Rumor: Rob Ray Retiring?

[Porous Five Hole]

I was listening to Dropping the Gloves today & John Scott said that Rob told him this was his last season. They spoke during the Catwalk For Charity event in April.  

Ray has grown on me during the television broadcasts. If this is true, I will miss him.  
 

If Rayzor is done, which ex-Sabre do we want in the booth?

[Archie Lee]

Garry Galley would be great. 

[darksabre]

Ray Whitney 

[OverPowerYou]

Rob Ray is the only good thing the Sabres have going for them right now 

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I'll do it.

[Indabuff]

Ehrhoff, isn't he still on the payroll?  Put his ass to work.

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[shrader]

Now how will I teach my son the intricacies of the English language?

[JP51]

29 minutes ago, OverPowerYou said:

Rob Ray is the only good thing the Sabres have going for them right now 

Literally he is the only thing about this team that I enjoy. 

[Pimlach]

If this is true and Rayzor confided in John Scott, who then decided to leak the information, I will be surprised.  

I like Rayzor for the humor and the on ice stuff, Marty is a far better analyst.  

 

Hard to say who I would hire without hearing them on the air and understanding their approach to the job.  

[klos1963]

We need to find someone who wants to be here. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

11 minutes ago, klos1963 said:

We need to find someone who wants to be here. 

How about Doug Gilmour?

[Night Train]

Staal emptied some baskets today. He's free. 

[klos1963]

Whoever the new guy is,  someone needs to tell him not to talk during game action, or if they do,  have something intelligent to say. 

That would be a refreshing change. 

[Porous Five Hole]

32 minutes ago, klos1963 said:

We need to find someone who wants to be here. 

That probably means Pat Kaleta since he’s already here

[Doohickie]

Steve Tasker.

[Stads]

1 hour ago, klos1963 said:

We need to find someone who wants to be here. 

Berglund

[Broken Ankles]

1 hour ago, Pimlach said:

If this is true and Rayzor confided in John Scott, who then decided to leak the information, I will be surprised.  

I like Rayzor for the humor and the on ice stuff, Marty is a far better analyst.  

 

Hard to say who I would hire without hearing them on the air and understanding their approach to the job.  

100% this.  Marty could transition from intermission to color so easily.   His command of the game far surpasses Ray.  And he lives there.  

[SABRES 0311]

Hodgson

Kaleta

Connolly

Peters 😂 

Rivet 😂 

[LGR4GM]

2 hours ago, Porous Five Hole said:

I was listening to Dropping the Gloves today & John Scott said that Rob told him this was his last season. They spoke during the Catwalk For Charity event in April.  

Ray has grown on me during the television broadcasts. If this is true, I will miss him.  
 

If Rayzor is done, which ex-Sabre do we want in the booth?

Marty. He's quite good at adding context. 

[JohninMinn.]

For the F bomb alone Rob Ray deserves immortality.

[Porous Five Hole]

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Marty. He's quite good at adding context. 

I was thinking that too. But he already has a sweet studio gig. Marty also made 4X the money that Rayzor made during their playing days and may not want the hassle of being away from home.  

[mjd1001]

I don't mind Rob Ray all that much, but if he is retiring, I'd look forward to someone new.  Just something new, ANYTHING new to keep my interest for a few games.

[Taro T]

15 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

I don't mind Rob Ray all that much, but if he is retiring, I'd look forward to someone new.  Just something new, ANYTHING new to keep my interest for a few games.

Is Mike Commodore available?

(Let the punches to the proverbial 'nads of the fanbase continue until morale improves.  Or something to that effect.  😉 )

[JoeSchmoe]

I really like Marty but there's a such thing as too much Marty, and colour commentating would be well over that line. 

[shrader]

22 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Is Mike Commodore available?

(Let the punches to the proverbial 'nads of the fanbase continue until morale improves.  Or something to that effect.  😉 )

I’m pretty sure he’s busy mascotting in Philly.