This is game-calling the way I remember it...no stories during play, just the action on the ice. Ah, the good ol' days.


- tangent_man

I miss Harry

This is game-calling the way I remember it...no stories during play, just the action on the ice. Ah, the good ol' days.


- tangent_man

But then how can you buy a Santa Sack?
And how will we know the quote of the day, where Mark Streit talks about how he's helped Raffl adjust to the NHL life?

In general, Philly has been spoiled over the years. Not every announcer is gonna be Gene Hart, Harry Kalas or Merrill Reese.

Following them is not gonna be easy.

While we're on the subject, I think its a shame the combo of Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen weren't interested in the TV gig to replace Wheeler and Sarge. Those two are solid and have a great rapport together

This is game-calling the way I remember it...no stories during play, just the action on the ice. Ah, the good ol' days.


- tangent_man

that's awesome ... gotta love those cases of tastycakes goals.


here's the best call in Flyers history, imo ...

In general, Philly has been spoiled over the years. Not every announcer is gonna be Gene Hart, Harry Kalas or Merrill Reese.

Following them is not gonna be easy.

While we're on the subject, I think its a shame the combo of Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen weren't interested in the TV gig to replace Wheeler and Sarge. Those two are solid and have a great rapport together
- Hesh_

I like those guys ... they call a game in the style of Harry and Whitey.

This is game-calling the way I remember it...no stories during play, just the action on the ice. Ah, the good ol' days.


- tangent_man

Holy poop, case of tastycakes goes way back.

Only thing about Jackson are his "ho-hum" slyly inserted homer calls.

i.e. "And they say it's onsides..."
- jmatchett383

He also says that when it's the Flyers who are marginally onside.

I like those guys ... they call a game in the style of Harry and Whitey.

- FlyerGuy

Me too. I miss LA on TV

He also says that when it's the Flyers who are marginally onside.
- Feanor

... not nearly as often, though.

Only thing about Jackson are his "ho-hum" slyly inserted homer calls.

i.e. "And they say it's onsides..."
- jmatchett383

this. i dont know why, but it bothers me how they are so slyly placed in there. i feel like id rather him blatantly be biased. all in all though, he is a fantastic announcer of the game as far as conveying the action goes.

In general, Philly has been spoiled over the years. Not every announcer is gonna be Gene Hart, Harry Kalas or Merrill Reese.

Following them is not gonna be easy.

While we're on the subject, I think its a shame the combo of Scott Franzke and Larry Andersen weren't interested in the TV gig to replace Wheeler and Sarge. Those two are solid and have a great rapport together
- Hesh_

Do we know a) why Wheels got sacked from calling games and b) who's replacing him and Sarge?

By the way I loved Sarge I thought he was (frank)in hilarious. My impression of him is right on the money if I do say so myself

I like those guys ... they call a game in the style of Harry and Whitey.

- FlyerGuy

same. very underrated.

just had a vision ... I see a big day for Vinny.

Uh oh a 0-2-2 goalie with a sub .890 sv %

Really??? A rosehill rocks sign at the islanders game

Battle of the back-ups.

Love the choice of tie Chief

Speaking of calls - Howie Rose with that awful pronunciation of Timonen.

Adam Hall looks a little bit like Pronger

Speaking of calls - Howie Rose with that awful pronunciation of Timonen.
- Pixote Andolini

I have the Flyers feed on TV. What did he say?

Tim-OH-nin or some poop?

Love the choice of tie Chief
- Giroux_Is_God

Free Downie

Adam Hall looks a little bit like Pronger
- Giroux_Is_God

always thought so too

Wow what a (frank)ing save that was.

Great tip

He also says that when it's the Flyers who are marginally onside.
- Feanor

He does, but the inflection is different.

When the Flyers do it, it's optimistic, like finding a quarter in the washing machine.

When the other team does it, it's a horrible call by the ref, like finding the washing machine drain hose backed up.

Everything can be explained it terms of washing machines.

Wow what a (frank)ing save that was.

Great tip
- Giroux_Is_God

thought it was off Coot's ankle, but still ... nice save.