Rick Jeanneret passes away at 81

[Stranded in Boston]

15 hours 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. 

Me and my brothers too, Simon. We had built a little Heathkit "transistor" radio around 1971. We kept that thing really low, under a pillow, because our by-the-book German mom had ears like a fox downstairs. But Rick was one of a kind. RIP.

[NEBranch]

He was the best.  He was ours.  We love you too.

[Fleezoid]

Nice write-up on NHL.com

 

https://www.nhl.com/news/rick-jeanneret-longtime-buffalo-sabres-announcer-dies-at-81/c-345619774

[coloradobillsfan]

This is how I was first introduced to RJ.  RIP old friend.

 

 

[Let's Go Buffalo]

RIP, Mr. Jeanneret! Had so many good calls on the Ice for sure. I had a friend who was a cop, and when he was on break one time, I pulled up next to him, and he didn't want to get out of his car for the break because the broadcast was so good......I don't blame him. Thoughts and prayers for the family as well!

[Manther]

RIP

[Rico]

1 hour ago, Gugny said:

I always found him disingenuous and borderline arrogant. But may he RIP. 

I was only a Sabres fan for about 10 years from the 1st-ever game to leaving town for college and to me, Ted Darling was the man. RJ was very, very entertaining to listen to while filling in for Ted, never skipped a beat.

[78thealltimegreat]

This thread says it all his Mayday call still is one of the greatest calls in the history of sports 

 

 

[T&C]

Maybe posted before but I'm not looking through the entire thead... we are lucky to have had Van and Rick for sure.

 

 

[jayg]

https://thehockeynews.com/news/doerries-top-10-favorite-rick-jeanneret-signature-calls

[Meatloaf63]

On 8/17/2023 at 10:56 PM, Mike in Horseheads said:

Who will ever for get MAY DAY! 

 

That just gave me goose bumps, what a night that was👍

[BillsPride12]

 

[Locomark]

The first time I truly remember RJ was as a kid listening in my bedroom to Rick Martin’s 50th goal. I always wanted to listen to him over Darling once cable hit. 

[C.Biscuit97]

I knew his health wasn’t doing great but I had no idea he was 81. He always seemed the same age when I was a kid. Truly a legend and the voice of my childhood. 81 is a great run but it seemed so sudden. I’m just so happy I got to experience him and I just wish the Sabres got him a cup. RIP Legend.

[AuntieEm]

8 hours ago, C.Biscuit97 said:

I knew his health wasn’t doing great but I had no idea he was 81. He always seemed the same age when I was a kid. Truly a legend and the voice of my childhood. 81 is a great run but it seemed so sudden. I’m just so happy I got to experience him and I just wish the Sabres got him a cup. RIP Legend.

 

  I still believe the cup was given away to Dallas in that no goal game.  The game was turning in Sabres favor.  It had the feel to it like many of the last minute victories that team seemed to win.

 

 

[Mike in Horseheads]

[Shemp]

https://thehockeywriters.com/life-legacy-sabres-announcer-rick-jeanneret/

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

57 minutes ago, Shemp said:

https://thehockeywriters.com/life-legacy-sabres-announcer-rick-jeanneret/

somebody is cutting onions around this joint.

[BillsPride12]

Had a chance to visit the RJ Memorial by the arena this afternoon, there was a decent amount of people trickling through to pay their respects.  Lots of people left written Thanks and well wishes for his family, it was very touching reading through them.  They were blaring all of his classic calls on a loop on the speakers outside the arena...I'd be lying if I said I didn't shed some tears.  Emotional scene.  

[Buffalo Super Fan]

For me as a Buffalo sports fan this is a tough loss losing Rick Jeanneret just really sad for me growing up with Rick Jeanneret for 50 years as a Buffalo Sabres fan. My condolences to Rick Jeanneret’s family in my opinion. Go Sabres! Let’s Go Buffalo