NESN UPDATE - NESN’s Jack Edwards announces retirement

[dangermike]

Yeah, let Jack finish up this century of Bruins history and bring in a new voice to start a new one.

Especially with the roster turnover and Boston losing a few legends in the past few seasons - a bit of normalcy isn’t the worst option by a long shot.

 

[Gordoff]

Welcome back Jack. Haters gotta wait!

 

[Sudden Death]

Hey I love Jack. He grew on me from the beginning. Like a goiter! Heck ya he is a homer. So am I. When I watch the Bruins games (always on NESN when possible) I feel like I am hanging out with my dorky ass friend. I love my dorky ass friend. Happy to have you bud!

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Nice, stoked Jacks back
Love the dude.
Little extreme at times but he calls a mighty fine game imo

Nice, stoked Jacks back
Love the dude.
Little extreme at times but he calls a mighty fine game

 

[PB37]

Pat Falloon begs to differ. Dustin Byfuglien(another large man) probably would have beat the F out of him.

Marchand puffed his cheeks out to Byuglien once and it made him laugh. I don't think he's that sensitive where he gets upset over a lighthearted pizza joke.

 

[Mad-Marcus]

Marchand puffed his cheeks out to Byuglien once and it made him laugh. I don't think he's that sensitive where he gets upset over a lighthearted pizza joke.

From a player! with a rep for chirping. Why would you take it from a broadcasting nobody?

I'm ok with hordes defending Edwards. IMHO his just a bad broadcaster with lame shtick. In my 55+ watching the Bruins on TV, I'll never consider him someone that I'd miss.
Everyone is entitled as they say.

 

[bruins19]

home

sheesh

Some of our younger friends won’t know the Neil Young reference (Old Man): neil young old man lyrics - Google Search

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

All parties are on board

Jack has seen specialists and has been declared good to go.

Excellent news for he, NESN, and fans.

 

[Kegs]

Good. His only flaw is liking the bruins as much as me.

 

[bruinmann77]

good to have Jack and Brick back

 

[bb74]

Just hope he is physically able to call the game and his cognitive/speech issues are now largely resolved. He was not in a good space (speech wise) last year but if he's back as the B's homer fan and on top of his game, then might as well have him call it this year.

 

[frankiess]

From a player! with a rep for chirping. Why would you take it from a broadcasting nobody?

I'm ok with hordes defending Edwards. IMHO his just a bad broadcaster with lame shtick. In my 55+ watching the Bruins on TV, I'll never consider him someone that I'd miss.
Everyone is entitled as they say.

''From a player! with a rep for chirping. Why would you take it from a broadcasting nobody?''
What does it matter who said it? Faloons feelings were hurt. Weren't they?

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

I really hope the best players in the world don’t give one rats ass what the call guy says

 

[Therick67]

Jack was awful last year. You can wish him well and hope he’s in good health and want a better play by play guy.
This isn’t a minor league hockey city, it’s ok to have expectations of a decent broadcast.
I know with NESN that’s probably not going to happen.

 

[mikelvl]

I loathe Jack's antics, but Dave Shea might be the worst sports broadcaster in history. He knew nothing about hockey when he got the job, and he amazingly got stupider about the game as the years went on.

For about ten years, all Dave Shea said on the broadcasts was 'Bourque's hurt Fred!'

 

[mikelvl]

Happy to hear that Jack is apparently back in good health. I just hope that his performance last year isn't the new normal. Because he was abysmal. I can't take another 82 games of him trying to say Sophia Jurkstowicz.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

I have lived through Fred, Dave, Dale and Jack. I don’t remember much of Fred live but he was a class act and #1 from clips I have watched. I put Jack at #2, only complaint is for such an alleged homer he gets too excited when the other team scores.

Dave helped me in grammar class when I realized “shot and a score!” Was not proper English

 

[Dr Quincy]

''From a player! with a rep for chirping. Why would you take it from a broadcasting nobody?''
What does it matter who said it? Faloons feelings were hurt. Weren't they?

Pat Falloon has been retired for 22 years.

 

[frankiess]

Pat Falloon has been retired for 22 years.

Maroon indeed. Maroons feelings.

 

[Channing76]

Jack Edwards is unintentionally hilarious. Glad he is back. As a Canadianand Bruins fan I love NESN.

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Let's not forget the most important thing - the lovely and very capable Sophia is back too!

 

[jgatie]

Let's not forget the most important thing - the lovely and very capable Sophia is back too!

If we lose her to a national broadcast like every other capable female host in the past, I'm going to picket outside NESN.

 

[chizzler]

If we lose her to a national broadcast like every other capable female host in the past, I'm going to picket outside NESN.

Get ready for it.

 

[sarge88]

Interesting.



Rumor: Bruins announcer Jack Edwards finished in Boston?

 

[Fenway]

Interesting.



Rumor: Bruins announcer Jack Edwards finished in Boston?

I wrote 3 months ago this was on the back burner simmering.

We will have to see how it plays out.