Jack Edwards is not well…

[Filthy Dangles]

The man clearly has some kind of condition and some speech impediment at this point. Why is he on the air?

I might not be the most sympathetic to him for past comments about advocating hurting Bruins opponents he’s had, but this is sad.

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[danpantz]

We know

 

[Sheppy]

This isn’t news. He’s been going downhill for a while now.

 

[TheOrangeDesk]

I think his problem is he's just a POS

 

[PB37]

I think his problem is he's just a POS

You know nothing about him.

 

[TheNumber4]

Is Homerism a medical issue?

 

[Givememoneyback]

As has been said, we've all noticed. I find him more likeable, for whatever that's worth. I could speculate, but not my business.

 

[Play]

I think his problem is he's just a POS

The dude who stops by Bostons minor hockey summer camps time to time, inspiring kids? That guy? Oh boy

 

[danpantz]

Sounds like a mild stroke or he's just drinking on the job now?
Either way he's a disgrace and needs to be replaced.

Just a reminder. He’s a local broadcaster. You can choose not to listen to him lol.

 

[AngryMilkcrates]

Rumor has it that the team asked for him to stay on for the 100th season this year. He has struggled more than any PBP I've ever listened to.

While there is no current evidence that he has any health problem leading to his speech errors, I would advise caution to people with their preconceived judgments. You might end up looking like a real heel if it comes out at the end of the season that he has been battling something.

 

[Machinehead]

I've happened to get "stuck" with him for a few Rangers vs Bruins games and I never saw the issue. I always found him entertaining and pretty fair to the Rangers. A lot better than some other crews.

His problem is with Montreal. And I'm not defending some of what he says in the booth during Habs games but get him away from the Habs and he's fine.

At the end of the day, he works for a hometown network and he's been pretty iconic for the hometown team.

If he really is struggling, I wish him well.

 

[Givememoneyback]

The dude who stops by Bostons minor hockey summer camps time to time, inspiring kids? That guy? Oh boy

Seriously, whatever he's going through, as a non-Bruins fan, it humanizes him.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Just a reminder. He’s a local broadcaster. You can choose not to listen to him lol.

Oh I never do unless forced to.
He's a goof and most people will agree.

 

[Ghetty Green]

Rumor has it that the team asked for him to stay on for the 100th season this year. He has struggled more than any PBP I've ever listened to.

While there is no current evidence that he has any health problem leading to his speech errors, I would advise caution to people with their preconceived judgments. You might end up looking like a real heel if it comes out at the end of the season that he has been battling something.

That sucks. I really love his passion for the game

 

[danpantz]

Oh I never do unless forced to.
He's a goof and most people will agree.

Oh he’s definitely a goof.
But seeing a fan of another team say “he’s a disgrace and needs to be replaced” when you could just not watch the Bruins broadcast is funny to me.

 

[Givememoneyback]

Oh he’s definitely a goof.
But seeing a fan of another team say “he’s a disgrace and needs to be replaced” when you could just not watch the Bruins broadcast is funny to me.

Peak Edwards was over the top, but we all have our homer broadcasters.

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Oh he’s definitely a goof.
But seeing a fan of another team say “he’s a disgrace and needs to be replaced” when you could just not watch the Bruins broadcast is funny to me.

I like to watch opponents broadcasts to learn about their lesser known players.

Even his partner is tired of his shit, you can just feel and hear the awkward silence when Jack does "Jack"

 

[Bounces R Way]

Always makes me laugh just how much space a regional hockey broadcaster takes up in fans' heads.
Like seething hatred for a man they've never met and has no tangible affect on their lives whatsoever.

He's pretty clearly had a health issue in the last couple years(if I were to guess it would be stroke), and still wants to call games. That's real passion. Good for him for loving his job, we should all be so lucky.

 

[danpantz]

is insinuating someone is a POS just as bad as calling someone a POS?

bruins fans getting upset here when people are fed up with a sports announcer making fun of players constantly and wishing for injury on other players. get a grip

Have you been listening to him lately? He can barely form a sentence anymore.

 

[PaulD]

Is Homerism a medical issue?

ask Craig Simpson

 

[LarKing]

I actually enjoyed Edwards the last few times I listened. He can be over the top but he's a lot more exciting that most.

 

[super6646]

Ya he can't string together coherent sentences. Seriously, this isn't just "oh he's a Bruins homer," man is legitimately unwell.

 

[Givememoneyback]

I like to watch opponents broadcasts to learn about their lesser known players.

Even his partner is tired of his shit, you can just feel and hear the awkward silence when Jack does "Jack"

That's a bit of the point of this thread. Jack doesn't do Jack anymore. He'll start to make a point and trail off.

 

[GMR]

He’s sad about what happened to Lucic.

 

[danpantz]

That's a bit of the point of this thread. Jack doesn't do Jack anymore. He'll start to make a point and trail off.

Exactly. The people complaining about the things that Jack used to get hate for clearly haven’t heard him much the last two seasons. He isn’t doing that anymore because he can’t keep up with the games anymore.