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Rick Jeanneret

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The Resume

    (July 23, 1942-August 17, 2023)
    Born in St. Catharines, Canada
    Play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Sabres (1971-2022)

Why he might be annoying:

    He looks like Rodney Dangerfield.
    He is not well-known outside of Ontario and Western New York.
    He overused the 'LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LAFONTAINE' phrase during Pat LaFontaine's tenure with the team.
    He uses corny catch phrases during his play-by-plays.
    He comes up with outrageous nicknames for the players.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is considered one of hockey's animated play by play announcers.
    He has done play-by-play for the Sabres since the franchise's second NHL season.
    He is the longest tenured broadcaster in NHL history.
    He made the famous 'May Day' call after Brad May's overtime goal that eliminated the Bruins from the Stanley Cup playoffs (1993).
    He organized a classy tribute to his colleague Ted Darling, who was forced to retire due to medical reasons.
    He makes the drive from his home in Niagara Falls to Buffalo to do play by play on game nights.
    He got his break as a play-by-play announcer in the Junior A ranks.

Credit: Ricky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 54 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 71.74% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 66 Votes: 65.15% Annoying