NESN Dale Arnold announces retirement

[SImpelton]

My best memory of Dale behind a microphone is when he called an absolutely insane save by Tim Thomas against Tampa Bay waaaay back in the dinosaur age. I think it was in the 06-07 season. It was the one where TT dove backwards from left to right, gloved it against the goal line and held it on the line despite his body falling away from the play.

"you tell me he made that save? Are you KIDDING me?".

 

[CDJ]

Always seemed like a nice guy. Hell of a career. He was the first PBP guy I remember with the bruins

 

[Number8]

Always liked Dale. Enthusiastic, capable, and always well prepared. Can't ask for a lot more than that in a PBP/Host. That he did it over a multitude of sports over the years is super impressive. Think about the depth of sporting knowledge that requires, just so as to not sound like someone who is lost at sea. Let alone someone who handles it capably.

It's clear Pederson, Jaffe, and Kluzak were all really genuine about missing him. That probably says all you need to know.

Enjoy retirement Dale.

 

[Grimey]

I grew up watching the Bruins during the Dale Arnold era but only had Canadian sports channels, so I could only watch home games on NESN when I visited my grandparents. I preferred Dale over the other play by play guys I was limited to back then. Hearing him during intermission reports makes me think of the train whistle goal horn

 

[rfournier103]

he still reads. But I doubt he will post anymore after the neanderthals here ran him off.

If he reads here, I’ll leave this here for him:

Mr. Arnold,

Thank you for your decades of QUALITY service to Boston sports. In my opinion, you gave us a combination of knowledge and integrity UNSURPASSED in the sports radio landscape, and you are easily my favorite Boston sports radio personality of all time. Bar NONE.

Your knowledge, fairness, decency, and dedication made you the best. If you ever had a beef with anyone or held a grudge, I certainly could never tell. The epitome of professionalism. So many “personalities” today have a schtick or an act, but you are so good at what you do, you never ever needed one. Your work speaks for itself. One hundred percent class all day every day. In my opinion you’re the best.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for being with us in the good times and the bad times. I’m heartbroken you’re leaving us, but please know how much you are appreciated, and I will always be grateful for the countless hours of the highest quality coverage of Boston sports I’ve ever seen and heard.

God bless you and yours, Dale.

~Rob Fournier.

 

[McGarnagle]

I'll say one thing, he was way better than Dave Shea.

 

[jgatie]

I'll say one thing, he was way better than Dave Shea.

My mother commenting from her couch was better than Dave Shea.

 

[chizzler]

He’s a real good guy. On a personal basis. Old school gentleman.

Spot on. Nowadays there’s too many slime bags in the industry.

 

[FrankerC]

I remember Dale and Kluzak. Im wondering if we will see a NESN shakeup next season.

 

[McGarnagle]

I remember Dale and Kluzak. Im wondering if we will see a NESN shakeup next season.

With how Jack has sounded this year, I wouldn't be shocked if he's got something going on and steps down or they try to push him out or something. In that case they may clean house altogether on the crew.

 

[mikelvl]

I'll say one thing, he was way better than Dave Shea.

Ahhhhh Dave Shea 'Bourque's hurt Fred!' 'Neely's hurt Fred!' again and again and again

 

[smithformeragent]

Dale Arnold apologizes to Jon Wallach during Toucher & Rich

Dale Arnold and Jon Wallach made peace during Toucher & Rich this morning

985thesportshub.com

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

he still reads. But I doubt he will post anymore after the neanderthals here ran him off.

If he still visits perhaps he will see these posts. Recognition well deserved for his various roles.

 

[Boston Bandit]

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

As a parent I have a lot of respect for Dale doing things on his terms, AKA not wanting to do overnight travel.

Not sure if he is from New England but I know he went to Bowdoin and stayed here ever since. Pretty amazing really for sports media personalities to be able to be in the same market for their entire careers. Goes to show how versatile he was.

 

[Therick67]

As a parent I have a lot of respect for Dale doing things on his terms, AKA not wanting to do overnight travel.

Not sure if he is from New England but I know he went to Bowdoin and stayed here ever since. Pretty amazing really for sports media personalities to be able to be in the same market for their entire careers. Goes to show how versatile he was.

He's fom Maine

 

[BruinDust]

Congratz on your retirement Mr. Arnold!

 

[CDJ]

I used to listen to WEEI in my first job out of college in 2014. It was D&C, Lou/Fauria/Benz, and then Dale and Holley

Dale and Holley were by far the best of the 3 shows imo. It wasn’t hot take garbage like you see everywhere else in sports radio

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

Dale & Kluzak were always my favorite when they did home games over Dave Shea & Andy Brickley on upn38 @away games.

Best of luck Dale!