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

[GordonHowe]

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.

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I like Brick but it's time to hang 'em up.

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

I like Brick but it's time to hang 'em up.

Agree, new blood needs to be pumped into the booth

 

[Clint Eastwood]

I love Brick. Don't get rid of him until there's an issue just like Jack.

 

[McGarnagle]

If Brick were to leave, Bob Beers is phenomenal doing color on the radio and should be first in line for that job.

 

[Gordoff]

 

[BradPark22]

Brick is absolutely getting a farewell season, no chance he is replaced in the off season

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

I could get on board with pretty much anyone even if they’re not that great. I just like a consistent recognizable voice that you associate with the team over time. Cusick and Edward’s were legends so, to me anyways, Jack is a tough act to follow.

 

[PlayMakers]

Any updates on this? T-minus 82 days and counting.

 

[UncleRico]

Is NESN going to give us the Red Sox torture of booth by committee?

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Is NESN going to give us the Red Sox torture of booth by committee?

I would rather listen to the crowd feed. Of course they would need to borrow a few mics from the Red Sox since they only use one hanging from the roof at the garden for Bruins games.

I kid but there is zero crowd noise or glass hits that one can hear watching at home on the broadcasts.

Or maybe Im losing my hearing lol

 

[PlayMakers]

McDonough is too vanilla for me. It’s hockey for baseball fans. Puts me to sleep.

 

[TD Charlie]

McDonough is too vanilla for me. It’s hockey for baseball fans. Puts me to sleep.

I like to think he could ratchet it up a couple notches for a homer broadcast, but I certainly see (or hear?) where you are coming from.

 

[bruinmann77]

Has there been any news who replacing Jack

 

[Clode]

I would rather listen to the crowd feed. Of course they would need to borrow a few mics from the Red Sox since they only use one hanging from the roof at the garden for Bruins games.

I kid but there is zero crowd noise or glass hits that one can hear watching at home on the broadcasts.

Or maybe Im losing my hearing lol

Ice level sound has always been awful on NESN. I used to love when the playoffs were on NBC because of how well they would have the rink mic'd up, felt like you were there sometimes depending on your sound system. Now with ESPN its back to not being able to hear anything....

 

[UncleRico]

Ice level sound has always been awful on NESN. I used to love when the playoffs were on NBC because of how well they would have the rink mic'd up, felt like you were there sometimes depending on your sound system. Now with ESPN its back to not being able to hear anything....

TNT does do an excellent job though. Wish we could get more games there. TNT just seems to do sneaky good at covering/broadcasting every sport.

 

[Johnny Upton]

Chad Finn of the Boston Globe reported today that six potential candidates have auditioned with Andy Brickley. They include:

-Judd Sirott
-Tom Caron
-“a couple of candidates with NHL broadcasting experience outside the market”

 

[Mike in Houston]

Chad Finn of the Boston Globe reported today that six potential candidates have auditioned with Andy Brickley. They include:

-Judd Sirott
-Tom Caron
-“a couple of candidates with NHL broadcasting experience outside the market”

Certainly if Sean McDonough was interested then Finn would know and report it.

 

[McGarnagle]

Chad Finn of the Boston Globe reported today that six potential candidates have auditioned with Andy Brickley. They include:

-Judd Sirott
-Tom Caron
-“a couple of candidates with NHL broadcasting experience outside the market”

If it's Tom Caron I'll just turn on the radio and sync it up to the game

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

If it's Tom Caron I'll just turn on the radio and sync it up to the game

TC followed a long line, if not the most successful broadcaster of all time.... one Mike "Doc" Emrick, who at the time no one knew, even Doc originally, where Portland, Maine was, TC is from Lewiston...

 

[jgatie]

TC followed a long line, if not the most successful broadcaster of all time.... one Mike "Doc" Emrick, who at the time no one knew, even Doc originally, where Portland, Maine was, TC is from Lewiston...

 

[Mike in Houston]

Not sure if Alex Faust is/was in serious consideration. He's going to be doing CFB on FOX again this season and was promoted to the fourth team. Probably takes him out of the running.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Not sure if Alex Faust is/was in serious consideration. He's going to be doing CFB on FOX again this season and was promoted to the fourth team. Probably takes him out of the running.

I personally thought he was kinda boring the few Bruins games he did last season but should probably get used to it as nobody will replace eccentric Edwards.

 

[whitetape]

Please, not Tom Caron. He's excellent at studio work, but unlistenable at play by play. Doesn't actually call the plays, just blabs away while actually distracting from the action. Faust I agree seems pretty bland. Too bad McDonough seems to be not under consideration, or at least Finn didn't mention him.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Please, not Tom Caron. He's excellent at studio work, but unlistenable at play by play. Doesn't actually call the plays, just blabs away while actually distracting from the action. Faust I agree seems pretty bland. Too bad McDonough seems to be not under consideration, or at least Finn didn't mention him.

First post I read this morning. Please tell me I'm still in some nightmare.

Tom caron lol.

 

[DKH]

I personally thought he was kinda boring the few Bruins games he did last season but should probably get used to it as nobody will replace eccentric Edwards.

Same kinda boring but very good play by play

Caron & Leah Hextall would be my choice (put Brick by the glass I think he would love it)