Wayne Gretzky, Ryan Miller, Ron Maclean, Chris Berman, Jim Kelly, Chris Drury, Jason Pominville et BEAUCOUP d’autres partagent leurs réflexions sur la carrière légendaire de RJ ! Abonnez-vous à la chaîne YouTube des Sabres de Buffalo : https://bit.ly/2G1G8eT Pour plus d’action avec les Sabres : https://bufsabres.co/2XAYg5m #BuffaloSabres #Sabres #NHL Pour plus d’action avec les Sabres : Sabres.com Suivez-nous sur Twitter : twitter.com/BuffaloSabres Aimez-nous sur Facebook : facebook.com/buffalosabres Suivez-nous sur Instagram : Instagram.com/buffalosabres
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The voice of my childhood. Me and my freinds often imitated your legendary and unique calls. Watching hockey without rj is great but never feels quite right after experiencing it with. Nobody captures the magic as sufficiently as you. Best sports announcer of all time.
Is it at all a possibility that this is entirely staged as an April Fools joke!! Wouldn't that be something if it was. I've spent my whole life so far living in Southwestern Ontario, and I have loved this mans voice, and brilliant high energy delivery since I was a young teenager. Much love, good health, and happiness to you Rick…
Good to see Drury, Miller, and Lafontaine.
Best sports voice of ALL time.
Simply the best voice in the game. I don't know if Rick will ever see these comments or not but from the bottom of my heart thanks for everything rj. It is because of your amazing voice that I became a fan and developed an interest in communications and broadcasting. I later changed majors in college mostly because I knew I would never compare to you rj. You truly are one of a kind. Thanks for everything you will definitely be missed
I've often been asked, why are you a Buffalo Sabres fan… listening to RJ as a five year old sure helped drive my lifelong passion, even after relocating to Wisconsin. Thanks RJ for the memories and remember, the cookies are hiding on the top shelf!
Grown ass life long Sabres fan, brought to tears watching this video. So many great Sabres players past and present, paying tribute to the only man who could ever describe our every feeling and every heartbreak as Sabres fans. LOVE YA RJ!!! Enjoy your retirement
Machine Gun Kelly with the old school goat head cap lol.
I’m not crying, you’re crying!!
Thank you so much for the memories, RJ!!!
No Dom in the video, but R.J. is the GOAT of hockey play by play, no question!
Man, 14 minutes of respect paid from former greats, coaches, announcers, & players around the league. He's an ambassador of Sabres Hockey that spans generations. Inspiring kids from the 70's, 80's, 90's, 00's & 10's. He's a Top 10 Buffalonian All Time.
I'm not crying..you're…..who am I kidding I'm bawling! Thank you RJ for every moment you've commentated on. You have etched memories on our collective Buffalo souls. #wearenotworthy
I grew up with Rick, and remember as a very young teenager when he and Ted Darling would announce the infancy of the Sabre games. Wonderful memories, and yes, we've all been blessed to have him for so long.
Top 10 Beloved Buffalonians in Sports History-
10 Gilbert Perreault
9 Steve Tasker
8 Dominik Hasek
7 Thurman Thomas
6 Kyle Williams
5 Rick Jeanneret
4 Bruce Smith
3 Marv Levy
2 Josh Allen
1 Jim Kelly
Wonderful! A true LEGEND!
We love you RJ!
Rick Jeanneret best calls of all time when?
Found it: https://youtu.be/HUSLwxbcBMk
He's a really important piece of hockey history because of his personality, fandom and love of the game.
It was a nice tribute right up until the filthy backstabber himself, Ron MacLean had to show up — that ruined everything. Ugh.
How the hell have we not brought a cup or a super bowl trophy to our city all these years. 66 and still waiting. Go Bills Go Sabres !!
the fact miller put on sabres stuff for his part made me tear up
"where mama puts the cookies…"
This is better then any Stanley Cup.
Wow… it was fun to watch this, and then his wife "Cupcake" brought the mist to these eyes. He will be missed behind the mic for sure, but the page must turn. Dan Dunleavy will most likely take over for Rick and he deserves our patience as he forms his own identity. He has the un-enviable task of following the unfollowable. He has improved on his game calls for sure and will continue to do so. With Rick Jeanneret as a guide, Dunleavy will be just fine. Thanks again Rick Jeanneret for the soundtrack of my sports life !!!!
I remember being at a game, sitting next to the aisle at the very top row in the 100's section. As I'm watching the game, I realize that someone is standing next to me. I look over and its RJ, he's got a headset on with no paperwork in his hands and he's calling the game. This man was truly a GOAT, always came prepared. Gonna miss you RJ. Sabres will never be the same without you.
Wonderful tribute to the best of all time. I just wish they could have gotten Richard Sevigny to speak.
As NYR fan since 1979, outside of Sam Rosen, this man is my favorite announcer. Always entertaining, passionate, unique and as loyal to his franchise as any other. He did it with grace, humor, dignity and fun. He is in the pantheon of great hockey announcers.
Well deserved!!!
When did Chris Berman begin to look like Tony from 'the Sopranos'?
Rick Jeanneret and Ted Darling…the soundtrack of my youth ❤️ 😊
Too bad Ron Maclean was on what a disgrace
It's not just RJ, guys… think of all the WNY legends that are getting up there in age. Brother Wease is another… and right on time, the next generations legends are coming into scope just as the past is being laid to rest.
Good grief, Jeanneret, Foley and Emrick all leaving within 12 months of each other. Not fair. We should just cancel hockey.
simple fact…
An NHL player goes all out on a shift for 45 seconds…
RJ went all out for 2 and a half Hours every night for 50 YEARS…
Un.be.lievable….
My brother has a hall of fame autograph book, told his wife only name missing was Rick, called his house, Rick met him at Tim Horton’s, signed his book, my jersey and talked hockey with him for an hour. Incredibly generous guy. Made a point of telling my brother what a great great guy rob ray is.! I’m not aware if everyone knows the great things rob ray does in the community, keep it up razor!
Best there is, best there was, best there ever will be! Thanks for the memories!
Lol Gretzky introduces himself as if he's not the most famous hockey player ever
I’m having a real hard time with this I know it was inevitable but i wasn’t ready I can’t stop crying
I wish Richard Martin & Rene Robert were still around to see this . They are looking down with Tim Horton .
Why does Drury look like he's freezing to death?
RIP
LaFontaine got me.
Van Miller and RJ were the voices I grew up with in Buffalo sports. in my house the TV was muted and the radio turned up. cause we knew who had the best calls. With RJ retiring the last vestiges of my childhood have retired. glad my son got to listen to RJ not only the past calls but current calls as well. luckily enough we got to go to the last game vs the Blackhawks and be there to help send RJ off.
I’m just imagining the inside joke between RJ and his wife Sandra when she promised to “keep the home fries burning”. That’s an RJ inside joke if there ever was one.
What an amazing tribute to an incredible announcer and man.
A fine tribute. Thank you, RJ!
when the sabers win the cup in the nest 5-6 years he better get a ring!
Patty Kane…….he’s comin
Quite a who's who all showing RJ the love. No surprise there, just well deserved.
Also… How good do LaFontaine and Woolley look?