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How I choose to feel is how I am
- Jun 8, 2012
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Mad scramble at the net. And it iiiiiiiiiiissssssSSSSSSSSSSSSS NO! IT DIDN'T GO IN!
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UncleRisto
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Ryker is a huge step down from Pete. I'm not sure he's the best guy there long-term, but he's also inexperienced. Maybe that'll take time, maybe he just sucks. He's more like a 3/10 from me, but maybe he move to 5/10 over time. I think there are worse color guys, but Ryker is bottom third for sure.
Moser is horrific though. He's a Jack Edwards level of homer who is also just bad at calling the game. On the radio his energy worked better, but on TV is it terrible at best, cringe inducing at worst. When you take in Forslund or Shorthouse or Randorf for a few games, you realize just how bad Moser is.
Moser is horrific though. He's a Jack Edwards level of homer who is also just bad at calling the game. On the radio his energy worked better, but on TV is it terrible at best, cringe inducing at worst. When you take in Forslund or Shorthouse or Randorf for a few games, you realize just how bad Moser is.
LOFIN
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Sure, when you compare Moser to the best in the buiz he sucks. But he's not that awful compared to what most of the league is.
IMO Moser is right there with Edwards, Mishkin, and Hahn as the worst in the league. As I stated... Moser is as big of a homer as Edwards and actually worse at calling the game. I was never a big Haynes fan, but he was significantly better than Moser.
To think going from Kelly to Hayes to Moser... from a great to a decidedly average to a horrific PbP setup over the course of 2 decades.
I won't lie, if or when they make Conor McGahey the TV guy I'll be pretty happy. Don't know if they still switch him and Moser on occasion but they should do that again. Moser IMO is actually a pretty good radio host. Kinda wish he would go back to that.
I definitely miss Rycroft in the studio, especially his breakdowns and the fact that he didn't spare the rod when the team was playing poorly. I think he's fine as the color commentator but yeah, McNab was effing fantastic in that role, far better than I even realized.
I definitely miss Rycroft in the studio, especially his breakdowns and the fact that he didn't spare the rod when the team was playing poorly. I think he's fine as the color commentator but yeah, McNab was effing fantastic in that role, far better than I even realized.
Ceremony
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McGahey is miles worse than Moser. He's not been on TV for a few seasons and I hope he doesn't come back again.
cinchronicity
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While I know it is against the unwritten HF rules to have a positive opinion, but I think Ryker is a solid 5/10 and could end up closer to 7 with some seasoning. Sure he says goofy things at times. And my wife and I, last night, collected 'Rykerisms' so that we'd have an alternative to Moser Bingo. Right in the middle (the Paul Lynde square for those older HFers) is his constant use of Knuckle-puck. However, he's also got bits of Tony Romo, calling what is about to happen, or noticing subtle elements. In that area, he has exceeded my expectations.
Moser is simply a complete loss. He belongs on radio, where nobody can actually see with their own eyes that Moser is abjectly incorrect. It's OK to periodically misidentify the opposing team, but Moser constantly misidentifies Avalanche players. And he can never seem to figure out who gets credit for a goal, when there is the obvious tipoff that the first player to fist-bump is the guy who scored. The players know and send the correct guy, all at the same time as Moser opines, 'Well, we will have to see if someone tipped that puck."
At this point, I'd just as soon have the, "Boom goes the dynamite!" guy.
So what Moserism is in your center square. For me, it remains, 'I can't believe it!' But there are many worthy challengers for that spot.
SirLoinOfCloth
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McGahey sounds like a Connor McGahey soundboard to me. Like he has a few phrases and just repeats them over and over.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages, THIS is a tie hockey game.
His little phrases for each player are pretty tired too. It's getting to the point where he'll probably say "Josh 'Some Man's Son' Manson" or something equally bad.
Having said that, I do enjoy the way he introduces the teams. "Force of nature vs plural primary color (Blues)", "Force of nature vs adjective (Wild)", "Force of nature vs Foliage (Leafs)".
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages, THIS is a tie hockey game.
His little phrases for each player are pretty tired too. It's getting to the point where he'll probably say "Josh 'Some Man's Son' Manson" or something equally bad.
Having said that, I do enjoy the way he introduces the teams. "Force of nature vs plural primary color (Blues)", "Force of nature vs adjective (Wild)", "Force of nature vs Foliage (Leafs)".
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The "no call" bullshit has to stop. That's the worst f***ing thing about him.
McGahey is bad too.
This!
You could probably make a case, that I'd probably agree with, where Moser actively makes Ryker worse. Moser either feeds into or causes some of awkwardness that happens. Put Ryker with Kelly and he might be a lot better.
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expatriatedtexan
Illegitimati non carborundum
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No idea why I clicked on it, but Russo has an article on the Athletic where he did a sit-down with Dean Evason. I don't know much about him as a coach other than he looks like an angry bird at times but he legit seems like a good guy.
Here's the link if you're interested...
theathletic.com
Here's the link if you're interested...
Dean Evason sitdown: How Wild firing went down, why he's ready to move on — 'what do I need time off for?'
Evason: "I'm a f---ing good coach. I can coach. I'm ready to coach. I hope I get another situation to coach and I hope it’s in this league."
theathletic.com
dahrougem2
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People in Edmonton hate Jack Michaels but I think he is phenomenal.
- Jul 25, 2006
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McGahey would be good if he wasn’t repeating everything over and over after goals being scored by the Avs
The Kingslayer
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They are so stupid. DJ Smith sucks. That team should be way better than they are.
Yah I low key like Jack Michaels lol I actually dont like Harnaryan.
dahrougem2
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Singh is my most despised PxP guy.
Azrael89
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Oilers fans hate how excited he gets when the Oilers lose. He’s like the opposite of Moser. Lol
Time for me to investigate this. He might move to top 5.
- Aug 25, 2006
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I don't like him much. He gets way too loud and excited for insignificant plays. I think he is trying to much.
AvsFan29
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The Kingslayer
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Hes actually a hardcore Oilers fan which makes it more hilarious when he seems excited when they lose haha.
dahrougem2
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He brings an excitement to the game for both sides that I think very few guys can.
It's probably not the fact that he banged Bedard's mom. But he made her wear a Getzlaf jersey and call herself "the captain" while doing the deed.
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