Louis Jean, well-known sports journalist, once again seems destined to lose an important duel, once again against Yannick Bouchard for the prestigious position at RDS.
After losing the battle for the position of sports columnist at 98.5 FM alongside Patrick Lagacé in the morning, while Bouchard was appointed, it would seem that the future is not more lenient for Louis Jean in the field of sports television.
According to recent comments from Alain Crête, he will retire in two years from RDS. It is practically guaranteed that Yanick Bouchard will replace him, adding a new disappointment to Louis Jean’s career…
Again because of Yanick Bouchard. Double disappointment…the same fate…
Alain Crête, legendary figure of RDS, announced that he would continue to work for two more years before retiring for good.
“I will continue for two more years with RDS, because our contract with the Montreal Canadiens and the National Hockey League ends in two years. This will be my real retirement and I will leave room for others.” (credit: FM93).
“I’m going to be quite advanced in age, let’s say, so it’s going to be time to do something else. I’ve been getting up at 4 a.m. for radio for 25 years, so it’s time to move on to something else”did he declare.
He also made it clear that he would be reducing his appearances, focusing only on match days.
“I’m going to reduce, because currently, at RDS, I have a contract which implies that I have to make hockey and other appearances.”
“From next year, it will only be hockey. I will only work on match days, so I will no longer work when there is no match. People told me not to make a drastic cut and that’s what I’m going to do.”
For Louis Jean, it’s another cold shower. The job he hoped to get in two years seems increasingly out of reach.
The incident with Renaud Lavoie, which marked a negative turning point in his career, continues to haunt him. This incident, while unfortunate, left deep scars in public perception and within the industry.
Yanick Bouchard, for his part, is expected to take over. He was able to gain the trust of managers and the public thanks to his professionalism and his growing popularity within the station.
Alain Crête suggested that Bouchard would be a natural choice to replace him, implicitly highlighting the difficulties for Louis Jean to compete with this strong candidate.
Louis Jean’s future in the sporting field seems more and more uncertain. Fierce competition and past mistakes weigh heavily on its chances of restoring its image. Although talented and experienced, it seems that the doors are gradually closing in front of him.
The world of sports journalism is ruthless, and Louis Jean unfortunately experiences it. After losing the job alongside Patrick Lagacé for the morning shift at 98.5 FM, he now seems on the verge of losing another crucial duel against Yanick Bouchard at RDS.
Alain Crête has clearly indicated his intention to retire in two years, leaving the way clear for new talents.
However, everything indicates Louis Jean will be heartbroken again. The incident with Renaud Lavoie left a lifelong stain on his career, and it is sad to see how a single event can have such lasting repercussions.
The 2nd chance is an important concept in life. Unfortunately for Louis Jean, he was forbidden this famous redemption.
