New Jack Edwards Controversy

[Sheppy]

Well you've made 16 comments in this thread already lol. I'd say you're fairly rattled.

By posting? Not rattled at all. I think the outrage is hilarious, which I’ve stated more than once.

 

[SenzZen]

Jackass triggers fatasses everywhere!

But mostly in Montreal and Toronto.

 

[Langdon Alger]

I'm sure Pat has heard and given out worse chirps than this.

Chirps come from other players, not broadcasters. Why isn’t Jack calling the game like he’s supposed to?

 

[waffledave]

Just weird to come out and say that you know for a matter of fact that he’s shit faced.

Again, not saying he is or isn’t, but knowing for sure might be smart before posting it online.

He's not the pope, jesus christ.

 

[Peasy]

Gotta love how treating people with respect is somehow "soft" and a negative trait for people...

Great response by Maroon. Dealing with it the correct way.

 

[Zap Rowsdower]

Only announcer I have to mute when I'm forced to watch Bruins feed for whatever reason

 

[Sheppy]

He's not the pope, jesus christ.

So you don’t know for a fact?

 

[tarheelhockey]

He's not the pope, jesus christ.

Hold on… since when was Jesus Christ the pope!?

 

[HBK27]

Gotta love how treating people with respect is somehow "soft" and a negative trait for people...

It was a poor attempt at a joke. I don't think there was any malicious intent behind the comment.

 

[swiftwin]

I think Edwards is an excellent announcer. He knows the opposing players and their numbers and has a professional voice and knows the game. He is a generational homer, but whatever.

Same. I don't mind Edwards at all. He's really good at his job, knows his hockey, and is pretty good at calling the game.

He's obviously a huge homer, but he calls games on the local feed, so he's allowed to be one. Besides, he still shows excitement when the opposing teams score or make nice plays. Unlike other homer announcers out there that hilariously show zero emotion when the opposing team does anything.

That being said, he does go on strange unprofessional rants/tangents sometimes. This is one of those cases. Not his finest moment. He even sounds a bit drunk. But at the end of the day, it's still pretty tame in the grand scheme of things, and not really worthy of some grand "controversy".

 

[cneely]

I think you guys are only picking on him because he's a scrawny white guy.

 

[Frolov 6'3]

What is wrong with that. If he thinks Pat Maroon is a little overweight, than he can say that.

Of course all those annoying twitter accounts are falling all over him for no reason. Some even call this fat shaming? That’s actually embarrassing IMO. Dude has absolutely no idea.

We are watching professional sports here.

I am not an Edwards fan but this is ridiculous.

 

[Master P]

Same. I don't mind Edwards at all. He's really good at his job, knows his hockey, and is pretty good at calling the game.

He's obviously a huge homer, but he calls games on the local feed, so he's allowed to be one. Besides, he still shows excitement when the opposing teams score or make nice plays. Unlike other homer announcers out there that hilariously show zero emotion when the opposing team does anything.

That being said, he does go on strange unprofessional rants/tangents sometimes. This is one of those cases. Not his finest moment. He even sounds a bit drunk. But at the end of the day, it's still pretty tame in the grand scheme of things, and not really worthy of some grand "controversy".

I don't think its really a controversy, its just people calling out edwards for acting like a pos.

 

[Sheppy]

More common than you think. Don Cherry was the same near the end of this career.

Oh, I know it’s common. I just can’t believe no one would step in there knowing his voice is being heard by hundreds of thousands of people.

 

[swiftwin]

I don't think its really a controversy, its just people calling out edwards for acting like a pos.

Good. Hopefully it stays that way.

 

[Langdon Alger]

People should just learn to laugh at shit. Like Jack is a huge nerd, says stupid shit that just makes me laugh because it’s so outrageous.

It’s not like a “this guy is hilarious” laugh, it’s like “this guy is an idiot laugh”

The guy is f***ed, but it’s hardly anything to get upset and worked up over like many in here are.

It’s weird that people expect a professional broadcaster to act professional when doing his job.

 

[Oddbob]

What is wrong with that. If he thinks Pat Maroon is a little overweight, than he can say that.

Of course all those annoying twitter accounts are falling all over him for no reason. Some even calls this fat shaming?

We are watching professional sports here.

Yes, but does he need to dedicate 40 seconds to it, while not doing the thing he is paid to do, CALL THE GAME?

 

[PB37]

Guess Frank's next white knighting will be for the honor of Brad Marchand and his nose.

In the name of social equality, and justice for all!

 

[ItWasJustified]

Does he have something against calling the game? I don't hear any game commentary in there.

Do you really need someone to call the game? Just use your eyes. Swedish commentors in the 80s could go silent for minutes. Today they just talk endlessly about nothing because they love to hear their own voices.

 

[Sheppy]

It’s weird that people expect a professional broadcaster to act professional when doing his job.

Sure. I don’t disagree with this, however it’s Jack Edwards and he’s an absolute geek.

 

[Save By Thomas]

You don't think that maybe the concern is more for the tons of people watching who are struggling with weight issues and less for the professional athlete?

JFC......if everything emanated from your pie hole had to be self-censored so as not to 'offend' 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 the entire world would be mute. If such a benign 'insult' like this bothers someone (anyone) that much maybe they're too fragile to exist on this plane.

 

[MasterofGrond]

Wow, Jack Edwards sucks?

How could that possibly be?

 

[Frolov 6'3]

Yes, but does he need to dedicate 40 seconds to it, while not doing the thing he is paid to do, CALL THE GAME?

40 seconds might have been a little long, yes.

He is paid to inform us about anything and that’s information.

 

[MasterofGrond]

JFC......if everything emanated from your pie hole had to be self-censored so as not to 'offend' 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 the entire world would be mute. If such a benign 'insult' like this bothers someone (anyone) that much maybe they're too fragile to exist on this plane.

Lol he's a professional announcer doing a bit that wasn't funny.

Nobody is coming to take away ur ability to say f***ed up shit on your own time, my friend.

 

[Oddbob]

40 seconds might have been a little long, yes.

He is paid to inform us and that’s information.

No, he is a PBP guy, not an information guy. Talking like that between plays is one thing, but he didn't call any of the play at all.