Rick Jeanneret Banner Ceremony | Buffalo Sabres
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2024
- The Buffalo Sabres raised Rick Jeanneret's banner into the rafters and celebrated the 51-year career of the broadcast legend in front of a full house.
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This is the type of guy that brings the whole league and hockey world together. I can guarantee fans of all teams have been touched by this guy in some way. He’s someone that encompasses the joy and love we all have for the game.
Very well said. I love RJ
perfect sum up
Blues fan here. And you're absolutely right. Man's a legend of the game.
Oh, yeah, the guy that thought Ray won ALL his fights......
Leafs fan here, and you're right
He deserves a statue. He's the greatest Sabre of all time.
That would be awesome.
That's a fact
FACT!
Impossible to watch this without crying if you're from Buffalo. What a legend.
I can imagine. I'm from Finland and not a Sabres fan, and I cried...
Can’t watch this as any type of human being and not cry, much less a hockey fan
Couldn’t even make it 5 min in without shedding a tear
Even I (a Habs fan) shed tears. A moving a richly deserved tribute to RJ!
Sweden here, not a Sabres fan either. But tears are flowing.
As a Boston Bruins fan, this man deserves EVERY bit to be raised to the rafters at Key Bank Arena. He is what hockey is to me, he makes it enjoyable, his calls, his passion, just who he is makes it enjoyable. Rick Jeanneret, enjoy retirement, you deserve it. From this bruins fan, I am happy Buffalo did this for you, you sir are a legend. God speed sir, enjoy your retirement
Hell, despite Rick's diagnosis of throat cancer in 2014, he's still better than your Jack Edwards.
@@dannythomas417 Why don't you knock it off with them negative waves?
Thank you, Nick.
He's so good that even a chowder head gives proper respect. Thank you, Nick. Buffalo has been lucky in everything but money or championships. Hopefully we get one while RJ is alive, he deserves to know what it feels like, working or not.
MAY DAY MAY DAY!!!!! ICONIC!!!! RIP RICK
RIP to a Sabres legend. We’ll miss you RJ
Drive 5 hours from Michigan to Buffalo: $120 in gas.
Tickets for lower rows: $300
Hotel: $330 for three nights
Parking: $15
Having my fiance with me and having her experience the roar of the crowd: priceless.
Being able to honor the man we consider to be the very definition of Buffalo: priceless, unforgettable, and consider a God status.
When I think of Buffalo I think of one moment and it was cultivated by these three things; Game 5 against the rangers, RJ calling the moment, and the roar of the crowd during the game. Those three things will forever live in my soul. I skipped high school and my dad skipped work. We drove 5 hours to be a part of the party in the plaza. It was by far top 5 greatest moment of my life. I was originally a Red Wings fan, but became a Sabres fan in 05-06 and never looked back. Buffalo is considered my second home. You the fans, and RJ made me feel like this.
My fiance said even when the Wings were good, JLA, and little Caesars arena does not compare to the passion of the Sabres fans. The atmosphere was worth everything last night and I cannot express the gratitude to all Sabres fans of how much I appreciate all of us coming together for this night. We got to celebrate the god of all voices for sports. Thank you so friken much Buffalo for doing this right as well and honor the man so many of us we consider the best part of Buffalo.
RJ WE LOVE YOU!!!! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR BEING A PART OF THE REASON WHY I FELL IN LOVE WITH THIS TEAM!
Aye man, happy to have you! You a real one for driving all the way from Michigan for this. That’s love 💪
@@topleftfromtime y'all fans make it worth every mile to drive or fly into for. Buffalo by far has top 5 American fan bases.
This made a lot of grown men cry! Including me. The best ever! RJ is Sabres hockey!
he got me at the end of his speech too brother, cheers
100% what a legend
Concur, I was one of those who had “bad allergies” that made my eyes water!
From a Toronto Maple Leafs fan, rest in peace to the legendary Rick Jeanneret.
From a Montréal Canadiens Fan, RIP RJ , that's a huge lost for ALL NHL fans...
Listening to this in the car and just hearing his voice crack brought tears to my eyes. I've been listening to this man since I was born. We will never be able to show our gratitude to him.
Thank you R.J.
Pass it on my friend
The little kid listening to RJ on a transistor radio under my pillow still lives inside me. Thank you for a lifetime of memories
Oh gosh me too. Dad bought me a kit at radio shack and I had the privilege to hear Ted Darling and Rj on that radio many many times.
If I still lived in Buffalo there's no way I wouldn't be there. Balling my eyes out writing this through tears, RJ, there is no better person I can think of going into those rafters tonight and this city will never be able to thank you enough or describe truly how much you meant to this fan base.
Alright relax
The second I heard about this I got tickets. Stub hub had 300 level going for over 400 bucks. Luckily I got them way early.
@@Donny_Double_Dip What’s wrong with a passionate comment?
@@Buffalosabskis the 100 level went for $50 day of. And I’m just saying “balling your eyes out” is a little much lol
@@Donny_Double_Dip Okay, but this meant a lot. From Sabres site I paid 100 bucks a ticket. Of course day of people will lower it. Night before people had crazy prices and the building was full 11 years without a playoff game. I enjoyed myself and if you got in for 50 I hope you did too
The Sabres don't always get these events right, but tonight's ceremony was perfect. The win and naming RJ the 1st star just completed an incredible evening, celebrating our RJ! Thank you sir for making generations of us Sabres fans!
I live in Niagara Falls Ontario and met Rick at a tim Horton’s. he is exactly what you see, he is absolutely humble and I don’t think he understands how important he was and still is to sabre fans. Really proud of him. Now go home and spend time with your beautiful wife and those kids! Thank you Rick.
RIP RJ 💜 thank you for all of the memories. So glad he was able to get his night. Deserved it and more.
Thanks for uploading this so quickly! Those of us out of market fans didn’t get to see this on ESPN+. Praying that we can still have you call a Stanley Cup victory one day. Thank you for everything RJ! No one will ever replace you.
RIP Rick, I'm glad you had this incredible send-off. Your voice will definitely echo forever. ❤
RJ has set the bar so high. Nobody can reach It. RJ is the standard to all NHL broadcasters.
Really wanted to be there tonight but couldn't get tickets, you deserve the sell out crowd and so much more. I wish this team could of given you a cup, not even for us as fans but for you. You deserve the world. Thank you RJ for making my childhood and life and every other sabres fan memory filled. We love you RJ
I actually had 2 empty seats next to me in row 7. Only ones I could see,
I am so thankful the game sold out and that our players went out and got the win for him. What a night and I can only imagine what it was like being there :)
I was born in 1986 and R.J feels like a grandfather to me. I've been listening to his play by play for 35 years. His voice defines the entire sport for me, my inspiration for playing the game, dreaming of one day hearing him call my name. Without him, hockey won't be the same for me.
You never want to be the guy who replaced the guy. Buffalo has had amazing on air voices and personalities but Rick is the cream of the crop. As evidenced by this well deserved banner and celebration. Gonna miss you old fella.
31 years old growing up as a kid in Buffalo RJ was hockey. Playing in the street with your friends you either heard his voice in your head narrating the play or someone mimicking his calls.
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And when a kid scored top shelf where momma hides the cookies, they would roll the highlight film...!
Absolutely the GREATEST SPORTSCASTER in "ANY" sport ever!!!!! Sabres games will NEVER be the same again for me, been a fan since their inception in 1970. Stanley who? We had Ricky nightly, lifetime winners!!!
Being a hockey fan for a long time I do watch the Sabres play and because of Rick Jeanneret's fandom, enthusiasm and his amazing voice I'm more compelled to watch and listen.
Rick Jeanneret is what hockey means to me.
His voice and play calling are iconic to Sabres hockey. Thank you Rick for many memories, nobody can call a hockey game like you sir!! Enjoy your retirement.
My family didn't get cable until around 1995 and it was Adelphia. Naturally we got Sabres games on their regional sports network, despite being in Cleveland. I watched RJ call games for almost 30 years. In my lifetime, there has not been anyone better and it's not close. I attended my first (and to date only) NHL game at KeyBank Center in 2017. Our hostess in the suite asked if we needed anything. Jokingly I said "10 minutes in the booth with R.J. and Razor." Thank you for everything, R.J.!
We've Got 5 words to say to you We Love You Too RJ.
I'm a Rangers' fan that lives in Buffalo. Listening to your home commentators when you watch a game is so important to the experience, and there is no one like this man. He is truly deserving of any honor given him. Buffalo as a city will not be the same without him calling the Sabres' games.
Watching him tear up in real life, from row 2, that nearly made me cry. What a legend.
Sens fan here. I was not a fan when the Sabres decimated the Sens in the playoffs back in the day. I was born and raised in Fort Erie, Ontario. Very close to Buffalo and attended many Sabres games. Nothing but fun when I went to games. I can appreciate the passionate fan base and the pain they have faced in the last decade. Classy ceremony and so happy for the new banner for RJ! It doesn't matter what team you cheer for... this moment is one for the history books of the NHL!
I so want to hug this man!
I was a little kid at Game 6 double OT, Derek Plante just inside the blue line trickles one past Ron Tugnutt to send the Sens home -- & the 2nd most vivid memory (outside of the goal itself) was honestly how great the Senators fans that were sitting next to us were the ENTIRE night.
The other vivid memory was me jumping up with both fists in the air when we scored & knocking my grandfathers glasses off his face into the row behind us 😂
Cheers 🍻 my boy
Leafs fan here, Rick is a legend, so many awesome legendary calls over the year's, glad to see him get his recognition from the club and fan's! He's a legendary broadcaster.
How wonderful that many of the old-timers came for RJ's ceremony. He touched so many players and fans over his 51 years in Buffalo. Enjoy your retirement sir !!!
I was here tonight and the energy was UNREAL if the youngings keep playing as well as they are, they could EASY have this crowd every home game. LEGENDARY CAREER RICK
Were they booing the Pegulas? It sounded like it lol
@@antoniopac7360 yes they were lol
That’s gotta be the longest standing ovation for a person I’ve ever seen. Well deserved RJ 💙💛
Buffalo is so beyond Blessed to have such an Amazing man to announce our games! It will never be the same without him :( ❤
I’m a die-hard Bruins fan and even I enjoyed listening to R. J.
And although it stung deeply for a long time the pain from the “MAY DAY” call has subsided. It helps that I came to know Brad May, he’s the type of guy that anyone would want on their team.
Congratulations Buffalo, R. J. was one of kind….
I've been a Bruins fan for 50 years. I heard Rick about 10 years ago, And have been watching many many Sabres games, just to hear RJ. "Top Shelf, where Ma Ma hides the cookies" I thought, who the heck is this guy. He's hilarious too. Thanks for the post
Tho I live in Vancouver, I have always cheered for our expansion cousins who's fanbase like mine has suffered more than most in the NHL. Rick is the only announcer I would even consider switching feeds for over Shorty here in Vancouver.
The fact the place was packed in Buffalo tonight in a season where it seemed empty most nights is a testament to the love felt for RJ. Chills!
As a a Sabres fan, I always cheer for Vancouver. Great hockey cities that haven’t had the most success. Hopefully the future will be better for our organizations, we deserve it!
It feels good to be a Sabres fan again, but at the cost of RJ :,( Congratulations Rick, enjoy retirement you’ve earned it a million times over, and thank you for being the best Buffalo Sabre to ever live
The Sabres organization did a great job producing this night for RJ. Class act. This was an incredibly well-deserved tribute to the man whose voice carried us fans to the heights of excitement over the years. Congratulations to Rick on his retirement. Thanks for all the great calls.
The best there is. The best there was. The best there ever will be. Thanks for the memories RJ!!
I legit teared up watching this. RJ is a frigging legend to not only the game but the city of Buffalo. Cheers Rick and thank you for the memories
The Steve Shields and Garth Snow goalie fight that R.J. narrated is my personal favorite. The line 'And this crowd is goin' BANANAS!!!' will stay with me for the rest of my life. Thank you, Sir, for so many great memories!
I’m a Rangers fan since 1979 and Rick was an announcing genius. I loved his voice, his passion and his uniqueness. What a career!! Best of everything to him and his.
Not many could match his passion for the game! 🙏🙏🙏
His calls gives me goosebumps. Simply the best.
I vaguely remember my first introduction to RJ as a young kid around the age of 5 or so listening to the Sabres radio broadcast in the family car and asking my dad about who the guy calling the game was. Ricks voice was so full of character and enthusiasm that I immediately could tell the guy was special. As I grew older and more of a fan of hockey/Sabres it was always Ricks voice I wanted to hear call the game even trying a few times to mute the tv and turn up the radio whenever a tv broadcast on a major network didn’t feature him(damn delay never matched it up correctly). With how many things have gone badly the past decade with the Sabres franchise and the poorly executed 50th anniversary celebrations, I was worried how the organization would pay tribute to Rick Jeanneret but they managed to do a wonderful job with the ceremony. I will miss RJ and never forget how much he has meant to Buffalo. We love you, RJ!
I’m gonna say this right here and now-the Sabres are *going to* make the playoffs in 22-23…and Rick Jeanneret is gonna be behind the mic for Game 1! 🤟🏻🎙🤟🏻
No he won't. This is his last season. The reason behind this ceremony
@@jonathanviterise1681 You never know, they could bring him in to do a game-it’ll just take me a while to get used to that 🐸 Dunleavy! 😄😄😄
Going into the CZcams favorites. I was in tears during this. I have so many memories of Rick calling games-From watching w my grandmother, to going to the Ottawa brawl game w my college boyfriend and listening to Rick it on the radio we brought in…to today…so much of my life is wrapped up in the Sabres and I didn’t realize it until tonight--Rick has been w me the whole time. A true treasure to all of us.
The greatest of all time
Damn I wanna hug him so hard, we will miss you legend, enjoy you retirement.
What an unbelievable career.
Wow what a night I cried probably four different times thanks for the memories Rick 🎉🎉🙌🙌🙌💙
My daughters loved it when I screamed, " Top shelf, where momma hides the cookies" whenever we watched a hockey game together. Thank you for everything RJ!!!
This guy has literally been there for every step of the franchise, incredible career.
That's the best banner ceremony I've ever watched. Very, very well done.
He made growing up in a special community that much more special, he made being a Buffalo Sabres fan that much more special. He inspired all of us in our own way. He made the memories that much more memorable. Thank You RJ for the inspiration and the memories ❤️
Sobbing like a baby within the first 10 seconds. Kept crying. Excellent work. I am so sad I couldn't be there in person. Can't wait to be there his last game next week. Love you RJ. Love you to bits. You are my hockey fandom king.
This is the most full I've ever seen Key Bank arena in a long time. Glad to see how many people came to honour this amazing man.
cant lie. my eyes are watered. the chills and goosebumps still hit just like they did when these calls happened. the memories I have with my mother and father and brother for these games. ill never forget them. All because of you Rj. a lot of times I loved staying home for games just for the simply fact I got to hear you call the game. that's the effect you had on me and many. thank you RJ truly. Thank you
My son is 17 now, but when we was 4 and playing in-line hockey here in colorado he would say stuff like “ did you see, I put that top shelf….where momma hides the cookies”.
The greatest voice in all of hockey! Thank you, RJ! ❤
- An upstate NY born and raised Flyers fan
A living legend. Mayday--probably my favorite out of market call of all time. Congratulations on a fantastic career from St. Louis.
Thank you RJ. Sabres hockey will never be the same
That's me talking at the 9 minute 20 second mark of the video! I am honored to have been a part of Rick Jeanneret's tribute video, even for just a couple seconds! That's my bro Greg holding the mic!
It was an amazing night to be at the arena, haven’t felt that much energy in that place since I was a kid. Thank you RJ
Beautiful night. So glad Buffalo showed up tonight to support RJ. Such a bittersweet moment. Im so happy for him but im going to miss him tremendously. Hopefully they invite him back for the playoff next year, because the way these kids are playing to close out the season, it looks like its going to happen. Love you RJ!
I'm not even from Buffalo and couldn't hold back some damn eye watering.
There will never be another RJ. His calls, distinct booming voice, extreme passion for hockey and for the team, that red face of his when he gets going are all unparalleled. Add to that him being a good guy. How can anyone not love him! Hell, he made me and my kids Sabers fans all by himself.
Much love to you MR. Jeanneret! You're loved by so many people, enjoy your glory. You've earned it so many times over.
RJ has always been and will always be top shelf! Way beyond where mama hides the cookies.
Best wishes to you and your cupcake, always.
I was 1 when the sabres started play. 2 when RJ took over.. From the time I was 6, I used to listen to RJ on the radio and I "Watched" many a Sabres game through his eyes. I no longer live in the area (job has moved me), but I do miss RJ doing play-by-play.
I’m a Flyers fan from Philadelphia, but I absolutely LOVED this guy and it made me low-key root for the Sabres as my second team. Such an amazing performer!
9:28-AFINOGENOV’S Game 5 GWG vs. NYR…probably is and always will be
my all-time FAVORITE Sabre game, I was there that night Max was my boy, my FAVORITE player and the pure happiness and joy you hear in RJ’s call as that puck slides through Lundqvist’s pads makes that particular hockey game extra special to me! 💙🎙💛🍻
His call was so loud it clipped the mic haha
@@lessthanthreemetal Yes! I remember that-I’m just so glad I wasn’t legal enough to drink yet (I was only 18 at the time) because I could’ve been turn into joyously bad night haha 😄😄😄
@@lessthanthreemetal No lie, had I been legal enough to drink that night I’d a probably been passed out in the bush somewheres downtown…and possibly arrested, I’m not even joking you !
🍻👍🏻😄
What resonates with me is the fact that he, RJ out worked (out broadcasted) Mike (Doc) Emerick-kinda extra special for him to retire after such company! 💙🎙💛
What a fantastic celebration of a truly one of a kind professional who has touched so many lives in a positive way. Buffalo was darn lucky to have him as their own.
Nhl 2023 should have RJ announcing. Man's a legend. As a long time buffalo native and sabres fan, we love you RJ. you are the buffalo sabres. Long live RJ
He was the voice of the sabers! When I think of the sabers its his voice I hear calling the games.
RIP to a Buffalo Sports Legend. Words cannot describe how much that will be missed. Amazing announcer and human being. Buffalo lost someone special tonight, but we will never forget that man. So sad he couldn’t see the Sabres lift a cup. This season is for RJ. Heartbreaking😭😭😭
Thank you so much Rick, it truly feels like you were part of my life. I’m so sorry our organization couldn’t get a cup for you. Never less, was a fun and promising night to be a Sabres fan. One love
Yea, the fact that we were never able to deliver this man a cup… it’s a crime
man, it's pretty much the only thing he will not have: a cup winning call.
Can’t stop crying I grew up with him in my living room like a member of my family Buffalo loves you
It was so great for the 2nd speaker to allow the crowd to just keep going. True admiration and a so well deserved tribute
Anyone else watching this and fighting back tears after his last call?
Well done, Buffalo. Well done. This man made me a FAN of this team.
Da Best in the Business ❤️ thanks RJ for the last 51 years…
Rick... I remember so many times in the truck with my dad, or at my friend Drew's house. You were that constant voice. I always heard that lul in a hockey game. Then you would build this action. This action turned into momentum. It continued to build into a fever pitch. All of the sudden *bull horn* scooooooooooooreeeee! You set a scene. Painted a picture. Cemented a moment! I can only sum it up in 3 words. WE LOVE YOU.
Watching this after his death. This is hard man. Absolute legend.
Can’t help but not to cry after listening to him. RIP RJ 😢
This man is so legendary that it really breaks me that we haven’t gotten to here him say “The Sabres Are the Stanley Cup Champions” just imagine how RJ would say that.
Thank you, RJ! Well deserved. What a legend. No one will ever be like RJ. I'll miss his calls. Glad this was uploaded so soon.
Enjoy retirement. All the best to RJ.
I hope they do a NEW compilation DVD of all his best calls-I’d make that purchase for a re-watchable keepsake from the team store without even thinking about it! 💙🎙💛
Single-handedly made hockey games the most exciting sport on earth. Legend…
Rick Jeanneret is a treasure! Thank you Buffalo for sharing him with us all!
When my Wings wasn't playing my second option to watch was always the Buffalo Sabres thanks to this guy!
He was so lucky to call a lot of great players goals in Buffalo NY . Tim Horton, Richard Martin, Gilbert Perrault , Rene Robert, Pat LaFontaine, Daniel Gare, Dave Andreychuk, & Dominik Hasek great saves .
I cried the emtire ceremony.
Thank you Rick. Not just for the calls of goals and saves, but for being there. For being there when my mom was ill and for being there when I had to bury her a few weeks after my dad was killed in a car accident. I'm 53 now and you were the constant - you kept me grounded. I don't know how you did it, but you did. Thank you for that.
Rick is the legendary from everything the call maday makes him gold rest and peace we miss you rick very much
What a great life to broadcast hockey and be one of the best ever! Nice to see a full house and the appreciation! Sabres win to top off the night, go Sabres!
Growing up watching the sabres, I can tell you one thing that I always looked forward to. Was ricks voice combined with the goal horn. It’s almost as if his call was the goal.. I’ll never forget the feeling we all remember.. love you rj
Hoping he gets to call a championship soon its the only thing missing from his career what a terrific gesture by the Sabres congrats rj
I was a Sabres fan, and growing up with him this put me in tears, great memories. Thank you RJ. God Bless you
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart your voice is the soundtrack to the memories I’ll have forever
Rj embodies my love for hockey and my childhood.
A legend. We were blessed to have him.
Watching this again after today is incredibly difficult. What an outstanding man. Rest in peace RJ 🕊️