X. Benedict Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 IMHO, it's not as bad as Wow-Wee Hous-Ley! Or ooo-la-la Pierre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Oh it isnt so bad imo, esp around halloween. I dont get the aversion... pretty positively harmless. I myself prefer Jack the Ripper strikes again, but that just me... He could break into 16th century Yiddish for all I care. Keep scoring, kid. :) This is the way I see it. Little things don't bother me. "Yeichel" drives me nuts. But it *is* a little thing. You know, if this forum hadn't pointed it out to me I'd think RJ is just yelling, "Eichel! Jack Eichel!" There's so much crowd noise when RJ starts the call it's hard to hear what he's saying and I would just assume he's yelling the name of the scorer. Is it a portmanteau of yikes and Eichel? I thought it was a mistake the first time too, but now it's obvious that it's on purpose. Yes, this is it I'm pretty sure. #firstworldproblems Precisely. It needs to the way of the dodo and the dinos Soon this is what will happen to RJ. So instead of getting all upset about it, just realize it's for a year or two more at most. Perhaps it's an elaborate conspiracy theory set up by RJ himself to ease the eventual passing of the torch to DD. RJ has a great call lined up and he's secretly whispered it to DD already and is intentionally "tanking" his own call of Eichel, the generational player that RJ knows is not of his generation. He knows his time is running out and how it won't be easy for DD to fill his shoes. This mis-call by RJ is a selflessly clever way to ease the burden for DD. This is the best theory. Probably not true, but it's my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarasotaSabre Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Does anybody think that rj has had a conversation with Eichel about what to call him when he scores? I don't think he would talk to everyone, but maybe the best scorers. Or maybe they contact him. Has anyone ever heard of this happening? NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 How dare you. And you didn't like JOHN VAN BOXXXX MEEEER either? Says who? Or ooo-la-la Pierre. :lol: Yep. That was also bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I loved his YYYYY-VONNNN LAMMMMMM-BERRRRRT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Not a good RJ call at all, but I'll take it with high frequency. I loved his YYYYY-VONNNN LAMMMMMM-BERRRRRT Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) I said it before; RJ's earned the right to play free form jazz before a festival audience. I may not get it. I may not like it (yet). But it's RJ's call. And RJ is the man. I would have agreed with this...before Yeichel came into existence. To me is so unbelievably bad that not even RJ gets a pass for it. Eichel should be our best forward since LaFontaine, and "well RJ is RJ" doesn't cut it here. Edited October 31, 2015 by TrueBlueGED Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) But it *is* a little thing. You know, if this forum hadn't pointed it out to me I'd think RJ is just yelling, "Eichel! Jack Eichel!"For clarity - I agree with you totally. Better if I'd said "Little things don't usually bother me but this little thing does bother me... a little. Best reply was "#firstworldproblems" I am in total smile/chuckle/smh mode with my hero, RJ. Edited October 31, 2015 by N'eo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WanderingEye Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I still thought it might be an accident because Rick called him Yeichel during play earlier in the week, but the goal call last night was with too much authority. I think it's funny because I imagine him just blurting it out the first time and now he's sticking to his guns and he's gonna get it over even if it doesn't make any sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 For clarity - I agree with you totally. Better if I'd said "Little things don't usually bother me but this little thing does bother me... a little. Best reply was "#firstworldproblems" I am in total smile/chuckle/smh mode with my hero, RJ. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaught Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I still thought it might be an accident because Rick called him Yeichel during play earlier in the week, but the goal call last night was with too much authority. I think it's funny because I imagine him just blurting it out the first time and now he's sticking to his guns and he's gonna get it over even if it doesn't make any sense. I think that's it, it sounded like an accident the first time, and now it just sounds like he decided to roll with it, Zero ###### Given, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarasotaSabre Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Has any of the local media asked RJ about it? Is it a portmanteau of yikes and Eichel? I thought it was a mistake the first time too, but now it's obvious that it's on purpose. I agree with your premise = plus I give you props for use of the word "portmanteau" in your post which you have parlayed particularly properly ...... I would have agreed with this...before Yeichel came into existence. To me is so unbelievably bad that not even RJ gets a pass for it. Eichel should be our best forward since LaFontaine, and "well RJ is RJ" doesn't cut it here. I think the LaFontaine goal call was my personal fave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 I think the LaFontaine goal call was my personal fave Lalalala is his career's apotheosis. And Falalalala? That was transcendent. Also, who dropped portmanteau? Who was it? I wanna kiss that guy. I've had three drinks. I looked upthread. I signed on to kiss Assquatch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Lalalala is his career's apotheosis. And Falalalala? That was transcendent. Also, who dropped portmanteau? Who was it? I wanna kiss that guy. I've had three drinks. I looked upthread. I signed on to kiss Assquatch? I don't know where you kiss an Assquatch but I wouldn't recommend the ass or the quatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Lalalala is his career's apotheosis. And Falalalala? That was transcendent. Also, who dropped portmanteau? Who was it? I wanna kiss that guy. I've had three drinks. I looked upthread. I signed on to kiss Assquatch? And if you don't know what a portmanteau is, his name is a portmanteau! And it turns into a coffee table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 How can you not include the Pomminstein OT winner ("NOW DO YOU BELIEVE? THESE GUYS ARE SCARY GOOD") or the MAY DAY calls when talking about fave RJ calls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 How can you not include the Pomminstein OT winner ("NOW DO YOU BELIEVE? THESE GUYS ARE SCARY GOOD") or the MAY DAY calls when talking about fave RJ calls? I think you mean Pomminstein. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assquatch Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I think that's it, it sounded like an accident the first time, and now it just sounds like he decided to roll with it, Zero ###### Given, right? Why, oh why has none of the local media asked RJ about it? At least we'd get some closure. Lalalala is his career's apotheosis. And Falalalala? That was transcendent. Also, who dropped portmanteau? Who was it? I wanna kiss that guy. I've had three drinks. I looked upthread. I signed on to kiss Assquatch? :wub: I don't know where you kiss an Assquatch but I wouldn't recommend the ass or the quatch. Right between them, baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I think the LaFontaine goal call was my personal fave Mine too. Jack deserves better than Yeichel, and RJ, even well past his prime, is capable of better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Let's talk about Yeichel, baby, let's talk about you and me, let's talk about all the good things and the bad things Yeichel can be... Surely I can't be the only one with that stuck in his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Let's talk about Yeichel, baby, let's talk about you and me, let's talk about all the good things and the bad things Yeichel can be... Surely I can't be the only one with that stuck in his head. You aren't now. Jerk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Isn't Yeichel an Asian bigfoot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I said it before; RJ's earned the right to play free form jazz before a festival audience. You are witnesses at the new birth of Rick Jeanneret Mark II. I hope you enjoy our new direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 Yeichel sucks and RJ needs to do better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Thank goodness he doesn't have some weird call for Reinhdart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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