I think I speak for most, if not all, Devils' fans when I say that I love Chico Resch like family. Everyone needs a mildly senile (but insanely friendly) grandfather who has a bottomless appetite (RIP 'Chico Eats!'), a wealth of stories, and - most importantly - an undying need to share them. That's what he brought - in all it's glory - to each and every New Jersey Devils' television broadcast that he was a part of, so it's great to hear that he's back in-house where he belongs. Unfortunately, that's why I am going to jump on the grenade here and say exactly what everyone else is feeling too sentimental to say... Chico Resch doing radio is a logistical nightmare. Take the emotions out of the decision and it couldn't possibly be a worse idea. I'm talking like a "Helen Keller as your babysitter"-esque hire. The beauty of Chico was that he was comic relief. He had the uncanny ability to watch the same damn play that you were simultaneously viewing on television, and describe something wildly different than what actually transpired. That was unbelievably endearing when it was aided by the 'Hall Of Fame' help of Doc Emrick and the emergence of 35 different indisputable video replays. Something tells me that quality doesn't quite translate to painting a second-by-second picture for people trying to focus on literally anything other than driving off the road and ending it all while sitting in standstill traffic. That last paragraph wasn't meant to be a buzz kill, because I - for one - am willing to sacrifice having any idea what who has the puck and/or what they are doing with it a couple times a year just to get the comforting presence of New Jersey's favorite homer back in my life. Seriously, hearing that a warm, familiar face will be back within the Devils' organization gave me that fuzzy feeling that I assume the regulars had while waltzing into 'Cheers'. From the fans to the front office to the staff to the players, Chico knows everybody's name and - with opening night right around the corner and my dedication to watching games on TV having peaked - that seems more important than knowing if the puck is in Cory Schneider's glove, the back of the net, or the 23rd row.
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