Kenzie Lalonde will be the first great female NHL play-by-play announcer.
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I don’t think botterill is horrible. Like whoever it was calling tkachuks ot winner last night, that was horrible
NyQuil
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The voice is less grating than some but we'll have to see how the substance is. You require more than a good voice.
I'm not sure if it's an American thing or what but so many of these female announcers use their vocal fry in a really annoying way. Why?
I'm not sure if it's an American thing or what but so many of these female announcers use their vocal fry in a really annoying way. Why?
SlapJack
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She's very good and I really like Pounder too. Glad people are noticing. There are some terrible women out there that taint the water and it's great to have good examples. I would also like to see more of the men be good as well since there are so many morons omg
Play by Play announcers are generally just voices though, not much personality. I'll take Kenzie over Dean Brown's constant self deprecating food issues any day of the week for sure
Play by Play announcers are generally just voices though, not much personality. I'll take Kenzie over Dean Brown's constant self deprecating food issues any day of the week for sure
NyQuil
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Yep
TSN continues to put out a better produxt and attract better people in roles. But Pounder definitely seems like she has any avenue she wants
Botterill is boring and preachy. Every bit she does reads ike a high school essay
Kenzie is a star in the making and Pounder, pound for pound is one of the best analysts out there. Kenzie is likeable. Also good in Shorsey.
TSN are lucky to have em. Leah Hextall needs to be put out to pasture.
My personal favorite is Gord Miller. His sense of humor is priceless! Really likeable.
TSN are lucky to have em. Leah Hextall needs to be put out to pasture.
My personal favorite is Gord Miller. His sense of humor is priceless! Really likeable.
SlapJack
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I'm old as well, but he bugged me trying too hard to come up with catchphrases that would make his mark like SCRAM-BULLLLL
I did like the days of him and Denis Potvin as the colour guy struggling to say something coherent through his alcohol fueled slurring. Overtime games in the playoffs really accentuated that as time went on lol
the valiant effort
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Masked
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He was good at his job back in the day. Now he's just an amateur comedian with an overinflated ego who needs to be put out to the pasture.
Viqsi
"that chick from Ohio"
Stuff like that is why I was terrified at the prospect of the Jackets' radio guy (Bob McElligott) possibly being promoted to TV play-by-play - he tries to do that sort of thing all the time, and every single time it manages to sound poorly contrived and forced. His predecessor, George Matthews, had similar little quips but they flowed naturally and actually added to the broadcast, and I think McElligott was hoping to do something similar and has been Trying Too Hard ever since.
Thankfully we went in a different direction when Rimer retired.
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Pierre from Orleans
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I think he's terrible for radio.
When he did play by play for Sportsnet(?) he was decent as he was forced to stay focus and not ramble.
One the radio he becomes a version of girls gone wild. Pair him with Gord Wilson and you get 2 drunk uncles shooting the shit during game play.
BHD
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Her and Cheryl Pounder did a really good job yesterday. Hopefully this makes way for other women to call the sport.
FDBluth
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Wow she's improved a ton since I last heard her.
Cheryl Pounder is a really great analyst too.
NyQuil
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That’s why I like it.
When you’re down 4-0 I find his dark bitterness funny.
