Jack Edwards announces he will retire after this season

[Laus723]

He had some terribly uneducated takes on the Panthers and their history (like most do), and I think he’s a clown…but, best of luck in retirement.

 

[PanniniClaus]

All the best Jack, even if I didn't care much for your work.

 

[GatorMike]

I will not be moved from my position that prior to his illness, Edwards was one of the top PBP guys in the league on a technical level, and happened to have a performative homer streak which made him unpopular outside his home market (which was the only one he cared about).

Tremendously underrated PBP guy in his prime.

He got names right, he used descriptive phrasing, he kept up with the pace of the play, conveyed excitement using both pitch and pace, he didn't repeat himself, didn't stumble over his words... he was just... smooth.

Did he go a little bit overboard playing to his audience? Sure. But everything else was exactly what you were looking for in a top-notch PBP guy.

 

[Laus723]

All the best to our Bruins legend.
He made so many memorable calls and pissed off so many other team's fans.

Mostly cause he just ran off at the mouth, didnt know what he was talking about, but still spouted off anyway.

 

[Viqsi]

I will not be moved from my position that prior to his illness, Edwards was one of the top PBP guys in the league on a technical level, and happened to have a performative homer streak which made him unpopular outside his home market (which was the only one he cared about).

Completely agree. He was a regular strong contender for my favorite PBP guy - as I've said elsewhere, he's a homer, but he's one of those rare homers that recognizes that it makes your team look that more awesome when you also hype up the opponent, and consequentially he had far more praise for the Jackets than just about any other PBP guy I ever heard (as at best most of them try to forget we exist).

Hearing his speech issues getting worse was just incredibly disappointing. Hope he has a good retirement, and I hope he continues to enjoy his team as much as he clearly always does, even despite the failure and misery I would otherwise wish for said team.

 

[Gee Wally]

I thank him for his entertainment and knowledge.
Most of all I wish him good health in his retirement.

 

[DaveG]

love him or hate him, hoping all the best for Jack's health going forward.

 

[Monsieur Miz]

So many classless comments.

Happy retirement.

 

[Seattle King]

He was better than most at a job that everyone wishes they could do.
Enjoyed him during the glory years of ESPN.
God help us all when Time comes to steal our skills and abilities. Be kind when it happens to others, for it shall happen to you also.

 

[wasup]

Ya , I was not a fan .

 

[Martin Skoula]

By far the most infuriating broadcasters to listen to if you’re the away team, and I mean that entirely as a compliment. Enjoy retirement.

You almost wish he fully leaned into it and just went straight into mean shit talk about the other team every game instead of giving them the occasional compliment to pretend to be professional.

 

[Leafidelity]

Hockey is in a better place today

 

[Master P]

 

[Gee Wally]

 

[Wretched Oil]

Never heard of him

 

[Hire Sather]

He clearly had some kind of issue going on with his voice that started this season.

Hope the best for his health

 

[Viqsi]

You almost wish he fully leaned into it and just went straight into mean shit talk about the other team every game instead of giving them the occasional compliment to pretend to be professional.

It was more than occasional, in my experience. And, again, for us Jackets fans even that was far, far, far more than we ever got from just about anybody else. The only exceptions that come to mind are other legends - Forslund calling The Sweep, Bob Cole calling our second ever playoff game win, et cetera - or Buccigross because he's a massive Jackets fan as well.

 

[Obvious Fabertism]

It was time, good on him for recognizing it.

 

[TheOrganist]

One of the few characters in the modern era of boring personalities both on and off the ice. I always enjoyed his calls.

 

[theMajor]

good riddance

 

[Chainshot]

He clearly had some kind of issue going on with his voice that started this season.

Hope the best for his health

It started before this year.




Hope he finds out what is ailing him and that he has a long and happy retirement.

 

[danpantz]

Best part about Jack is how upset he made people who didn’t have to watch him but did anyway because they loved to hate him.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

Good luck to him in his next chapter

 

[Louskoolaid89]

John Sterling and Jack Edwards retire on the same day lol. Best of health and happiness to them in retirement but, goddam you were both annoying. BTW John Sterling although known for being the radio voice of the Yankees for over 35 years. He also did some radio for the New York Islanders I do believe.

 

[Bleached]

Love him or hate him. There will never be another like him.