He would work for NESN again after the way they pushed him out?
NESN UPDATE 6/27 - Sean McDonough considering replacing Jack Edwards
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Well that seals it for me! Welcome back to Boston Sean McDonough!
Donnie Shulzhoffer
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If McDonough wants it, then it's likely his for the taking. Of course there's the whole compensation thing too. Since it's NESN, and the Bruins, I rule out nothing.
If it couldn't be Goucher, and it can't be prime Edwards, McDonough is a perfectly fine replacement.
If it couldn't be Goucher, and it can't be prime Edwards, McDonough is a perfectly fine replacement.
This is exactly how I feel.
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God no.
Can't we get someone new/fresh.
I think McDonough is the most overrated person in the industry.
Can't we get someone new/fresh.
I think McDonough is the most overrated person in the industry.
Sean McDonagh and Bob Montgomery - voices from my youth. Sigh.
Midship
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McDonough would be an absolute coup. Choosing not to believe it. Don't want to get my hopes up.
We're not getting anyone. Our best chance was Goucher. And NESN didn't give him an offer he couldn't refuse.
Take McDonough and run. There ain't a lot of people out there that are good enough. I suffer through Dave O'Brien and Kevin Youkilis with the Red Sox while Don Osillo thrives in San Diego BECAUSE of Nesn.
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I’m with you on this. If someone of McDonough’s caliber is available (and I never thought he would be) then it’s a no-brainer.
Orsillo won't be on air until Saturday in New England.... APPLE TV has the Friday Padres gm
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Problem for me is that McDonough is exactly who I don’t want.
Never been a fan in any capacity .
I'm not thrilled but he's the best option we had. I was Goucher or bust. And clearly Nesn didn't care much.
Sean would be about as good an option as there is with Goucher declining or being insulted by the NESN offer.
Far better than that Faust or the typical modern PBP.
Failing to land Goucher is nearly as terrible as failing to resolve the ice.
McDonough is a terrific play-by-play guy, understands and loves the game and does his homework. It would be a coup if NESN had the smarts and could overcome the pettiness to hire him.
Roll 4 Lines
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I thought he did a pretty good job during the finals, WHEN he actually called PBP.
He, like most of them, did spend too much time yakking about a previous series, or a previous season, in the middle of scoring chances. Most of the national guys are worse about that than he is.
He's prolly their best choice at this point, unless there are some young radio people ready for prime time.
He, like most of them, did spend too much time yakking about a previous series, or a previous season, in the middle of scoring chances. Most of the national guys are worse about that than he is.
He's prolly their best choice at this point, unless there are some young radio people ready for prime time.
It’s been suggested that OHL announcer Reed Duthie would be an excellent replacement for Jack. Would NESN dare to go to Canada to sign it’s guy?
Roll 4 Lines
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I'd assume most of those national guys try to educate the audience during their call due to the higher volume if random viewers vs the regional networks that have the same audience every time. It's annoying for those of us that follow the sport but probably really helpful and interesting to people trying to learn the game and the players/teams/etc.
McDonough isn't an exciting pick but I'd be fine with him. Probably a short term hire, can't imagine he has too many years left.
Mcdonough would be great. I love his goal calls. he calls a great game, and is always throwing out good information about the teams playing.
gerrycheeversmask
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You should listen to Canadian broadcasters sometime.
Reed IIRC grew up watching Fred Cusick and the Bruins on TV38 and he's well versed in the history of the game, he's got a pretty nice collection of old games too. He may not be a Boston guy but he's a Bruins guy.
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McDonough would be excellent. He has a good voice, Boston native, top-shelf network broadcaster who has called everything and has done it all well.
There would have to be some juggling when he has national conflicts, but that's nothing that hasn't been dealt with before (e.g., the Islanders with Burke, Rangers with Albert, Canes/Kraken with Forslund, Hawks/Kraken with Olczyk, even Emrick when he was with the Devils), so there might be a backup-in-training to fill in for a few games if it is McDonough.
The Bruins are likely going to hire an established voice for the TV role. Up-and-comers are more likely to be in the mix for a radio job ... and Judd's still pretty young, so I don't see that gig opening anytime soon (I keep my eyes peeled on the Cubs' and Blackhawks' radio jobs, because I could see Judd having interest in one or both, just because he's a Chicago guy, but he seems to love Boston and love being the voice of the Bruins).
There would have to be some juggling when he has national conflicts, but that's nothing that hasn't been dealt with before (e.g., the Islanders with Burke, Rangers with Albert, Canes/Kraken with Forslund, Hawks/Kraken with Olczyk, even Emrick when he was with the Devils), so there might be a backup-in-training to fill in for a few games if it is McDonough.
The Bruins are likely going to hire an established voice for the TV role. Up-and-comers are more likely to be in the mix for a radio job ... and Judd's still pretty young, so I don't see that gig opening anytime soon (I keep my eyes peeled on the Cubs' and Blackhawks' radio jobs, because I could see Judd having interest in one or both, just because he's a Chicago guy, but he seems to love Boston and love being the voice of the Bruins).
Reed is fantastic. Like Reed, I'd throw myself in that category of announcers who may not be from Boston, but have grown up with the Bruins (and yes, I have tossed my hat in the ring on both the radio and TV positions when they have opened) ... and in my case, it's been back to getting tapes of Fred Cusick and watching them, and then listening to Bob Neumeier and Dave Goucher on WBZ 1030's clear-channel signal, which boomed into Indiana.
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NESN will replace Edwards with AI Jack Edwards
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I’ve been thinking about it, and ultimately going to hold out to be the color guy.
I have a somewhat irreverent style and language is definitely a problem that would have to be worked around but it would be entertaining to some — and I suspect a bit off putting to others as well.. I don’t have a video reel, but here are some highlights from my work from my home PO’s studio this year:
“Jack, I gotta tell ya….that Tchachuk is a great player. Very intense. Sadly he’s also a piece of shit. The linesman should let him get his face caved in every once in a while instead of protecting him.”
“f***. f***. f***.”
“You know Jack, I just love seeing Toronto lose. It’s really one of my favorite things.”
“Sam Bennett is good player, but what a cheap weasel. Boston should Bobby Clarke his wrist all series long.”
“For f***’s sake…. Shoot the goddamn puck”
“Boy, Keith Tchachuk needs to lay off the burgers. Holy shit, he’s as big as a house.”
I have more but most is NSFW.
I have a somewhat irreverent style and language is definitely a problem that would have to be worked around but it would be entertaining to some — and I suspect a bit off putting to others as well.. I don’t have a video reel, but here are some highlights from my work from my home PO’s studio this year:
“Jack, I gotta tell ya….that Tchachuk is a great player. Very intense. Sadly he’s also a piece of shit. The linesman should let him get his face caved in every once in a while instead of protecting him.”
“f***. f***. f***.”
“You know Jack, I just love seeing Toronto lose. It’s really one of my favorite things.”
“Sam Bennett is good player, but what a cheap weasel. Boston should Bobby Clarke his wrist all series long.”
“For f***’s sake…. Shoot the goddamn puck”
“Boy, Keith Tchachuk needs to lay off the burgers. Holy shit, he’s as big as a house.”
I have more but most is NSFW.
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