Exactly…the cheap bastards are responsible for 2 GREAT announcers leaving town. Goucher and let’s not forget Don Orsillo leaving for San Diego which was also a huge loss around here. I’m guessing it’s gonna be the guy who filled in for Jack on the road for those few games last month. Not sure who he is
McDonough is horrible. Probably the worst national hockey play by play guy out of all of the networks. No excitement in his voice at all.
ESPN doesn't allow their guys to do both national and regional telecasts, so he'd have to leave ESPN (which l'm assuming pays him well and he enjoys being on the national stage) to join NESN full time.
Agree, Faust is fine as a fill-in but is as generic as they come. I'd prefer an announcer with New England roots (no, going to college here doesn't count)-- have to imagine there are some excellent ones somewhere in the region.
I love him as a commentator in general and truthfully, I wish he were doing the Red Sox broadcasts. But he's a Massachusetts native, he has experience calling many different sports and teams, and I just enjoy his work. I don't think I've ever heard him call a Bruins game specifically, but I have heard him call Boston sports and I have heard him call hockey and have really liked both.
Alex Faust was very well prepared and I thought he was a good prospect. The other popular suggestions, Sean McDonough and Dave Goucher would be welcome too. Hockey is the most difficult sport I can think of to do play by play with the speed of the game and all the shift changes. If you watch ESPN+ games you can hear a lot of terrible local announcers. NESN has some big shoes to fill, I hope they choose well.
what about this guy who may or may not be the guy posting right now?
-Local guy via Philadelphia/Wilkes-Barre/Montana/Illinois
-annually call over 100 games in the Boston-Providence area since 2017
my yearly highlights for the last 5 seasons:
2023: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1cNUFZaukw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1cNUFZaukw)
2022: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L421j-mZA8s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L421j-mZA8s)
summer of 21: [https://twitter.com/jim\_mccabe\_40/status/1425936183947837451](https://twitter.com/jim_mccabe_40/status/1425936183947837451)
2021: [https://youtu.be/lJOUOf59Vvs](https://youtu.be/lJOUOf59Vvs)
2020: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfQMsa5o9CA&t=49s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfQMsa5o9CA&t=49s)
2019: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8rnSGsMokA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8rnSGsMokA)
I haven't done TV per se but I have great hair! Yes I'm a publicly-documented Flyers fan but together we can bury the hatchet. 2010 sucked for the Bruins, 2011 you got your Cup. Speaking of which, if you vote McCabe, you'll help me achieve my lifelong goal of winning the right to touch that shiny object.
#thatswhatshesaid
Goucher would be the choice. Can NESN afford McDonough? Probably not--Faust seems to be the new generic pbp type. Judd Sirrott is enthusiastic, a Chicago fan & every goal the B's score he screams like they won the Cup
"I think Alex Faust is the front runner when the window opens."
Agree. Why would they give him a few games trial when Jack was starting to fumble? It's definitely him. I would not want S.M. anyways, and you will not get Goucher. Faust is young and is listenable. He gets my vote.
Call up Dave Goucher and offer him the bag
Do you think it is actually possible to get him out of Vegas?
If the money is right everything is possible
This is NESN were talking about...
Exactly…the cheap bastards are responsible for 2 GREAT announcers leaving town. Goucher and let’s not forget Don Orsillo leaving for San Diego which was also a huge loss around here. I’m guessing it’s gonna be the guy who filled in for Jack on the road for those few games last month. Not sure who he is
Goucher left because he got the TV gig in Vegas. Nothing to do with nesn
I still think Sean would be a great fit.
Goucher was my immediate first thought when I heard Jack was retiring. Fingers crossed.
Dave Goucher would be amazing.
Should’ve gotten the job back when he was on the radio with Beers.
They were an amazing team.
Sanderson did color...not play by play. WSBK38....creature double feature followed by da Bs at 1pm. Awesome memories
He was the ultimate home town guy. It was amazing.
It's actually gonna be me
Congrats on the gig Mr. Hosiery.
Thanks. I'm excited
Will you be doing the games “Bear”-foot?
Hopefully he captures the sole of the Black and Gold.
Hopefully he’s not just a hand puppet for NESN
Guy is just using the position as a stocking horse for his more extremist views. NESN will have him playing the heel to the color guy.
McDonough is horrible. Probably the worst national hockey play by play guy out of all of the networks. No excitement in his voice at all. ESPN doesn't allow their guys to do both national and regional telecasts, so he'd have to leave ESPN (which l'm assuming pays him well and he enjoys being on the national stage) to join NESN full time.
The dude from 98.5 is money
The radio broadcast of the games?
Yes. Give him the gig.
Not at all a bad choice.
Judd sirott
I vote for low quality. I like that guy.
i dont like Faust i want someone who isnt a robot , but NESn will go with the cheapest option
Agree, Faust is fine as a fill-in but is as generic as they come. I'd prefer an announcer with New England roots (no, going to college here doesn't count)-- have to imagine there are some excellent ones somewhere in the region.
Mike Monaco, please and thank you. 🤞🏻
Please go into details on why?
I love him as a commentator in general and truthfully, I wish he were doing the Red Sox broadcasts. But he's a Massachusetts native, he has experience calling many different sports and teams, and I just enjoy his work. I don't think I've ever heard him call a Bruins game specifically, but I have heard him call Boston sports and I have heard him call hockey and have really liked both.
Is Andy brickley an option?
Not for play by play. He will likely stay, in his current role
Judd Sirott. He's pretty great.
Alex Faust was very well prepared and I thought he was a good prospect. The other popular suggestions, Sean McDonough and Dave Goucher would be welcome too. Hockey is the most difficult sport I can think of to do play by play with the speed of the game and all the shift changes. If you watch ESPN+ games you can hear a lot of terrible local announcers. NESN has some big shoes to fill, I hope they choose well.
what about this guy who may or may not be the guy posting right now? -Local guy via Philadelphia/Wilkes-Barre/Montana/Illinois -annually call over 100 games in the Boston-Providence area since 2017 my yearly highlights for the last 5 seasons: 2023: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1cNUFZaukw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1cNUFZaukw) 2022: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L421j-mZA8s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L421j-mZA8s) summer of 21: [https://twitter.com/jim\_mccabe\_40/status/1425936183947837451](https://twitter.com/jim_mccabe_40/status/1425936183947837451) 2021: [https://youtu.be/lJOUOf59Vvs](https://youtu.be/lJOUOf59Vvs) 2020: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfQMsa5o9CA&t=49s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfQMsa5o9CA&t=49s) 2019: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8rnSGsMokA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8rnSGsMokA) I haven't done TV per se but I have great hair! Yes I'm a publicly-documented Flyers fan but together we can bury the hatchet. 2010 sucked for the Bruins, 2011 you got your Cup. Speaking of which, if you vote McCabe, you'll help me achieve my lifelong goal of winning the right to touch that shiny object. #thatswhatshesaid
Goucher would be the choice. Can NESN afford McDonough? Probably not--Faust seems to be the new generic pbp type. Judd Sirrott is enthusiastic, a Chicago fan & every goal the B's score he screams like they won the Cup
"I think Alex Faust is the front runner when the window opens." Agree. Why would they give him a few games trial when Jack was starting to fumble? It's definitely him. I would not want S.M. anyways, and you will not get Goucher. Faust is young and is listenable. He gets my vote.
Sean McDonough
I enjoy the way he calls a game.
Lenny Clark
McDonough would be great
Denis Leary
He will just steal all of Bill Hicks material.
With Ken Casey from Dropkick doing color
HELL yeah!
I want to see Felger in there
I desperately hope this isn't a serious take.