NESN Jack Edwards

[Dennis Bonvie]

Anyone else notice Jack struggling for the last couple weeks?

Apart from his oddities, he's usually right on the button doing play by play. He's been behind the play at times, calling the wrong players (even Bruins players). Is he slumping with the team or am I seeing something that's not really there?

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[Lady Rhian]

Anyone else notice Jack struggling for the last couple weeks?

Apart from his oddities, he's usually right on the button doing play by play. He's been behind the play at times, calling the wrong players (even Bruins players). Is he slumping with the team or am I seeing something that's not really there?

Yes. I'm not sure if it's an eye sight issue or if something worrisome may be going on. We noticed it here at our house- hubby and son had some WTH moments, asking if Jack was watching the same game we were.

 

[Zillah]

Anyone else notice Jack struggling for the last couple weeks?

Apart from his oddities, he's usually right on the button doing play by play. He's been behind the play at times, calling the wrong players (even Bruins players). Is he slumping with the team or am I seeing something that's not really there?

Haven’t noticed although I don’t get to see all the games on NESN . That said , I’d still take a slumping Jack over the other 30 broadcasters all day every day .

 

[EvilElf63]

I don't understand all the hate towards Jack, even from very knowledgeable and respectable posters here. I can be fair and unbiased as a viewer even watching his biased commentary. I think he is very knowledgable and interesting. Given my current life circumstances I watch most games on mute, which I consider a disadvantage because Jack offers useful insight and excitement when I get to watch with the volume on. Has he been slipping? I'll leave that question to more thorough listeners, but I hope he's not, because he's a joy to listen to when he's on his game.

 

[Lady Rhian]

I don't understand all the hate towards Jack, even from very knowledgeable and respectable posters here. I can be fair and unbiased as a viewer even watching his biased commentary. I think he is very knowledgable and interesting. Given my current life circumstances I watch most games on mute, which I consider a disadvantage because Jack offers useful insight and excitement when I get to watch with the volume on. Has he been slipping? I'll leave that question to more thorough listeners, but I hope he's not, because he's a joy to listen to when he's on his game.

I don't hate Jack at all. I am genuinely thinking he either needs his eyes checked or something else might be going on.

 

[Emerz]

I've noticed he is indeed getting more plays wrong, chalk it up to old age and hopefully not something more serious.

 

[weaponomega]

I have noticed lately at least once or twice a game he's very confused as to why the play was blown dead. It'll usually be Brick chiming in to correct or inform why the play was stopped.

 

[caz16]

I personally haven't noticed any big difference. I remember Brick chiming in over the last several years but no more than usual. That being said, I am probably close to the same age...so....lol

 

[easton117]

He’s certainly not at the twilight Bob Cole or probably hit happy hour Denis Potvin levels yet but he has been carving up some games recently.

That said, there’s a lot worse out there still. Hope he just needs a prescription updated

 

[DarrenBanks56]

ive just noticed he seems upset with their play. nothing elae.

 

[BNHL]

Anyone else notice Jack struggling for the last couple weeks?

Apart from his oddities, he's usually right on the button doing play by play. He's been behind the play at times, calling the wrong players (even Bruins players). Is he slumping with the team or am I seeing something that's not really there?

I have noticed it. He's in a slump.

 

[Johnny4778]

I don't understand all the hate towards Jack, even from very knowledgeable and respectable posters here. I can be fair and unbiased as a viewer even watching his biased commentary. I think he is very knowledgable and interesting. Given my current life circumstances I watch most games on mute, which I consider a disadvantage because Jack offers useful insight and excitement when I get to watch with the volume on. Has he been slipping? I'll leave that question to more thorough listeners, but I hope he's not, because he's a joy to listen to when he's on his game.

Jack has his moments both ways. He can go way over board on the smallest of things that is almost embarrassing to making a good moment feel special. Certainly like Jack... but my guess he would be voted hands down worst announcer in the league by other fans because of his homerism.

 

[PB37]

I think his age is starting to show. He's still my favorite broadcaster in my lifetime and in my eyes, a living legend.

 

[The National]

I think he just sees what he wants to see and creates his own narrative to help swing the casual viewer.

Entertaining though.

 

[Aeroforce]

I love Jack, and here's why:

I asked an orchestral conductor once what was the hardest part of his job. "Beethoven, maybe?" I asked.

He said conducting Beethoven was easy. It was composed so brilliantly it was nearly impossible to mess up.

But conducting lesser known works? Making a work sound a lot better than it really was took some effort.

Likewise, there are quite a few dud games throughout the grind of an NHL season. Jack Edwards, does his best to entertain, even when the game itself isn't on par with Beethoven.

Same with Emrick. Call me odd, but I love listening to both he and Edwards.

 

[Saxon Eric]

Ive noticed it too,he does seem to be a bit distracted

 

[TCB]

Anyone else notice Jack struggling for the last couple weeks?

Apart from his oddities, he's usually right on the button doing play by play. He's been behind the play at times, calling the wrong players (even Bruins players). Is he slumping with the team or am I seeing something that's not really there?

Never been a big Edwards fan and 99% percent of the time I watch the away feed, but hopefully he's just in a mid-season slump.

 

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[aguineapig]

Watch the games alone pretty much now but years ago watched many a TV38 broadcast with my Cousin Lee. He had a massive (for the day) 48 inch Magnavox, compared to my 12 in Black and White it was like a movie theater screen. Just as importantly he had a restaurant grade fryolator from the folks takeout at his place. Fred and John, Anheuser Busch and a basket of chicken nuggets and fries and we were ready for action. We'd yell and scream, curse the Refs and the Habs, jump off the couch to cheer a goal or join in the fisticuffs it was like being in the second balcony. Saw Lee this summer, the lines in his face like a Rand McNally road map now but the first thing we reminisced about were those Days.
Now it's me, the voices in my head and Jack that watch the games. It's like Lee is sitting on the couch with me when Ole Jack gets cranked up and starts into a classic rant. And I kind of like the company. Keep it up my friend.

 

[Kalus]

Watch the games alone pretty much now but years ago watched many a TV38 broadcast with my Cousin Lee. He had a massive (for the day) 48 inch Magnavox, compared to my 12 in Black and White it was like a movie theater screen. Just as importantly he had a restaurant grade fryolator from the folks takeout at his place. Fred and John, Anheuser Busch and a basket of chicken nuggets and fries and we were ready for action. We'd yell and scream, curse the Refs and the Habs, jump off the couch to cheer a goal or join in the fisticuffs it was like being in the second balcony. Saw Lee this summer, the lines in his face like a Rand McNally road map now but the first thing we reminisced about were those Days.
Now it's me, the voices in my head and Jack that watch the games. It's like Lee is sitting on the couch with me when Ole Jack gets cranked up and starts into a classic rant. And I kind of like the company. Keep it up my friend.

You're a poet

 

[Boston Bandit]

I can remember Fred Cusick constantly referring to Bourque as Orr.. I also loved when Fred & Derek would bicker on air.

So no worries, I love Jack & Brick!

 

[Gee Wally]

It happens as you age. I called my youngest, Matthew, ‘Murray’ for years.

Murray was our labradoodle.

 

[Fenway]

It happens as you age. I called my youngest, Matthew, ‘Murray’ for years.

Murray was our labradoodle.

Tell me about it.

I get emails all the time from the Bruins asking if I remember certain games of long ago. The Bruins are planning a huge coffee table book for the 100th Anniversary and Clark Booth wrote most of the first 90 years before he passed.

In fairness to Jack in most arenas, he has one of the worst seats in the house - I wish the announcers could be at the same level as the cameras as we had at the old Garden but that isn't going to happen.

 

[Gee Wally]

Tell me about it.

I get emails all the time from the Bruins asking if I remember certain games of long ago. The Bruins are planning a huge coffee table book for the 100th Anniversary and Clark Booth wrote most of the first 90 years before he passed.

In fairness to Jack in most arenas, he has one of the worst seats in the house - I wish the announcers could be at the same level as the cameras as we had at the old Garden but that isn't going to happen.

You should write your own book - before the memories become shadows.

 

[mikelvl]

OH WHAT A HIT BY JEREMY LAUZON!!