I've heard it both ways

[Big Easy Pens Fan]

So how DO you pronounce Consol? Is it Con-saul or Con-sole? Thanks.

And while we're on the subject of pronunciation. The PA announcer, when the Pens take the ice before that game, it soundt to me like he is saying "your Pittsburgh Panguins". Am I the only one who has noticed this, or is it just because I say "y'all" and you say "yinz"?

Lets Go Pens


BEPF

The PA announcer is just terrible

[Big Easy Pens Fan]

So how DO you pronounce Consol? Is it Con-saul or Con-sole? Thanks.

And while we're on the subject of pronunciation. The PA announcer, when the Pens take the ice before that game, it soundt to me like he is saying "your Pittsburgh Panguins". Am I the only one who has noticed this, or is it just because I say "y'all" and you say "yinz"?

Lets Go Pens


BEPF

The PA announcer is just terrible

Agreed. I don't like the way he announces "Ca-ros-by".

BEPF

Get loud because here we go...Please welcome back your Pittsburgh Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanguins.

[Big Easy Pens Fan]

So how DO you pronounce Consol? Is it Con-saul or Con-sole? Thanks.

And while we're on the subject of pronunciation. The PA announcer, when the Pens take the ice before that game, it soundt to me like he is saying "your Pittsburgh Panguins". Am I the only one who has noticed this, or is it just because I say "y'all" and you say "yinz"?

Lets Go Pens


BEPF

The PA announcer is just terrible

[Headshot77]

I miss the old announcer. Didn't he get throat cancer or something? I'd have to imagine that being the worst kind of cancer to get if your job involves speaking...

[Rylan]

Dying ruins your job too.

[joopen]

Brain tumor.

[pensfan1989]

So how DO you pronounce Consol? Is it Con-saul or Con-sole? Thanks.

And while we're on the subject of pronunciation. The PA announcer, when the Pens take the ice before that game, it soundt to me like he is saying "your Pittsburgh Paguins". Am I the only one who has noticed this, or is it just because I say "y'all" and you say "yinz"?

Lets Go Pens


BEPF

The PA announcer is just terrible

[Big Easy Pens Fan]

Dying ruins your job too.

And I may be showing my age here, but Nat King Cole died of throat cancer. One of the greatest singing voices I have ever heard.

BEPF

[Pitts]

It's short for "Consolidated", so there you go...

[Shakes]

Dying ruins your job too.

I miss that dude a lot.

[Kaizer]

i thought he was annoying. no offense.

[Factorial]

Con-sahl

this is correct.

Correct. Consol Energy was originally then "Consolidated Coal Company" - Consol is short for Consolidated.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consol_Energy

From the above:

kənˈsɒl

It's like DORsett vs DorSETT.

http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1 ... 16,1972405

[mac5155]

Consol is short for consolidated, of consolidated energy.

[pens2005]

Okay, we now have two different opinions on how to pronounce Consol. Back to where I started. :face:

BEPF

It stands for consolidated energy so you pronounce it Con-Saul.

Not sure why so many people say console.

[pens2005]

Consol is short for consolidated, of consolidated energy.

Beat me to it!

[Pitt87]

/kənˈsɒl/

[silentom]

No Psych reference in this thread with the title it has makes me sad face.

C'mon son.

You know that's right.

[Beveridge]

No Psych reference in this thread with the title it has makes me sad face.

C'mon son.

You know that's right.

Well played.

[CERV96]

So how DO you pronounce Consol? Is it Con-saul or Con-sole? Thanks.

And while we're on the subject of pronunciation. The PA announcer, when the Pens take the ice before that game, it soundt to me like he is saying "your Pittsburgh Paguins". Am I the only one who has noticed this, or is it just because I say "y'all" and you say "yinz"?

Lets Go Pens


BEPF

The PA announcer is just terrible

[Idoit40fans]

Issues with the presentation of games usually irk me quite a bit and I frequently get chastised for it around here, but I don't have the slightest issue with the PA announcer.

[CERV96]

Met the guy. Actually a very nice person and takes his criticism quite well when others joked around with him. Just not a fan of his over the top and mishandling of player pronunciations should have been corrected after the his first year. Yes, Barbaro did this as well but only with the top one or two(Sid, Geno, Mario, Jagr) not the whole lineup. Plus he also found a way to do it with more class. Those are just my problems but thats my opinion which it really does not matter. I know some have issues with the sponsers and his commentary during the kiss cam. I don't though because that is just buisness and doing what he is told to do.

[Beveridge]

Issues with the presentation of games usually irk me quite a bit and I frequently get chastised for it around here, but I don't have the slightest issue with the PA announcer.

His improvement since taking over has been through the roof. I think he does a fine job.

[CERV96]

Also, I think a lot of this comes from being spoiled with Barbaro the guy has big shoes to fill. I feel bad for whoever replaces Jimmerson if you think this is bad wait until that happens.

[Beveridge]

Also, I think a lot of this comes from being spoiled with Barbaro the guy has big shoes to fill. I feel bad for whoever replaces Jimmerson if you think this is bad wait until that happens.

I'm more interested in the Mike Lange replacement when he retires.