Rick Jeanneret passes away at 81

[Scott7975]

Rest in peace.  I will always remember all the games I have listened to you.  You were one of the best all time.

[muppy]

[BMWR100RT]

I've been trying to put this into perspective. It hit me Saturday that no other person (athlete/announcer/owner, etc.) in sports has given me more entertainment in my life. Not even a close second. 

 

In the back of my mind there was always this magic fantasy moment where I'd see Rick out and send him over a beer with the waitress and on his way out he'd give me a nod and I'd get to thank him in person.  RIP Rick and thank you. 

[billsintaiwan]

So much better than Mike  Robitaille. Ha

 

Bills aside, have never had more of an emotional breakdown than when the Nordiques came back from 5-2. Foligno scored the tying goal and it was called back on a bogus offside whistle. I was nine, so maybe memory skewed, but Ric seiling taking on Dale hunter was something. Jimmy Mann trying to bait Lindy ruff into a fight. Bergeuron chewing his cud. 

 

We almost never listened to the TV feed. Wanted to kill Scotty Bowman. Ha

[BillsFanNC]

Apologies if already posted. I've been searching for one of the old channel 2 Ed and the boys episodes for years, and now we have one after RJs passing. RJ, Ted Darling, Jim Kelley.....and Robitaille chain smoking lung darts. Classic!

 

 

[Rubes]

31 minutes ago, BillsFanNC said:

Apologies if already posted. I've been searching for one of the old channel 2 Ed and the boys episodes for years, and now we have one after RJs passing. RJ, Ted Darling, Jim Kelley.....and Robitaille chain smoking lung darts. Classic!

 

 

 

Wow, I had forgotten all about that show. Great stuff! Seems like they should be playing cards while they're talking.

 

[BillsShredder83]

Woe never seen Robitaille look that young haha my goodness I'm drawing a blank on what it was before MSG but I used to love that station as a kid, never missed a game!