NESN UPDATE - NESN’s Jack Edwards announces retirement

[Therick67]

I much preferred Better Off Dead.

8 Men Out was also a high point for him

I just watched Hot tub time machine

 

[wintersej]

Faust has a bit of the put-on announcer voice, which hopefully with experience and when he gets comfortable he tones down to a more naturalistic voice, but I have to say his processing speed and identifying players and events are the ice is remarkable.

I still love Jack and want him to finish up here. If it were a three-man booth with Faust doing PBP, Brick giving hockey analysis, and Jack there to provide color like a less drunk and less racist Howard Cosell on MNF, I'd be okay with that.

A weekly between periods segment is my vote. Let him don cherry rant until he is 100. He is a Bruin as much as anyone who doesn’t put on the skates can be. It’s just time to hand over the pbp duties.

 

[Bmf316nhl]

I disagree with those saying Faust needs more emotion.... I thought he displayed the right amount of emotion last night. Remember that in his first fill-in duty, Bruins laid a couple of eggs, and there wasn't much to get excited about.
I also sensed his frustration with the refs, but it wasn't overt.... he let Brick do his job by analyzing the bad calls.
If Faust were to replace Jack, I would be on board with it.

 

[RustyBruins72]

I was quite surprised to hear the new person the other night. I didn't know that Jack was taking a few games off. I liked the call, I thought him and Brick played off each other really well. More than I would have thought.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I thought Faust's call has gotten better game by game, which is stating the obvious but I found him very bland his first couple games.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

I thought Faust's call has gotten better game by game, which is stating the obvious but I found him very bland his first couple games.

faust was really good saturday.
anyone that wants to listen to jack slur his words for 3 hours after that is crazy.
im hoping nesn tells him to stay home after the break. Its time.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

faust was really good saturday.
anyone that wants to listen to jack slur his words for 3 hours after that is crazy.
im hoping nesn tells him to stay home after the break. Its time.

It's the nostalgia feeling with Jack, reminds me of the Cup winning team and all that. And he's not THAT bad. It's obvious he still loves what he does. So for that part I have respect for and will watch until he or nesn decides otherwise.

 

[DarrenBanks56]

It's the nostalgia feeling with Jack, reminds me of the Cup winning team and all that. And he's not THAT bad. It's obvious he still loves what he does. So for that part I have respect for and will watch until he or nesn decides otherwise.

i get it. but todays jack sounds nothing lije 2011 jack. Hes been very different since last 2 or 3 years.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

i get it. but todays jack sounds nothing lije 2011 jack. Hes been very different since last 2 or 3 years.

Oh I know, I watch the random games on weekend mornings when it's the 'on this day' or whatever it's called on nesn+ and he sounds better.

 

[UConn126]

I thought Faust's call has gotten better game by game, which is stating the obvious but I found him very bland his first couple games.

I think he'd improve and get into more of a rhythm if he had the job full time. He's got a good voice, but working as a fill in guy you don't have the same investment in the on-ice product as the full time guy does.


I gotta think they have some kind of agreement, even if just verbal, that he'll be the guy once Jack moves on, or else I figure they'd try and a few different people during Jack's breaks this year.

 

[Over the volcano]

It's the nostalgia feeling with Jack, reminds me of the Cup winning team and all that. And he's not THAT bad. It's obvious he still loves what he does. So for that part I have respect for and will watch until he or nesn decides otherwise.

Right?!

I swear some of these folks sound like they'd trade in their dog when they get old and take a little longer to get off the couch

 

[Ladyfan]

I was quite surprised to hear the new person the other night. I didn't know that Jack was taking a few games off. I liked the call, I thought him and Brick played off each other really well. More than I would have thought.

Same

 

[jgatie]

Right?!

I swear some of these folks sound like they'd trade in their dog when they get old and take a little longer to get off the couch

Jack's not a pet, he's a well paid professional broadcaster who can't do the job anymore. Do you think a police department would keep a K9 in service when they can no longer catch bad guys or sniff out drugs?

 

[Over the volcano]

Jack's not a pet, he's a well paid professional broadcaster who can't do the job anymore. Do you think a police department would keep a K9 in service when they can no longer catch bad guys or sniff out drugs?

Yuh, this is just like that. Jack Edwards is keeping the streets safe from crime and drugs.

 

[Mione134]

Unless Goucher is coming back, I'll keep Jack for as long as he wants.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

I think he'd improve and get into more of a rhythm if he had the job full time. He's got a good voice, but working as a fill in guy you don't have the same investment in the on-ice product as the full time guy does.


I gotta think they have some kind of agreement, even if just verbal, that he'll be the guy once Jack moves on, or else I figure they'd try and a few different people during Jack's breaks this year.

His Marchand OT GWG was great.

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Jack's not a pet, he's a well paid professional broadcaster who can't do the job anymore. Do you think a police department would keep a K9 in service when they can no longer catch bad guys or sniff out drugs?

What type of analogy is that?

 

[BigGoalBrad]

If we are going to Faust for the playoffs which I support he's very good and we are lucky he is out there they should announce Edwards final game and ceremony ASAP. Let him enjoy his last few games in the booth. The replacement has already been hired and is calling games hopefully NESN can have some class for once but that is probably too much to ask.

 

[PB37]

Faust / Brick in the booth

Pellerin / Edwards down on the ice

Sofia / Razor / Jaffe in the studio

 

[CDJ]

Right?!

I swear some of these folks sound like they'd trade in their dog when they get old and take a little longer to get off the couch

We’re not in the “taking a little longer” stage though, we are closer to the “accidentally shitting on the couch and having trouble standing up on his own” stage

I think giving him home games only would help, kinda like the Celtics do for Gorman (although Gorman is still much sharper)

Love me some Jack but this version is objectively bad at the job if you listen to any other broadcasts across the league. I’m fine with it, it doesn’t ruin my viewing experience, but let’s not pretend like people are being ridiculous when they want somebody who can actually concisely articulate their thoughts and what they’re seeing.


You love your dog but in some cases you get to a point where it’s almost selfish to keep them alive. I’ve been there too many times. To me it’s no different with Jack, except instead of euthanizing him we’re just talking about removing him from PBP for somebody more able to do the job. He doesn’t need to deteriorate in front of us every other night for 6 months a year. To me it’s sad. IMO peak Jack is the GOAT. He was an electric factory. He’s just not close to that anymore. Watching old highlights is STUNNING. Put him on the ice, put him in the between periods booth. Just hire Faust full time for PBP next year. I’m sure Brick would appreciate it.

 

[RoccoF14]

We’re not in the “taking a little longer” stage though, we are closer to the “accidentally shitting on the couch and having trouble standing up on his own” stage

I think giving him home games only would help, kinda like the Celtics do for Gorman (although Gorman is still much sharper)

Love me some Jack but this version is objectively bad at the job if you listen to any other broadcasts across the league. I’m fine with it, it doesn’t ruin my viewing experience, but let’s not pretend like people are being ridiculous when they want somebody who can actually concisely articulate their thoughts and what they’re seeing.


You love your dog but in some cases you get to a point where it’s almost selfish to keep them alive. I’ve been there too many times. To me it’s no different with Jack, except instead of euthanizing him we’re just talking about removing him from PBP for somebody more able to do the job. He doesn’t need to deteriorate in front of us every other night for 6 months a year. To me it’s sad. Put him on the ice, put him in the between periods booth. Just hire Faust full time for PBP next year. I’m sure Brick would appreciate it.

I’ve been in Chicago for 15 years now, and saw/heard the last years of Harry Caray and Ron Santo. I also grew up in Milwaukee and still love Bob Uecker. I get the Jack Nostalgia….and he doesn’t have half the resume that those guys do.

That said, he simply can’t do the job anymore. Pat Foley hung it up at the end of last year and he still was getting it done and went out on a high note. I hope Jack comes to the same realization sooner, rather than later.

 

[Hookslide]

What type of analogy is that?

A weak ass one.

 

[jgatie]

What type of analogy is that?

If the dog can't do his job anymore, they don't keep him on the job. Jack can't do the job anymore.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

A weekly between periods segment is my vote. Let him don cherry rant until he is 100. He is a Bruin as much as anyone who doesn’t put on the skates can be. It’s just time to hand over the pbp duties.

That would be perfect for Edwards now. He seems to struggle now with unplanned scenarios like interviews while the game is going on .Put him in a situation that matches where his skill set is at right now.

 

[bruins309]

NESN in their infinite wisdom is so scared of repeating the backlash from them canning Don Orsillo in 2015, that they won't get rid of a guy who just can't do the job anymore and is absolutely painful to listen to at times. Even though Jack isn't nearly as beloved like Orsillo was on the Red Sox telecasts.