before joining the Team 990 channel. | |||
| He hosted the show Sports Weekly before joining the Team 990. | |||
| Morency placed fourth in the Montreal Readers Poll as the biggest sports personality in the city behind only ], ] and ] in 2005. He has placed lower in recent years. | |||
| Sports Rage is known for Road Rages. In 38 months, there have been 22 Road Rages. Road Rages are shows that are made on the road where Morency and his listeners come to party. There are also guest stars that come on these road rages. His Road Rages often involve attacks on the French Media. Well known for having a stripper, Tangerine Dream, at both his road rages and studio shows, he is considered misogynistic by many of his fans. In the summer of 2002, Gabriel Morency was suspended for defamatory comments concerning a local media personality. Also, in the summer of 2002, he began a feud with a devout listener and established scholar in the field of History, D'ondre Labomb a fud that persists to this day. The feud escalated in December of 2003 when Gabriel challenged D'ondre to call into the show. Ringing in the new year, Frank from Valleyfield, whom Gabriel thought was a loyal caller, was revealed to be the cursed D'ondre. D'ondre Labomba has also fooled Gabriel by assuming the personae of Victor the Morency hater, Vic from St-Michel, and Pat in Downtown. The only listener known to have met D'ondre Labomba and Little Tommy is the infamous and often misunderstood 'Madness from parts unknown'. In recent times both Little Tommy, whose interest in community soccer remains unsurpassed in the proud city of Verdun, and Lord Shaughnessy, owner of the Chemin De Fer Canadien-Pacifique, have been known to call in with sexually obscene comments. Producer Jimmy, as a result, has been replaced by hard-nosed Producer David Simon. Both Little Tommy and Lord Shaughnessy have attempted to make peace with Dave Simon who has, of yet, remained obstinate. One of Morency's most remarkable qualities is his willingness to serve as a replacement host for the real stars of the Team 990. He frequently appears as the host of consecutive shows throughout the day and evening, signing off on one and signing on another immediately afterward, increasingly hoarse-voiced and incoherent. This is not helped by his apparent mild speech impediment, which prevents him from pronouncing the letter 'r' correctly so that the San Diego Padres become, in Morency-speak, the "San Diego Pajays". The cumulative effect on listeners of so much substitute Morency so much of the time is to leave them wondering whether Team 990's professional announcers are on holidays, too hungover to come to work or making first appearances in court. By the end of Morency's multiple shifts, listeners may have the impression that the radio station has been captured in a coup and that Commander Tonsilectomy is barking orders to his field units in free association Creole code. Given that Morency is known for concealing his bald head under a red tuque, this may be more probable than many listeners would like to believe. | |||
| ==Hardcore Sports Radio== | |||
| On November 17, 2006, Morency announced that he would be leaving the Team 990 on December 1, 2006. 11 days later, he was on ], in Toronto, co-hosting Hardcore Football Sunday and later, hosting ''Sports Rage''. As well, he made picks on ''To the Point'', a television show on ]. Morency had several regulars on his show. | |||
| ''Sports Rage'' was also known for "Road Rages", the title given to shows which were broadcast at various venues around North America where Morency and his listeners come together, usually accompanied by guest stars. ''Sports Rage'' also had regular callers, including "The Rickster", Brandon in St. Louis, Avry in Edmonton, Rocco in California, Rob in Boston, "Bruder", and "Baroni", among many others. "Cage Calls" were also a common event on the show. The most recent Cage Call was on December 23, 2008, with "The Rickster" and Drew in Nelson, BC. "Cage Calls" featured two callers who talk "smack" back and forth. Previously, when Sportsrage was on the Team 990, "Cage Call" Championships were held. Champions included The Spoiler, Johnny Powers, Mike from the Gas Station and Madness. ''Sports Rage'' also had a position of power that was given to the callers and Sports Rage staff known as the Councilman. The first councilman election was won by Eric Cohen. Later councilmen included Rickster and Avry in Edmonton who was the last known councilman when the post was vacated by Eric Cohen who replaced Rickster after he stepped down. The position was soon retired on Hardcore Sports Radio after Morency left the company. | |||
| Morency was joined by fellow The Score/Hardcore Sports Radio personality ] on two shows by the names of '''Morency''' and '''Covers Experts'''' (Formerly ''Game On!'') that broadcast on Hardcore Sports Radio Sirius 98. Gabe and Cam were joined by ] during ''Morency'', and a different member of the Covers.com website to break down the night in betting during Covers Experts. They often talked to Las Vegas Sports Insider expert Brian Blessing, who Morency gave the nicknames "Ricky Rickshaw" (from a prior incident where it was suggested he start a ] Business in Vegas) and "Kenny Rogers"(because of a caller who said the photo of him that was used looked like ]). Covers Experts was broadcast every weekday at 6:30pm EST on The Score Television Network and Hardcore Sports Radio. Morency also appeared alongside ] and Sarah Meehan at the last segment of the show '']'' on Hardcore Sports Radio hosted by ]. | |||
| ==Departure from HSR== | |||
| Morency left Sirius / The Score in November 2009 to 'go solo', and in early December, 2009 he started ''Morency Sports''. | |||
| On November 3, 2009, it was officially announced by his superiors that Morency was let go by Score Media on a new HSR show called "The Meeting." Morency was suspended indefinitely the prior week for being intoxicated on air after consuming many beers while attending a Toronto Argonauts game at the Rogers Centre.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hardcore-radio-host-is-out/article792295/ | title=Hardcore Radio host is out | newspaper=The Globe and Mail | date=4 November 2009 }}</ref> | |||
| ==Morency Sports== | |||
| On December 4, 2009, Morency launched MorencySports.com. ''Sports Rage'' aired live Monday to Friday from 10 P.M. to 12 A.M. via webcast.<ref>{{cite web |title=Morency-sports |url=http://www.morencysports.com/ |website=morencysports.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712170854/http://www.morencysports.com/ |archivedate=July 12, 2016}}</ref> Other shows on the site included ''Gametime Decisions'', ''MMA Meltdown'' and ''Avry's Sports Show''. | |||
| Morency brought a large portion of his former Sirius Radio audience with him and attracted some of his on-air talent as well. Former NFL linesman ] was on board with Morency as was Arena Leaguer Rich 'Moose' Salzer also covered football on air with Morency for nine years. | |||
| ==FNTSY Sports Network== | |||
| Morency is now hosting multiple shows on the network, including ''Game Time Decisions'', which include bets and DraftKings picks, and Morency Unfiltered. In October 2018, he began hosting the morning show ''Carton and Friends'' after Craig Carton took a leave of absence from the station. Morency began hosting ''The Morning After'' in November 2018. | |||
| In August 2017, he began doing late night content on SBRpicks.com a subsidiary of Costa Rican sportsbook news and information company SBRforum.com. He's also featured on Sunday for NFL commentary with Donnie Rightside and Jeff "The Big Man on Campus" Nadu. | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:53, 10 September 2024
Canadian sports broadcaster (born 1970)Gabriel Morency (born August 10, 1970) is a Canadian sports broadcaster, who hosted the daily shows Morency and Covers Experts on Hardcore Sports Radio as well as Sports Rage on both Hardcore Sports Radio (HSR) and The Score Television Network. He was also a host on Team 1040 in Vancouver and Team 990 in Montreal. In November 2018 he launched a new show with Corey Parsons and Michelle Serpico, The Morning After on FNTSY Sports Network in New York City. He now hosts several shows for Sportsgrid TV alongside Scott Ferrall, live from the Meadowlands.
Montreal/Team 990
Morency was born in Montreal, Quebec. Before becoming a broadcaster, Morency played minor hockey and was on his way to England to play professionally, but chose a career in entertainment, dropping out of school to tour in a rock/metal band named Homicide. Ultimately, he ended up in radio after a local Montreal radio talent suggested that he get his own show.
In Montreal, Morency also wrote in the Montreal Mirror, a free press newspaper and was host of The Blue Line, a Montreal Canadiens postgame show, and Sports Line Saturday, as well as a weekly Montreal Expos Show. He hosted the show Sports Weekly before joining the Team 990 channel.
Morency placed fourth in the Montreal Readers Poll as the biggest sports personality in the city behind only José Théodore, Saku Koivu and Vladimir Guerrero in 2005. He has placed lower in recent years.
Hardcore Sports Radio
On November 17, 2006, Morency announced that he would be leaving the Team 990 on December 1, 2006. 11 days later, he was on Hardcore Sports Radio, in Toronto, co-hosting Hardcore Football Sunday and later, hosting Sports Rage. As well, he made picks on To the Point, a television show on The Score. Morency had several regulars on his show.
Sports Rage was also known for "Road Rages", the title given to shows which were broadcast at various venues around North America where Morency and his listeners come together, usually accompanied by guest stars. Sports Rage also had regular callers, including "The Rickster", Brandon in St. Louis, Avry in Edmonton, Rocco in California, Rob in Boston, "Bruder", and "Baroni", among many others. "Cage Calls" were also a common event on the show. The most recent Cage Call was on December 23, 2008, with "The Rickster" and Drew in Nelson, BC. "Cage Calls" featured two callers who talk "smack" back and forth. Previously, when Sportsrage was on the Team 990, "Cage Call" Championships were held. Champions included The Spoiler, Johnny Powers, Mike from the Gas Station and Madness. Sports Rage also had a position of power that was given to the callers and Sports Rage staff known as the Councilman. The first councilman election was won by Eric Cohen. Later councilmen included Rickster and Avry in Edmonton who was the last known councilman when the post was vacated by Eric Cohen who replaced Rickster after he stepped down. The position was soon retired on Hardcore Sports Radio after Morency left the company.
Morency was joined by fellow The Score/Hardcore Sports Radio personality Cam Stewart on two shows by the names of Morency and Covers Experts' (Formerly Game On!) that broadcast on Hardcore Sports Radio Sirius 98. Gabe and Cam were joined by Greg Sansone during Morency, and a different member of the Covers.com website to break down the night in betting during Covers Experts. They often talked to Las Vegas Sports Insider expert Brian Blessing, who Morency gave the nicknames "Ricky Rickshaw" (from a prior incident where it was suggested he start a Rickshaw Business in Vegas) and "Kenny Rogers"(because of a caller who said the photo of him that was used looked like the singer). Covers Experts was broadcast every weekday at 6:30pm EST on The Score Television Network and Hardcore Sports Radio. Morency also appeared alongside Cam Stewart and Sarah Meehan at the last segment of the show Drive This! on Hardcore Sports Radio hosted by Richard Garner.
Departure from HSR
Morency left Sirius / The Score in November 2009 to 'go solo', and in early December, 2009 he started Morency Sports.
On November 3, 2009, it was officially announced by his superiors that Morency was let go by Score Media on a new HSR show called "The Meeting." Morency was suspended indefinitely the prior week for being intoxicated on air after consuming many beers while attending a Toronto Argonauts game at the Rogers Centre.
Morency Sports
On December 4, 2009, Morency launched MorencySports.com. Sports Rage aired live Monday to Friday from 10 P.M. to 12 A.M. via webcast. Other shows on the site included Gametime Decisions, MMA Meltdown and Avry's Sports Show.
Morency brought a large portion of his former Sirius Radio audience with him and attracted some of his on-air talent as well. Former NFL linesman Kyle Turley was on board with Morency as was Arena Leaguer Rich 'Moose' Salzer also covered football on air with Morency for nine years.
FNTSY Sports Network
Morency is now hosting multiple shows on the network, including Game Time Decisions, which include bets and DraftKings picks, and Morency Unfiltered. In October 2018, he began hosting the morning show Carton and Friends after Craig Carton took a leave of absence from the station. Morency began hosting The Morning After in November 2018.
In August 2017, he began doing late night content on SBRpicks.com a subsidiary of Costa Rican sportsbook news and information company SBRforum.com. He's also featured on Sunday for NFL commentary with Donnie Rightside and Jeff "The Big Man on Campus" Nadu.
References
- "The Morning After". sportsbyline.com. December 12, 2018.
- "Hardcore Radio host is out". The Globe and Mail. 4 November 2009.
- "Morency-sports". morencysports.com. Archived from the original on July 12, 2016.