Jack Armstrong Is Back With Raptors And Talks To Dino Nation Blog

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Great news for Raptor Fans as Jack Armstrong is OFFICIALLY RETURNING TO THE RAPTORS. It is no secret to the regular readers of this blog how happy and thrilled I am to be able to announce this to all the readers of the Dino Nation Blog. Jack has been a part of Toronto Raptors basketball for 10 years and has become a fan favourite and a personal one of the Dino Blogger. This will mark his 4 or 5th appearance in the Dino Nation Blog. By far the most has the most appearances in this blog by anyone. This is without a doubt the most happy for us to have him here. The Raptors released this info early this evening. To read the press release check it out below:

Jack and Leo Are Back

True to his word he had promised that once this was announced he would come talk to us here at the Dino Nation Blog. As fans became aware Sportsnet was not going to continue on with it’s Raptors broadcasts starting this season. They had let go of the rights to the NCAA Tournament a few years ago that Jack was also a big part of on Sportsnet. Now with the NBA history as well there was really nothing left for Jack Armstrong as far as Sportsnet was concerned.

Jack Armstrong” When I found out about sportsnet making the choice to not carry NBA anymore it left me wondering what now for me”

But Jack was not the only one thinking this. In a real effort that brought everyone together Fans, The Media, Bloggers, and Raptors fans all wondered out loud about the future of Jack Armstrong. At the time it was not known that months later Chuck Swirsky would end up going to Chicago. People were focused on Jack and his future with the Raptors. Many know that Jack works on a lot of NCAA basketball as well as Raptors Basketball. Jack was now left with just his work on Raptor TV. That made many concerned that he may not return and would or could likely look to the NCAA as his full time job. This lead to something great and special. Every Media person you can think of that had anything to do with the Raptors was writing about this. Fans were becoming aware that Jack Armstrong’s future was in question. People on sites like Real Gm and other forums like it rallied together to get fans to send e-mails to the folks at MLSE. This blog took part in all of this as well. A Jack Armstrong telethon of support would follow. I have no idea how many e-mails the folks at MLSE did end up getting but the many posts you would read it had to be some serious numbers. In my chats with Jack he was always so grateful of what fans and the fellow folks in the media had been doing. So I was not surprised he wanted to thank those people on this day.

Jack Armstrong” It was really quite an honour to have people like Doug Smith,Eric Smith, Micheal Grange and many other people in the media to show me so much respect and support. I really thank them. But not just them but the many fans that also have shown me support it is really appreciated by me. I really enjoy what I do and am thankful to have the support.”

Jack will now be working with Matt Devlin who I spoke with today and will be stopping by to talk with us before he heads off to China. He is very happy to have the chance to work with Jack again. The two have worked together for college basketball and the WNBA. So how does Jack feel about the fact he is now returning to Raptors Basketball for season 11?

Jack Armstrong” I am very happy to be returning to work with the people here with MLSE and the Raptors. I have had a great 10 years with the Raptors and am happy that I will be returning”.

Jack is happy and I want you all to join me in saying two things.

1 HELLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOO JACK

2 Welcome Back

We here are happy to have Jack as guest here as often as we do and I look forward to that relationship to continue. But regardless of that Jack is very good at what he does and Raptor Fans are the biggest winners in the fact that he will stay a part of Raptors Basketball.

Tags: Jack Armstrong, Leo Rautins, Matt Devlin, Raps TV