NESN Judd Sirott named new voice of the Bruins

[TP70BruinsCup]

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)

Yep, Judd is doing just like he did on the radio which was always easy to listen to. Just talk about the game and tell us what’s happening

 

[DaBroons]

Only two games in, and I can't stand him already.

If you are a professional announcer, one of your primary skills must be clear diction. Judd's diction is appalling.

If he says "Lin-holm" one more time I will scream and we have two of them. It's LinDholm, idiot. Here are some of his other obvious ones, "killin,'" "inner the zone," and "back in" versus "back end." He also has trouble with "penalty," "send," and "sent."

Maybe he can spend next summer taking diction lessons.

The good thing with Center Ice is that you have a choice of home or visitor broadcasts. I can always flip to NESN between periods and after the game.

No offense to Razor, but I don't like the new feature of having his during-game commentary. It's not him I don't like, it's the feature.

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

I think Jack was often annoying but tolerable in his “prime”. Even funny on occasion. It’s when he started to slow down where it just became straight stupid like 100% of the time.

 

[PlayMakers]

The first Pasta pun was funny. The second one was a bit redundant. If he drops a third I'll be annoyed.

He is very professional and easy to listen to, but I miss Jack's enthusiasm. It seemed like every game was Xmas morning to him.

 

[Bread and Circuses]

As a lifelong out of market B's fan that only cares about hockey and absolutely loved Jack's passion and commitment (but completely understood how he could get on peoples nerves but kinda found it funny more often than not anyhow...) I had no idea who Judd was until he got the gig, I think he is doing fine. I always enjoy Brick's insight into the game and I feel that he is getting a little more space to chime in now, and that is no dig on Jack.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Was already very familiar with Judd from the radio, so this has been an easy transition for me. Think he's doing fine on TV, probably even slightly better already than his radio call. Not an amazing, top tier commentator, but solid. Calls the play professionally without overwhelming it, little bit of warmth and humor, gives Brick space to do his thing. That's quite enough for me. No complaints.

 

[jgatie]

Goal call still sucks, but at least he gave us one game before breaking out the "He scooooooooooooores". Otherwise, a refreshing change from the buffoonery of the past.

 

[Mad-Marcus]

Buffoonery is exactly what the problem was. I'll take Sirott's (U of Michigan grad, can't be that ignorant) diction quirks over Jack's childish ranting and trite sayings any day and every day.
This broadcast is fresh air compared to the what we had over the last 2 or 3 years.
I sincerely have sympathy for his medical issues, but when I can't do my job as I should, I'll get replaced as well.

 

[DoubleBack]

Yep, Judd is doing just like he did on the radio which was always easy to listen to. Just talk about the game and tell us what’s happening

I can say enough how much I love that there have been no spoons or spatulas on the ice this season. In fact no utensils or garden tools at all so far.

 

[Si Hopkins]

People have been pining for basic for years. Well, we're here.

Judd's nice. Maybe he'll develop a personality over the coming years.

 

[Roll 4 Lines]

Yep, Judd is doing just like he did on the radio which was always easy to listen to. Just talk about the game and tell us what’s happening

Interesting. On Saturday I was wishing he'd stick to calling the game, and not be yakking about, who knows what while shots are being taken on goal!