Really smart to make this reel before the news was posted so inquiring minds have something to check out immediately. Sounds really good, looking forward to the season 🙂
No one will ever beat Rick Ball as our commentator, but this guy is VERY good. He doesn't have that extremely annoying and monotone announcing like a lot of current announcers do, so I'm very pleased with the choice.
Definitely a good hire. I was wondering who was calling the games from these vids. Looking forward for all the games he’ll be calling, hopefully for many years and great memories too!
Ill miss Rick Ball, I found him really enjoyable to listen to. But Jon Abbott sounds better than whatever I was picturing the flames getting for a commentator
Seems kinda slow for my liking. Maybe hes just figuring out who is who by the numbers still. Wish him well regardless. Go Flames Go! (As an aside… what was the commentary on the fanned shot? Did he just say Shawn Stop? Shot Stop?)
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his commentating is actually really good
I like it! A young and compelling voice that can grow with the team. WAYYYYY better than Wills, thank God.
Nobody can ever replace Rick ball. But I’m happy with this, relieved that it wasn’t harnarayan
I miss Rick for sure, but I'm glad his replacement doesn't suck.
hes patient, a lot like wills but better fit for tv for sure
hes got a good "scores" 👍
Really smart to make this reel before the news was posted so inquiring minds have something to check out immediately. Sounds really good, looking forward to the season 🙂
Yay another retread. Whoopdy doo. This guy stinks.
No one will ever beat Rick Ball as our commentator, but this guy is VERY good. He doesn't have that extremely annoying and monotone announcing like a lot of current announcers do, so I'm very pleased with the choice.
better than rick balls
Love guys who have some sort of emotion in there voice, sounds like this will be a great successor to Rick Ball
Thanks for posting this. I was looking for his play by play after the news
I couldn't remember what his voice sounded like, thanks for doing this. Really sad that Rick Ball left but really happy to hear Jon Abbott taking over
Hard to replace Rick Ball, but Abbott is probably as close as you can get to that.
Definitely a good hire. I was wondering who was calling the games from these vids. Looking forward for all the games he’ll be calling, hopefully for many years and great memories too!
Sounds good! Looking forward to hearing Jon call Flames action going forward.
Ill miss Rick Ball, I found him really enjoyable to listen to. But Jon Abbott sounds better than whatever I was picturing the flames getting for a commentator
Abbott is great, Sens fans are going to miss his voice on TSN
Love his "scores!" energy. Look forward to hearing Jon be our new voice!
Rick ball left some big shoes to fill, but Jon sounds pretty good. As good as summer is, bring on the fall so we can get to hockey season! GFG!
Seems kinda slow for my liking. Maybe hes just figuring out who is who by the numbers still. Wish him well regardless. Go Flames Go!
(As an aside… what was the commentary on the fanned shot? Did he just say Shawn Stop? Shot Stop?)