Read these three calls from Red Sox, Patriots, and Celtics play-by-play voices, and not only will you hear them, but they are sure to queue up nostalgic memories of the time, place, and company you kept when those victories were secured.
Gil Santos, Feb. 3, 2002: “Ken Walter will hold, Lonie Paxton will snap, from the right hash mark angled to the left for Adam Vinatieri, a 48-yard field goal attempt. Snap, ball down, kick is up, kick is on the way and it … is … good! It’s good! It’s good! Adam Vinatieri booms a 48-yard field goal and the game is over! And the Patriots are Super Bowl champions! The Patriots are Super Bowl champions!’’
Joe Castiglione, Oct. 27, 2004: ‘Swing and a ground ball, stabbed by Foulke. He has it. He underhands to first. And the Boston Red Sox are the world champions. For the first time in 86 years, the Red Sox have won baseball’s world championship. Can you believe it?’’
Sean Grande, June 17, 2008: “The game’s original monarchy has regained the throne! It is the end of the 22-year odyssey. It is the very definition of full circle. It is Banner 17. The mission statement is mission accomplished.’’
With the Bruins’ 4-0 victory over the Canucks in Game 7, much has been made of the fact that all four coaches of the city’s major professional teams have won championships here. But it should also be noted that all four current radio play-by-play voices have called them.
Dave Goucher, the outstanding play-by-play voice of the Bruins on 98.5 The Sports Hub, joined that no-longer-so-exclusive club with these words Wednesday:
“Get the Duck Boats ready! Get the Duck Boats ready! After 39 long years, the Cup is back home. The Bruins are 2011 Stanley Cup champions!’’
