Butch-isms Hall of Fame

[PWJunior]

You have to love this guy, he's like our Phil Rizzuto. Considering how bad this team has been, he's added some comic relief.

Great idea for a thread, genius.

 

[IslandersFan17]

Three things-

1) The guy, like mentioned bleeds blue and orange.

2) I think the game took its tool on the man because he fumbles over words more than a guy with two left feet.

3) FANTASTIC THREAD lol. When you need a quick pick me up you can always look forward to trying to figure out the Da Vinci Code that is Butch Goring's commentating.

 

[RMimagery]

He never said Martinek's name right. "Martaneck or Martanuck".

and I feel the same about his use of melee as said. You are not wrong.

It's funny to hear Howie continue on right after Butch let's out a ridiculous comment. You could almost hear his reserved smirk. In a recent game, Butch was going on about the opponent's lack of success and playoff appearances recently and how tough that is. Howie sounded incredulous for a second like, don't you realize where you are?!

 

[IslesRock4]

He never said Martinek's name right. "Martaneck or Martanuck".

and I feel the same about his use of melee as said. You are not wrong.

It's funny to hear Howie continue on right after Butch let's out a ridiculous comment. You could almost hear his reserved smirk. In a recent game, Butch was going on about the opponent's lack of success and playoff appearances recently and how tough that is. Howie sounded incredulous for a second like, don't you realize where you are?!

I'll never forget Howie cracking up and trying to hold it in when Butch kept rambling about "Pavalovski" last year. I think Howie would love this thread too.

 

[cjdv16]

Listening to him spin everything is sickening. He went so far out of his way to make every fart the Isles made in the first period out to be glorious... I wanted to vomit.

Sounds like Micheletti.

 

[IslesFanatic]

Maybe I'm confused, but I don't like the way he uses the word "melee." He always says something like: "the defenseman threw the puck through a melee of feet."

Am I wrong in thinking he is using it wrong?

Pretty sure he says me-lay or me-lee instead of may-lay. It sounds weird.

 

[Law]

Fantastic addition! I'd forgotten all about this video!

 

[IslesFanatic]

Fantastic addition! I'd forgotten all about this video!

Pure ****ing gold.

 

[BossyMVP]

Funny how someone said he's like our rizzutto. I was thinking the same thing. But i think Butch is just drunk most of the time in that booth. He keeps us laughing when there's nothing to smile about so i say, we enjoy and just keep drinking til we pass out.

 

[The Underboss]

Also, this should be made a sticky.

Make it so Law.

Have to build her up a bit first, but it could well be placed up there soon.

I put the link to this thread in the Master Links thread in the Sticky section.

 

[PWJunior]

Funny how someone said he's like our rizzutto. I was thinking the same thing. But i think Butch is just drunk most of the time in that booth. He keeps us laughing when there's nothing to smile about so i say, we enjoy and just keep drinking til we pass out.

Rizzuto was the best, I miss you Scooter.

When you mentioned him looking drunk, Bob Uecker immediately came to mind. So Butchie is like a mix of the Scooter and Uecker. We are the NHL's version of the Cleveland Indians in the Major League so it all fits. Too bad it's unlikely we'll magically turn it on though.

'Juuuuuust a bit outside'

 

[Skip To My Lou]

I love this thread!!! And I love Butchie. I don't care what anyone says, I'll still get a kick out of him every time he speaks.

 

[Grizzly]

I could have sworn I heard him call Parenteau "PJ Parrot-toes"

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

Awesome thread, in full support of this. Wish I could remember some because I know there are way more butchisms then this ! On a serious note, he may not be the best at what he does, but he loves the team and I have alot of respect for him and what he did for the dynasty. Also, so many of our greats distanced themselves from the team...he never has, I respect him for that as well.

Edit : As another poster mentioned, didnt he call dallas the north stars ?

 

[BobbyNystromOwnsYou*]

I'll never forget Howie cracking up and trying to hold it in when Butch kept rambling about "Pavalovski" last year. I think Howie would love this thread too.

I have a feeling Howie loves Butch. The one thing that never gets mentioned, but for all Butchie's messing up, they seem to have pretty good chemistry together.

 

[TheWhiteWhale30]

I have a feeling Howie loves Butch. The one thing that never gets mentioned, but for all Butchie's messing up, they seem to have pretty good chemistry together.

Thats true they do. howie and joe were the best tandem ive ever seen honestly. but what can ya do atleast butch is honest when it comes to bad calls by refs!

 

[BillD]

Brian Rolo-ston.

Combined Rolston and Roloson.

 

[Veteran journeyman]

If you drink every time Butch says "confidence" you'll be passed out by the middle of the second period.

 

[Law]

If you drink every time Butch says "confidence" you'll be passed out by the middle of the second period.

But when you're ready to step up to 'SuperStar' level, drink every time he says, 'tremendous'. May want to strategically place some pillows around the place for the inevitable blackout.

 

[periferal]

Love this thread!

Love everyone's posts here...But hate that there's a thread like this.

 

[Isles Junkie]

Ben Eagar is "Disjected"

 

[BillD]

Butch= Mr. Malaprop of hockey. Imagine him and Steve Coates calling a game by themselves?

 

[Doug Height]

Great thread.

 

[LeapOnOver]

Pretty sure he says me-lay or me-lee instead of may-lay. It sounds weird.

Yeah, he says me-lee drives me absolutely nuts!!

And the one added today he said about Eager he look rejected, lol, instead of dejected. Also, talking about his play he first called him dumb then he later on stated " i don't want to say stupid, but non intelligent for sure". Um, it's unintelligent lmao!! What a tool.

 

[nystromshairstylist]

That was more like a Yogi Line

Read my mind, and I might be dating myself here but for those Yankee fans old enough think back to Bill White trying to correct Phil Ruzzuto, who made more gaffes in a minute of air time than Butch does in an hour.

But one can never replace Phil, and Butch is currently the closest thing on NY TV.