NESN Andy Brickley

[quietbruinfan]

I liked Andy for most of his time, but he has become a bag of three or four cliches. These include "purposeful shot", "with a purpose" etc. it is definitely time for new blood. What say you?

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[Ozzy Osbourne]

“Points are at a premium” “ good stick” “ puck luck”. He clearly likes to use his cliches, but the guy knows the game inside and out and has been a fixture for a very long time. If he didn’t go with Jack, he’s not going anytime soon. I enjoy familiarity and his wisdom. I keep him until he leaves on his own terms.

 

[chizzler]

He deserves to leave when he wants having to endure all those cringe moments with Jack. I’m not talking about his struggles with his speech.

 

[KillerMillerTime]

Brickley does a good job homer or not. Brickley is a great, succesful local hockey story.

From being a walk on at UNH, to Mr. Irrelevant at the NHL Draft, to persevering thru serious injury.

Been watching him since he played at Melrose HS battling against my nephews Burlington HS Teams 1977-78\1978-79.

 

[quietbruinfan]

Brickley does a good job homer or not. Brickley is a great, succesful local hockey story.

From being a walk on at UNH, to Mr. Irrelevant at the NHL Draft, to persevering thru serious injury.

Been watching him since he played at Melrose HS battling against my nephews Burlington HS Teams 1977-78\1978-79.

He does persevere......still think he uses cliches to the exclusion of analysis now.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I liked Andy for most of his time, but he has become a bag of three or four cliches. These include "purposeful shot", "with a purpose" etc. it is definitely time for new blood. What say you?

I wish he left when Jack did, He adds nothing to my viewing pleasure.

Isn't every shot on net for a purpose?

 

[Bmf316nhl]

I feel like Brick is starting to find his chemistry with Judd. Noticing over the last couple of weeks that we're hearing a bit more "off topic" banter between the two of them.

 

[LSCII]

He's become a mouthpiece for the organization, defending stupid moves and bad decisions to an abhorrent level. To the point where it interferes with any actual hockey analysis during the broadcast.

 

[TD Charlie]

“f***ing right”

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

He's become a mouthpiece for the organization, defending stupid moves and bad decisions to an abhorrent level. To the point where it interferes with any actual hockey analysis during the broadcast.

Are there any NHL color commentators that do otherwise? How would they keep their jobs if they called out the organization for moves that turned out bad?

Anyway, I don't hear Brickley commenting much on anything other than the game at hand. Do you have some examples of what you mean?

 

[LouJersey]

I will once again tell my Andy Brickley story. When I was 18 I went to a billion devils games. They were a fun team. Brendan Shanahan was their recent first round pick. So one game we are getting autographs. I forget my pen so I need to run back to my car. I see Andy Brickley who played for the Devils then coming towards me and I’m running towards him with a piece of paper. He stops, sets down his bags and I RAN RIGHT PASSED HIM. He was expecting me to ask him for an auto I guess and I was rushing to get Shannan’s. I still feel awful to this day. I didn’t mean to blow him off lol

 

[Grimey]

“f***ing right”

“Oh we’re still on? Sorry”

 

[BMC]

Are there any NHL color commentators that do otherwise? How would they keep their jobs if they called out the organization for moves that turned out bad?

Anyway, I don't hear Brickley commenting much on anything other than the game at hand. Do you have some examples of what you mean?

This^

If Brick or any of his NESN colleagues ever called out the Bruins, Red Sox etc. for their mistakes they would be looking for employment elsewhere in very short order.

Brick's OK but I do wish he'd get some new cliches.

 

[Ludwig Fell Down]

I will once again tell my Andy Brickley story. When I was 18 I went to a billion devils games. They were a fun team. Brendan Shanahan was their recent first round pick. So one game we are getting autographs. I forget my pen so I need to run back to my car. I see Andy Brickley who played for the Devils then coming towards me and I’m running towards him with a piece of paper. He stops, sets down his bags and I RAN RIGHT PASSED HIM. He was expecting me to ask him for an auto I guess and I was rushing to get Shannan’s. I still feel awful to this day. I didn’t mean to blow him off lol

Lou, I remember you telling that story years ago. I see Brick on occasion (we go to the same church and I've seen him at various charity events and alumni games). So I told him your story. His response:
"I can't say I remember that. Tell him no offense, and his loss"

 

[Over the volcano]

He's become a mouthpiece for the organization, defending stupid moves and bad decisions to an abhorrent level. To the point where it interferes with any actual hockey analysis during the broadcast.

That's kinda the job description isn't it?

 

[DominicT]

I recently had Gayle on a podcast who works for NESN.

To be able to come on, she had to say that any of the views expressed were her own personal opinions and not those of NESN. Kind of hard to do on the air for Brick.

She told me before we went on that everyone at NESN has to toe the company line or they wouldn't be there for long.

 

[LSCII]

That's kinda the job description isn't it?

Not with everything out of his mouth. There’s toeing the company line and then there’s being a total schill with zero objectivity. Like Derek Sanderson was obviously pro management but he’d still call it like it was at times and would be critical of management. Brick is critical of players as an agenda driven mechanism that clearly comes from up above. That’s a different animal.

Even contrast it with Zo and the Pats analysis he does. He’s plenty critical of the players, the coaching, and the organization. Same with Scalabrini and the Celts. Brick is only critical of the players and puts it all on them as if they made the shitty roster with not enough top 6 scoring. He never says a word about the organization except when they were clearly gearing up to fire Monty. Then he had plenty to say. It was obvious and pathetic.

 

[TCB]

He's become a mouthpiece for the organization, defending stupid moves and bad decisions to an abhorrent level. To the point where it interferes with any actual hockey analysis during the broadcast.

I think Andrew Raycroft has that job all taken care of.

 

[Over the volcano]

Not with everything out of his mouth. There’s toeing the company line and then there’s being a total schill with zero objectivity. Like Derek Sanderson was obviously pro management but he’d still call it like it was at times and would be critical of management. Brick is critical of players as an agenda driven mechanism that clearly comes from up above. That’s a different animal.

Even contrast it with Zo and the Pats analysis he does. He’s plenty critical of the players, the coaching, and the organization. Same with Scalabrini and the Celts. Brick is only critical of the players and puts it all on them as if they made the shitty roster with not enough top 6 scoring. He never says a word about the organization except when they were clearly gearing up to fire Monty. Then he had plenty to say. It was obvious and pathetic.

Bolded is some tinfoil hat conspiracy theory. He's just calling the game. He's critical of decisions but not people. Kind of the opposite of how this place functions. Broadcast is built for entertainment message boards are built for conflict.

 

[LSCII]

Bolded is some tinfoil hat conspiracy theory. He's just calling the game. He's critical of decisions but not people. Kind of the opposite of how this place functions. Broadcast is built for entertainment message boards are built for conflict.

If you can’t see the difference between what Brick does and even a guy like Beers in terms of their analysis, I can’t help you. And if you like the job Brick does, good on you. I personally prefer truthful and honest analysis instead of company driven propaganda, but you do you.,

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

This^

If Brick or any of his NESN colleagues ever called out the Bruins, Red Sox etc. for their mistakes they would be looking for employment elsewhere in very short order.

Brick's OK but I do wish he'd get some new cliches.

I'm OK with his cliches because I know exactly what he means when he uses them now.

On the rare occasions when Brick is on with Jaffe and Pederson, it's a real treat. You can tell the respect those guys have for Brickley's knowledge of the game.

And don't forget, Brick played with both Sweeney and Neely when they went to a Cup final. They may get in touch now and then and talk Bruins hockey.

 

[BruinDust]

Like 99% of color analysts and in-studio analysts across the NHL TV landscape, Andy Brickley is decent enough at what he does. Overall I like him.

Doesn't seem like any of the TV stations want any sort of controversy or much in the way of entertainment value out of these guys, just steady hands who won't ruffle anyone's feathers in a world where it doesn't take much to get people worked up on social media and the bad press that can come with it.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Not with everything out of his mouth. There’s toeing the company line and then there’s being a total schill with zero objectivity. Like Derek Sanderson was obviously pro management but he’d still call it like it was at times and would be critical of management. Brick is critical of players as an agenda driven mechanism that clearly comes from up above. That’s a different animal.

Even contrast it with Zo and the Pats analysis he does. He’s plenty critical of the players, the coaching, and the organization. Same with Scalabrini and the Celts. Brick is only critical of the players and puts it all on them as if they made the shitty roster with not enough top 6 scoring. He never says a word about the organization except when they were clearly gearing up to fire Monty. Then he had plenty to say. It was obvious and pathetic.

I'll go along with the tinfoil hat conspiracy theory on this one.

What players are you talking about that Brickley is critical of because management insists on it?

Like 99% of color analysts and in-studio analysts across the NHL TV landscape, Andy Brickley is decent enough at what he does. Overall I like him.

Doesn't seem like any of the TV stations want any sort of controversy or much in the way of entertainment value out of these guys, just steady hands who won't ruffle anyone's feathers in a world where it doesn't take much to get people worked up on social media and the bad press that can come with it.

He's no Daryl Reaugh, but who is?

 

[BruinDust]

He's no Daryl Reaugh, but who is?

I have a soft spot for Daryl Reaugh being the colour guy on my beloved copy of NHL '98 for Playstation. One of the few colour analysts that still brings some entertainment value. Bit of a throwback.

 

[bbfan419]

I am okay with Andy, but Sirott not the greatest PBP caller, wish they had gotten Goucher, Faust or someone better.