Thank you for sharing this, @Mione134.Not sure if this was posted anywhere, but I figured I'd post it here.
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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.
Also, gotta be honest, the demo kinda sucks...You've had 65+ posts on this board since creating your account. Every single one has been about yourself or related to promoting yourself for this job.
You haven't talked at all about the team or roster leading up to or post FA.
So to me it seems like you're just trying to use this forum to plug yourself for the job and once you get/don't get that use out of the community here you are gone. If it was the Flyers/Ranger/Islanders/NJ etc. with a PxP vacancy I am sure you would be on their forum trying to sell yourself.
Gotta be honest none of this feels authentic.
We rarely agree but spot on. Not to mention watching his videos I would throw myself out of a window first than listen to him call a game.You've had 65+ posts on this board since creating your account. Every single one has been about yourself or related to promoting yourself for this job.
You haven't talked at all about the team or roster leading up to or post FA.
So to me it seems like you're just trying to use this forum to plug yourself for the job and once you get/don't get that use out of the community here you are gone. If it was the Flyers/Ranger/Islanders/NJ etc. with a PxP vacancy I am sure you would be on their forum trying to sell yourself.
Gotta be honest none of this feels authentic.
We rarely agree but spot on. Not to mention watching his videos I would throw myself out of a window first than listen to him call a game.
I truly doubt you or I are the worst person we know.
Not sure if this was posted anywhere, but I figured I'd post it here.
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I truly doubt you or I are the worst person we know.
I reverse that for people I actually meet in person
I cut the cable way back in 2012. You people all need to go back to cable so I can enjoy my streaming free stuff again like I used toI understand that the "cheap NESN" narrative is tons of fun, but it ignores the fact that ALL of cable TV is in trouble due to streaming. RSNs, ESPN, NFL Network, Warner Bros/Discovery, Paramount/Global, Time Warner... all are facing declining revenues, and have been trimming staff.
Of course, streaming is also largely unprofitable, so nobody's got a good handle on the best path towards financial sustainability. NESN has little choice but to take a conservative approach.
1) Wischusen is the PXP for the New York Jets, so he does do a local team, just not in the NHL (and with a lighter schedule). Buccigross does have a regular gig (SportsCenter) in addition to his hockey work. It is not uncommon for network broadcasters to also work for a local team - Doc Emrick did it for years with the Devils, Eddie Olczyk went to Seattle after leaving the Blackhawks, et al. Buccigross has a regular gig (SportsCenter). Most of the TNT stable (a lot of which came from NBC) does local gigs (Albert - NYR/Knicks, Burke-NYI/Yankees, Forslund-Seattle, Olczyk-Seattle, Pang-Chicago).Regarding McDonough I would be surprised if he's your next PXP man. And here are a few reasons why:
1.) At ESPN every one of their NHL PXP people do not do a local team regularly. McDonough, Wischusen, Levy, Monaco, Buccigross, etc. Not sure why McDonough would break the mold if he's expected to continue to be not only one of ESPN's NHL voices, but their lead guy.
2.) During the NHL season Sean only does maybe one or two NHL games during the college football season. That's usually opening night and then the Black Friday game. He starts ramping up after the new year. If he were to take the Bruins TV job he's looking at a very busy fall. I don't know if at his age he wants to be that busy.
3.) If he were to take the job and keep his ESPN CFB job as their #2 PXP man, then that will force him to skip some Bruins games. Who will fill in for him? I guess Faust if he doesn't find full time employment elsewhere. Does NESN even want to have to find a replacement when Sean has national commitments? Jack Edwards, during years of good health, didn't ever have to take games off to my knowledge for national gigs.