So i just did an invite skate with:
Zach Pochiro (St Louis Blues Prospect)
Evan Zucker
Adam Zucker (Jason's brothers)
Eddie DelGrosso (ECHL)
Chris Francis (ECHL)
A few kids from WHL, BCHL, OHL, USHL
Guess who isn't the goalie he thought he was haha
Humbling isn't it. A long time ago I skated with a Jr A team when I was 18, I thought I was a decent player, couldn't beat a goalie if my life depended on it.
Also a buddy of mine played University in Canada made up of ex WHL ers and JR A players, alot who were drafted. One practise one of the players younger brother came out who was a 2nd rd pick and played in the AHL ( never made it ) and he said it was insane the difference between them and the kid who was nowhere near NHL level.
For those who had the pleasure of experiencing the voice of the Flyers Gene Hart back in the day when he was doing play by play.....does anybody recall his WIP sports radio segment Hart on Hockey? I always chuckled bc it sounded like Hard on Hockey...lol. I stay away from Sports radio these days but does Jim Jackson have a segment or does he just come on from time to time (cameo "appearances)? Just curious since back then Hockey was rarely discussed and it was nice to have Gene do his segment. At least today there is satellite radio with NHL radio.
He calls into the Preston and Steve show (not sports talk) fairly often during the season and they give him ridiculous words to throw into the game broadcast. He always finds a way to do it.
For those who had the pleasure of experiencing the voice of the Flyers Gene Hart back in the day when he was doing play by play.....does anybody recall his WIP sports radio segment Hart on Hockey? I always chuckled bc it sounded like Hard on Hockey...lol. I stay away from Sports radio these days but does Jim Jackson have a segment or does he just come on from time to time (cameo "appearances)? Just curious since back then Hockey was rarely discussed and it was nice to have Gene do his segment. At least today there is satellite radio with NHL radio.
Hockey is still never discussed. I may need to make an investment in Satellite Radio.
The hockey is very few and far between. At best, there are about 6 hosts/producers who can intelligently speak about it. Big Daddy (not included) often has on one of the SonsofPenn.com guys (Bill Matz I think) and they briefly talk hockey. The guest-host is full of hot takes, and it'd be interesting if there was enough care to challenge it, but I digress, hockey on radio.
WIP has moved a bit away from hockey, ala e$p!n, since they don't air the games anymore. Cameo's are more likely to happen on 97.5 nowadays.
Passable hosts who don't sound stupid when talking Flyers/hockey (not in order)-
Brian Startare
Glen Macnow
Steve Trevelise
Jason Myrtetus > & Mike Missanelli
Jody McDonald
Steve & Preston (honorary mention because during season they'll bring it up the most and consistently have on guests from the team, analysis is very minimal)
Boucher was a guest of Anthony on the morning show this past season, let's say 2/5 or 1/2 through the season. The Rangers started hot, but then went on a real cold streak. Anthony starts going on and on about King Henrik (unfortunately rightfully so, he's awesome, and handsome, and life isn't fair) and Boucher just kind of dead pans the Rangers are catchable and they haven't been playing so hot lately. I felt embarrassed that Boucher was wasting his time with that group.
For the sake of it, I forgot Al Morganti. He deserves to be mentioned, but I can't stand Angelo, it's infinite minus points on Al.
When Al hosts, he's decent, totally different character. I don't always agree with what he says hockey wise, but he's intelligent when doing so.
Rob Ellis, while not a puck head, isn't completely out of his element.
Yeah I don't mind Al either, but when he hosts it's absolutely terrible. He's fine as a second guy, but him hosting makes you want to fall asleep.
For the sake of it, I forgot Al Morganti. He deserves to be mentioned, but I can't stand Angelo, it's infinite minus points on Al.
When Al hosts, he's decent, totally different character. I don't always agree with what he says hockey wise, but he's intelligent when doing so.
Rob Ellis, while not a puck head, isn't completely out of his element.
I've probably said this before, but one of the biggest problems I have with one of Al's points is that whenever the Flyers lose in a shootout, he'll acknowledge that they have historically been bad at them, but still refer to shootouts as a coin-flip.
Maybe after a couple seasons of poor results in the shootout could you say that, but it's been in place for a decade now and the sample size is big enough to say that it's nowhere near a 50/50 proposition. To other teams it may be a coin-flip, but not to the Flyers.
Dont know if its been mentioned but Stranger Things on Netflix may be my favorite thing ever. Check it out
If shootouts are a coin flip, then the Flyers are using a coin with two sets of heads and are calling tails every time.
Watched the first two episodes and love it so far.
It's like E.T. meets Stephen King
That is precisely why I stay away from Philly sports talk radio when it comes to the Flyers but don't listen much at all regardless. Used to...
Boosh shouldn't compromise his good name with such riff raff. Jody Mac though I recall being pretty good...don't know these days. I remember a guy back in the day on New York Radio...Rangers fan of course that I would actually listen to b/c he was entertaining and somewhat decent.....however he always would refer to the Flyers as the Philadelphia Cheesesteaks. It was kind of corny...but he would give credit when it was due. I forget the guys name and don't think he is around. He used to be on late...I think I was just desperate for NHL talk back then and he probably sucked. I was in my teens and still hadn't honed my critical thinking skills just yet...lol.
The hockey is very few and far between. At best, there are about 6 hosts/producers who can intelligently speak about it. Big Daddy (not included) often has on one of the SonsofPenn.com guys (Bill Matz I think) and they briefly talk hockey. The guest-host is full of hot takes, and it'd be interesting if there was enough care to challenge it, but I digress, hockey on radio.
WIP has moved a bit away from hockey, ala e$p!n, since they don't air the games anymore. Cameo's are more likely to happen on 97.5 nowadays.
Passable hosts who don't sound stupid when talking Flyers/hockey (not in order)-
Brian Startare
Glen Macnow
Steve Trevelise
Jason Myrtetus > & Mike Missanelli
Jody McDonald
Steve & Preston (honorary mention because during season they'll bring it up the most and consistently have on guests from the team, analysis is very minimal)
Boucher was a guest of Anthony on the morning show this past season, let's say 2/5 or 1/2 through the season. The Rangers started hot, but then went on a real cold streak. Anthony starts going on and on about King Henrik (unfortunately rightfully so, he's awesome, and handsome, and life isn't fair) and Boucher just kind of dead pans the Rangers are catchable and they haven't been playing so hot lately. I felt embarrassed that Boucher was wasting his time with that group.