Susan Sarandon is such a devoted hockey mom that she even had a rink built in the back yard of her Westchester, New York, home for her kids to skate on.
But that didn’t stop fans from lambasting her on Wednesday night when the “Thelma & Louise” star joined NBCSN commentator analyst Pierre McGuire in the booth for the first period of the New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins game.
A die-hard Rangers fan, Sarandon knows her hockey — but her NHL commentary didn’t sit well with everyone.
Both Rangers and Penguins faithful took to Twitter to complain about the “Feud” actress’ mic skills … and pretty much anything that came out of her mouth.
“$50 dollars to any Penguin and/or Rangers player to hit Susan Sarandon with a puck,” one Twitter user offered.
“Hey Sports fans: if you think Joe Buck is bad, NBC has Susan Sarandon doing the Rangers/Penguins game. It’s a dark day in hockey, folks,” another wrote.
Even Rob Lowe took notice, asking: “Wait, Susan Sarandon is announcing a hockey game??” But he was too polite to offer any negative comment.
Sarandon is the latest non-hockey personality to join the NBCSN team for NHL coverage, with NASCAR driver Joey Logano and Philadelphia Eagles’ linebacker Mychal Kendricks both preceding her.
See the tweets below.
Wait, Susan Sarandon is announcing a hockey game??
– Rob Lowe (@RobLowe) March 15, 2018
GAME ON IN NEW YORK!#LetsGoPens
– Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 15, 2018
Self-proclaimed “Rangers Superfan” Susan Sarandon, sucks eggs. I would rather listen to just Pierre @NHLonNBCSports
– Swagelin (@CarlHagsEgo) March 15, 2018
Hey Sports fans: if you think Joe Buck is bad, NBC has Susan Sarandon doing the Rangers/Penguins game. It’s a dark day in hockey, folks.
– Jim Nolan (@Spitfish14) March 15, 2018
Is Susan Sarandon really about to moan and grunt into the microphone for the ENTIRE first period….
– Woj (@BryanWojtanik) March 15, 2018
I’m really not even trying to be mean, but get Susan Sarandon the fuck off the microphone, or just mute it without her knowing. Good lord this is awful.
– Woj (@BryanWojtanik) March 15, 2018
$50 dollars to any Penguin and/or Rangers player to hit Susan Sarandon with a puck
– Morgan (@mport56) March 15, 2018
I’m trying to watch a hockey game. An NHL hockey game involving the two-time defending champion late in the regular season.
The very last thing I need is friggin Susan Sarandon telling me anything about it.– Colin Dunlap (@colin_dunlap) March 15, 2018
Susan Sarandon just said, of the Penguins being a rival with the Rangers, “I guess we’ll know after tonight.”
Because, you know, these teams have never played each other before.– Colin Dunlap (@colin_dunlap) March 15, 2018
Doesn’t seem like @NYRangers and @penguins fans are loving Susan Sarandon doing color commentary.
Also, this may be an understatement.– andy lassner (@andylassner) March 15, 2018
Susan Sarandon and the Rangers have stuff in common, they haven’t been relevant since the early 90s.
— #LetsGoPens SZN (@GuardianPrinny) March 15, 2018