Jagr looks like he'd rather be anywhere else but in Yankee Stadium...

Let's put it this way, I'll take this Foley over plenty of other broadcasters, plenty of whom are at the national level (Hughson, etc.). He's not as good as he used to be though.

And to me, it feels like the Foley and Olcyzk combo has just been producing progressively worse broadcasts each year.

Say what you will about Konroyd, but when he's on with Foley, Pat does a much better job and doesn't resort to yucking it up the whole damn game like he does when "Edzo" is in the booth with him.

Olcyzk should stick to the national broadcast with his friends Mike and Pierre.
- prd797

I do prefer Konroyd, by far. Pat even admits he doesn't call the action the same way he used to. He says when he was simulcasting TV and radio at the same time he felt more of a need to describe everything going on, but now that he's TV only he says he doesn't feel the urgency to be as on top of things descriptively with his narrative.

Jagr looks like he'd rather be anywhere else but in Yankee Stadium...
- Glenman12

Aside from the multiple assists you mean?

Aside from the multiple assists you mean?
- Ogilthorpe2

I was going by his demeanor on the bench...

be nice to have a 6-5 game at yankee stadium
- TrueGrit

Half way there.................

Daryl Reogh for Dallas Stars and the Sharks team with Drew Remenda are two rather enjoyable. Even predators guys are solid...
- TrueGrit

I really like Reaugh and Remenda quite a lot. I like Bob Miller and Sam Rosen as well. Any broadcaster that doesn't rely on catchphrases as crutches (as John Forslund for the Hurricanes does) generally can't do too bad in my book.

My sh*t list: Wild play-by-play, Jim Hughson's monotone and his Vancouver pom-pom's, Daniels & Mickey Redmond , The BJ broadcasters, Anaheim broadcasters and Panthers broadcasters. The play-by-play for the Flames is pretty annoying too.

My weekends were usually eating McDonalds while watching Fat albert. and a lot of AWA wrestling with the classics: Richard the bruiser and the Crusher. Yukon Moose Cholak. There was always a commercial they did locally I cant remember what for, though? Used car lot?
- tomcat24

did anyone catch Ed mentioning "Yukon Moose Cholak" ? must've been reading the board.

why does penishead pierre always think he is part of the game? can't stand the penishead.

I do prefer Konroyd, by far. Pat even admits he doesn't call the action the same way he used to. He says when he was simulcasting TV and radio at the same time he felt more of a need to describe everything going on, but now that he's TV only he says he doesn't feel the urgency to be as on top of things descriptively with his narrative.
- Ogilthorpe2

Makes sense.

The kid in me screams every time I mute a Foley broadcast, he was obviously great in his first stint as a Hawk broadcaster, I wouldn't miss a minute if I could help it, whether on radio or TV.

But Olcyzk's long overstayed his welcome doing cameos on the Hawks broadcast, and my patience with his crap has reached an all-time minimum. He's gotten very close to joining Pierre in being subjected to the automatic mute every time a word is uttered.

Konroyd evens Foley out, but I wonder if Troy Murray might move to TV to partner with Foley if it was offered. I feel like Murray's been very solid with John on the radiocast whenever I've listened in. Or hell, just move the both of 'em to TV when Foley decides to retire.

did anyone catch Ed mentioning "Yukon Moose Cholak" ? must've been reading the board.

why does penishead pierre always think he is part of the game? can't stand the penishead.
- jv526

Who pays that much attention to the announcers? I am usually watching the GAME.

I think its hilarious that Eddie rarely responds to Pierre. Now that is funny.

FFS. This the best they could do? Southside Johnny and Ashbury Dukes?

I think its hilarious that Eddie rarely responds to Pierre. Now that is funny.
- Elbows15

That's why I wish him an eternity of broadcasting with Pierre

Who pays that much attention to the announcers? I am usually watching the GAME.
- Elbows15

Some of us aren't as old as you are Bows. We can multitask and pay attention to both parts of the broadcast

Some of us aren't as old as you are Bows. We can multitask and pay attention to both parts of the broadcast
- prd797

Explains why a lot of you (frank)ers are missing what's actually happening.

I think its hilarious that Eddie rarely responds to Pierre. Now that is funny.
- Elbows15

And how Pierre always tries to get a response from Olczyk.

FFS. This the best they could do? Southside Johnny and Ashbury Dukes?
- Elbows15

Jersey guys - excellent R&B - what's wrong with them?

Better than Kiss.

New blog.

And how Pierre always tries to get a response from Olczyk.
- StLBravesFan

and all you hear is *crickets*

Jersey guys - excellent R&B - what's wrong with them?

Better than Kiss.
- StLBravesFan

I agree there. Just not exactly a household name.

New blog.
- NewToHockey

We aren't done with this one yet.

did anyone catch Ed mentioning "Yukon Moose Cholak" ? must've been reading the board.

why does penishead pierre always think he is part of the game? can't stand the penishead.
- jv526

no I missed it. But there is no denying how big the Moose or the AWA was in Chicago back in the 70's and even before.

no I missed it. But there is no denying how big the Moose or the AWA was in Chicago back in the 70's and even before.
- tomcat24

Bowling was huge too - the Classic League, Carmen Salvino, Faetz-Nissan (or something like that), Whispering Joe Wilson (who also did Cubs games on TV for a while).

no I missed it. But there is no denying how big the Moose or the AWA was in Chicago back in the 70's and even before.
- tomcat24

yeah no doubt! my parents grew up in his neighborhood. i never really heard him referred to by the "yukon" part. always just moose. that's why it really seemed noticable(from reading your post last night) and why i pointed it out.