Donnie Shulzhoffer
Rocket Surgery
Listening to you call games would be the dark side.
You don’t care about the team. You are just trying to get a job from the wrong people.
We have no say in the matter
NESN UPDATE 6/27 - Sean McDonough considering replacing Jack Edwards
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You don’t care about the team. You are just trying to get a job from the wrong people.
We have no say in the matter
He's a strange one, huh? I've never heard of anyone getting a job through self-promotion on an obscure hockey fan message board. Most normal people get an entry-level job in the industry and climb the ladder. Odd.
I'm trying to get Bruins fans excited about the possibility of me being the team's play-by-play announcer while I still consider myself an active candidate, especially in hopes that enough positive reaction could eventually result in action. While I've certainly earned a lot of criticism, I'd say it's been a successful endeavor and that a decent number of people who were exposed to my calls seem to like them, and some have outright stated they hope I get the job.
man you have no idea
I don't consider HFBoards obscure, I think it's the most popular hockey message board that exists.
I've dedicated the last decade of my life to hockey broadcasting and I have called as many games as I can possibly do. I've worked with a lot of junior teams who have been good to me and want me to call their games.
I'm not sure why it's a requirement that I have to "climb the ladder". I'm ready now. If the Bruins position became available one year earlier, I would not be pursuing it so hard. But last season, everything clicked. And it's because I'm a lot more than just Big Call Guy. I start the broadcast, introduce myself, give a pregame, read the full line charts, call the game, analyze what's happening during breaks, and get you right through the 60 minutes or however many are played in that game, recap the end, maybe 3 stars of the game, good night.
It's a well-oiled machine. I raise the theatre curtain on the grand gladiator spectacle and I close it, that's my job. That's why I've devoted myself to hockey and not other sports, because it's the grandest M-F'ing thing that exists. I"m there for every goal, save, hit and fight.
I also don't think it should be discounted that I'm a local guy, and despite what some of you are saying, I do care about the Bruins. I was in disbelief at last year's Game 7 loss to the Panthers. I was ecstatic when Pasta scored the Game 7 winner this year vs Toronto. I was here, too, when the Blues beat them in the Stanley Cup and I was sad for Bruins fans on that day as well. I've been all over the U.S. and I came to New England for the hockey broadcasting opportunity. I made it work, and I'm still here.
Mr. Make-Believe
The happy genius of my household
I wish you nothing but the best of luck @jimmccabe40 , but this campaign has run its course here. Respectful request to end it. Thank you.
Jonathan Stan
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He uses a cane, yes. I talked to him about hearing aids, which I myself wear without shame. He resists the idea.
Aeroforce
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I have no problem with McDonough; but would also love Brickley back with him, if he hasn't been let go.
He's an excellent color analyst, and has covered for Jack the last couple of years heroically.
He's an excellent color analyst, and has covered for Jack the last couple of years heroically.
Edwards and Brick called at least one Bruins games for VS back when the NHL was affiliated with that channel. From what I remember, he toned it down on the local homerism and slipped into his National broadcast shoes ( mostly ).
MrKabukiman
Ne pas plonger!
mikelvl
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I would be shocked if McDonough returned to full time local sports. Unless he does something similar to what he does for the Sox, a few Bruins games a year. He is the best in the business and has a full time national schedule in multiple sports. It makes absolutely zero sense for him to become the full time B's announcer at this point in his career. And, once again, NESN doesn't pay. He's not coming. Never was.
I've got nothing left, I've done everything I planned to do. While it's been a little tough not to take some of the things I've read here personally, I want to overall thank this community for putting up with my "politicking" and say "thanks" to any supporters that are here.
But I want to say additionally that based on the back-and-forth I've had, I still think I have a shot, so right now I'm just waiting.
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I thought it was established earlier in this thread that I'd stick around regardless because some of you said that's what you wanted. I'm a man of my word and I said I would. I don't know my future, who does? but if this doesn't work out, regardless I think I can say I've become a fan of the Boston Bruins and that's that.
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Work for free, NESN will hire you on the spot!
