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Title: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: TheRolyPoly on August 31, 2008, 03:49:22 PM
Will Jim Cantore be leaving TWC soon?

Quote from: Wikipedia
There are rumors that Jim Cantore will be moving to MSNBC in 2009, and NBC's Al Roker will take his place
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: twcfansince99 on August 31, 2008, 03:52:58 PM
If that is true, I'm guessing there are going to be a few less people watching TWC.  This would not be a good move for the Weather Channel's future.
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Post by: beanboy89 on August 31, 2008, 03:53:19 PM
LOL. Wikipedia. Need I say more?
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Post by: lfmusiclover on August 31, 2008, 04:12:44 PM
Yeah,I don't buy it for a second.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Localonthe8s on August 31, 2008, 04:51:09 PM
That's why I rarely use Wikipedia for sources. Once somone put Cheryl Lemke was a former OCM and deceased in the article. :rolleyes:
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Post by: ABC7 on August 31, 2008, 06:25:14 PM
I hoped that was true. It goes to show you to never trust Wikipedia.
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Post by: TWCDude on August 31, 2008, 07:01:10 PM
If that is true, I'm guessing there are going to be a few less people watching TWC.  This would not be a good move for the Weather Channel's future.
I sure hope Cantore wont leave TWC. It will not be the same without him. (TWC without Cantore =  :foolish: )
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Thecoolwriter on August 31, 2008, 08:06:16 PM
Yeah, it won't be the same. :no:
And, Jim is one of my favorite OCMs.
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Post by: Tyler on August 31, 2008, 08:46:21 PM
I'm not even going to respond to this one. :) :biggrin:
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Post by: NYCTWCjunkie on August 31, 2008, 09:15:06 PM
I'm not even going to respond to this one. :) :biggrin:
Me neither... BUT I will say that I'd be outraged if Jim Cantore left The Weather Channel, period.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: WeatherSTARIII on September 01, 2008, 03:51:17 AM
I hope he doesn't leave. He's been on the network for 22 years (I think).
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Thecoolwriter on September 04, 2008, 05:06:29 PM
Yeah, he has because that was his first job out of college.
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Post by: Mike M on September 04, 2008, 08:56:34 PM
Jim Cantore is the legend of TWC. People turn to him during severe weather and hurricanes. He's not leaving unless he himself chooses to leave, but I don't see that happening anytime soon. Judging from his presentations he seems to enjoy himself at TWC.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: NicoleWasHere on September 13, 2008, 05:48:54 AM
I don't buy it.  Why would Jim decide to go from The Weather Channel to frickin' MSNBC?  And why would Al Roker take his place, when he isn't even a meteorologist, but a weather presenter?

I would definetly stop watching The Weather Channel, if Cantore left.  End of.  That's one of the only ways TWC could possibly get any worse.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Squizz on September 19, 2008, 11:09:39 PM
He's leaving? Well, that's Wikipedia for ya!
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: wxmediafan on September 20, 2008, 10:48:57 PM
I doubt Cantore is leaving :no:

But, if he was, it wouldn't be the end of the world, or at lest, it shouldn't be.  It'd just be the TV biz for ya.  People come (stay) and go.  He'll leave eventually.
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Post by: iPod on September 26, 2008, 10:39:07 PM
He better not be leaving!  :)
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Post by: wxmancanada on September 27, 2008, 06:44:38 PM
LOL. Wikipedia. Need I say more?
No no... Wikipedia, AND Roland... Need I say more? :P
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: WSXL Fan on November 05, 2008, 09:14:41 PM
If he leaves I will be devastated. He is one of my FAVORITE OCM's
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Post by: Zach on November 05, 2008, 09:15:56 PM
If he leaves I will be devastated. He is one of my FAVORITE OCM's
We don't think he's leaving. B)
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Squizz on December 18, 2008, 08:51:14 PM
He didn't leave. Neither did we think he would.
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Post by: Anistorm on December 18, 2008, 09:01:24 PM
Let's hope he doesn't. It won't be the same without him :(
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Post by: Al on December 19, 2008, 10:41:48 AM
i guess its worth mentioning that jim and paul were having a convo wednesday i think, although I wasn't able to hear the whole thing jim said:

Quote
thats good, maybe that'll help renew my contract

or something along those lines... :dunno:
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Post by: Squizz on December 19, 2008, 03:16:14 PM
That's interesting Al. Anybody see that? Possibly have a YT video?
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Post by: Anistorm on December 19, 2008, 03:27:28 PM
 :hmm: Meaning: He's gonna stay after all??? IF they renew his contract???
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Post by: jtmal0723 on December 19, 2008, 03:51:33 PM
:hmm: Meaning: He's gonna stay after all??? IF they renew his contract???
I think it's up to him if he wants to renew his contract... I wouldn't doubt that TWC wants him to stay.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Squizz on December 19, 2008, 04:46:06 PM
Who knows?
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Post by: Anistorm on December 19, 2008, 06:30:08 PM
let's hope he stays!!! :)
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Post by: beanboy89 on December 19, 2008, 08:46:27 PM
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Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: jtmal0723 on December 19, 2008, 10:02:22 PM
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I have to agree with Billy on that one...
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Post by: beanboy89 on December 19, 2008, 10:26:18 PM
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I have to agree with Billy on that one...
You agree with three dots?

:P

They're just there as a placeholder because you can't enter a message with nothing. My main intent of that post was just to attach that video.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: jtmal0723 on December 19, 2008, 11:00:39 PM
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I have to agree with Billy on that one...
You agree with three dots?

:P

They're just there as a placeholder because you can't enter a message with nothing. My main intent of that post was just to attach that video.
oh  :blushing: lol fair enough... hopefully TWC will renew his contract.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: beanboy89 on December 19, 2008, 11:03:00 PM
Hmm, Jim just said that he has some responsibilities to in NBC New York next week.
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Post by: wxmediafan on December 20, 2008, 10:35:58 AM
Very Interesting..

Maybe they've told Cantore that there's a possibility his contract won't be renewed.  :dunno:  From the way it sounds, he doesn't want to leave.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Squizz on December 20, 2008, 12:39:26 PM
If he leaves, I hope they replace him with Sean McLaughlin from Phoenix's CBS affiliate. He used to be MSNBC's Chief Meteorologist, but he liked CBS 5 better though.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Al on December 20, 2008, 02:42:32 PM
If he leaves, I hope they replace him with Sean McLaughlin from Phoenix's CBS affiliate. He used to be MSNBC's Chief Meteorologist, but he liked CBS 5 better though.

 :rolleyes: ....

thats all i've gotta say.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Squizz on December 20, 2008, 02:44:32 PM
Don't roll your eyes at me young man!
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Post by: tpirfan28 on December 20, 2008, 02:48:00 PM
Replace him with a fella named Dave Schwartz.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Al on December 20, 2008, 02:48:54 PM
Don't roll your eyes at me young man!

...and you are...?

 :whistling:
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Squizz on December 20, 2008, 02:50:12 PM
11. =D
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Anistorm on December 20, 2008, 07:26:00 PM
I miss Dave!!! :cry3:
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: nascarfan on December 22, 2008, 08:32:55 PM
Hmm, Jim just said that he has some responsibilities to in NBC New York next week.

He was on the Today Show on NBC this morning, in place of Al Roker.  I didn't see or hear why, but I'm assuming Roker took the week off for Christmas.  I'll watch tomorrow morning to see if I can confirm anything.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Anistorm on December 22, 2008, 08:48:25 PM
 :hmm:
I should see that for myself tomorrow....since I woke up late this morning.
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Post by: Gil on December 22, 2008, 08:59:56 PM
Never liked Cantore.

I'd rather have Dave.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: nascarfan on December 23, 2008, 07:44:51 AM
Jimi is definitely just subbing for Roker.  He was on again this morning, dressed in a LL Bean winter weather "jump suit" with the Weather Channel Logo.  At the end of his forecast he said "for all of your weather, see my buddies over at the Weather Channel".
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Post by: Anistorm on December 23, 2008, 05:10:47 PM
He's stayin :)
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Post by: jtmal0723 on December 23, 2008, 05:26:33 PM
He's stayin :)
did he say he was staying?
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: Squizz on December 23, 2008, 08:01:21 PM
He doesn't have to.
Title: Re: Jim Cantore leaving?
Post by: wxntrafficfan on March 03, 2009, 02:19:59 PM
He doesn't have to.
He probably doesn't. However, he knows how vital he is to TWC; he is practically the face of TWC. So, he is staying.  :thrilled: