Comments on: Gil Santos Retiring from WBZ, Remaining on Pats Broadcasts

By: Angry Old Bastard

Angry Old Bastard — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:10:17 +0000

LOL….yeah Sanderson could be unintentially hilarious.

and let’s not forget Johnny Peirson…..”now you youngsters out there remember YOU DON’T HAVE TO SHOOT THE PUCK HARD TO SCORE!”…….he would say that about 10 times a game…..ahhh….the good old days

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:04:33 +0000

I’d kill to have Fred and Derek back in the booth. Derek was always good for about 2-3 utterly inscrutable comments a game.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:51:13 +0000

AOB,

I didn’t forget about Fred (read his auto-biography if you’re a fan of his, it’s great). I agree, he was terrific. I was just including radio guys in my commentary.(until Ned Martin went over to TV). I’m glad we still have Tommy Heinsohn, too. He’s been around since he stopped coaching in the 70’s.

When I’m visiting family in DC or Florida, it painss me to hear how awful the sportscasteds are. And how would you like to listen to Michael Kay in New York “Duuuuhhhhh, Yankees Win”? Oh, please.

By: Angry Old Bastard

Angry Old Bastard — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:01:35 +0000

I wholeheartly agree,Brian….but how did you forget the greatest Hockey play by play man of all-time, Freddy “cue stick” Cusick??….Bruins games on TV still aren’t the same for me since Fred Cusick retired……(although Jack Edwards is better than the horrible Dale “my voice is so high and whiney” Arnold)

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:32:06 +0000

Yeah, I try not to be on the road when the games are on TV. Not because I don’t like Gil, but because I think football is better to watch (unlike baseball, which is great on the radio. WHEN Joe Castiglione deigns to give us the score!)…

By: sam the butcher

sam the butcher — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:53:18 +0000

Gresh makes Ordway look like Jaworski.

By: fishercat

fishercat — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:33:51 +0000

Pats fans would be better off if Andry GResh or Scott Zolak were doing the radio brodcast. GRESH IS GREAT!! ANDY knows the game inside and out much better than GINO.

By: Angry Old Bastard

Angry Old Bastard — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 18:21:18 +0000

I APPROVE of Gil remaining on the Pats broadcasts…….I like tradition…..( of course, I never listen to the Pats games on radio )

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:03:05 +0000

Jeez, Guys. Gil and Gino are the last of the old school broadcasters we used to have in this town. I don’t know about anyone else, but I miss hearing guys like Ned Martin, Johnny Most and Bob Wilson. As far as I’m concerned, I’d like to hear them forever. Who would you rather hear? Joe Buck? I think not! You should hear out-of town broadcaster to realize what gems we have.

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:56:00 +0000

The whole building reeks of the CBS culture. In a conference call on Friday, the TV bigwigs in NY intimated going with one anchor during TV newscasts if they have to. Sad, sad, sad.