Christmas 1967

[Hazelwood72]

“Dat Bobby Gassoff, he real tough cookie. He shoot he skate he fight he do a lotta tings out dere. I don’ know how he do it but he do a lotta tings.”

Classic Picardism!

I can visualize the great Dan Kelly rolling his eyes having to listen to Noel’s broken English. But it was fun for us listeners.

On a semi-related topic: Anyone remember when Bill Wilkerson was the color commentator briefly? Nice guy, and good with football, but knew nothing about hockey.

[PPG]

I do remember Wilkerson filling in a few times. Also remember Bob Costas doing a few games, maybe late 70's early 80's. Can't recall exactly when

[PPG]

On second thought Costas did a few games in the mid 70's.

[Plagers4Ever]

“Dat Bobby Gassoff, he real tough cookie. He shoot he skate he fight he do a lotta tings out dere. I don’ know how he do it but he do a lotta tings.”

Classic Picardism!

I can visualize the great Dan Kelly rolling his eyes having to listen to Noel’s broken English. But it was fun for us listeners.

One of my most laughable Picardisms was when the game was in the "turd period"!!!

[PPG]

Loved it when he referred to the Blues owner as Sid Da Turd

[DawgDad]

Nice story. I must confess I did not remember this.

[Plagers4Ever]

Loved it when he referred to the Blues owner as Sid Da Turd

Oh yeah, that was also hilarious every single time he said it!!

[Harry York 37]

I remember that every kid whose family even was aware of the blues in the late 60', realized- if they were in, or approaching puberty- how all their mothers seemed to swoon when they saw big Noel, or spoke of him. He was as manly as French-speaking Lumberjack and had a blazing and honest smile.

[BrummerStealsHome]

Best thread on BluesTalk!

[Plagers4Ever]

And it must also be noted that Pic is in what many fans consider to be the most memorable action photograph in Blues history!!! When he sent Bobby Orrr flying horizontally through the air after Orr scored the overtime Cup winning goal against th e Blues!!

[Plagers4Ever]

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[blues2112]

Best thread on BluesTalk!

Fun stuff!

I was brought home in a Christmas stocking Dec. 24, 1967. (Brothers apparently attempted to return me Dec. 26!)

Although I have no memories of seeing Noel Picard, surely remember him on radio. Did he precede Gus Kyle?

[Plagers4Ever]

Best thread on BluesTalk!

Fun stuff!

I was brought home in a Christmas stocking Dec. 24, 1967. (Brothers apparently attempted to return me Dec. 26!)

Although I have no memories of seeing Noel Picard, surely remember him on radio. Did he precede Gus Kyle?

Radio through 1984:
Years.....................Play-by-play........................................................Color commentator(s)
1967–68..................Jack Buck...........................................................Gus Kyle
1968–73..................Dan Kelly............................................................Gus Kyle
1973–75..................Dan Kelly............................................................Noel Picard
1975–83..................Dan Kelly............................................................Gus Kyle
1983–84..................Dan Kelly............................................................Bill Wilkerson

[blues2112]

Best thread on BluesTalk!

Fun stuff!

I was brought home in a Christmas stocking Dec. 24, 1967. (Brothers apparently attempted to return me Dec. 26!)

Although I have no memories of seeing Noel Picard, surely remember him on radio. Did he precede Gus Kyle?

Radio through 1984:
Years.....................Play-by-play........................................................Color commentator(s)
1967–68..................Jack Buck...........................................................Gus Kyle
1968–73..................Dan Kelly............................................................Gus Kyle
1973–75..................Dan Kelly............................................................Noel Picard
1975–83..................Dan Kelly............................................................Gus Kyle
1983–84..................Dan Kelly............................................................Bill Wilkerson

Thanks!

Which Plager son played roller hockey back in the day?

[butsir01]

“Dat Bobby Gassoff, he real tough cookie. He shoot he skate he fight he do a lotta tings out dere. I don’ know how he do it but he do a lotta tings.”

Classic Picardism!

I can visualize the great Dan Kelly rolling his eyes having to listen to Noel’s broken English. But it was fun for us listeners.

On a semi-related topic: Anyone remember when Bill Wilkerson was the color commentator briefly? Nice guy, and good with football, but knew nothing about hockey.

"Bobby hit him, lef, lef, lef. He go down!"