Jack Edwards announces he will retire after this season

[Laus723]

Homer, yet also respectable at the actual role. Same cannot be said for some others. Such as Florida.

Respectable? Lmao, again, he’s had some rudely uneducated takes on the Panthers, carried on about fat Pat. He’s anything but respectable.

Again, he’s your guy and the most of the other teams’ fans think he’s a douche, you think floridas guys are. I both don’t care and disagree.

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Won't be missed. I didn't mind him being a homer but he had some of the stupidest, most unprofessional takes.
I do wish him well in retirement however. It isn't funny when your body starts betraying you.

 

[Jee]

Can't say I will miss him.

Happy retirement.

 

[PeE eL DuBoiS]

He was the true embodiment of the Boston fanbase. Goodbye, Jack.

 

[Givememoneyback]

Always annoyed me, but sad to see Jack call it a career.

 

[syz]

Eh, he's still probably less of a homer than the Colorado guys.

Caught the Boston feed highlights from when they played the Oilers earlier in the year and he didn't sound right. Hope he at least has his health moving forward.

 

[Bounces R Way]

Happy retirement to one of the best to ever do it.

 

[Sniper99]

Good health and happy retirement going forward, Wont miss your work.

 

[Givememoneyback]

Completely agree. He was a regular strong contender for my favorite PBP guy - as I've said elsewhere, he's a homer, but he's one of those rare homers that recognizes that it makes your team look that more awesome when you also hype up the opponent, and consequentially he had far more praise for the Jackets than just about any other PBP guy I ever heard (as at best most of them try to forget we exist).

Hearing his speech issues getting worse was just incredibly disappointing. Hope he has a good retirement, and I hope he continues to enjoy his team as much as he clearly always does, even despite the failure and misery I would otherwise wish for said team.

Jeff Rimer, another guy retiring this year did PBP better than anyone without being a total homer.

 

[Viqsi]

Jeff Rimer, another guy retiring this year did PBP better than anyone without being a total homer.

I'm not sure I'd agree with the "better than anyone" part (he's got more than a few faults) but he does pretty well.

 

[Givememoneyback]

I'm not sure I'd agree with the "better than anyone" part (he's got more than a few faults) but he does pretty well.

Name anyone better over the last 30 years.

 

[Viqsi]

Name anyone better over the last 30 years.

Do I have to stick to TV? Because George Matthews' days as radio PBP for the Jackets are why I'm a hockey fan.

Beyond him, I also enjoyed Pete Weber and still occasionally like John Forslund.

 

[Givememoneyback]

Do I have to stick to TV? Because George Matthews' days as radio PBP for the Jackets are why I'm a hockey fan.

Beyond him, I also enjoyed Pete Weber and still occasionally like John Forslund.

I was talking about team PBP guys on TV. As a Panther fan, always thought Rimer followed the play well without getting into the hyperbole.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

Good skeletor was an asshole

 

[Tuggy]

Good.

Guy's a f***ing clown.

 

[njdevils1982]

celebrate good times, c'mon!

 

[SI90]

Ears all over the world are celebrating. Wish him well and hope he gets healthy.

 

[Channelcat]

He really, really struggles to put together sentences now, it's tough to listen to.

I do hope he figures out whatever is causing this and gets back to normal.

There's no physical symptoms or tests for dementia, it's diagnosed with behavior exactly like what we have seen with Jack.

 

[danny90]

I’ll miss being upset at him

 

[Saitama]

Didn't like him, but he was excellent at his job. Enjoy your retirement Jack.

 

[PB37]

How anyone can listen to Jack and have an issue with our broadcast team is both beyond me and hilarious.

They're cut from the same cloth as Edwards. They're homer's who cater to their audience. If you can't see that... then they've got you sold on their routine.

 

[Laus723]

They're cut from the same cloth as Edwards. They're homer's who cater to their audience. If you can't see that... then they've got you sold on their routine.

Might wanna reread that lol.

 

[PB37]

Might wanna reread that lol.

You might want to reread that.

 

[TimeZone]

There's no physical symptoms or tests for dementia, it's diagnosed with behavior exactly like what we have seen with Jack.

Dementia is tough to judge, my grandmother is late stage but her speech was fine, it's still significantly better than his but her mind is absolutely gone.

That said, it is certainly possible.

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

Good riddance