he is very knowledgeable especially for someone who covers two sports teams. Real good guy too very nice. better than a lot of joker announcers around the league.
he is very knowledgeable especially for someone who covers two sports teams. Real good guy too very nice. better than a lot of joker announcers around the league.
He really isn't that knowledgeable. I just think that mainstream sports coverage ignores Hockey so much that the bar is set pretty low in terms of what a "good hockey reporter" is. If this were football he would be the sideline reporter on the worst games of the week.
That being said, he seems like he would be a nice guy in person, but I think hes pretty bad all around. His between period interviews with perry pearn and the man crush he has on his ties are just cringe worthy.
He really isn't that knowledgeable. I just think that mainstream sports coverage ignores Hockey so much that the bar is set pretty low in terms of what a "good hockey reporter" is. If this were football he would be the sideline reporter on the worst games of the week.
That being said, he seems like he would be a nice guy in person, but I think hes pretty bad all around. His between period interviews with perry pearn and the man crush he has on his ties are just cringe worthy.
Not to mention that his Rangers homerism is too much even for me. It's one thing to make your allegiances clear when you're employed by that team, it's another to openly be an ass to the other teams and their fans.
Case in point, about a week ago he was mocking the Devils for not having a captain. Uh, Al, the Rangers didn't have a captain for all of 05-06!
Not to mention that his Rangers homerism is too much even for me. It's one thing to make your allegiances clear when you're employed by that team, it's another to openly be an ass to the other teams and their fans.
Case in point, about a week ago he was mocking the Devils for not having a captain. Uh, Al, the Rangers didn't have a captain for all of 05-06!
Yea, but the Devils are.........well there the Devils
some idiots arent happy unless theyre bashing someone, either trautwig or larry brooks or stan or...............shut up already and enjoy stuff.........Christ!
I thought it was cool, because I never realized he actually played and like hockey. I always thought of him as more of Knick guy, who was kind of forced to cover the Rangers pre-game too. He has had terrible teams to cover for the past decade(97-2005) Rangers, (2001-Current) Knicks, and he has kept his enthusiasm, but also hasn't been afraid to acknowledge some of the disasters over the years.
I thought it was cool, because I never realized he actually played and like hockey. I always thought of him as more of Knick guy, who was kind of forced to cover the Rangers pre-game too. He has had terrible teams to cover for the past decade(97-2005) Rangers, (2001-Current) Knicks, and he has kept his enthusiasm, but also hasn't been afraid to acknowledge some of the disasters over the years.
He used to be the Islanders stick boy a long time ago...
The tone he uses in that commercial is the exact same Will Ferrell uses throughout Anchorman! It's uncanny!
"I always watched the way Wayne Gretzky taped his stick...whenever I see someone doing something, I want to know why..."
Jesus are you kidding me!?
Im always compelled with great players, idk if you have ever played with a really good one, cause ill explain why. I was a senior in high school last year with 2 freshmen on my line, one of which his 2 older brothers are playing D1 College hockey. Both my freshmen had more goals than me cause i set them up, and im bigger than both of them, but somehow they just had a natural insticnt for the puck, net, and the game itself. They always did things a lil differently than the other guys, and it was amazing to me.
EDIT: i realize its only NY high school hockey, but its the most competive enviorment ive ever played in.
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Originally Posted by BlairBettsBlocks
yea, wayne taped his stick better then anyone
hell, i could tape my stick to
why arent i the great one
no mention of how good he was, but the way he taped his stick, any hockey fan would appreciate it right?
I appreciated it, there are a 100 ways of taping a stick, and its fun watching guys who can do it perfectly or extremely fast. IDK if you have ever played, but its apart of the game in a historical and figurative sense.
I have no problem with Al, but that commercial is bad. Also, what's wrong with Perry Pearn's ties? I think it's amusing.
this is something that has annoyed me. the entire coaching staff not knowing how to dress. your jacket, tie, and shirt cant all have patterns on them. you have to have at least one thing that it solid, ie. pinstripe jacket, tie with patterns, SOLID COLOR SHIRT. jesus do they need their wives to dress them or something?
, man they look bad in HD. Same with Sam Rosen. They make some good $ and have insurance, get them things fixed.
