ZeroGravityFat Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Sad day for us, but it was bound to happen eventually. http://devils.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=569804 Hope they raise his 'number' to the rafters this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oofrostonoo Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Doc was the best! Really tough to see him go.Kind of had the feeling with Cangelosi doing so many games last year. I pray to god that Steve Cangelosi doesn't take over but I have a feeling he will. Seems like a good guy but terrible voice, doesn't build suspense like doc, and can't say SCORE properly, just all around below average IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Wait, what? As in, he's gone gone?!? Oh..my god.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdo3043 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 terrible loss.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck the Duck Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Wow! This is incredibly sad news. You had to know it was going to happen sooner, rather than later, but I still can't comprehend watching the Devils all season without Doc calling the games. Looks like it's going to be Cangi's time to shine. Sad day in Devils history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I will miss Doc a lot as he was just as identifiable with the franchise as Marty, Stevens, Dano and Elias. I will miss his passion, intelligence and storytelling. Oh the glory days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Sad day but this was bound to happen eventually. He left for greener pastures and most likely a better travel schedule so I cannot blame him at all for his decision. I have a feeling Cangi will not be doing the play by play as the permanent replacement, but probably will be the fill-in until someone else can be found. I think Cangi is not bad and got better at doing it as he got more games in last season. The radio booth could use an overhaul but that is another story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) No no, this is no bueno. I can't take cangi every game...and Doc was the only thing that made some of Chico's ramblings tolerable... Edit: Gary Thorne, anyone? Edited July 21, 2011 by Devilsfan118 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RizzMB30 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I will miss hearing Docs voice on opening night. He's the true guy the Devils lost this off-season and such a nice and classy goodbye letter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twillms73 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Very sad to see Doc go. He's 65 and doesn't want to travel as often. I get that. If Cangilosi is tapped, I'm cool with that. He knows the team and does fine job. I hope to hear him supposedly mis-pronounce "SCORE" a lot this year. Anyone who comes in has huge shoes to fill. Steve has already performed admirably. Maybe a Gary Thorne return? Maybe I'll send my demo to Lou and MSG? LOL. All the best, Doc!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 No no, this is no bueno. I can't take cangi every game...and Doc was the only thing that made some of Chico's ramblings tolerable... Edit: Gary Thorne, anyone? Gary Thorne would be a good replacement, but I still am irked by his whole Avalanche love-fest he put on in 2001. Isn't Thorne though still bound by his contract in Baltimore anyways so he wouldn't even able to replace Doc for some time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 fvck. This sucks major balls. Best of luck Doc. There truly is no one better. You will be sorely missed by Devils fans everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Very sad to see Doc go. He's 65 and doesn't want to travel as often. I get that. If Cangilosi is tapped, I'm cool with that. He knows the team and does fine job. I hope to hear him supposedly mis-pronounce "SCORE" a lot this year. Anyone who comes in has huge shoes to fill. Steve has already performed admirably. Maybe a Gary Thorne return? Maybe I'll send my demo to Lou and MSG? LOL. All the best, Doc!! I kinda like Cangi's "SHAWT SCAAARRRRR!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) Gary Thorne would be a good replacement, but I still am irked by his whole Avalanche love-fest he put on in 2001. Isn't Thorne though still bound by his contract in Baltimore anyways so he wouldn't even able to replace Doc for some time? Same, with regards to the 2001 P.O's, but yeah I think he's under contract for at least another year. Not sure about specifics Edited July 21, 2011 by Devilsfan118 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadds3424 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parisalchuk Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Zomg does this mean more "SHAT SCARRRRRR"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeCups Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Horrible day. I am more saddened by this than any player we lost in free agency..... It just won't be the same.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imissricher Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Season ticket sales should increase now. His voice was that good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Sorry to see him go, but we were lucky to have him as long as we did. Hope everything works out for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck the Duck Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Very sad to see Doc go. He's 65 and doesn't want to travel as often. I get that. If Cangilosi is tapped, I'm cool with that. He knows the team and does fine job. I hope to hear him supposedly mis-pronounce "SCORE" a lot this year. Anyone who comes in has huge shoes to fill. Steve has already performed admirably. Maybe a Gary Thorne return? Maybe I'll send my demo to Lou and MSG? LOL. All the best, Doc!! Thorne would be an interesting choice. He called Devils games before Doc, but he makes a lot of mistakes (i.e. Friesen's goal against Ottawa in game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals in 2003). He kind of reminds me a John Sterling trying to determine if a lazy fly to right is going to reach the seats...yes, no, yes...maybe? I like Cangi, but, as was previously stated, there is no buildup or set-up in his calls and his "SCARRR" is annoying. No matter who takes over, we are bound to hate him as that person will always be compared to, and will never be able to live up to, the bar which was set so incredibly high by Doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I wonder if it will take 100 days before a new PBP announcer is hired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 If Canger-Sore calls every game next season, I'll be watching a lot of silent hockey. I'd rather see Matt Loughlin (sp?) who currently calls the Devs on the radio (for those of you who don't know)... I liked him a lot the few times I've evre actually listened to a game on the radio. I hate Matt. He is terrible and every time I am in the car listening to a game on the radio I am screaming at it for him to tell me the score which he only does either right before or after commercials (which can sometimes be 10-15 minutes) If Cangi sounds less-than-excited during his calling of the game, then Matty is sleep-walking through his and always seems to be a good 25 seconds behind play. His partner Sherri is terrible too and provides nothing in-depth other than the blatently obvious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadds3424 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 If Canger-Sore calls every game next season, I'll be watching a lot of silent hockey. I'd rather see Matt Loughlin (sp?) who currently calls the Devs on the radio (for those of you who don't know)... I liked him a lot the few times I've evre actually listened to a game on the radio. I hear that. I never really like the little rat that is Cangelosi. But I liked Matt Loughlin, at least he looks normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevsMan84 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 I hear that. I never really like the little rat that is Cangelosi. But I liked Matt Loughlin, at least he looks normal. The one thing that I can knock Cangi on is that every time I see him interviewing someone, he looks like he is about to go in for a nice big kiss. Kinda creepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) Definitely think it'll be an outside hire. Not Matt nor Steve could step up and replace Doc, it wouldn't even be close Edited July 21, 2011 by Devilsfan118 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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