hockeyyy said:Andy Brickley does a very nice job on New England Sports Network ( NESN ) on the Boston Bruins Telcasts.
Drake1588 said:McGuire is one of the more interesting and insightful color men or studio men going. A couple of years ago, before he took the 'monster' schtick to extremes, he was just about the only color man who would attempt to break down plays, offer analysis, actually make constructive use of the teleprompter after plays/games. He's one of the few who believes the viewer would actually like certain aspects of the game and coaching explained to them, beyond mundane observations so common among color men.
He has admittedly gone over the top on his delivery at times, as his profile on US national broadcasts has increased, but he's still a solid analyst. Pittsburgh's gain will be the viewer's loss, I think. I doubt the replacements will measure up.
Is that right. What are the qualities you look for in a color man?puckeater said:Nah-na-na-na. Nah-na-na-na. Hey hey hey gooooooodbye!
Pierre, the monster idiot gone from the airwaves. Halleluja!!!
There will be dancing in the streets.
The guy knows as much about hockey as my cat.
Trottier said:No coincidence, the cynic in me thinks. Can easily imagine the "network geniuses" egging him on to over-do a certain catchline, a memorable "sthick" to sell to the idiot masses. (And, of course, for the paycheck that's a small concession/sellout to make.)
"You know, be the NHL's John Madden!: "Boom!". The country will love you, Pierre, and ratings will soar!"
("Besides, the game itself is never enough entertainment...at least that is what we've sold a generation of gullible "casual" sports fans.")
SwisshockeyAcademy said:Is that right. What are the qualities you look for in a color man?
puckeater said:I look for unbiased reporting of the action on the ice. His overactive style needs to be put into a market where fans don't know the game well. He likes to show people how smart he is only to contradict himself most of the time. Hence he "monster idiot" tag.
Give me a Jim Hughson-style commentator any day of the week. Informative and unbiased without ego.
The Loose Cannon said:I agree with both of you. McGuire is the best thing to happen to a hockey telecast since Danny Gallivan.
and that coming from a Flyers fan, the best fan base in the NHL...Steve L said:Pens fans deserve him, they're a match made in heaven.
Hey now, that sounds like a reasoned and well-thought-out response. We can't have that here.Ruckus007 said:Threads like this make me wonder if there's any hockey writer or broadcaster that people actually do like. Seems as though the masses hate every single one. Personally, I like Maguire. I think some of his analyses have made me a more knowledgable hockey fan. Who knows if he'll be successful in Pittsburgh if he goes to the front office though.
Evilo said:and that coming from a Flyers fan, the best fan base in the NHL...
The Loose Cannon said:I actually found it highly complimentary. McGuire is an over the top personality. He would be great to re-sell the Penguins to the market. Shero may get tired of him begging to try and trade Crosby or Malkin to get Dion Phaneuf-Sutter, but he would be a great addition to Team Penguins if Mario is not going to be affiliated with the team anymore.