Mike Lang, voice of the Penguins, goes silent

[The Spin Meister]

One of the greatest spurts announcers if all time, all sports.

He came up with the greatest sayings

‘He’s smiling like a butcher’s dog’

‘Took the heat out of a hot kitchen!’

“Get in the fast lane, grandma. The bingo game is ready to roll!”

 

[OKLionFan]

One of the greatest spurts announcers if all time, all sports.

He came up with the greatest sayings

‘He’s smiling like a butcher’s dog’

‘Took the heat out of a hot kitchen!’

“Get in the fast lane, grandma. The bingo game is ready to roll!”

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Most appropriate today, “Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has just left the building”. For Penguins fans, no explanation is necessary, for everyone else, none will suffice.

 

[Lion_Backer]

One of the greatest spurts announcers if all time, all sports.

He came up with the greatest sayings

‘He’s smiling like a butcher’s dog’

‘Took the heat out of a hot kitchen!’

“Get in the fast lane, grandma. The bingo game is ready to roll!”

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It would be appropriate for ESPN to acknowledge the great career of Hall of Fame Penguins broadcaster Mike Lange before the US vs Canada championship game tonight.

RIP Mikey....

 

[Obliviax]

One of the best in all of sports

 

[91Joe95]

Listening to him call the 90s Stanley Cup victories was a thing of beauty, still unmatched by anyone who has gone since.

 

[The Spin Meister]

Listening to him call the 90s Stanley Cup victories was a thing of beauty, still unmatched by anyone who has gone since.

“Lord Stanley, Lord Stanley, give me the brandy!”

 

[SR108]

Pittsburgh Icon, ranks up there right along side Myron Cope.

 

[bison13]

Pittsburgh Icon, ranks up there right along side Myron Cope.

I know each city will claim their own but what a terrific group of play by play/color commentary guys Pittsburgh sports has had in their major sports, possibly the best ever in Lange, Myron and then the Gunner

 

[94LionsFan]

As a Flyers fan, I have no love for the Pens. But Lang was one of the good ones.

 

[PAgeologist]

Scratch my back with a hacksaw.

I didn't realize he was that old. RIP.