RJ leaves Sabres broadcast unannounced

[Ho-Chi-Sock]

Per unconfirmed sources, was taken out on a gurney (sitting upright).

Updates will follow.

[Ho-Chi-Sock]

Harrington confirms RJ was taken out on stretcher, complained of feeling lightheaded:

https://buffalonews.com/2018/12/22/rick-jeanneret-taken-from-arena-during-sabres-broadcast/

[LGR4GM]

Being reported on Twitter by multiple sources

[darksabre]

Hoping for the best 

[That Aud Smell]

God bless Rick.

[Samson's Flow]

I certainly hope RJ is okay, but especially thinking about the timing being right before the holidays. That's a tough time for family and friends

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Feeling light headed could be virus or heart-related.  Just guessing.  Pulmonary, too.

Edited December 23, 2018 by ...

[darksabre]

Just now, ... said:

Feeling light headed could be virus or heart-related.  Just guessing.

I think he was also dressed as Santa? Could just be dehydrated.

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3 minutes ago, darksabre said:

I think he was also dressed as Santa? Could just be dehydrated.

Yes, good thought.

[Brawndo]

He’s at Buffalo General 

[Stoner]

Worth noting he had a pacemaker put in a couple of years ago.

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FWIW, since it's a medical issue, we're not likely to hear about it unless RJ himself tells us what happened.  All we'll get are leaks and rumours.

[Sabel79]

 

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[Pimlach]

Sabres post game is over.  No mention of it.  

 

Respecting his privacy and waiting to learn facts.  

[Kruppstahl]

I missed the game and only saw highlights; noticed that Duffer was doing the play by play call later in the game but RJ had been doing it earlier in the game on Risto's goal.

I thought "What the hell happened to RJ?" and came here to find out!

Hope he is doing OK and this is just a false alarm type of thing.

Hope RJ is home for Christmas and feeling OK.

 

[Stoner]

Tim Graham has tweeted that he was told it was a heart-related issue.

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Maybe his pace-maker needs batteries.

[Stoner]

7 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Sabres post game is over.  No mention of it.  

 

Respecting his privacy and waiting to learn facts.  

I understand all that. Could they not have said something? I mean, the basic facts are out there. A lot of folks, especially older folks, don't live on the Internet. They are in the dark tonight.

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, PASabreFan said:

I understand all that. Could they not have said something? I mean, the basic facts are out there. A lot of folks, especially older folks, don't live on the Internet. They are in the dark tonight.

Wgr post game did mention it. So there's that. 

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1 minute ago, PASabreFan said:

I understand all that. Could they not have said something? I mean, the basic facts are out there. A lot of folks, especially older folks, don't live on the Internet. They are in the dark tonight.

Assuming the Sabres pay for his health care, HIPAA applies.

[Stoner]

Hamilton writes that Rick was responsive when he left the booth.

4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Wgr post game did mention it. So there's that. 

I'm not sure of the exact relationship between the team and WGR (flagship station of the Sabres Radio Network), but I think they're a level removed from the team. In this situation, the station's staff acts more as independent journalists, I would think.

[Stoner]

5 minutes ago, ... said:

Assuming the Sabres pay for his health care, HIPAA applies.

"We know you're all concerned about Rick, and we are too. We'll have an update on sabres.com as soon as possible." ???

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2 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

"We know you're all concerned about Rick, and we are too. We'll have an update on sabres.com as soon as possible." ???

Right, if he or his family allows it.  My guess is Rick will want a public statement released ASAP, he's that way.

[pi2000]

I love RJ, but he needs to hang it up.  It's not worth the risk to his health.