NESN Sophia Jurksztowicz Joins NESN As New Bruins Rinkside Reporter

[PatriceBergeronFan]

I hope you guys are nicer to her than you were to Alex

I hope she can simply do her job well. No one before Alex had any problems.

 

[TP]

As long as it isn't Moosejaw

 

[Jim]

Has she played hockey at a competitive level? No, then find someone else. Bottom line: if you want insight, you need someone who knows.

There are a billion “hockey fans” from a “hockey city” that would love to be on TV. There is also a ton of former NHL stars that would be available for this role.

Insist on bringing women in to cover a man’s league....fine. How about one of the many former Olympians or college players? At least then you can convince fans they’re more than a pretty face.

 

[BruinDust]

I think you guys will like Sophia. Seen plenty of her work up here in Canada, she's pretty good and never hard on the eyes.

Back to summer vacation! Peace.

 

[DKH]

This is very good - I actually was aware of her from her work and was impressed. If this was HF I was first on 20 years ago I would have added she is pretty hot but because of political correctness I wish she has a wonderful holiday season

 

[dabid]

the Jurksztowicz called, they're running out of you!

 

[Bruinswillwin77]

This is very good - I actually was aware of her from her work and was impressed. If this was HF I was first on 20 years ago I would have added she is pretty hot but because of political correctness I wish she has a wonderful holiday season

I almost died.

 

[bruinmann77]

Somewhere @LouJersey is having a good cry

 

[bruinmann77]

can just see Jack trying to say her name lol

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

can just see Jack trying to say her name lol

Jack will probably be the only one who gets it right.

 

[rfournier103]

How about one of the many former Olympians or college players? At least then you can convince fans they’re more than a pretty face.

She seems to have the right resume. Good luck to her!

To your point about women players - most of them play in women’s leagues and would take far less money to play hockey rather than look pretty and talk about it.

There are plenty of attractive women on Team USA and Team Canada, but I think many of them wouldn’t be at all interested in a “reporter” gig. Just my guess...

 

[jgatie]

Has she played hockey at a competitive level? No, then find someone else. Bottom line: if you want insight, you need someone who knows.

There are a billion “hockey fans” from a “hockey city” that would love to be on TV. There is also a ton of former NHL stars that would be available for this role.

Insist on bringing women in to cover a man’s league....fine. How about one of the many former Olympians or college players? At least then you can convince fans they’re more than a pretty face.

Why not give her a chance before you start the BS about being just another pretty face? Kathryn Tappen never played hockey, but she is very knowledgeable about the game and is a consummate professional. In my own personal life, I know of at least three women who never played the game, but would put their knowledge up against anyone.

In the name of not being sexist, you are being quite f***ing sexist when you state only hockey players should be commenting on hockey.

 

[missingchicklet]

Jack will probably be the only one who gets it right.

It's guaranteed that he has already been practicing saying it over and over. Not even kidding.

 

[BostonBob]

I wondered what had happened to hear as she completely disappeared from Sportsnet around the end of 2018. Honestly guys - I think you'll like her as she knows her stuff and understands that her job is to make the players look good. Hey it could have been worse - you could have got Jackie freaking Redmond instead.

 

[Jim]

Why not give her a chance before you start the BS about being just another pretty face? Kathryn Tappen never played hockey, but she is very knowledgeable about the game and is a consummate professional. In my own personal life, I know of at least three women who never played the game, but would put their knowledge up against anyone.

In the name of not being sexist, you are being quite ****ing sexist when you state only hockey players should be commenting on hockey.

You call it how you see it and I’ll do the same. I allowed for a woman that has played the game at a high level to fill the position, though personally, I don’t prefer it. My prior comments weren’t sexist.

There is no BS in saying a person that hasn’t played the game shouldn’t be commenting/advising or providing insight on it. Give me any number of former players that spit and stutter, gap-toothed, through their informed assessments over someone who hasn’t laced them up professionally (male or female).

Here is a small blurb about Sophie. It lists the sports she’s played....do you see hockey?

Sophia Jurksztowicz —

Nope. She loves the game....so do I....so do you. So what? I love beer....doesn’t make me a master brewer. Maybe I start my own blog and talk about it. That’s up to me. Should the Brewers Association hire me to promote craft brewing to their prospective audience when I haven’t ever brewed a beer? Or are they better off finding a retired professional that know what the Hell he talking about?

Pretty sound logic, right? So what are we left with? A good looking girl that loves the game on TV. I wish her well, but not my preference in this application.

 

[Jim]

She seems to have the right resume. Good luck to her!

To your point about women players - most of them play in women’s leagues and would take far less money to play hockey rather than look pretty and talk about it.

There are plenty of attractive women on Team USA and Team Canada, but I think many of them wouldn’t be at all interested in a “reporter” gig. Just my guess...

Women hockey players retire too. And to your point, they don’t seem too happy with their compensation during their playing careers. Didn’t two leagues just fold due to strike/lack of funds?

Seems an opportune time to find another avenue to stay a part of the game for a lot of women...especially given today’s climate. Couple few decent looking ones too.

I always liked seeing the various games supporting their own. If not a former NHLer, or AHLer....how about one of those former female pros?

And if not, no problem, but then nobody can deny that they hired a pretty face. Sure haven’t seen any dog-faced gremlins associated with the NHL, have we?

 

[8Neely8]

Solid hire

Having watched her a lot up here in T-dot, she’s not your typical bimbo who is on the air for eye candy purposes, she knows her shit and truly understands sports.

 

[Aeroforce]

Women hockey players retire too. And to your point, they don’t seem too happy with their compensation during their playing careers. Didn’t two leagues just fold due to strike/lack of funds?

Seems an opportune time to find another avenue to stay a part of the game for a lot of women...especially given today’s climate. Couple few decent looking ones too.

I always liked seeing the various games supporting their own. If not a former NHLer, or AHLer....how about one of those former female pros?

And if not, no problem, but then nobody can deny that they hired a pretty face. Sure haven’t seen any dog-faced gremlins associated with the NHL, have we?

The job of on air talent is a lot harder than it looks. Just shoving an ex player in the role is a recipe for disaster. Did you catch Kendal Coyne Schofield on NBC? She was cringe worthy and it adversely affected the broadcasts.

Boston is a prime market, and not one to be breaking in someone who's never done it before.

That being said, I checked out more of Sophia's work and stumbled across a podcast she did with Jackie Redmond. It's possible it was aimed at a younger demographic than I, but it was not good.

But I'm confident she'll be better on NESN.

 

[Chief Nine]

The job of on air talent is a lot harder than it looks. Just shoving an ex player in the role is a recipe for disaster. Did you catch Kendal Coyne Schofield on NBC? She was cringe worthy and it adversely affected the broadcasts.

Boston is a prime market, and not one to be breaking in someone who's never done it before.

That being said, I checked out more of Sophia's work and stumbled across a podcast she did with Jackie Redmond. It's possible it was aimed at a younger demographic than I, but it was not good.

But I'm confident she'll be better on NESN.

But only ex-hockey players are the only ones who are qualified to have an opinion and be allowed to be on the air...

 

[FribbleLine]

the Jurksztowicz called, they're running out of you!

I got the reference

 

[Fenway]

But only ex-hockey players are the only ones who are qualified to have an opinion and be allowed to be on the air...

 

[member 96824]

I allowed for a woman that has played the game at a high level to fill the position, though personally, I don’t prefer it

I’m sure the NESN studio popped champagne when they found out that Jim from HFBoards will allow it.

 

[bbfan419]

The job of on air talent is a lot harder than it looks. Just shoving an ex player in the role is a recipe for disaster. Did you catch Kendal Coyne Schofield on NBC? She was cringe worthy and it adversely affected the broadcasts.

Boston is a prime market, and not one to be breaking in someone who's never done it before.

That being said, I checked out more of Sophia's work and stumbled across a podcast she did with Jackie Redmond. It's possible it was aimed at a younger demographic than I, but it was not good.

But I'm confident she'll be better on NESN.

Yes Kendal Coyne was AWFUL! She sounded like a scared little 12 year old who had won a contest to be TV commentator for a day. The other girl though who is a regular is actually very good.

 

[BNHL]

You call it how you see it and I’ll do the same. I allowed for a woman that has played the game at a high level to fill the position, though personally, I don’t prefer it. My prior comments weren’t sexist.

There is no BS in saying a person that hasn’t played the game shouldn’t be commenting/advising or providing insight on it. Give me any number of former players that spit and stutter, gap-toothed, through their informed assessments over someone who hasn’t laced them up professionally (male or female).

Here is a small blurb about Sophie. It lists the sports she’s played....do you see hockey?

Sophia Jurksztowicz —

Nope. She loves the game....so do I....so do you. So what? I love beer....doesn’t make me a master brewer. Maybe I start my own blog and talk about it. That’s up to me. Should the Brewers Association hire me to promote craft brewing to their prospective audience when I haven’t ever brewed a beer? Or are they better off finding a retired professional that know what the Hell he talking about?

Pretty sound logic, right? So what are we left with? A good looking girl that loves the game on TV. I wish her well, but not my preference in this application.

Kathryn Tappen never played hockey.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

You call it how you see it and I’ll do the same. I allowed for a woman that has played the game at a high level to fill the position, though personally, I don’t prefer it. My prior comments weren’t sexist.

There is no BS in saying a person that hasn’t played the game shouldn’t be commenting/advising or providing insight on it. Give me any number of former players that spit and stutter, gap-toothed, through their informed assessments over someone who hasn’t laced them up professionally (male or female).

Here is a small blurb about Sophie. It lists the sports she’s played....do you see hockey?

Sophia Jurksztowicz —

Nope. She loves the game....so do I....so do you. So what? I love beer....doesn’t make me a master brewer. Maybe I start my own blog and talk about it. That’s up to me. Should the Brewers Association hire me to promote craft brewing to their prospective audience when I haven’t ever brewed a beer? Or are they better off finding a retired professional that know what the Hell he talking about?

Pretty sound logic, right? So what are we left with? A good looking girl that loves the game on TV. I wish her well, but not my preference in this application.

Christ...