Is there a bigger homer announcer than Jack Edwards?

[BonMorrison]

Homer announcers make for uneducated fans, unfortunately. Give me a call down the middle, accurately describing the action and pointing out players on either team when they make a mistake.

Edwards, despite all his antics, is still one of (if not the most) educated regional broadcasters in the league. He also gives opposing teams so much more credit than other regional broadcasters do. People get clouded by his antics (which aren't even as often as they used to be) and think he's like this all the time.

 

[the_fan]

He's horrible, everything about this guy is annoying, his homerism, his voice, and the way he calls the games in general just too annoying

 

[Rodgerwilco]

Jack Edwards is an embarrassment to sports commentators around the world. Dude is ridiculous.

Honestly, I would rather have games called by neutral commentators. Homerism is the most annoying thing for commentary, in my opinion. We get this in Pittsburgh a lot. Bob Errey gushes over Mario constantly and never misses a chance to mention that he and #66 played together.

Steve Mears, the young buck, seems to be way better with this. But he hasn't been around the team as long, so we'll see how that develops.

 

[Duke749]

Edwards has to be doing this shit on purpose now. Quit the entertainment.

 

[weinsink]

Joe Blowen.,...pathetic
Degenerate....almost as bad as blowen
Edwards...it is what it is

 

[Nithoniniel]

Edwards is great. Goes too far sometimes but sings the praises of whoever deserves it, regardless of the Jersey.

Yeah. Edwards has that ability to portray the energy and excitement of a game, which to me is by far the most important quality of an announcer. He does take it too far sometimes, but at least it comes from him genuinely getting overemotional. That's understandable. There's a few announcers out there that make it part of their craft to be homers, to the point where they'll act dejected whenever the opposing team scores, no matter the circumstances.

 

[Jmo89]

At least he isn't boring. I'll give him points for that.

 

[Moose Head]

I think he’d be an incredible WWE announcer

 

[bdub24]

Frankly,I hate how neutral some announcers are. The team pays you. You should have a bias. Screw the supposed journalistic integrity you think you're trying for. Frankly the local reporters should be biased too. Its the local team that necessitates their existence, but the think they need to act neutral/negative about the team. Its stupid really. Nationally broadcast games deserve neutral announcing. Not local.

 

[Cotton]

Joe Blowen.,...pathetic
Degenerate....almost as bad as blowen
Edwards...it is what it is

Joe Bowen is a homer, but he's still better than Jack Edwards. Or anyone who's done the TV pbp for the leafs since.

 

[Jmo89]

Joe Blowen.,...pathetic
Degenerate....almost as bad as blowen
Edwards...it is what it is

You don't like them as announcers so that makes them pathetic and degenerates. Very strange.

 

[iamjs]

Colour guy. Not sure who he is. Don't listen to Pens broadcasts often.

Could have been Stiegerwald. Just the worst piece of garbage I've ever heard on a broadcast.

Does that sound like him?

Steigerwald was their play by play guy. He was "reassigned" to doing interviews and more promotional things with the organization during the summer of 2017. I think his official title has something to do with being a communications director or advisor. But yeah, he's out of the booth.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

You don't like them as announcers so that makes them pathetic and degenerates. Very strange.

That is essentially the logic non Edwards fans here present as well.

 

[McFlash97]

Jack Edwards is the king of Homers. 2nd is every single media personality in Toronto and Vancouver. John Garrett....is pretty bad too and so is Vancouver Radio personality Dave Pratt. He might be the worst

 

[BonMorrison]

What I want is an explanation for this - paging Kings fans. Why is this man audibly celebrating when the Kings score into his headset (he did this with the other goals too)? Was it some sort of special guest broadcaster this night?

"-YEA!" [mod] this

 

[Jmo89]

That is essentially the logic non Edwards fans here present as well.

Yeah, I think he was referring to both of them. Strange stuff.

 

[NDiesel]

Why is this a thread every year, every one knows he's a homer, but so is almost every home broadcaster. I appreciate him because he is extremely knowledgeable not just on Bruins players, but on opposing players as well.

 

[c9777666]

No, because he doesn't Go Mike Haynes/Steigerwald when the visiting team scores.

 

[Elitersson]

He calls games exactly how I picture a Bruins fan sitting at home would - crying for penalties and claiming the refs have it out for their team.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Edwards is Bruins centric, but is he the worst announcer in the NHL? No. Nor is he the biggest homer.

 

[M88K]

Edwards is Bruins centric, but is he the worst announcer in the NHL? YES and he's the biggest homer.

Fixed that for You

 

[weinsink]

You don't like them as announcers so that makes them pathetic and degenerates. Very strange.

Especially Blowen,rick degenerate (sabres)..pay attention.