McGarnagle
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Jim Martin retires as Bruins PA announcer
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Mr. Make-Believe
The happy genius of my household
I'm young enough that I don't really even know anyone else. This is going to be sad and really weird.
Great letter - genuine and heartfelt. Good luck to him and congratulations on his retirement.
Great letter - genuine and heartfelt. Good luck to him and congratulations on his retirement.
crimsonace
Registered User
Jim is outstanding. His voice, his cadence, his way of rising to a big moment. The way he says “Bruins goal scored by number 37, Pa-trice Berrrrrrrrgeron.” His booming voice over the PA is as synonymous with Bruins hockey to me as any player.!
When I started doing hockey PA several years ago, I patterned a lot of my goal/penalty calls after Jim’s, as I really like his delivery (although not with anywhere near that great of a voice).
Wishing Jim well in retirement. Bruins games will sound different. He’s earned every moment.
When I started doing hockey PA several years ago, I patterned a lot of my goal/penalty calls after Jim’s, as I really like his delivery (although not with anywhere near that great of a voice).
Wishing Jim well in retirement. Bruins games will sound different. He’s earned every moment.
Lobster57
Registered User
i kind of want them to track down the old guitarist from Faith No More to take over, the role must always be filled by a Jim Martin
ODAAT
Registered User
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
I don't know, in every clip I've found of Ric Flair doing the WOO, I don't think it sounds like the After Goal WOO, like, at all. Maybe it's just me, but it sure sounds just like Jim Martin did it and that's the recording they use. (maybe I just WANT it to be big Jim?)
Donnie Shulzhoffer
Rocket Surgery
It is Flair
"Flair’s trademark “Woo!” has been a Garden staple for years. A cut of the “Woo!” plays at the completion of every Bruins goal announcement at home games."
Read more at: Stars Troll Bruins With Ric Flair GIF After Empty-Net Goal Clinches Win
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TwineTickler
TheUltimateBruin
This is a bummer. Whenever they had someone replace him for a night it was the weirdest thing ever. Hopefully they find a solid replacement who carves out his own place in our hearts. I'll miss the way he announced Bergeron and Rask the most.
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
I saw that article in my searches. I don't think it says one way or the other who is actually WOOing. In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't matter.
Donnie Shulzhoffer
Rocket Surgery
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
Chief Nine
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Either way it's original to Jim so whoever they replace him with hopefully doesn't try to replicate it!
Donnie Shulzhoffer
Rocket Surgery
If you don’t believe that don’t. Everywhere over the years it has been said that is Flair,.
NESN, Dale Arnold on the radio, etc
Let go man!
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
I'm just saying I looked and couldn't find anything. One would think if it had been said everywhere, it would be easier to verify. Not that it's a big deal.If you don’t believe that don’t. Everywhere over the years it has been said that is Flair,.
NESN, Dale Arnold on the radio, etc
Let go man!
But this is what I've chosen to hold on to, so I won't let go!
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
Since it's obviously a recording (of whom is yet to be determined
) , I have no issue with the recording staying.
Donnie Shulzhoffer
Rocket Surgery
Ask yourself this.Since it's obviously a recording (of whom is yet to be determined
Since it has been an audio cut all these years and if it is Jim Martin who is there behind a mic. Why use an audio clip of the man when he is already there behind the mic and let him just do it himself?
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
Easy. Consistency. And for contingencies when Jim might not have made it.
I obviously have my tin foil hat on for this one!
Chief Nine
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Since it's obviously a recording (of whom is yet to be determined
Hahaha!! Now we have to know who it is!!
Chief Nine
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Maybe he recorded the perfect woo and knew there was no way he could ever do a better one live?
Donnie Shulzhoffer
Rocket Surgery
"Ok Jim we are going to pay you to sit behind a mic and announce penalties, 50/50 raffles and the time, scorer of the goal and the assists. ALL except for the word "WOO!" we got that on audio.Maybe he recorded the perfect woo and knew there was no way he could ever do a better one live?
Got it? Good! Go!"
Glove Malfunction
Ference is my binky
@Fenway , next time you see Jim, will you ask him for us? Donnie promised he'd buy me a beer next time I'm in Boston if it's Jim on the recording.
Judge Smails
How 'bout a Fresca?
I can remember Joel Perlmutter, he was a young guy when he got the job but had a very old school style, I liked him a lot and I like Jim a lot, too.
I think Perlmutter was pretty abruptly replaced, never heard why. Maybe our buddy Fenway knows. He passed away scary young (46).
Northeastern PA Voice, Perlmutter, Dies at 46 | College Hockey | USCHO.com
