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RIP Fred Cusick, Voice of the Bruins

I'd be hard pressed to pick between Fred and Bob Wilson as I liked both. But if I had to select one to listen to, it would be Fred. You aren't as good at an advanced age as Fred was, unless you are a natural. The only guy working today that I'd put in his class is Doc Emrich.
 
He was a classic, I remember when he retired in 1997 ish? thinking "a legend left the business"

He's now narrating every game from up above...  ;)
 
Man, I only got to hear Fred for a few years as I was a young kid growing up watching the B's in the 80's and 90's and he retired shortly after. But I used to get chills when Cam Neely, Adam Oates or someone else would throw the puck in the net and I'd hear it: "SCOOOOORRRRE!!" RIP to a legend.
 
I'll take it one step further for you folks. I am currently a sports director for an 25-K AM'er in Atlanta. I only moved here five years ago from Boston, and literally grew up wanting to be like Fred Cusick or Bob Wilson with my career. The likes of his "SCOOOORRRREEE!" still give me chills when I envision Bobby Orr going the length of the rink with Fred describing it, capped by his call. Brad Park vs. Buffalo in OT, Ray Bourque in Montreal snapping the playoff drought---all of this was heightened in enthusiasm by Fred Cusick on the televised broadcasts. I have him and a few others who worked with me personally to thank for motivating me in my own career. Haven't called a pro hockey game, but I've called nearly everything else and an occasional "SCOOORRREE!" has come from my mouth, with his influence coming out in my work...
 
I had the privilege of working with Fred at WCIB in Falmouth in 1983-84. The afternoon guy and I would drive Fred to Boston when he had a home game followed by an away game. Fred would get us into the Press Balcony to watch the game.

Fred was a class act. One of the rare people you consider yourself lucky to have known and worked with.
 
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