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An NBC spokesperson confirmed the former NHL star has decided to depart the network ... Hull is expected to take on an increased front-office role with the Dallas Stars.
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Brett Hull fired?!
Started by SarahDuckFan, Jun 17 2007 08:48 PM
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Posted 17 June 2007 - 08:48 PM
UPDATE on 06/18/07 - He was not fired
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Posted 17 June 2007 - 10:15 PM
buhahaha is anybody shocked? He sucked. All he could say was "They're terrible!" or "They were good!" I'm sure Mooseduck could have given a better analysis 
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Posted 17 June 2007 - 11:17 PM
This saddens me because I actually did like Bret. You know, before he made all those terrible remarks...but you know, he was sorry and even picked the Ducks to win. You have to give him some leeway here. He was right in that Ducks didn't play the best game, but they did somehow manage to win. I mean, Ferraro said the same thing about Anaheim and he didn't get all jumped on...
Also, it was Bret's old team. Give him a break LOL.
That's sad, he really didn't do too well, but he was improving...
Also, it was Bret's old team. Give him a break LOL.
That's sad, he really didn't do too well, but he was improving...
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Posted 17 June 2007 - 11:51 PM
I don't think he was fired for calling the Ducks out. They really were terrible and had no business winning that game. Brett just isn't very good at that kind of thing. NBC should have hired Brian Hayward. He really knows how to analyze objectively.
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 06:31 AM
Versus needs to get rid of that other Melrose guy, and the big guy with the small face. After that, the NHL's commentary is saved.
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 10:01 AM
Who? Doc Emrick and Eddie Olcyck?
But first the NHL should give the boot to the short, frumpy guy ---- Mr. Buttman!!!
But first the NHL should give the boot to the short, frumpy guy ---- Mr. Buttman!!!
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 10:40 AM
Did anyone notice before the playoffs started, and during, Jeremy Roenick picked the Ducks to win all the way?
He was very confident.
I don't think he was fired for calling the Ducks out. They really were terrible and had no business winning that game. Brett just isn't very good at that kind of thing. NBC should have hired Brian Hayward. He really knows how to analyze objectively.
Hayward is the biggest homer ever...
He was very confident.
QUOTE(Loopsfan @ Jun 18 2007, 12:51 AM) 
I don't think he was fired for calling the Ducks out. They really were terrible and had no business winning that game. Brett just isn't very good at that kind of thing. NBC should have hired Brian Hayward. He really knows how to analyze objectively.
Hayward is the biggest homer ever...
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 11:38 AM
despite his foot-in-mouth disease, I liked Hull. Maybe if I had to endure a steady diet,I would be less pleasant,but hey,gosh knows,he was a real original. and never a dull moment with the Brettster!!! He was always good for a quoteor a sound bite,but lord knows,a little bit of him went an awful long way!!! Kinda like jalapeno!! 
And Haysie is very intelligent and knowlegdable about the game!! 
And Haysie is very intelligent and knowlegdable about the game!!
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 12:52 PM
QUOTE(Reb @ Jun 18 2007, 02:01 PM)
Who? Doc Emrick and Eddie Olcyck?
No, keep Emrick, but get rid of the guys on the intermission show. Just keep the host. The other two are dumb.
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 12:56 PM
...I liked Hull. He made things intersting. But yeah, I agree, get rid of Englbom. And I liked it better when Olcyck did the intermission show.
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 12:58 PM
Agreed about the Olcyck part. At least we didn't have to listen to him so much.
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 02:50 PM
Hazy is a homer but he knows the game so well. Didn't he do the Olympics on NBC? I just always feel like he really knows what he's talking about and not just BSing like A LOT of these other guys.Anyway I will miss Brett Hull and that was stupid for them to get rid of him. He WAS entertaining to say the least. He got people talking. Why did they fire him? Dumb.
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 03:55 PM
The NHL needs Gary Thorne back to re-unite with Bill Clement. Both of them were stellar commentators when they did the games back in the day. I have no clue why Thorne now is commentating MLB games and NCAA College baseball.
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 04:09 PM
Because he is also the announcer for the Baltimore Orioles and does the major events with ESPN. He also did some college football during the season.
He is a very versitaile (sp?) broadcaster
He is a very versitaile (sp?) broadcaster
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 04:54 PM
QUOTE(Still MIGHTY @ Jun 18 2007, 08:09 PM)
Because he is also the announcer for the Baltimore Orioles and does the major events with ESPN. He also did some college football during the season.
he and Melrose also did the Frozen Four this year
he is a good announcer maybe a second or two behind the play but you can tell he has passion for the game by the way he calls it.
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 05:21 PM
Yeah I really enjoyed his call of the UCI vs CSF baseball game today. 13 innings. The throw to the plate and out to save the game for Fullerton only to give up the Game-Winning run on the very next at-bat. and I quote "OH MERCY! WHAT A PLAY! SAVES THE GAME....AND ITS OVER! UCI GETS ITS FIRST COLLEGE WORLD SERIES WIN!"
love his coverage
oh and to Brett Hull
Neener neener poo poo! You had it coming Hull. Booooo YOU SUCKED!
love his coverage
oh and to Brett Hull
Neener neener poo poo! You had it coming Hull. Booooo YOU SUCKED!
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 05:28 PM
QUOTE(Just Duckie @ Jun 18 2007, 04:30 PM)
Well, this is just TERRIBLE.
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Posted 18 June 2007 - 11:05 PM
QUOTE(PortBeach13 @ Jun 18 2007, 03:55 PM)
The NHL needs Gary Thorne back to re-unite with Bill Clement. Both of them were stellar commentators when they did the games back in the day. I have no clue why Thorne now is commentating MLB games and NCAA College baseball.
Well there's always NHL 07 on the XBox 360
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Posted 20 June 2007 - 11:01 AM
omg thank you that guy pisse dme off so much!
mark messier should be next though. He cant look at the screen for longer then 2 seconds without looking somewhere else.
The guy just aint made for tv
mark messier should be next though. He cant look at the screen for longer then 2 seconds without looking somewhere else.
The guy just aint made for tv
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Posted 20 June 2007 - 05:47 PM
QUOTE(PortBeach13 @ Jun 18 2007, 04:55 PM)
The NHL needs Gary Thorne back to re-unite with Bill Clement. Both of them were stellar commentators when they did the games back in the day. I have no clue why Thorne now is commentating MLB games and NCAA College baseball.
Gary Thorne became the voice of U.S. hockey (now I think Doc Emerick holds that title) and every time I hear him I think of the good old days of the NHL. But, with that said, Thorne really is a terrible play-by-play announcer. He frequently calls guys by different names and refers to one team as the other. For me, its rather obnoxious. Though, I'd love to see Thorne again doing NHL games b/c that would mean the game is back on ESPN.
Fire Versus/NBC!!!!!!
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