John Buccigross
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John Buccigross has been an anchor for ESPN
since 1996.
(where he majored in Communications and Theater Arts), his television duties include the Emmy winning SportsCenter
and Baseball Tonight
. He formerly served as the co-host of the Emmy nominated NHL 2Night
. Before working for ESPN, he worked in Providence, Rhode Island
and Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Buccigross signed a book deal in the spring of 2006 with Middle Atlantic Press to write the life story of former NHL
player and current NHL analyst Keith Jones. The book's title is Jonesy: Put Your Head Down And Skate. The Improbable NHL Career of Keith Jones. The book was released on October 2, 2007.
Buccigross described himself in a 2006 column: "I'm 6-foot-4, 192 pounds. Mizuno MP33 irons. Big Run-DMC fan. Love chicken parm. Once played golf
with Ray Bourque
and tried to intentionally three putt from 30 feet so I could say I shot a 77 playing golf with Ray Bourque. Instead, the slippery downhill putt went in and I shot a 75 not playing golf with Brett Lindros
."http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2006/columns/story?columnist=buccigross_john&id=2429157. One of his catch-phrases is "nominally good," and he refers to painful experiences by claiming, "Oh, Knights of Columbus
that hurts!" Also, on occasion, he uses a Pittsburgh English
or Pittsburghese accent, in his announcements of Pittsburgh sports.
Buccigross started hosting the live afternoon shift of SportsCenter
from noon to 3:00 ET on September 7, 2009, replacing Robert Flores
.
From 2001 - 2010, Buccigross authored a weekly NHL column for ESPN.com. Since November 30, 2010, however, no new columns have appeared on the website and no explanation has been given by either Buccigross or the network as to why the columns have stopped.
On February 8, 2011 John Buccigross said that his column would be returning in the near future during an appearance on The Sports-Casters podcast ( http://www.sports-casters.com) John said he would tweet (http://www.twitter.com/buccigross) when the new column is posted.
He lives in South Windsor, Connecticut.
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
since 1996.
Biography
A graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School in Steubenville, OH, and Heidelberg CollegeHeidelberg College
Heidelberg University is a private liberal arts college located in the city of Tiffin, Ohio in the U.S. state of Ohio. Founded in 1850, it was known as Heidelberg College until 1889 and from 1926 to 2009.- History :...
(where he majored in Communications and Theater Arts), his television duties include the Emmy winning SportsCenter
SportsCenter
SportsCenter is a daily sports news television show, and the flagship program of American cable network ESPN since the network launched on September 7, 1979. Originally broadcast only daily, SportsCenter is now shown up to twelve times a day, replaying the day's scores and highlights from major...
and Baseball Tonight
Baseball Tonight
Baseball Tonight is a program that airs on ESPN. The show, which recapitulates the day's Major League Baseball action, has been on the air since 1990.-Air times:...
. He formerly served as the co-host of the Emmy nominated NHL 2Night
NHL 2Night
NHL 2Night was a TV show that had highlights of National Hockey League games five nights a week on ESPN2. It was usually broadcast live at midnight eastern time or immediately following an NHL telecast on ESPN2. It was then re-broadcast a few times throughout the night and following day.The show...
. Before working for ESPN, he worked in Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
and Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Buccigross signed a book deal in the spring of 2006 with Middle Atlantic Press to write the life story of former NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
player and current NHL analyst Keith Jones. The book's title is Jonesy: Put Your Head Down And Skate. The Improbable NHL Career of Keith Jones. The book was released on October 2, 2007.
Buccigross described himself in a 2006 column: "I'm 6-foot-4, 192 pounds. Mizuno MP33 irons. Big Run-DMC fan. Love chicken parm. Once played golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
with Ray Bourque
Ray Bourque
Raymond Jean "Ray" Bourque is a former Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently holds records for most goals, assists and points by a defenceman in the National Hockey League . Bourque has become near-synonymous with the Boston Bruins franchise, for which he played 21 seasons and...
and tried to intentionally three putt from 30 feet so I could say I shot a 77 playing golf with Ray Bourque. Instead, the slippery downhill putt went in and I shot a 75 not playing golf with Brett Lindros
Brett Lindros
Brett Alexander Blake Lindros is a retired professional ice hockey player. He is the younger brother of Eric Lindros.-Personal life:...
."http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2006/columns/story?columnist=buccigross_john&id=2429157. One of his catch-phrases is "nominally good," and he refers to painful experiences by claiming, "Oh, Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
that hurts!" Also, on occasion, he uses a Pittsburgh English
Pittsburgh English
Pittsburgh English, popularly known by outsiders as Pittsburghese, is the dialect of American English spoken by many especially older residents of Pittsburgh and parts of surrounding Western Pennsylvania in the United States, a group referred to by locals and others as Yinzers.-Overview:Many of the...
or Pittsburghese accent, in his announcements of Pittsburgh sports.
Buccigross started hosting the live afternoon shift of SportsCenter
SportsCenter
SportsCenter is a daily sports news television show, and the flagship program of American cable network ESPN since the network launched on September 7, 1979. Originally broadcast only daily, SportsCenter is now shown up to twelve times a day, replaying the day's scores and highlights from major...
from noon to 3:00 ET on September 7, 2009, replacing Robert Flores
Robert Flores
Robert Flores is a sports journalist for ESPN. Joining the network in 2005, Flores is currently an anchor for ESPNEWS and for ESPN's SportsCenter . Robert provides a Taco Bell Studio Update during each game of ABC College Football, and Saturday Night Football. He also serves as a substitute...
.
From 2001 - 2010, Buccigross authored a weekly NHL column for ESPN.com. Since November 30, 2010, however, no new columns have appeared on the website and no explanation has been given by either Buccigross or the network as to why the columns have stopped.
On February 8, 2011 John Buccigross said that his column would be returning in the near future during an appearance on The Sports-Casters podcast ( http://www.sports-casters.com) John said he would tweet (http://www.twitter.com/buccigross) when the new column is posted.
He lives in South Windsor, Connecticut.