The Best of Neil's Watchdog

Did I have a problem with Jeremy Roenick crying on NBC after the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, recalling his own, unfulfilled years in Chicago? I did not. I thought it was sort of cool.

The disappointing thing about the Game 6 telecast was that the confusing finish deprived Doc Emrick of the chance for a clean Cup-clinching call.

In fact, his call was a mess, understandable given the strangeness of the winning goal, which was not signaled by the referee or goal judge.

Emrick was far from the only announcer thrown.

Here is his call on NBC: "Threw one in front, save, oh, my! It rattled around and it kicked on back and it . . . score!''

And CBC in Canada: "To the net, Leighton stopped it. It came loose on the other side. Where's the puck? It's over!''

And Chicago's WGN radio: "He shoots, he scores! Oh no, that's turned wide by Leighton. Loose puck in the crease. And now it's in the net. They score!''