He's famous for his odd catch phrases. Which one is your favorite?
2006-12-06 01:26:44 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
All of them!
Memorable calls
Some of Jeanneret's most memorable calls:
* :AND THIS SERIES IS GOING BACK TO WHERE JIMMY HOFFA IS! BACK TO THE MEADOWLANDS IN NEW JERSEY!"
After Dave Hannan's goal in the fourth overtime of Game 6 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals (the longest game in Sabres history) against the New Jersey Devils. This sent the series to a Game 7.
* "MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAY DAY! MAY DAY!"
...after winger Brad May's spectacular series-clinching overtime goal at Memorial Auditorium, or the Aud, against Boston's Andy Moog in game four of the first round of the playoffs in the 1992-93 season. Of the call, Jeanneret would later say, "It just happened and I came out with the remark. All I can say is it was spontaneous. The words just came up. People ask, 'Did you plan to use that call?' How could I do that? That man (May) hadn't scored a goal in 29 or 30 games. If I were going to plan ahead, I'd start with No. 16 (Pat LaFontaine), No. 89 (Alexander Mogilny) or No. 10 (Dale Hawerchuk)." Despite his insistence that the call was spontaneous, Jeanneret had used "May Day!" at least once before, when May scored an overtime goal to beat the Blues at the Aud in January 1993.
* "CALL A COP! CALL A COP! HE ROBBED HIM BLIND!"
...after a Sabre goaltender makes a spectacular save.
* "ARE YOU READY LEGION OF DOOM? HERE COME THE BUFFALO SABRES!"
...after Derek Plante's game 7 overtime winner in the 1st round of the 1997 playoffs against the Ottawa Senators.
* "CURTIS BROWN MAKES A MAD DASH DOWN THE ICE!"
... after Curtis Browns' game winner in the 2001 quarterfinals against Philadelphia.
* " ABSOLUTE BULLET!!!!-"
..... After Stu Barnes' overtime goal against the Penguins in the 2001 Semifinals against the Penguins.
* "STILL IN FRONT HE SCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORES!DANNY BRIERE! DANNY BRIERE! ON AT LEAST HIS 13th SHOT OF THE NIGHT, AND BUFFALO WINS IT IN DOUBLE OOOOOVERTIME!"
...after Sabre co-captain Daniel Briere scored the game-winning goal in the second overtime of Game 1 of the 2006 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Philadelphia Flyers.
* "JASON POMINVILLE! SHORT-HANDED! OH, NOW DO YOU BELIEVE?! NOW DO YOU BELIEVE?! THESE GUYS ARE GOOD! SCARY GOOD!"
...after Jason Pominville's shorthanded, series winning goal against the Ottawa Senators in the 2nd round of the 2006 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He initially used the "These guys are good! Scary Good!" call when Tim Connoly tied game 1 of the series at 6 with 10.7 seconds remaining in regulation.
* "THERE HAVE BEEN MORE CHEAP SHOTS IN THIS GAME THAN IN A MEXICAN CANTINA DURING HAPPY HOUR!!"
...During a Game in the 2000-2001 Playoffs First-round against the Philadelphia Flyers
* "HOLY MACKEREL!!!!!!"
.... when Brian Campbell laid out Philadelphia's R.J. Umberger during the first round of the 2006 playoffs.
* "HOLY MACKEREL, ROLL THE HIGHLIGHT FILM!"
....After a goal by Maxim Afinogenov.
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* "TOP SHELF WHERE MAMA HIDES THE COOKIES!"
...after a goal is scored into the top part of the net. (Jeanneret has admitted he heard this catchphrase years ago but could not remember who the announcer was.)
* "STUUUUUUUUUUUU BARNES!"
... after a goal by Stu Barnes was scored.
* "HOLY ZHITNIK!"
... after a goal by Alexei Zhitnik was scored.
* "LA LA LA LA LA LA LAFONTAINE!"
...after each goal scored by Hall of Fame center and past Sabre captain Pat LaFontaine in the early to mid 90s.
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2006-12-06 04:01:23 · answer #1 · answered by jujubah_01 5 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Rick Jeanneret Quotes
2016-12-12 07:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a Sabres fan, but my favorite would have to be his "May Day! May Day!" call when Brad May scored to beat Boston in a playoff series back in the 1990s.
It's awesome that a team has a guy who's recognized as "the voice" of their broadcasts, and Jeanneret is a good one. There's nothing wrong with being a homer, and he makes the games sound exciting.
He should have plenty of chances to call playoff games this year.
2006-12-06 02:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Craig S 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
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A lot of great answers and I especially liked the one from I'm Country. So concisely put and so true. I've always liked this quote by Albert Schweitzer, "There are two means of refuge from the misery of life - music and cats".
2016-04-03 04:21:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
theres no way to pick a favorite..everything he says is golden..we really have the best play by play guy in the league..ive been watching alot of games on nhl center ice and some guys are so boring
2006-12-06 07:45:00 · answer #5 · answered by charmel5496 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
All of his are good.....Everything mentioned is a fav of mine. But one of my favorite LaFontaine ones was around Xmas time when he scored........."Tis the season LaLa LaLa La La LaFontaine" He is the best.....GO SABRES!!!!!!
2006-12-06 06:19:38 · answer #6 · answered by Jen 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
LALALALALAfontaine has to be the best
top shelf where momma hides the cookies is very good also!
nice to see female hockey fans too..!:)
2006-12-07 03:31:35 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
i love many of his calls, but my favourite has to be the one he made after the sabres eliminated the ottawa senators in last year's playoffs:
"oh, now do you believe? now do you believe? these guys are good! scary good!"
of course, "may day! may day! may day!" is great, too.
2006-12-06 03:29:56 · answer #8 · answered by sevasxes 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, but I'm not 100%
2016-08-08 20:54:54 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well....I can't out do Juju here....nice job man! They are all good.....scary good....lol!
But my absolute favorite has to be:
TOP SHELF WHERE MOMMA HIDES THE COOKIES!!!!
I spit out my beer the first time I heard that one cause I was laughing so hard!
2006-12-06 06:08:10 · answer #10 · answered by MeanStreak 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋