Jack Edwards announces he will retire after this season

[Yeti of the Flow]

You might want to reread that.

No, you don't get it. It's only good if it conforms to his biases.

 

[Fenway]

 

[ottawa]

Oh no, anyways...

 

[Tanknation]

Good riddance, clown.

 

[HanSolo]

Yeah I don't think he gets a pass and rationalization as "passionate about the Bruins just because he's retiring. He made a jackass of himself on live TV on far more than one occasion to the point that for many fans, the only thing they'll miss is online watercooler talk about the latest jackassery from him.

That said, I don't know the guy away from the mic so for all I know, he's a sweetheart. So, hope he has happiness and health in retirement.

 

[wintersej]

It's appropriate that his last game announcing will either be yet another beating of the Leafs, or the Leafs finally beating Boston (in US national announcers take over after round 1). Only thing more appropriate would be the Habs, but Edwards couldn't keep going until he was 90 to make that possible.

 

[Yeti of the Flow]

Yeah I don't think he gets a pass and rationalization as "passionate about the Bruins just because he's retiring. He made a jackass of himself on live TV on far more than one occasion to the point that for many fans, the only thing they'll miss is online watercooler talk about the latest jackassery from him.

That said, I don't know the guy away from the mic so for all I know, he's a sweetheart. So, hope he has happiness and health in retirement.

You clearly don't know him on the mic, either.

 

[HanSolo]

You clearly don't know him on the mic, either.

Yeah I know he called good games too and had some iconic calls for the Bruins. And I know he's not the only homer in the league but when he really got going it was insufferable. I wouldn't even say he was like that a majority of the time, but his reputation didn't just fall out of the damn sky and those odd times he went overboard is enough to build a bad rep.

 

[Habsfunk]

At his best, he had a pretty great voice, knew a ton about hockey, and called a very good game. However, his completely over-the-top homerism detracted from his talents as a broadcaster, which is a shame if you're not a Bruins fan.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Grulemieux]

Finally

 

[JianYang]

I will not be moved from my position that prior to his illness, Edwards was one of the top PBP guys in the league on a technical level, and happened to have a performative homer streak which made him unpopular outside his home market (which was the only one he cared about).

Edwards would have been excellent in a wwe commentary role.

 

[Fenway]

 

[Rcknrollkillnmachine]

Love Jack. He was a fond part of my life in Boston and I will miss his game calling. He was a homer but had some classic quotes like the blubber skinning of the Canes on Whalers jerseys night.

 

[The Panther]

He was a horrible announcer that symbolized all the bad points of pro-sports' homer-ism.

The good point is, with his passing, I may once again be able to enjoy the Boston Bruins franchise, which he ruined for me.

 

[Nut Upstrom]

Loved Jack and hated Jack and loved to hate Jack. I wish him the best. He certainly wore his fandom on his sleeve without shame, and Bruin fans, properly, loved him for that.

 

[NailsHoglander]

Bye, Felicia

 

[John Price]

first John sterling now jack Edwards

 

[Suntouchable13]

first John sterling now jack Edwards

Hey, what are you gonna do? People age, unfortunately. It sucks

 

[Unspecified]

meh, outside of Boston who really f***ing cares honestly.

 

[Chrispy]

Guys, show some respect to a major figure in the game stepping away.

I have my retirement ceremony gear picked out already.

 

[BonMorrison]

Andy Brickley is a far worse homer than Edwards and no one ever calls it out, very sad.

Maybe not lately because Edwards has really lost the plot the last season or two but historically it was always Edwards calling a really good opposition goal with praise and then Brickley being like "wElL aCtUaLlLy"

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Hats off to a heck of a career.
Gonna miss the guy. Called some beauty moments the last 20 years.

At times this year his PBP has sounded like a word soup. Glad he's going out on his own terms.

 

[614 CBJ]

the carnival is always hiring

He could guess people's weight

Pat Maroon step right up

 

[Coffey]

Omg I thought that said Jack Michaels. Whew.

Enjoy retirement, Jack!