lovetoaster Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Jeff Bostic used to do a great job commentating preseason games. Doc would also be a great one. I still like Sonny and I think if he had a sharp partner, he would step it up a notch. Yeah, I was going to bring up Jeff Bostic. Maybe Ken Harvey as well. I love the idea of Smoot on the sidelines, and as much as I liked Darrell Green, I just don't think he would be a good broadcaster. I agree with most, as many memories many of us have and as much as we love Sam, it is time to hang up the mic. I still love hearing Sonny, but as has been pointed out, it is not really hard-hitting broadcasting. I honestly would still like Sonny to be on the air, but replacing Sam with someone younger. Maybe Harvey, maybe someone like Charles Mann. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahbird Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 You guys are all full of ****, everyone knows Albert Connell still plays for the Redskins. Hell, that was a great catch he made there the other week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortiz Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Anybody hear anthing about our radio booth? I guess it is business as usual correct? I have always felt that the insistence of keeping the group together is a direct reflection of how poorly managed this team is/was. It is a real shame. I also grew up turning off the TV and putting on Sonny/Sam/Frank, but jesus, enough is enough. I almost feel lke keeping the group together, espcially Sam (god bless'em and I mean no disrespect) is an insult to my intelligence. Snyder, to a fault, is being way too loyal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltimateSkins Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I haven't been able to tolerate listening to the game on the radio for years now. It's an insult to my intelligence and these guys should have been forced into retirement long ago. Replace Sonny and Sam with Doc Walker already. It would be to nice actually have the color guys add something for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeluCopter29 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Sam needs to go. I'm honestly afraid he's going to die during a radio broadcast. He has no idea what's going on during the game and he's 77. Great commentator, but to old now. Sorry Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracelander Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I would love to hear Joe Beninati call a football game. I know it's not his sport of choice but he is a master at calling hockey games. I have no need for Sam Huff in the booth though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoony Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ross tucker pleez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Add Mike Patrick permanently and all would be well. I assume he is still doing some of the Redskin preseason games? I loved when he did the ESPN Sunday Night games, great voice and I miss his "holy cow" and "are you kidding me?" catchphrases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21MadFan Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Sam was on Sirius NFL radio with Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan a couple weeks ago. They asked Sam what position the Redskins need to improve the most and he said RB. This was before the trade for the 2nd pick and they were shocked by the answer. They tried to talk some sense into him but he wanted none of it. He just kept talking about how the Redskins should find another Riggo. He sounded insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Acre Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 First thing I thought when saw this title was "RIP". Yeeesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ross tucker pleez I don't know if he would be willing to do the radio broadcasts but I think his insight would be great. As much as I love Sonny and Sam, it's time for them to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacoby6644 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I actually got to meet Sam at an autograph siging in New Jersey. He is like you all say losing it a bit. His handler was kinda getting PO'd at him. Constantly had to keep him on track wewith what he was doing etc... He is a very nice guy though. Shared a couple funny stories, told me that he thought the Skins should skip over Manning and draft a QB. Mentioned that the last time we did that was Joey T. He said no one really liked him though which made me laugh. Got love getting older!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsFTW Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 As much as I love Sonny and Sam, it's time for them to retire. 10 years ago would've been nice. I haven't even heard them since 2002 or so and was saying the same thing back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander -JB- Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I say bring a whole new crew in.. We're starting a new era in DC with a new QB, new Nike jerseys & a head coach who the game has not passed him by.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvtbred Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Add Mike Patrick permanently and all would be well. I assume he is still doing some of the Redskin preseason games? I loved when he did the ESPN Sunday Night games, great voice and I miss his "holy cow" and "are you kidding me?" catchphrases. Agreed, Sonny and Sam can stay until they decide its time to go but Larry is just aggravating. Like fingernails on a chalkboard aggravating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticVillain Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Trevor Matich gets my vote. Knows what he is talking about, but can dumb it down for people who don't know football that well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFKFedEx Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I've been hoping for a peaceful exit for Sam for several years now, but it just doesn't seem to happen. Somebody has to be tough enough to say No More. It will be sad, but not as bad as another year of him on the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Apple pie and ice cream. Turkey day and football. Peanut butter and Jelly. Batman and Robbin. Garfield and Odie. Unique things that just go together and scream America. And Sonny and Sam are RIGHT up there on that list when it comes to the the B&G. If Sam goes, then Sonny goes. You can't have one without the other. Sam Huff may have gotten forgetful with age and have a big disconnect between his brain and his mouth (Ok, A LOT forgetful); but he's still yin to Sonny's yang. They play off each other, and one wouldn't work without the other. Their a Redskins institution as recognisable to many as any coach, player uniform in Redskins lore. For 34 season's they've lived every down with us as they've broadcast our mutual love into our homes. If you want to make a complete break, and go with a completely new broadcasting team, then be my guest. But you can't have Sonny J and A N Other doing the analyst gig. It's not Sonny and Joe. Or Sonny and Mike. Sonny and Art. It's Sonny and SAM. You can't have one without the other. And regardless of what anyone thinks about Sam Huff @ 77, I hope it stays that way until BOTH decide to hang it up together. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoudMouth12thMan Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I think it's time for a new beginning in the booth to go along with the new franchise approach. Question is does Sonny get the boot at some point since he's close with the owner? He may never get fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINS'n'Spurs Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I would love to hear Joe Beninati call a football game. I know it's not his sport of choice but he is a master at calling hockey games. I have no need for Sam Huff in the booth though. Joe B is the man! Listening to him right now as I stream the hockey game with a terrible video stream, but its no biggie b/c the commentators are amazing. If you want to make a complete break, and go with a completely new broadcasting team, then be my guest. But you can't have Sonny J and A N Other doing the analyst gig. It's not Sonny and Joe. Or Sonny and Mike. Sonny and Art. It's Sonny and SAM. You can't have one without the other. And regardless of what anyone thinks about Sam Huff @ 77, I hope it stays that way until BOTH decide to hang it up together. Hail. Agreed. I had to listen to quite a few games on the radio last season and it was just tough to listen to their broadcast. Hopefully, Sunny knows what's up and calls it quits for the both of them. What the Redskins should do is offer them a spot on like a pregame or postgame wrap up tv show and then they can spend the games watching it and not having to do a show. Also, I assume Sam has children, If I'm his son I definitely get him to call it quits this year. Honestly, I'm surprised it didn't happen last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyandSam Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Sonny and Sam will retire together. They are best friends. They arrived as Redskins together and they will leave together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boston Skins Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 They're staples of the franchise. You gotta admit, they add a certain "flavor" to the broadcasts on sundays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD Riggo Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I say keep 'em until THEY decide to retire. They have been the most entertaining part of the games the last coupla years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Levi Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I say keep 'em until THEY decide to retire. They have been the most entertaining part of the games the last coupla years. I say retire Sam and give Sonny the option to stay on if he'd like. They are doing Sam no favors by allowing him on the radio. Nostalgia is powerful thing but there are very few listeners who don't feel sad for him at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veteranskinsfan Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Sonny could broadcast with a different partner if Sam "retired". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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