Seacoast Fan

There is a thread about Dan Dierdorf and it made me think about Gil and Gino as the Pats announcers. I have been listening to them, off and on, throughout the years, and these last couple of years I have been traveling more for work and therefore have been "forced" to listen to them more in order to catch the Pats. While I respect what they have done in the past, I think its time for them to hang it up. Gil flubs alot of calls, and if he gets around to identifying the Pats receiver who caught the ball before the play is over it's a miracle. Gino reminds me now of John Pierson who used to call the Bruins games ages ago...he states only the obvious and he is forever getting himself into the middle of sentences with no clear way out. Zolak puts them both to shame with his game observations. It may be borderline heresy but I think it's time for new announcers.
I would be interested in hearing what others think.

hyperpat

I think Gil still does a pretty good job. But the time has come for Gino, God bless 'im, to hang up his headphones. I don't think he adds much of anything to the broadcast at this point.

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shmessy

Gil definitely has slipped on the player identification part, no doubt.

However, I challege you to find a better radio football play by play guy. Maybe Ian Eagle, but I've heard hundreds and Gil beats them all.

Try being locked down here in the DC area and listening to Skins games with the Sonny, Sam and Larry Nursing Home. You'll have a new appreciation for Gil and Gino.

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Tricorn Hat

I still turn down the TV though it's clear Gil is guessing as to who made the tackle and, increasingly, who made the catch or carried the ball. Maybe he could wait til someone tells him. Gino steps further into the bog with each additional sentence. But I still think they're good analysts. Zolak has been a great addition. I shudder to think of Tanguay or Gresh doing the game. I just can't take the "Yeah, they scored 40 points, but ...". Pete Brock and Tim Fox used to do a fine job pre and post game. Just want somebody reasonable, and no Glenn Geffner brown-nosers either. How bout Sean McDonough and Jerry Trupiano?

letekro

Haven't listened to these guys for a decade, but Gino was doddering back then. I can't imagine what he must be up to these days.

Rusty Coupe

I listened to the Giants game last night, Patriots fans are still in good hands with Gil, Geno, and Zo.

Geno may have lost a little off his fastball, but at least he used to have one. Carl Banks and Irv Cross were never good, and aren't getting better.

Snake Eyes

I'd murder for Gil and Gino as the TV announcers, my first choice for a murder victim is Phil Simms

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Seacoast Fan

When Gronk had that long TD reception a couple of games ago, where he ran the ball for 65 yds or whatever, I was listening to Gil yell, "he's at the 45, the 40, the 35", etc" and I'm driving down the road yelling at the radio... "Who is at the 45, who is at the 35...?"

I can't compare radio play by play guys very well because Gil is the only one I have ever listened to for any number of games, but if he's the best out there, at this time, well, that is pretty bad.

mgcolby

They are terrible. I can respect the nostalgia associated with them, but I have only listened to them a few times, mostly pre-season games not on tv. I had to listen to them on Sunday and it was beyond frustrating to hear "and the Patriot player on the catch, good for a first down". How in the world do you not know what Patriot player made the first down? Or the constant "Ridley on the carry"....."no sorry that was Vereen"..."Welker on the punt return"..."no sorry that was Edelmen".

They have great radio voices but are horrible at describing the action. The guy that does the westwood 1 broadcast is very good, can't remember his name. But the guy does TV on Sunday's and then radio on Monday night and he describes every play to a T and doesn't screw up the names of the players....unlike the guys that only have to announce one game a week.

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MoLewisrocks

I think they are working Zolak in as Geno's replacement. Zo finally seems to be maturing at color commentary least when seperated from Gresh and the other frat boys at 98.5 and PFW... Gil's pipes are still worth the occasional gaffs. It's obvious some of you have listened to all too few alternate broadcasts, including on local television let alone radio. Those are really scary bad... Even the two clowns who do our preseason games are mindnumbing...