NESN UPDATE 6/27 - Sean McDonough considering replacing Jack Edwards

[Clode]

Honestly surprised to see so many people wanting McDonough. If you couldn't watch the SCF and could only listen to McDonough call the games you would've thought is was a snooze fest. Guy sounds about as exciting as a plank of wood.

 

[Dellstrom]

Honestly surprised to see so many people wanting McDonough. If you couldn't watch the SCF and could only listen to McDonough call the games you would've thought is was a snooze fest. Guy sounds about as exciting as a plank of wood.

Agree that he can be a bit bland at times, but he's solid. Knowledgeable and calls a good game. I really liked his call on Pasta's game 7 winner.

 

[EvilDead]

*sigh*

Why not give Sirott a chance? He does real good with calls for 98.5 and has a good voice for it. Or better yet, why not give the gig to Alex Faust? Faust did great when calling games.

Why does it have to be an ex national TV guy and a boring one in McDonough on top of it all? His voice is like auditory version of Ambien. I'm not a fan of Edwards because of his blatant homerism and terrible references, but at least he was into the action and had an excited tone that worked. Especially when at his peak. McDonough is just a boring stiff.

 

[Gordoff]

*sigh*

Why not give Sirott a chance? He does real good with calls for 98.5 and has a good voice for it. Or better yet, why not give the gig to Alex Faust? Faust did great when calling games.

Why does it have to be an ex national TV guy and a boring one in McDonough on top of it all? His voice is like auditory version of Ambien. I'm not a fan of Edwards because of his blatant homerism and terrible references, but at least he was into the action and had an excited tone that worked. Especially when at his peak. McDonough is just a boring stiff.

Then, who do you want? What's the alternative, an Ai speaking clone/drone? I want homerism and crave it in my Bruins games. Homerism with intelligence even if a little boring is fine by me. I miss the old guys like Bob Wilson, Fred Cusick etc. I just hope that they bring in a little bit of a loose cannon for color, since Sean is very straight laced IMO.
Still, not knowing who else is out there besides Reed Duthie and Jim McCabe Sean is like a long lost family member. We could do much worse.

 

[Gordoff]

If Sean comes home to NESN and the Bruins....

 

[EvilDead]

Then, who do you want? What's the alternative, an Ai speaking clone/drone? I want homerism and crave it in my Bruins games. Homerism with intelligence even if a little boring is fine by me. I miss the old guys like Bob Wilson, Fred Cusick etc. I just hope that they bring in a little bit of a loose cannon for color, since Sean is very straight laced IMO.
Still, not knowing who else is out there besides Reed Duthie and Jim McCabe Sean is like a long lost family member. We could do much worse.

I just said that I want Faust or Sirott. I don't know why they didn't get a fair chance to win the job.

 

[McGarnagle]

Sean is only 5 years younger than Jack.

But could be a good stopgap until the next franchise guy becomes available or develops

 

[CDJ]

I don’t really find McDonough that bland at all but that’s just imo

 

[SpeedyLazaro]

McDonaugh would be a perfect replacement for Jack.. he’s great

 

[Gordoff]

I just said that I want Faust or Sirott. I don't know why they didn't get a fair chance to win the job.

I didn't mean to come across harsh, so sorry about that.
That's fair, but we don't know if they didn't.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

*sigh*

Why not give Sirott a chance? He does real good with calls for 98.5 and has a good voice for it. Or better yet, why not give the gig to Alex Faust? Faust did great when calling games.

Why does it have to be an ex national TV guy and a boring one in McDonough on top of it all? His voice is like auditory version of Ambien. I'm not a fan of Edwards because of his blatant homerism and terrible references, but at least he was into the action and had an excited tone that worked. Especially when at his peak. McDonough is just a boring stiff.

Faust is everything you listed and worse.

 

[chizzler]

I liked McD when he did the Sox a long time ago. He fits baseball. I liked him back then. His style is not conducive to hockey’s high energy game. Boring…

 

[BradPark22]

McDonough would be a home run.

 

[TorontLoL 67]

I loved SM's call on the game 7 Pasta OT goal versus the loafs. Bring him here!

 

[EvilDead]

Faust is everything you listed and worse.

No he isn't. He's done well when asked to call games for the Bruins. What broadcasts were you watching?

 

[Save By Thomas]

Not sure he knows anything about Hockey but imagine former Raiders radio PBP guy Greg Papa calling B's games........

 

[DaStinger]

I'd rather Faust personally.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

*sigh*

Why not give Sirott a chance? He does real good with calls for 98.5 and has a good voice for it. Or better yet, why not give the gig to Alex Faust? Faust did great when calling games.

Why does it have to be an ex national TV guy and a boring one in McDonough on top of it all? His voice is like auditory version of Ambien. I'm not a fan of Edwards because of his blatant homerism and terrible references, but at least he was into the action and had an excited tone that worked. Especially when at his peak. McDonough is just a boring stiff.

Folks have different tastes. I actually find McDonough more engaging that either Sirott or Faust. Sirott does a decent job on radio and his energy is good, but I find his call is fairly one-dimensional and gets repetitive quite quickly. Faust was solid when he had his opportunity, no complaints, if he got the job full-time I'd be fine with it. McDonough IMO just has that little bit more gravitas and breadth to his call that comes with years of experience. Sure he's not the most exciting of all time, but I don't find him boring and I'd wager he'd change his style and play to the home galleries a bit more if calling for NESN as opposed to a national broadcaster.