Confirmed with Link: Steve Mears to replace Jeff Rimer as CBJ TV Play by Play Voice

[Long Live Lyle]

I mean I'm 47 so it is impossible for me to be a boyhood CBJ fan and that is why my first team was the NJ Devils when I started watching hockey in HS.

That being said, I've supported this team from day 1 and still follow the Devils to a lesser extent. It's hard because I don't live in NJ and I can be at NW Arena in 15 minutes from my house but I feel strong connections to both teams. I feel more connected to the CBJ because I'm here.

It's pretty fair to say that he grew up a Penguins fan but it can't mean he doesn't have connections to the CBJ that will obviously be rekindled deeper because he is now here locally.

That’s fine/great. Again, the context was whether he has some innate love for the franchise/city (since that’s how it’s being presented) and if that could’ve potentially helped him in his perceived “weakness” which is enthusiasm on goal calls. He doesn’t have that innate love for Cbus/CBJ, but that doesn’t mean he’s unworthy of being selected, won’t be a good announcer or won’t grow to love the CBJ/Cbus.

I guess I do find it weird that, yet again, they’re trying to overemphasize his Ohio connection / “one of us”. Just feels like yet another inferiority complex thing (like “out of our blue, we rise” and when every other interview with every recent signee/draftee the media emphasizes how excited they are to be a Jacket, see Svoboda’s tweet in the Lindstrom thread as yet another example) that’s been a stable of this organization for a while and especially since the post-2019 exodus. But whatever, just kinda weird to me but not a big deal.

 

[NotWendell]

Insane term and AAV!!!1!!!

He probably doesn't even like the zoo!

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

That’s fine/great. Again, the context was whether he has some innate love for the franchise/city (since that’s how it’s being presented) and if that could’ve potentially helped him in his perceived “weakness” which is enthusiasm on goal calls. He doesn’t have that innate love for Cbus/CBJ, but that doesn’t mean he’s unworthy of being selected, won’t be a good announcer or won’t grow to love the CBJ/Cbus.

I guess I do find it weird that, yet again, they’re trying to overemphasize his Ohio connection / “one of us”. Just feels like yet another inferiority complex thing (like “out of our blue, we rise” and when every other interview with every recent signee/draftee the media emphasizes how excited they are to be a Jacket, see Svoboda’s tweet in the Lindstrom thread as yet another example) that’s been a stable of this organization for a while and especially since the post-2019 exodus. But whatever, just kinda weird to me but not a big deal.

I mean what else is there to emphasize?

Our long championship history? It's not like have a lot of positive historical things to embrace here.

Sometimes you just gotta deal with what you've got until you accomplish something else.

 

[Fred Glover]

This is the main beef Pens fans had with him.

He grew up a CBJ fan so I can understand the lack of enthusiasm for a Pittsburgh goal

 

[Long Live Lyle]

I mean what else is there to emphasize?

Our long championship history? It's not like have a lot of positive historical things to embrace here.

Sometimes you just gotta deal with what you've got until you accomplish something else.

I would be fine with just emphasizing his ability/skill/experience as an announcer, without overemphasizing some connection to Cbus/CBJ that (up until his hiring) barely existed but is now being portrayed as a deep connection/part of the reason he was hired.

Or in the case of players, emphasizing their ability as players and what role they can bring to the team, rather than “this is so great to be drafted by such an incredible like Columbus!” that comes across fake and/or trying too hard/an inferiority complex.

 

[majormajor]

I mean what else is there to emphasize?

Our long championship history? It's not like have a lot of positive historical things to embrace here.

Sometimes you just gotta deal with what you've got until you accomplish something else.

I think in this context it's just a get-to-know-you type intro. The hook could have been that the guy has like six dogs or something. Instead it was BG and hockey in Ohio. That's cool too I guess.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1808258614571696610

 

[koteka]

The important question is what are we going to call this guy? D Wad is obviously taken. I suggest S’mears.

 

[Viqsi]

The important question is what are we going to call this guy? D Wad is obviously taken. I suggest S’mears.

It's already in his twitter handle. Mearsy.

 

[koteka]

It's already in his twitter handle. Mearsy.

Mearsy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey?

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Mearsy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey?

There are like five people here who will understand that.

 

[koteka]

There are like five people here who will understand that.

If any of the Finns understand it I will be very impressed.

 

[ThirdPeriodTurtle]

I dare say on behalf of all the Finns... we don't.

I guess I do find it weird that, yet again, they’re trying to overemphasize his Ohio connection / “one of us”. Just feels like yet another inferiority complex thing (like “out of our blue, we rise” and when every other interview with every recent signee/draftee the media emphasizes how excited they are to be a Jacket, see Svoboda’s tweet in the Lindstrom thread as yet another example) that’s been a stable of this organization for a while and especially since the post-2019 exodus. But whatever, just kinda weird to me but not a big deal.

Feels par the course for these kind of things, regardless of team. Endearing the new guy to fans to find some common ground (maybe the "one of us" was a bit far but anyhow). It's just good marketing and PR for the team and the new guy.

 

[Ice9]

If any of the Finns understand it I will be very impressed.

On behalf of older dudes and dudettes...we get it!

 

[koteka]

I dare say on behalf of all the Finns... we don't.

Mairzy Doats - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[pete goegan]

Mearsy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey?

Translated for the young:

Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

To belabor the point…

Mairzy Doats was my dad’s favorite song. He was a huge novelty song guy, and we have a reel-to-reel tape of him singing it with me when I’m about 3.

Anyway, after the graveside service following his funeral proper (in 2016) we gathered the immediate family around the casket and sang it.

Apologies for the real life sharing, but some things are just really core.

EDIT:
And who had "forgotten, obscure old novelty song is a core thing for someone" on their bingo card today?

 

[Doggy]

Was talking with my niece’s husband tonight. He’s a Pens fan. He said he’s fine but personally found him boring and he’d put him to sleep. I guess I felt the same way listening to his call.

 

[Cyclones Rock]

Translated for the young:

Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy.

You should have been our Rimer translator.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Was talking with my niece’s husband tonight. He’s a Pens fan. He said he’s fine but personally found him boring and he’d put him to sleep. I guess I felt the same way listening to his call.

This seems to be the way many Pens fans feel about him.. Every local broadcast poll I’ve read - The Athletic, Bleacher Report, etc - ranked the Pittsburg TV broadcast team in the bottom quarter. I plan to give him a fair chance and welcome a change at the mic though admittedly at the moment I'm unimpressed.

 

[CBJx614]

Seems like another "but he's from/loves Columbus!" Type hire

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

Seems like another "but he's from/loves Columbus!" Type hire

Considering the hue and cry for Bucci I’d say what’s the big deal?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Seems like another "but he's from/loves Columbus!" Type hire

Pretty sure that candidate was Bob McElligot, no?

 

[pete goegan]

This seems to be the way many Pens fans feel about him.. Every local broadcast poll I’ve read - The Athletic, Bleacher Report, etc - ranked the Pittsburg TV broadcast team in the bottom quarter. I plan to give him a fair chance and welcome a change at the mic though admittedly at the moment I'm unimpressed.

These are the same people who loved Myron Cope, so their opinion obviously can’t be trusted.

 

[CBJx614]

Considering the hue and cry for Bucci I’d say what’s the big deal?

It's not, just not my preferred choice when I thought there was a better option available.

Now if Fuehring didnt want to come here, it's understandable. But he would've been my first choice as he just seems like a better pbp guy.

Pretty sure that candidate was Bob McElligot, no?

The immediate posting of "look he's still got his 2000 game ticket!" Kinda made me feel like otherwise.

It's really not a big deal, just complaining to complain that it's not Fuehring I suppose.