Rick Jeanneret passes away at 81

[Mike in Horseheads]

Who will ever for get MAY DAY! 

 

[Roundybout]

He should have gotten to see a Stanley Cup, I think that’s what hurts the most 

[BillsPride12]

This one hurts..I really have no words at the moment.  An absolute Buffalo legend.  He will be so sorely missed but never forgotten!  RIP Rick 😭

[Freddie's Dead]

RIP Rick Jeanneret.  The greatest call in any sport that I ever heard.  

 

 

Edited August 18, 2023 by Freddie's Dead

[Bubba Gump]

RJ, the only play by play guy that could yell "HE SCOOOOORES" while his voice changed octaves 4 different times.  He was truly one of a kind.

 

Rob Ray must be crushed. They spent a ton of time on the road together. Always busting each other's balls. Such a sad day.

[4merper4mer]

His calls created so many memories for so many people.  That is truly a great legacy. RIP

[pennstate10]

A few of my favorites. 
 

Top shelf, where mama hides the cookies!

Lalalalalala lafontaine!,

Alexander the great!

Stopped… by the Dominator!

[Doc Brown]

Wow.  Heartbreaking.  A true broadcasting legend that made an exciting game even more so.  So many legendary calls and I'm glad the Sabres honored him last year.  RIP and prayers to his friends and family.

[BillsFan4]

😢

 

This one hurts. Wasn’t expecting to read that tonight. What a sad day for Buffalo sports.

 

 

I didn’t know he was battling multi-organ failure for the last 2 years.

Edited August 18, 2023 by BillsFan4

[NickelCity]

The best. 

[rusty shackleford]

Somewhere around my house I have the Jeanneret best calls CD the Sabres released back in 06 or 07. Used to fall asleep listening to that after a few beverages back in my 20s.

[Chandler#81]

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[jayg]

Man,  this hurts, what a great person.  RIP, Rick.  I'll listen to your highlights until I'm gone.  Love and peace to your family.  

[ChevyVanMiller]

Tragic news. His soul has now ascended, “top shelf, where Mama hides the cookies.”

 

RIP, RJ.

[BillsShredder83]

1 hour ago, Simon said:

I remember being a kid who was supposed to be asleep in bed and instead hiding under the covers with a little handheld AM radio listening to him call games. 

100% this. He's literally the first person I think of when I think about the '99 Cup run. 

 

Game 1 OT "JASON WOOLEY, SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD!!!"

 

I was a very young Buffalo sports fan by then, but that run radicalized my sports Fandom. Not a sad day for me, celebration of the biggest Buffalo sports voice of my childhood!!! (Lil too young for Van Miller)

[Doc Brown]

8 minutes ago, pennstate10 said:

A few of my favorites. 
 

Top shelf, where mama hides the cookies!

Lalalalalala lafontaine!,

Alexander the great!

Stopped… by the Dominator!

So many good ones.....

 

Call the cops he robbed him blind.

Stuuuuuuuuuu Barnes

These guys are good.  Scary good.

Oh brother.  We are not worthy.

Roll the highlight reel.

What a play.  Coming to a theatre near you.

This series is going back to where Jimmy Haffa is.

[WMDman]

welp my nights ruined

 

RIP

[CowgirlsFan]

RIP

 

Thank you for your contribution to the game of hockey 🏒 🥅🎙

[HurlyBurly51]

RIP RJ...you were a Buffalo treasure and you will be missed.

 

 

[K-9]

Travel well, Rick. And when ya get there, look on the top shelf where mama hides the cookies.