Radar Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 This guy has brought me to the point of hardly caring to listen to Sabres broadcast if he's on. This guy has to be the worst in the league. I'm sure he's probably a nice person but I find it impossible to listen to him on radio. TV at least you can see where the play is. Radio no idea. When there is a goal it's an almost "oh, by the way they scored" 10 seconds later. On power plays no idea time left or where the play is. Please find a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Honestly, he would improve exponentially in my eyes simply by saying "Scores!" when the puck goes in the net. It's not hard! It's more annoying than I ever would have thought it would be, to see the puck go in and just hear him trailing off on some random sentence. It's incredibly anticlimactic and makes for an uninteresting broadcast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I like him on tv but I can't follow him on radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 That is a supremely weird habit of his -- to string together a sentence or two before stating that a goal was scored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 That is a supremely weird habit of his -- to string together a sentence or two before stating that a goal was scored. Frustrating when listening AND watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Last night it took him 15 seconds to say the opening puck had dropped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I like him on tv but I can't follow him on radio. This. Didn't really understand the complaints until I listened without pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar Posted September 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 I like him on tv but I can't follow him on radio. That's because on tv you're not depending on someone to tell you much. Frankly I can tolerate him on tv but he's not good period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Paul Hamilton is better, but we've already established that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 This guy has brought me to the point of hardly caring to listen to Sabres broadcast if he's on. This guy has to be the worst in the league. I'm sure he's probably a nice person but I find it impossible to listen to him on radio. TV at least you can see where the play is. Radio no idea. When there is a goal it's an almost "oh, by the way they scored" 10 seconds later. On power plays no idea time left or where the play is. Please find a replacement. You gotta believe me: he's far from the worst in the league. There is much worse. So much worse. We're spoiled with Rick. He's dynamic, exciting, knowledgeable, lovable, and even for a homer, professional. He's a Hall of Famer. I know Dan isn't exciting, especially compared to RIck, but he's far from the worst. A year ago, somebody somewhere tabulated the worst/best. Buffalo somehow only ended up 10th (we're easily top five). Paul Stiegerwald, everybody: Calling the wrong score: Hobey Baker death in joke in poor taste: Bitching about the Islanders: Stiegerwald was pulled from the booth this year. And that's just one guy in Pittsburgh. Fox Sports PTDucks' broadcast is dogshit from top to bottom. Bruins' Jack Edwards is such a homer it makes my ears (and referees' ears) bleed. Mike I-Fall-Asleep-When-The-Opponent-Scores Haynes still has a job in Colorado. The list goes on and on. We have it really good in Buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 Hobey Baker death in joke in poor taste: I'm the first person to laugh at a tasteless joke, but that's just awful. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted September 19, 2017 Report Share Posted September 19, 2017 That Hobey Baker joke was hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I didn't think it was tasteless or funny. Then again this joke makes me roll on the floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Ya, it wasn't the worst joke I've heard. Also, he says "scores". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Honestly, he would improve exponentially in my eyes simply by saying "Scores!" when the puck goes in the net. It's not hard! It's more annoying than I ever would have thought it would be, to see the puck go in and just hear him trailing off on some random sentence. It's incredibly anticlimactic and makes for an uninteresting broadcast. hahahaha when i saw this topic, i figured this was what it was about as it was brought up last night in the GDT, and i came in to say just that. He doesn't really bother me too much, i don't think hes the leagues worst and as a sideline reporter i think he does excellent, his PBP drops off a bit, but i get so annoyed with the "Scores" call! Made me laugh, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 That's because on tv you're not depending on someone to tell you much. Frankly I can tolerate him on tv but he's not good period. For sure, I have fundamentally different requirements from a good TV announcer versus a radio one, and I can understand why some might not like him on TV too but that's a pretty subjective debate - for example, find me 3 non-Sabres fans that don't HATE when they have to listen to RJ call. I would have a hard time doing so and I think he's one of the best ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 hahahaha when i saw this topic, i figured this was what it was about as it was brought up last night in the GDT, and i came in to say just that. He doesn't really bother me too much, i don't think hes the leagues worst and as a sideline reporter i think he does excellent, his PBP drops off a bit, but i get so annoyed with the "Scores" call! Made me laugh, Haha exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 I didn't think it was tasteless or funny. Then again this joke makes me roll on the floor. His delivery of the line makes it apparent he thought it was just not appropriate but he said it anyway, which just made it worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 ^ Ya. They didn't wear it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Dudes been dead for a hundred years. It was funny to me. That Ray Donovan joke was funny too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 And a pass and a tip and ohhhhhhh...... So what happen Mr Dunleavy? "Penguins shot goes in on a tip by...." So they scored? Ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinreaper Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 Dudes been dead for a hundred years. It was funny to me. That Ray Donovan joke was funny too. On the surface, yes it is funny, but his two sons in the room had been molested by a priest. Mickey had the wrong audience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 On the surface, yes it is funny, but his two sons in the room had been molested by a priest. Mickey had the wrong audience. Hahaha! Oh man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 It's preseason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted September 20, 2017 Report Share Posted September 20, 2017 And a pass and a tip and ohhhhhhh...... So what happen Mr Dunleavy? "Penguins shot goes in on a tip by...." So they scored? Ok. :wallbash: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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