@DCGoldPants Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Mr. Sinister said: Dark times indeed. Dunno how I can ever go back, even in a post-COVID world. Complete and utter failure. It'll have to be with new voices I imagine. Or at least trusted ones (Al Galdi) finally given some respect to drive his own show that includes other quality voices. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purbeast Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 I just unfollowed EB's dumb ****ing ass on twitter. I'm just sick of his stupid ass conspiracy anti-viral **** and he overall is by far my least favorite Junkie now who is all "me me me" anyways. This tweet he retweeted was the one that made me actually do it. **** him. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 8/4/2020 at 6:40 PM, Mr. Sinister said: Looks like Michael Jenkins got laid off from NBC Sports Washington. I always liked that guy Rob Carlin gone too. Is there anybody left over there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purbeast Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, Mr. Sinister said: Rob Carlin gone too. Is there anybody left over there? What the F? He was great doing Caps stuff post game and otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/08/06/rob-carlin-capitals-show-host-discusses-layoff-nbc-sports-washington/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhead36 Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Carlin and Jenkins are both great. Hope they find work around here soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Been watching/listening to the streams from the Burgundy and Gold. Beyond some of the technical stuff they need to work out like not being able to hear the questions when the press is talking to a player via zoom or webex or whatever. Julie Donaldson is a world better than Larry ever was. I want to like Santana Moss more. But if he is going to do this for a living, he needs to invest in himself. Speaking lessons. Something. My Dad was a journalist on TV and Radio for about 50 years and had training to get rid of his Philly accent early on. You'd think he wasn't related to his Mom and Sister because how heavy their accent was. It can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purbeast Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Santana Moss says "to be honest with you" every other sentence and it drives me nuts. He could definitely use some lessons. He speaks like he is always angry about the subject at hand too. It is clearly not intentional that is just how he naturally sounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Bram did a great job on 630 and 980. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I like Bram, but his voice is a little lacking for a lead play by play guy for my taste. Oh well, I don't hate it so that's good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Ugh. Bram is.... Not the kind of guy I think of when it comes to play by play. I was hoping Buck, Chick Hernandez or Johnny Holiday 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Mr. Sinister said: Ugh. Bram is.... Not the kind of guy I think of when it comes to play by play. I was hoping Buck, Chick Hernandez or Johnny Holiday All of those guys are 60+ and would only be able to do it 5 years max so I get going younger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Is Frank Herzog too old to get back in the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I wonder if they're trying to dump everything connected to the Larry Michael era, as a reason to not keep Cooley on the broadcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjunkies Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just now, Spaceman Spiff said: Is Frank Herzog too old to get back in the game? Yeah 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just now, Spaceman Spiff said: Is Frank Herzog too old to get back in the game? Gotta be. Dude has to be 80 by now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purbeast Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I have never been a fan of Bram. His voice just bothers me. Reminds me of Mike Greenberg a little bit. Just annoying on the ears. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I am a fan of Bram, but not for this. I would want him to hold what would be like the old George Michael Redskins Report. If I am making a booth for the short term it would be Buckhantz and a former player who had a little training for color commentary. Long term I think a guy with a voice that stands out like Al Galdi would be great. Deep voice but can get loud and excited. I don't need a booth with a bunch of people and a guy on the sidelines for the entire game. Play by Play with the color guy and then the sideline guy only for quick hits after a break. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceman Spiff Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Maybe Bram is a placeholder, just like the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ixcuincle Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 He's not. If they wanted a placeholder they'd hire someone like Buckhantz who is 60 or so and get a few years out of him. This seems to be going in a new direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purbeast Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 I would love Al Ghaldi to be on the broadcast. He's one of my favorites on 980 if not my favorite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justice98 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Buck has probably 10 good years as a play by play guy in him, even at his age. He woulda been fine. I think Bram and DHall is a pretty weak booth. It feels very 2020 Wizards-esque. Putting two people together nobody really wants. DHall's never done color, and to the best of my knowledge, Bram has never done play-by-play in his life. Edited August 11, 2020 by justice98 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinswillwin06 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 28 minutes ago, justice98 said: Buck has probably 10 good years as a play by play guy in him. He woulda been fine. I think Bram and DHall is a pretty weak booth. It feels very 2020 Wizards-esque. Putting two people together nobody really wants. DHall's never done color, and to the best of my knowledge, Bram has never done play-by-play in his life. Agreed. I was hoping for some improved PxP. I thought Larry was horrendous at PxP. Don't see how hiring a total newbie will do any better. Disappointing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heisenberg Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Not a fan of what Julie has done with the booth at all. I also agree about Santana - he could be good but it seems like he could really use some classes or something to become a lot more polished in that role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Man, Donaldson is getting KILLED on Twitter for this. I hope it works out. On paper though, it looks like the absolute worst of what was possibly available 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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