NESN Judd Sirott named new voice of the Bruins

[jgatie]

How was that? I'm a bit lost by this comment.

Just this one? Lucky you.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

How was that? I'm a bit lost by this comment.

the point being you're not as anonymous as you would be on the radio side as compared to what NESN does, even though all of them have traveled together for the last 7..... not everybodt listens to the radiocast if we've got NESN ON TUNE

 

[jgatie]

the point being you're not as anonymous as you would be on the radio side as compared to what NESN does, even though all of them have traveled together for the last 7..... not everybodt listens to the radiocast if we've got NESN ON TUNE

Nope. Still lost.

 

[Dr Hook]

Nope. Still lost.

I *think* he’s trying to make some point about homerism, but I won’t sweat to it. I could be 180 degrees off lol

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I *think* he’s trying to make some point about homerism, but I won’t sweat to it. I could be 180 degrees off lol

Funny ,I always thought Jack was very fair to opposing teams when they scored. It would actually piss me off lololol

 

[Dr Hook]

Funny ,I always thought Jack was very fair to opposing teams when they scored. It would actually piss me off lololol

Agreed. Maybe that is what Hutch is talking about?

 

[crimsonace]

the only question will be how will Sirott handle the opposition scoring on the B's as compared to how Jack did

Jack got excited when the opposing team scored because it was a big play in the game. I know that rubbed quite a few Bruins fans the wrong way, even though Jack's broadcast was certainly done from a Bruins perspective.

I'll say this as a broadcaster, but also someone who is a student of the profession, peelingback the curtain a bit. We all have our own styles, but over the years, I've had a bit of a "ticked off" goal call for opposing goals. A fellow broadcaster who is one of, IMO, the top voices in the NHL told me "even if it's not your team, a goal is a big part of the game and you have to punch it up." I certainly don't show excitement when the other team scores, but I try to at least let the voice rise a little bit (even if you can hear a little bit of disgust in the tone).

I've listened to Judd & Bob for a long time on the radio (and, when it comes to Judd, even longer as I'm also a Cubs fan and listened to their games when he was part of their radio crew) and Judd will be very professional with opposing goals as he is with his entire call. He'll transfer well to television, and it's especially so as Bruins fans already know him well.

 

[DaBadGuy7]

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

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[Morris Wanchuk]

Agreed. Maybe that is what Hutch is talking about?

Was not a huge Arnold fan but he was NOT Happy when the other team scored.

 

[Alicat]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1834579481027092959

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[smithformeragent]

So far, so good.

He’s a bit over the top, but an upgrade none the less.

And he’s bringing out the best in Brick, who I thought was washed the past couple of seasons.

 

[chizzler]

He’s just fine. He was fine on radio too. I think it was a no brainer. I feel Beers deserves a shot eventually.

 

[sooshii]

Easy transition since we’re used to hearing him on the radio.

 

[smithformeragent]

He’s just fine. He was fine on radio too. I think it was a no brainer. I feel Beers deserves a shot eventually.

Agreed.

 

[Mad-Marcus]

Judd is sticking to the action and letting Brick, who is an insightful color commentator, breath.

No dumb repetitive, self serving, corny comments. I get some people liked it. I found it extremely unprofessional.

I for one see the broadcast as a big improvement.(no indictment of Jack as a human, I'm sure he's a fine chap and loves his Bruins)

 

[RoccoF14]

He’s just fine. He was fine on radio too. I think it was a no brainer. I feel Beers deserves a shot eventually.

Sirott's been good. Its been a breath of fresh air. Brickley too. For me, I watch hockey to be entertained by the play on the ice. Not by the guys in the booth. Call a steady game, add some insight on things behind the play and I'm good...

Not a Beers fan. Drives me nuts when he interrupts and talks over the radio call during a game. Brickley at least has a sense of timing on when to chime in.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Yeah please never put Beers on TV. All he does is interrupt and bitch about things whenever I hear him on the radio.

I think Judd is doing a fine job. I liked his call on the radio and it works on TV.

 

[Tmac37]

Heard his first game yesterday, thought he did a great job.

 

[ODAAT]

So far, so good.

He’s a bit over the top, but an upgrade none the less.

And he’s bringing out the best in Brick, who I thought was washed the past couple of seasons.

good pt on Brick, felt at times he let Jack do his thing and he kind of got lost at times. Really like this combo

 

[Mick Riddleton]

I like him so far, glad they got a guy to just announce and not be the game. He lets Brick the expert handle the nuances. The intermission guys are great, they spell it out properly and professionally.

 

[Gee Wally]

I think so far so good.
He doesnt distract me which I like.

 

[McGarnagle]

Judd is doing fine. I just miss Jack, especially in the third with the missed penalty on Marchand followed by the weak penalty on Pasta, he'd have been having a hilarious tantrum.