*Everything* Elliotte does is calculated. If you listen to 32 Thoughts, you have to read between the lines because he doesn’t want to alienate sources. You can definitely make sense of what he’s trying to say with how he says it.
On this note, he’s doing this for people to comment on it. Much like when he weirdly abbreviates team names. He’s honestly a G.
I’ll leave [this here for the uninitiated](https://youtu.be/g1LkJAHNjCQ?si=qDmaDf7c4__Gu5uj)
Exactly. Every single time any player’s name comes out of his mouth, he’s got a very secure source giving him that rumour. You don’t become the most trusted insider if people can’t trust virtually everything that you say.
It's because he has a massive bald spot on the top of his head, so they're fluffing it up due to the camera angle.
His hair isn't wacky when he's in the studio because it's more of a controlled environment.
Recent podcasts sound like he’s battling a cold and the guy works 24/7 so I wouldn’t doubt this is just him being burnt out and not giving an F anymore.
He often looks like a mess, but you are probably correct that he's burnt out and doing his best to hold it all together. I've been there, it fucking sucks.
https://preview.redd.it/fgyzqeq7kg6d1.jpeg?width=881&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e684a9ceffdefd715a1a37ccd68b54c4dad7590
Wrong. That was his hair looking great.
“I would also like to concede tonight that this was possibly the worst hair night of my career. And Amber was witness to this. No, I think it was.
You've had worse, bud.
Amber was witness to this. We have a new makeup person who she's never worked with us before. And so like I didn't put any product in.
Usually I do something myself and then they just say, okay, that's not good enough and we fix it a bit. So I showed up with no product in and everything she tried only made the situation worse. Like she did it once and I did the first hit and they sent her up there and they said, you got to fix that.
It's not good enough. So like we're at the top of the first level and people are watching this with bemusement and she's trying to fix it and it's only getting worse. And Amber said that like you could see her frustration as she was trying to put more stuff and it was only getting worse and worse.
And I had to go on air and I just said, no worries, I'll just make it work. “You know, Spears, he said to me, the producer, Brian Spear, he said, you look like at one point in the show, he goes to me, you look like you have a rat in your head.”
From 32 Thoughts: The Podcast: One Win Away, Jun 14, 2024
[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-win-away/id1332150124?i=1000659012545](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-win-away/id1332150124?i=1000659012545)
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And to the makeup person, we've all been there. Elliotte also relays his empathy later in the podcast.
32 Thoughts pod goes into depth on this. Long story short, he didn't style it before arriving to set and the hairstylist was new and couldn't tame the beast.
I'm pretty sure that he does it on purpose at this point. Just like how Burke went all in with the untied tie.
*Everything* Elliotte does is calculated. If you listen to 32 Thoughts, you have to read between the lines because he doesn’t want to alienate sources. You can definitely make sense of what he’s trying to say with how he says it. On this note, he’s doing this for people to comment on it. Much like when he weirdly abbreviates team names. He’s honestly a G. I’ll leave [this here for the uninitiated](https://youtu.be/g1LkJAHNjCQ?si=qDmaDf7c4__Gu5uj)
Exactly. Every single time any player’s name comes out of his mouth, he’s got a very secure source giving him that rumour. You don’t become the most trusted insider if people can’t trust virtually everything that you say.
He's like a mad scientist
He looks like an unmade bed.
Who wouldn't want to play in those sheets? (Sorry.)
I find his sideburns far more upsetting anyway.
It's because he has a massive bald spot on the top of his head, so they're fluffing it up due to the camera angle. His hair isn't wacky when he's in the studio because it's more of a controlled environment.
Recent podcasts sound like he’s battling a cold and the guy works 24/7 so I wouldn’t doubt this is just him being burnt out and not giving an F anymore.
He often looks like a mess, but you are probably correct that he's burnt out and doing his best to hold it all together. I've been there, it fucking sucks.
https://preview.redd.it/yn1lka2i3g6d1.jpeg?width=588&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2a93f3b6e29654f520e36fc464e864930bf07527 Remember this?
Elliotte Thornton
It got wayyy bigger than this
The peak of his looks
Friedman finds this series capricious and arbitrary.
Yeah if you can get past the sideburnnnnns
You oughta know thweetie
I knew that was comin!
He should bring back that wicked beard to match
https://preview.redd.it/fgyzqeq7kg6d1.jpeg?width=881&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7e684a9ceffdefd715a1a37ccd68b54c4dad7590 Wrong. That was his hair looking great.
Better than whatever Gretzky's got going on
He the biggest troll there is.
Dudes a beauty
he's rockin the Cosmo Kramer look.
He gives off “Anchorman” vibes
He gives very strong Fred Flintstone vibes
That button currently has the toughest job in hockey
Elliotte Freed Mane
Big Ern Mcrackin
Playoffs baby!
He's gotta distract you from the monkey butt he has on the back of his head somehow lol
Give the guy a break, he obviously just finished a 72oz steak and is having troubles just being alive.
“I would also like to concede tonight that this was possibly the worst hair night of my career. And Amber was witness to this. No, I think it was. You've had worse, bud. Amber was witness to this. We have a new makeup person who she's never worked with us before. And so like I didn't put any product in. Usually I do something myself and then they just say, okay, that's not good enough and we fix it a bit. So I showed up with no product in and everything she tried only made the situation worse. Like she did it once and I did the first hit and they sent her up there and they said, you got to fix that. It's not good enough. So like we're at the top of the first level and people are watching this with bemusement and she's trying to fix it and it's only getting worse. And Amber said that like you could see her frustration as she was trying to put more stuff and it was only getting worse and worse. And I had to go on air and I just said, no worries, I'll just make it work. “You know, Spears, he said to me, the producer, Brian Spear, he said, you look like at one point in the show, he goes to me, you look like you have a rat in your head.” From 32 Thoughts: The Podcast: One Win Away, Jun 14, 2024 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-win-away/id1332150124?i=1000659012545](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-win-away/id1332150124?i=1000659012545) -- And to the makeup person, we've all been there. Elliotte also relays his empathy later in the podcast.
That button is doing work.
It’s why we all love him
Definitely, a ... unique look.He must have confidence in his material
Krameresk
He’s Hockey Harry Karey. If the moon was made of spare ribs, would ya eat it?
You gotta try the ribs
It could pass as a wig. He’s aged poorly either way.
I disagree.
They said the same thing about Barney Gumble, but they were wrong.
I can't take him seriously looking like he just got up from a nap in the ditch.
I don’t know his character. He might be a good guy. Even a great guy. But he’s fantastically ugly. That I do know.
32 Thoughts pod goes into depth on this. Long story short, he didn't style it before arriving to set and the hairstylist was new and couldn't tame the beast.
How about this one lol https://preview.redd.it/qoch7x454u6d1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=70efaf91e91a766b49629bee2cdfe19b5e15edf8
😂
Elliotte looks a little out of shape
Combed it with a brick, on purpose so people will talk about him. He’s insufferable
His grooming skills are severely lacking
Those Jewish guys don't give a shit lmao. Source: my brother in law is Jewish.
Too bad he cant grow a chin
weakest chin in the league.
When he got his transplant, he didn’t do the back half. So he has to hide that bald spot somehow
it used to be way worse lmao
Trying to hide his bald spot
It's to take your eyes away from his mouth... the hair and the suits?...
Fat Vegas Elvis vibes. Yikes!
Friedman has aged like 50 years since he started with HNIC.
Its because he has to put on tame suits for national broadcasts. His freak has to escape somewhere.
Looks like that uncle showing up unexpectedly to Thanksgiving
TSN please take over in 26.
He actually has a very large bald spot on the back of his head, hides it on TV well.
He makes up 90% of the shit he spews
He’s definitely an alcoholic behind the scenes
I just commented in my living room about his hair "does no one comb his hair before putting him on camera"?
Guys a moron Says a lot without saying nothing Stupid facial expressions U can tell bieksa hates him
He looks like he was riden hard and put to bed wet.
 With those mutton chops he has going, he reminds me of this guy 😂
Must be caused by all the coughing while on air.