Comments on: Approval Ratings - Jack Edwards

By: Dan-O

Dan-O — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 01:48:12 +0000

I wished something like a puck flying up and nailing Edwards in the head ala the organist in Slapshot. He’s a total homer without adequate knowledge of the game of hockey. That voice has got to go. He’s like the Marv Albert of NES> Please get rid of him, it’s obvious Brickley cannot tolerate him. Listen to Brick’s humoring laughs to Jack’s lame insights.

By: Joe the Plumber

Joe the Plumber — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:16:36 +0000

A complete idiot. He is the BRUINS announcer and should be biased for them ! Everytime he screams “He SCORES” when the Bruins are scored on I want to puke. It’s like he has never seen a goal before. Just is bad is him trying to create a catch phrase “Saved by (insert goalie name). Just shut up

By: Andy

Andy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:09:58 +0000

The following is a true Jack Edwards in game moment (make sure to imagine his loud inflection, and over-exaggerated, announcer guy voice)…….

“THAT PUCK WAS BOUNCING AROUND LIKE A MEXICAN JUMPING BEAN ON SPEED!”

I can’t get it out of my head, it’s like a bad dream…. please make it stop.

By: andrew

andrew — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:51:46 +0000

The only thing funnier than listening to Jack Edwards soccer PBP is listening to Jack Edwards hockey PBP. FACT.

APPROVE.

By: greg

greg — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:28:29 +0000

“Darcy Tucker on his way to the penalty box and he’s YAPPIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

By: Joe B

Joe B — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:55:07 +0000

I agree with Brian. Edwards sometimes gets a little to over-the-top with his positive outlook. However, anyone who “disapproves” because of his hockey “lingo” is someone who jumped on the bandwagon of this team after Game 6. Those are the type that have no clue about the game or they’d realize there is no other way to describe a soft pass, laid out perfectly over a defender’s stick, other than “saucer pass.” You guys aren’t Bruins fans (except when they are heading into a Game 6 or 7) and you clearly don’t know much about hockey. Edwards is a very good announcer and works well with Brickley, who himself is by far the best color man in the business.

By: Brian

Brian — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 08:18:07 +0000

Edwards’ passion for the sport of hockey is genuine. People who complain about his use of terminology during Bruins telecasts don’t understand the game; they should just stick to bouncy ball and any other sports they follow. And I don’t even root for the Bruins. Approve. Anyone who claims Dale Arnold was a better hockey announcer is on crack.

By: Chris M

Chris M — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:38:32 +0000

I don’t care about his opinions. He’s an average announcer at best, which means he sucks since he’s stuck with the Bruins.

By: jdj

jdj — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:54:13 +0000

Disapprove totally. Dale Arnold was a C+ announcer. Complete rumpswab for “Mr. Jacobs”, but at least he called the game accurately. A blind person listening to Edwards’s calls would think that the Bruin won every fight this year.

He also doesn’t seem to know the rules of hockey. Many times in the playoffs alone he would announce icing when it was actually a penalty or vice versa, only to be saved by Brickley (who actually knows whats going on). Memories of Dave Shea.

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:01:45 +0000

Jack just does the best he can with a job nobody wants