ChampSkinsFanatic Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I had to drive to Baltimore today and had to listen to the game on the radio. This and every other time I've had to listen to the game on the radio have been awkward. Sam Huff says the craziest things:pfft: I almost cringe in embarrassment for him because of all the wild things he says. I think somebody should pull Sonny to the side and tell him to handle Sam like Larry Michael does. I think its pretty obvious by now to the fans that have been listening that Sam is on the decline or something but Sonny kind of adds insult to injury by correcting and nit picking with everything Sam says to make him look extra bad. Larry Michael on the other hand will correct Sam without trying to make him look like an idiot. Has anyone else noticed this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuji869 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Not living in the D.C. Area anymore I do not listen to Redskins Broadcast but I have heard that Sam is losing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM916 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I always say Sam is senile, Sonny is drunk and Larry is there to try and hold it together. I end up streaming them when our preseason games aren't nationally televised or when Im away from home and can't get to a bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyandSam Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Sonny and Sam have been needling each other since they both arrived in the same year...1964 I believe. They have a long long friendship. Sonny has always kidded around with Sam. Sam never has been terribly eloquent or even accurate during his radio broadcasts; but I agree, Sam is going downhill quickly. It is sad to hear. On the other hand, I thought the Packer broadcast was his best so far this season. Far fewer mistakes and silly comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I turned on the radio because I missed the 1st quarter against Houston a few weeks ago driving home, and told my fiancee "ok, these guys are Sonny and Sam, and Sam has been turning senile or something and just says random crazy **** that doesn't really make sense sometimes, see if you can tell who is who" It took all of 10 seconds for Sam to say something bizarre and out of place, she got it on the first guess. It sure is sad though, years ago I would turn down the TV broadcast and turn on the radio to get the "good" commentary. These days with the slight delay for HD with my parents' TV where I usually visit to watch games, I can't really do that without spoiling every play about 3 seconds in advance, so I hadn't heard him in a while. It sure is too bad. I'll miss them when they're gone from the broadcast, but their time is coming soon in my opinion. I don't know if I'll miss either of them as much as I miss "TOUCHDOWN - - - - - - WASHINGTON REDSKINS" every sunday, but thats a different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thanos Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Try listening to those clowns from overseas. But the saving grace they can link you to Redskins past and make up for their declining booth skills.....barely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANSKINS98 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 For those of us who haven't heard them or don't listen to them; what do they say or do thats bad or crazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skins3000 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 For those of us who haven't heard them or don't listen to them; what do they say or do thats bad or crazy? For one Sam will see a role player make a play this was very common in the preseason and say that guy should be playing more and should start or Beck a prime example should get the start as the starting qb. Sam might ask what is the score when the team just scored the first points. Every player is a good player according to Sam except Haynesworth. A whole lot of babbling throughout that game that is totally irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 During a preseason game I heard Sam say he didn't know holding was a 10 yard penalty. That's really all you need to know. It's unfortunate that Sonny will probably refuse to stay in the booth without Sam, but all things must come to an end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Listening to Sam is like watching the game with your crazy old senile grandpa. He's just sort of there and amusing to listen to but at this point, nobody really takes what he has to say seriously. If I'm Snyder(or whoever runs our broadcast team)I'd offer Sam a generous retirement package, honor him at a home game etc. etc. and then politely ask him to step aside. I think Doc Walker could be a great color guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornToHail Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 It's the new TV show, $#"! my dad says...about the Redskins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soup Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I think its time for both of them to hang it up, IMO. Literally I'm just waiting till one of them says "Excuse, I just crapped myself, I have to leave". but it is Sonny and Sam so we'll just have to live with it, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'Em84 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I try to listen to them whenever possible. I love the two of them, they are possibly the most entertaining broadcast on air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botched Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I still enjoy listening to them. Sam is definitely a little,um, behind the curve, but Sonny is as good as ever IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan1523 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Well I don't listen to what sam says anymore, I have to work a lot on sundays so I listen to their broadcasts a lot. And Larry is such a homer that it's hard to really know what's going on during a game, because he sees it from one side only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softballs Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I was coming back from a wedding this past weekend and was about to lose it listening to Sam. When he said if there is one team that KNOWS the skins it is the Green Bay Packers - I was like where is this going - then he states "Mark Murphy is the president and knows the Skins in and out" WOW. Thank goodness I got home to watch the 2nd half on TV and get Aikman.....ugh Maybe Sam isn't so bad after all :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cooke Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Larry Michaels: sycophant. A whore who gets a paycheck from the Skins and refuses to say anything negative about the team. The guy has no credibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChampSkinsFanatic Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 This is just one memorable thing from yesterday and I'm paraphrasing. Sam: McNabb isn't playing good like last week Sonny: How did he play Sam? Sam: I thought he played pretty good Sonny: He was 8 for 19 with 125 yards Sam: They won right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I like the 2nd half: Moss good catch there, First one today... The others are stunned... its his 5th? They sound quite senile to the point of it being hard to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsfan1523 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I like the 2nd half: Moss good catch there, First one today...The others are stunned... its his 5th? They sound quite senile to the point of it being hard to listen to. Yeah I think they had just gotten done commenting about moss's 52 yarder too not long before that happened. I just laughed when that convo happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972FAN Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Larry Michaels: sycophant. A whore who gets a paycheck from the Skins and refuses to say anything negative about the team. The guy has no credibility. Listen to 106.7 if thats what your looking for you'll get your full share and than some. Enjoy~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 This is just one memorable thing from yesterday and I'm paraphrasing.Sam: McNabb isn't playing good like last week Sonny: How did he play Sam? Sam: I thought he played pretty good Sonny: He was 8 for 19 with 125 yards Sam: They won right Yeah as much as I love listening to Sonny and Sam when I have to run, I think it's time for Sam to hang em up, and bring Doc into the booth. Doc has more of a connection with the team IMO than Sam does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsCrushCowboys Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Sonny and Sam are best buds and both will be there as long as they want to be there. I am not a huge Larry Michael fan, but for the most part he gets the job done and has to play by play as well as decifer Sams ramblings.. I actually still like hearing them, but it is obvious that Sam contributes very little to the broadcast anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RememberOsaka Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 I heard a clip today of the play where Orakpo sacked Rodgers on the long 3rd down....as the Packers lined up for the play Sam said "they're going to do a quick kick" :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney B Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 Sonny and Sam are best buds and both will be there as long as they want to be there. I am not a huge Larry Michael fan, but for the most part he gets the job done and has to play by play as well as decifer Sams ramblings.. I actually still like hearing them, but it is obvious that Sam contributes very little to the broadcast anymore That's where I'm at. Sonny and Sam are like my oldest pair of sneakers. The one on the left has some broken stitching, but is overall still serviceable. The one on the right has a hole near the toe, and the heel is worn flat as newspaper. But they're the most comfortable shoes I own, they've been with me forever, and there's no way I'm throwing them out. I still love to lace them up on Sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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