Unprofessional.
The best word to describe the comments made by FSN employee and play-by-play commentator of the Pittsburgh Penguins, Paul Steigerwald, during Pittsburgh's 9-3 blow out loss to the New York Islanders on Friday night.
Throughout the emotion-filled contest, which featured numerous fights and major penalties, Steigerwald became so irate with what was happening on the ice that he began to make derogatory comments about the New York Islanders organization.
"When you're one of the worst teams in hockey and an embarrassment to the National Hockey League, I guess nothing really matters at this point," said Steigerwald.
Later, he goes on to berate New York Islanders General Manager Garth Snow, saying "I'm sure Garth Snow is just proud as punch of his team right now."
For a clearly upset Steigerwald to berate the New York Islanders organization, its players, and it's General Manager shows a complete lack of professionalism, respect, and class.
Announcers have a tough job in that they have to be able to cater to their employer, casual fans, and die hard fans all at the same time.
The task become ...
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Pittsburgh Penguins Announcer Paul Steigerwald: A New Level Of Unprofessionalism
February 12th, 2011 by James Crider Leave a reply »
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