Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted July 21, 2011 Letter by Emrick posted on devil's NHL website I've been extremely fortunate to have been able to spend 23 incredible years with the MSG Network channels and 21 equally enjoyable years--including 3 Stanley Cup championships--with the New Jersey Devils. However, considering the long-term significance of this decision, I was able to construct a lighter regular season-schedule and the usual complement of Stanley Cup Playoffs and Stanley Cup Final games for NBC and VERSUS. But that assurance of less travel and fewer games has regrettably led me to end my association with the MSG Network channels and the Devils. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 good, less doc, but that better not mean more cangialosi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 21, 2011 I guess he didn't want to DRIVE so much anymore.... etc. Or perhaps he got sick of Chico. I don't like the guy anyway, though, and I wish Versus would stop using him as their primary PbP guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 I'm likely in the minority here, but I like Doc. He's a bit repetitive, but to me he's that guy that's been calling games as long as you've been alive, and you'd like to see him stick around just because he's got so much experience. If I had it my way, Gary Thorne would be back doing NHL games. That guy was great. 3 Nightfall, MulesWillFly93 and Travis reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 I'm likely in the minority here, but I like Doc. He's a bit repetitive, but to me he's that guy that's been calling games as long as you've been alive, and you'd like to see him stick around just because he's got so much experience. If I had it my way, Gary Thorne would be back doing NHL games. That guy was great. I'm with you. I enjoy the way he calls games and I like his voice. Most of his crappy catch phrases go unnoticed by me, probably because they don't bother me much. 1 Gordie Howe hat trick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 Gary Thorne's voice has been destroyed since video games. Love the dude, but everytime i hear him i think im playing nhl or mlb. Juniors were a double edge sword for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest echos myron Report post Posted July 21, 2011 Doc is great. He's a lot more tolerable on the Devils broadcast than nationally. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordie Howe hat trick 110 Report post Posted July 21, 2011 I think Doc is great. Like him and his catchphrases or now you have to admit that he has a great voice and demeanor to be a hockey play by play guy. I personally think he has the best voice in hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 Their loss is our misery. Thank God for mute buttons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silent Hill 3 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 I think Doc Mike is great. He's got the stories (like locals Ken and Mickey do) but he's more aware of the play - Ken, Mick and Larry will tell a story for 45 seconds while play continues up and down the ice. Sometimes the story is worth it, sometimes it's not. Mike is a perfect balance between the American announcers that are "storytellers" and the dry Canadian announcers that only tell you what is happening on the ice. When I want a to hear some great stories and don't need the play by play as much, I turn on Ken and Mick. When I want some play by play and player/team info with only a few stories, I'll watch Doc Mike. Plus, Doc Mike is no homer and has a great goal call for both teams. 1 Gordie Howe hat trick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 I think Doc is great. Like him and his catchphrases or now you have to admit that he has a great voice and demeanor to be a hockey play by play guy. I personally think he has the best voice in hockey. his voice is the worst part, nasally and screechy with no sense of when not to go over the top with a scream. They should just have bill clement do pbp, his voice is better than all of the pbb guys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 his voice is the worst part, nasally and screechy with no sense of when not to go over the top with a scream. They should just have bill clement do pbp, his voice is better than all of the pbb guys. I miss the broadcast team of Gary Thorne and Bill Clement 2 Majsheppard and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 I miss the broadcast team of Gary Thorne and Bill Clement pounds the snot out of doc and edzo with pierre 2 Majsheppard and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 pounds the snot out of doc and edzo with pierre Unfortunately, Pierre isn't going anywhere soon. I always felt Steve Levy had a good voice for play by play, as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 I guess New Jersey is too far of a DRIIIIIIIIIIIIVE! 1 Rebound reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jusek 437 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 I'm fine with Doc, but I HATE Edzo! How they can allow Hawks/Pens homer to do national games!? 2 Hockeymom1960 and Travis reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gordie Howe hat trick 110 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 Who doesn't hate Eddie? Though I will submit this to you guys: http://www.edzobingo.com/ Made me laugh, and you can play it for drinks like my buddies and I do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drwscc 212 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 I miss the broadcast team of Gary Thorne and Bill Clement Clement Clement, hands of cement. That commercial always cracked me up. Too bad ESPN had to give up on hockey. On topic, I don't really mind Doc, but I despise Pierre and Edzo. Maybe they could try luring Razor away from Dallas. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 Clement Clement, hands of cement. That commercial always cracked me up. Too bad ESPN had to give up on hockey. On topic, I don't really mind Doc, but I despise Pierre and Edzo. Maybe they could try luring Razor away from Dallas. Classic. I know he does a few games for Vesus (in the spring iirc). Guy has a great vocabulary. Sometimes i'll watch Stars games just to listen to him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogeygolfer 4 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 one of the best PBP guys outside of canada Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest echos myron Report post Posted July 22, 2011 i like when gary thorne yells and gets names wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted July 22, 2011 According to SBNation, Dave Strader is doing the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted July 23, 2011 I wish this headline was in reverse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) pounds the snot out of doc and edzo with pierre For sure. And the fact that they have two guys so obviously biased toward some teams as Pierre and Eddie are is proof of how incompetent NBC/Versus are. Listening to Edzo give commentary in two straight series for teams he loves (Pitt and Chicago) in the '09 playoffs was almost unbearable. Edited July 23, 2011 by Crymson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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