OH!! I am a HUGE Montreal fan, and for the few remaining Canadian teams left, it is painful to watch Ottawa eliminated from the playoffs, but Rick is BY FAR...THE BEST and most entertaining hockey commentator!!! LOVE IT...He has made hockey what it is in New York State!!!
As a sabres fan it's weird not hearing him not announcing the game.. Keep getting better rick and hopefully you'll be back soon. IMO he's one of the best announcers out there. Idc if the sabres lost 5-1.. That one goal could get the whole city pumped when you hear rick go nuts lol
rick is the greatest announcer this game has ever seen, he knows all the players, never stumbles over their names, and when the times were tough in buffalo, he was the one bright spot to look forward to, him and ray kicking somebodys ass
I don't care what anyone says, Rick Jeanneret is the best. He sincerely loves the game and is a true fan, that's what makes him extra awesome. I wish he was an announcer for my Stars.
I may not even like Buffalo or the Sabres; however Rick adds so much spice and vitality to the game. If a Buffalo game was on TV I would turn the radio to listen to Rick. Rick is to the Sabres like Johnny Most was to the Celtics...LEGENDS
I'm from Detroit and am a huge Wings fan, but RJ is one of the best ever. He rules. 'CHRIIS DRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY' cracks me up whenever I hear it in a highlight. RJ's one of the true greats.
What a beauty. Peter Maher is also a fantastic hockey call. The excitement of a great hockey announcer is profound because it seems to capture the truest excitement in sport (besides the feeling of actually potting a goal or winning a championship as a close member of a team).
As an Islanders fan, I used to hate watching Sabre broadbasts with Jeanneret. But after a couple times of watching him, I really started to enjoy it. He brings a level of excitemen and he's hilarious
These calls are legendary, that's why the guy has his own top 10 on sports centre. This is what all announcing should be like, there needs to be more commentators who actually get into the game as opposed to just sitting there calling it like they're reading it out of a book.
Heard this guy for the first time last year while staying in Buffalo, and boy did he bring hockey, a sport i never watch, to life for me. Last year was awesome i hope this year we go all the way for RJ LET'S GO BUFFALO
R.J. is the best announcer in sports today and is easily the most passionate about what he does and comes up with the best calls much better then the braves i might add
Well guys, this countdown released BEFORE the Buffalo vs Ottawa series, that's why it's not on here. R.J is the best in the business, So proud to have lived my whole life in Buffalo to listen to this legend 82 games a year
Magical doesn't even begin to describe it, man! I get chills down my spine and a tear in my eye from hearing the calls and goal horns go off. (Especially the May Day, of course)
ohhhh this is great! this guys an awesome commentator man, can you imagine watching game seven, Stanley Cup finals, at a bar with a beer, with this guy calling it? IN OVERTIME?!?! RJ would go nuts! And so would the people...
oh mkay. but yeah i remember waking up from a nap at my grams and had NBC hockey on and he was calling the game. after about 2 minutes of listening to him i was big-eyed and wanted some more hockey haha
Love em or hate em, RJ creates excitement! He truly loves the game and that's obvious in how easy it makes him go crazy! Love em! I'm a huge Bruins fan, and man did I hate MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAY DAY! I saw that game! Heartbreaker for the B's! RJ is not my favorite, but second to Mike Lange who is hilarious if not only for the fact NOTHING he says has to do with hockey! lol. That shit is amazing! My friend and I think he is having beers with friends, and they dare him to say a line, and he does.
MAY DAY! MAY DAY! Rick J always reminds me of a great soccer commentator - he never takes himself too seriously, unlike his critics. Criticizing Rick J is like criticizing someone who screams while they have sex. We ain't nothin' but mammals... Thanks for posting this.
My favorite quote from him isn't even in the top 10! How can anyone decide a top 10 for one of the greatest play by play announcers. Gotta love the "He robbed him! Call a cop, he robbed Delmore blind!"
I am not a Sabres fan but the May Day call gives me chills every time I hear it, what a great series that was. Buffalo fans are lucky to have an exciting announcer like Rick Jeanneret
Thr moment RJ yells out "THE SABRES WIN THE STANLEY CUP!! THE SABRES WIN THE STANLEY CUP!!" He would pop more than a vein. He'd have a bloody heart attack!!
I always envisioned Rick Jeanneret looking like a creepy looking alien-like creature with big long pointy ears and 2 long antennas sticking out of his head. lol
Hey we're all not Sabres fans but Rick Jeanneret is really the MAN!!! He should call the Stanley Cup finals games and also he should be the EA Sports NHL games commentator!!! lol
Rick Jeanneret is one of the greatest of all-time. His call of the overtime winners by Plante, Hannan and May, combined with the Sabres' goal horn in the background, were absolutely haunting.
RIP Rick, one of the best commentators in all of history
I was waiting for "Top shelf where mama hides the cookies!" :P
Ikr
i just commented about that lol
Still waiting…..
nice pixels. I like all 10 of them.
Lejnus lmao
Lejnus lmao
lmao
Close your eyes and just listen. It doesn't matter what you can see, just what you can hear.
Made in 2006 dumbass
I'm a Flyers fan, but I have to admit, I like the Legion of Doom call.
"May Day" is a great one, too.
This guy rocks.
Even though I'm a Sharks fan, this guy, by far, is the best commentator in the game of hockey.
OH!! I am a HUGE Montreal fan, and for the few remaining Canadian teams left, it is painful to watch Ottawa eliminated from the playoffs, but Rick is BY FAR...THE BEST and most entertaining hockey commentator!!! LOVE IT...He has made hockey what it is in New York State!!!
ARE YOU READY LEGION OF DOOM !!!
If the sabres get a cup and he is announcing I wouldn't be surprised if he had a heart attack
He should be NHL 18's new commentator
But he'd be biased to the Sabres. I agree he should be lol
As a sabres fan it's weird not hearing him not announcing the game.. Keep getting better rick and hopefully you'll be back soon. IMO he's one of the best announcers out there. Idc if the sabres lost 5-1.. That one goal could get the whole city pumped when you hear rick go nuts lol
LoPiccolo lets go sabers
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What a great announcer. Truly one the best.
My dad and I used to watch the games with the TV volume off and WKBW turned up so we could listen to him call the games. Magical.
Greatest announcer ever and I'm a caps fan
I agree and I'm a Sabres fan
I love Rick Jeanneret, and I'm a Hab fan. I'd add his call from Hawerchuk's goal in Game 3 vs. Boston in the '93 first round.
May-Day still gives me chills.
best announcer in sports
Jeanneret, one of the best ever. He's got some amazing calls. Gotta love him.
Bob Cole is drowning in quick sand compared to him
Harry Neale worked with both guys too.
This guy is by far the best commentator across any sports venue in any English speaking country I have had the pleasure of listening to.
By Far the most excitting guy to ever watch a hockey game with. RICK JEANNERET RULES!!!!!!!!!!!
im not gonna lie this is one of the sweetest videos ive seen. basically replaying sabres history.
rick is the greatest announcer this game has ever seen, he knows all the players, never stumbles over their names, and when the times were tough in buffalo, he was the one bright spot to look forward to, him and ray kicking somebodys ass
The population in Pominville goes up by one more.
Dan Makowski you can have him back
What about 'Top shelf where mama hides the cookies'?
I don't care what anyone says, Rick Jeanneret is the best. He sincerely loves the game and is a true fan, that's what makes him extra awesome. I wish he was an announcer for my Stars.
Sharks fan here. RJ is simply the best ever. Sabres fans are blessed to have him.
This is what you expect a hockey announcer to sound like. We love you RJ
"AND THIS SERIES IS GOING BACK TO WERE JIMMY HOFFA IS!!!"
Rick Jeanneret is AMAZING. I freaking love that man. These calls will never get old! haha
Priceless. There may never be anyone better to call an NHL game.
It would be great to have a few beers with him and talk puck. You can tell Jeanneret is a guy who absolutely loves hockey, and loves his team.
Robowombat, you were spot on as i was just about to say that. Both are my top 5 favorite announcers for sure!
LOVE this countdown!
its great to know Rick is omega popular around Canada and the U.S
by far my Favorite announcer of all time
I may not even like Buffalo or the Sabres; however Rick adds so much spice and vitality to the game. If a Buffalo game was on TV I would turn the radio to listen to Rick. Rick is to the Sabres like Johnny Most was to the Celtics...LEGENDS
I'm from Detroit and am a huge Wings fan, but RJ is one of the best ever. He rules. 'CHRIIS DRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY' cracks me up whenever I hear it in a highlight. RJ's one of the true greats.
What a beauty. Peter Maher is also a fantastic hockey call. The excitement of a great hockey announcer is profound because it seems to capture the truest excitement in sport (besides the feeling of actually potting a goal or winning a championship as a close member of a team).
FA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-FONTAINE!
Love it!
awesome, just simply awesome.
Sabres fan or not - if you don't appreciate Rick Jeanneret , you don't appreciate a true genius.
"May Day, May Day!". Best call ever right there.
As an Islanders fan, I used to hate watching Sabre broadbasts with Jeanneret. But after a couple times of watching him, I really started to enjoy it. He brings a level of excitemen and he's hilarious
These calls are legendary, that's why the guy has his own top 10 on sports centre. This is what all announcing should be like, there needs to be more commentators who actually get into the game as opposed to just sitting there calling it like they're reading it out of a book.
Heard this guy for the first time last year while staying in Buffalo, and boy did he bring hockey, a sport i never watch, to life for me. Last year was awesome i hope this year we go all the way for RJ
LET'S GO BUFFALO
I am TOTALLY proud to have Rick Jeanneret as my announcer! Sabres games will NOT be the same when he retires!
Have fun watching games after April 29th.
Bring back the good old Empire Channel !!! 😎👍😏
R.J. is the best announcer in sports today and is easily the most passionate about what he does and comes up with the best calls much better then the braves i might add
What are we sabres fans going to do without rick
it's all personal preference though. but i do agree with you on doc. the way he calls every game makes me want to love hockey even more
Vin Scully, Ernie Harwell and Rick Jeanneret - the best of all time !!!
best in the business
#10 is got to be one of the best goals i have ever seen
Well guys, this countdown released BEFORE the Buffalo vs Ottawa series, that's why it's not on here.
R.J is the best in the business, So proud to have lived my whole life in Buffalo to listen to this legend 82 games a year
If i don't get to hear rick jeanneret announce buffalo on their way to a cup i don't think I have anything left to live for.
Magical doesn't even begin to describe it, man! I get chills down my spine and a tear in my eye from hearing the calls and goal horns go off. (Especially the May Day, of course)
Hell yeah! Without Rick, watching the Sabres just wouldn't be the same, and we all know it. Give 'em hell!
by far the best announcer in the history of professional sprts
Rick Jeanneret is awesome.
We had an announcer like that in Philly growing up in the 70s(Gene Hart). That would have been a fun broadcast with those two
I'm a Thrashers fan, but I love to hear Rick's calls.
C. Dawg Knight so who's your team now?
Long-live Rick Jeanneret.
rofl "tis the season lalalalalala-lafontaine" that was the best call i have ever heard :D
It's not his voice that makes him great, though that's part of it....his excitement and creativity are second to none.
His voice goes so well with the Sabres goal horn.
Rick J is simply the greatest announcer ever!
ohhhh this is great! this guys an awesome commentator man, can you imagine watching game seven, Stanley Cup finals, at a bar with a beer, with this guy calling it? IN OVERTIME?!?! RJ would go nuts! And so would the people...
oh mkay. but yeah i remember waking up from a nap at my grams and had NBC hockey on and he was calling the game. after about 2 minutes of listening to him i was big-eyed and wanted some more hockey haha
Gives me chills. Hearing his voice gets me pumped up!
this guys unbelievably entertaining.
Love em or hate em, RJ creates excitement! He truly loves the game and that's obvious in how easy it makes him go crazy! Love em! I'm a huge Bruins fan, and man did I hate MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAY DAY! I saw that game! Heartbreaker for the B's! RJ is not my favorite, but second to Mike Lange who is hilarious if not only for the fact NOTHING he says has to do with hockey! lol. That shit is amazing! My friend and I think he is having beers with friends, and they dare him to say a line, and he does.
they GOTTA add these classics: "now do you believe!?" and "this team is good! scary good!"
Rick Jeanneret and Pat Foley are my two favorite announcers in the NHL. They're big reasons why I watch Sabres and Hawks games on NHL Center Ice.
Both guys are retiring this year. April 29 against the Hawks is RJ's final game. From what I hear, it's Foley's last one too.
chico + RJ = holy hell. thats one amazing fucking commentating duo
this guy is hilarious to listen to when you're high.
I get pumped when i hear this dude!
Him and Tommy Larscheid - Color Commentator for the Vancouver Canucks - could make anybody's day.
"Bingo Bango Bongo, his name is Roberto Luongo!"
simply the best
MAY DAY! MAY DAY!
Rick J always reminds me of a great soccer commentator - he never takes himself too seriously, unlike his critics.
Criticizing Rick J is like criticizing someone who screams while they have sex. We ain't nothin' but mammals...
Thanks for posting this.
#3 is my favorite sports call of all time, i have a t-shirt that says fa la la la la la lafontaine
Rick Jeanneret - simply the best play-by-play man in all sports !!!
We love you Rick !!!
May Day is awesome to listen to and La-La-La-La is also awesome
the fact that he sounds ready to stroke out at any moment makes him the greatest announcer of all time
Him and Mike Lange ... best ever!
I agree completely
Sean DeMarco says the Devils fan
"Top Shelf! Right where Mama Keeps the Cookies!" that is my favorite Rick
line
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RJ is the man.
such epic calls, gotta respect him whether your a sabres fan or not
Shield and Snow fight made me look up who this amazing announcer was... and he is amazing
My favorite quote from him isn't even in the top 10! How can anyone decide a top 10 for one of the greatest play by play announcers.
Gotta love the "He robbed him! Call a cop, he robbed Delmore blind!"
The NHL and all pro sports need more announcers with his enthusiasm and witt!! love live Rick
RJ is the best announcer ever, he makes the game even better than it already is
Rick Jeanneret is a legend
I am not a Sabres fan but the May Day call gives me chills every time I hear it, what a great series that was. Buffalo fans are lucky to have an exciting announcer like Rick Jeanneret
Hes the man one of the best ever
Thr moment RJ yells out "THE SABRES WIN THE STANLEY CUP!! THE SABRES WIN THE STANLEY CUP!!" He would pop more than a vein. He'd have a bloody heart attack!!
He is the best announcer EVER.
Jeanneret is the BEST announcer ever. The guy is so funny -- and he looks like a cross between Rodney Dangerfield and Don Vito.
I always envisioned Rick Jeanneret looking like a creepy looking alien-like creature with big long pointy ears and 2 long antennas sticking out of his head. lol
Hey we're all not Sabres fans but Rick Jeanneret is really the MAN!!! He should call the Stanley Cup finals games and also he should be the EA Sports NHL games commentator!!! lol
he never runs out of air.
love this guy
Rick Jeanneret is one of the greatest of all-time. His call of the overtime winners by Plante, Hannan and May, combined with the Sabres' goal horn in the background, were absolutely haunting.
His voice is FUCKING MAGICAL.
easily the best commentator in professional sports.
and that's from a Bruins fan...
the call of pominville's short handed series winner vs ottowa in 06 is as good as any. that one still brings a tear to my eye...