There are many play-by-play voices, but there’s only one Ray Hudson.
The soccer broadcaster for beIN Sports is well known for his theatrical goal calls and hyperbolic descriptions.
We know he loves the beautiful game, but if his Twitter account is any indication, he loves hockey too.
Hudson watched the NHL game between the Detroit Red Wings and Montreal Canadiens on Friday night, and as you’d expect, his commentary was amazing.
He didn’t seem so thrilled at first.
Hey!!!! The Detroit Red Wings commentator just shouted out “Look Out!” …rip off!
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 25, 2014
Then he paid a nice compliment to Red Wings analyst Mickey Redmond.
The Red Wings have the most gentlemanly,composed and unflustered color guy…I`d be going bonkers!
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 25, 2014
Imagine Hudson calling hockey. Just imagine.
I always smile when I hear the hockey commentators say”Icing” in a game…I see a lovely cake.
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 25, 2014
Then he brought Canada into it.
I cannot comprehend how Hockey is the national sport of Canada. NOT a game to watch while ya having a few beers! EVERYTHINGS SO DAMN FASSSST
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 25, 2014
Canadians learn to drink and watch hockey as soon as they’re legally allowed, Ray. It’s part of the culture. But we digress.
Please, continue.
these hockey lads drip honey on that puck with that stick sometimes…amazing dexterity of touch..on skates! There on flippin` skates!FLYING
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 25, 2014
…and then,they smack the snot out of each other….game must have been invented by the Scots,like Golf…makes zero sense,but MAGNIFICENT!
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 25, 2014
imagine the Scot who invented golf;bent stick,tiny goals,massive field;”how can I make this MORE challenging??” Thus was born Ice Hockey.
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 25, 2014
The circumstances surrounding the invention of hockey have long been disputed, so maybe Hudson is on to something.
Imagine John Terry in this game….be like being in The Coliseum in Ancient Rome…bodies everywhere.
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 25, 2014
Ray is just full of ideas. Let’s make this happen.
wow…lad just got smacked in the knee with the puck…Messi woulda controlled it!
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 25, 2014
Okay, that needs to happen.
He then revealed what may have inspired him to watch puck on a Friday night.
I have a 6 pack of Molson in the fridge…to hell with that!
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 25, 2014
You know, these tweets are great, but we haven’t seen a classic Hudson-ism yet.
Awwww….how can ya not LOVE the Red Wings….THEEEEE best stadium music!!! Tom Jones, Bob & Earl !!! Are you kiddin` me! Majesteeeerial!
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 25, 2014
There it is. Take us home, Ray.
Ballet on ice by the Red Wings!!!!..their skates grow wings and their colored Ruby Red… like Dorothy’s slippers! TAKE ME HOME MOMMMMA!
— Ray Hudson (@RayHudson) January 25, 2014
I mean, what can you even say about that? Just incredible. We may never see soccer stars play hockey, but is it too much to ask for Hudson to get a chance to call a hockey game? If there was any doubt about how entertaining that would be, these hockey tweets put that doubt to bed.
Let’s make it happen.
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