Broadcaster Profile- Bernie Corbett, Boston University Terriers

Our next broadcaster feature on the Hockey On the Radio blog spotlights a man who is synonymous with BU hockey and is as an esteemed figure on the radio as anyone in our business, Bernie Corbett of the BU Terriers.

Bernie Corbett's history with BU hockey is a long and decorated one. Dating back to 1978 when Bernie first enrolled at BU, he has made a long lasting impression on BU hockey and more specifically the call of BU hockey on the radio. Second in longevity among Hockey East radio broadcasters to Northeastern's Rob Rudnick, he began his career at BU assisting equipment manager Carl James, then moving up to full fledged equipment manager. When Bernie finished his studies at BU in 1983, he then was provided the opportunity to provide color on the BU broadcasts alongside Rick O'Kane for two seasons. In 1985 the opportunity arose for Bernie to become the play-by-play voice of the Terriers, and the rest is history. Now in his 30th year as the voice of BU hockey, Bernie has a long list of memorable games and calls on his resume, including two national championship games (one that was lost in overtime to Northern Michigan in 1991, and the dramatic comeback win over Miami in 2009). He also was the 12th recipient of the distinguished Joe Concannon media award in 2003, for his excellence and devotion to the sport of college hockey.

Bernie has written about and hosted various books and programs about hockey. One of his more well known shows is called Hockey On Campus, where Bernie spotlights the game and interviews pertinent guests that advance the game of hockey. He also has written several books (I'll get to his passion for music in a moment), but as it relates to the game of hockey he has written books on the Beanpot , history of BU hockey, and the NCAA tournament. And it's not just hockey that Bernie has excelled at in terms of radio coverage- he has also been the longtime voice of Harvard football.

One of the interesting things about Bernie is his love of music. A rock and roll aficianado, he holds a particular interest in the Rolling Stones, so much so that he co-wrote a book about them, which is available at Barnes and Noble. Entitled 50 Licks, Bernie co-wrote the book with Pete Fornatale, a publication which chronicles the legacy of the group, complete with exclusive interviews and archival information. The book is available here.

Bernie has been paired with Tom Ryan on the BU broadcasts, for several years. Tom was a stalwart player for the Terriers in his day, and his son is now on the Terrier roster.

Here are some samples of Bernie's goal calls from the 2009 Championship win over Miami and his eloquent ways of communicating to his audience. You can view that link at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzDCnsOeUEA.

It is an honor having Bernie as a friend and a colleague. He truly is excellent at what he does, and I enjoy his calls when I have the opportunity to listen. I'm sure you will too if you have a chance to tune him in via the Terrier Radio Network at http://portal.stretchinternet.com/bu/#search.