While we sit on this Olympic break, we need to think, if our struggles continue, do we protest Jacques’ performance, or request an alternate substitute in the broadcast booth?
The nasaly voice, the inability to have a working stereo microphone, these phrases could easily describe any sportscaster. But none are more prevalent than Steve Cangailosi’s season on the lead microphone when he comes in relief of Doc Emrick.
While the damage to our eardrums can, at times, be a nuisance, what his presence at the mike does to the team on the ice is much, much worse. It could be considered…. A curse.
Wins are at a premium when Cangailosi calls the action alongside Chico Resch. More times than not, the Devils find themselves on the wrong side of the score sheet.
Exhibit A: Since the NHL on NBC started for this season, Doc has missed at least 5 Saturday Devils games. In those 5 games, the Devils are 1-4-0, with their only win coming against the Islanders.
Exhibit B: Nearly all of the other games which Cangailosi has called when Doc has been doing his work for Versus have also been losses.
So while sometimes, it may be nice to hear a man who calls a game with a tone of voice that makes you feel like you’re listening to the TV on max volume with a pillow wrapped around your head, the end result taken on our team has been more drastic and devastating.
This article is written in an entirely sarcastic tone. Due to the recent Devils' struggles, rather than jump on the doomsday bandwagon, i decided to poke fun at the situation.
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