Larry Michael really sucks

love them hogs · 07-31-2006, 01:07 AM

I couldnt agree more that larry has to go and Frank Herzog should be back.Last year i turned on comcast to see what was on and there was Frank working a batton twrilling contest.I tell you it just broke my heart.

MTK · 07-31-2006, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TAFKAS

Huff is awful. I used to work with Frank Herzog and he'd tell me how he and Sonny would take bets on how soon into the broadcast Huff would just doze off.

Larry is just a really smarmy smug guy. I don't care much for him.

Smarmy is a good word for him.

I could picture him selling used cars.

saden1 · 07-31-2006, 02:18 AM

Put me down as someone that has no love for Larry. Like others said, the man is boring and his play calling is pretty shit if you ask me (too many mistakes).

Luxorreb · 07-31-2006, 07:18 AM

Said this before but BRING BACK FRANK!!!

dmek25 · 07-31-2006, 07:51 AM

why was frank ever left go?

irish · 07-31-2006, 08:04 AM

I cant imagine getting any good questions on redskins radio since the dan snyder owns the radio station and the redskins control the content. Look forward to lots of "How does it feel to be a redskin?" questions because redskins radio will not be critical of the team. DS wont allow it.

backrow · 07-31-2006, 08:12 AM

He sux in print as well, because Redskins.com doesn't transcribe the vids, and there is no printed article!

That really sux!

At least if it was in printed form, everyone would really know how much L. Michael really sux!

cpayne5 · 07-31-2006, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

why was frank ever left go?

Larry Michael was an executive within the company/station/whatever that owned the Redskins broadcast rights. He was the boss to the boss of Sonny, Sam, & Frank. He basically weaseled his way into the play by play role. The whole deal was pretty shady.

Giantone · 07-31-2006, 08:51 AM

Not trying to be stupid here ,why don't you guys start a petition ,maybe have people sign it outside the stadium and send it to the danny or bring it up on the John Riggins show.

ArtMonkDrillz · 07-31-2006, 09:02 AM

Who was the TV announcer that kept calling Mark Brunell 'Steve Brunell' at the beginning of last season?
That became a running joke between my friends and I for the entire season. Everyone became Steve, we even called into one of the radio shows and refered to Brunell as Steve on the air about 5 times only to have Larry Michael say "sounds like someone had too much to drink." It may have been the only time he made me laugh all season.

gortiz · 07-31-2006, 09:38 AM

Larry is doing exaclty what he is told. Everyone needs to get off of him. I don't care for him much, god knows I rather be listening to Frank Herzog.

Snyder, (who I happen to really like) tells Larry what to say and Larry says it. How can you dislike the guy when his hands are tied?

gibbsisgod · 07-31-2006, 09:44 AM

i haven't really noticed how bad the radio crew has been. i used to listen to SS&F and turn the sound off on the tv when i had regular cable but now that i have Directv there is a couple of second delay. If I listen to the radio I know what happens before the play even starts on the tv. For those that have satelite radio, does the timing match up with satelite tv?

cpayne5 · 07-31-2006, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by gortiz

Larry is doing exaclty what he is told. Everyone needs to get off of him. I don't care for him much, god knows I rather be listening to Frank Herzog.

Snyder, (who I happen to really like) tells Larry what to say and Larry says it. How can you dislike the guy when his hands are tied?

Larry Michael is a snake. He got to where he is by backstabbing. I've heard that he forced his way into Snyder's inner circle, even. The relationship between Snyder and Michael isn't what everyone expects it to be.

gortiz · 07-31-2006, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by cpayne5

Larry Michael is a snake. He got to where he is by backstabbing. I've heard that he forced his way into Snyder's inner circle, even. The relationship between Snyder and Michael isn't what everyone expects it to be.

Okay, now we got something payne, if that is the case then there is a lot more to the story, but I think a lot of people are crushing him for the stuff on the surface, his reporting and not his past.

BrudLee · 07-31-2006, 10:06 AM

I think the deal with the Redskins radio team was this:

Sonny, Sam, and Frank had an aggregate age of about 230 years. While that meant they had spent (a whole lot of ) years building a passionate fan base, having three senior citizens as the voice of the franchise isn't a long term solution. And while Frank Herzog was hardly the weakest link in the booth (I won't argue with the case against Sam Huff at all), he also has the smallest fan base because of his role in the booth. So, by replacing the play-by-play voice, there will be a transitional voice for when Sam and/or Sonny need to be replaced due to age or infirmity.

Sucks to be Frank, sucks to be a listener. But a wise long term solution.

07-31-2006, 01:07 AM	#16
love them hogs Special Teams Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Baltimore for now Age: 46 Posts: 235	Re: Larry Michael really sucks I couldnt agree more that larry has to go and Frank Herzog should be back.Last year i turned on comcast to see what was on and there was Frank working a batton twrilling contest.I tell you it just broke my heart.

07-31-2006, 02:18 AM	#18
saden1 MVP Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Seattle Age: 45 Posts: 10,069	Re: Larry Michael really sucks Put me down as someone that has no love for Larry. Like others said, the man is boring and his play calling is pretty shit if you ask me (too many mistakes). __________________ "The Redskins have always suffered from chronic organizational deformities under Snyder." -Jenkins

07-31-2006, 07:18 AM	#19
Luxorreb ^21^ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, Virginia Age: 52 Posts: 1,630	Re: Larry Michael really sucks Said this before but BRING BACK FRANK!!! __________________ ^21^

07-31-2006, 07:51 AM	#20
dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 63 Posts: 10,672	Re: Larry Michael really sucks why was frank ever left go? __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

07-31-2006, 08:04 AM	#21
irish Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,575	Re: Larry Michael really sucks I cant imagine getting any good questions on redskins radio since the dan snyder owns the radio station and the redskins control the content. Look forward to lots of "How does it feel to be a redskin?" questions because redskins radio will not be critical of the team. DS wont allow it.

07-31-2006, 08:12 AM	#22
backrow The Starter Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: 36.28 x 76.22 Age: 73 Posts: 1,812	Re: Larry Michael really sucks He sux in print as well, because Redskins.com doesn't transcribe the vids, and there is no printed article! That really sux! At least if it was in printed form, everyone would really know how much L. Michael really sux! __________________ '37, '42, '83, '88, '92. Championship!

07-31-2006, 08:51 AM	#24
Giantone Gamebreaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,949	Re: Larry Michael really sucks Not trying to be stupid here ,why don't you guys start a petition ,maybe have people sign it outside the stadium and send it to the danny or bring it up on the John Riggins show.

07-31-2006, 09:02 AM	#25
ArtMonkDrillz Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ellicott City, MD Age: 42 Posts: 8,029	Re: Larry Michael really sucks Who was the TV announcer that kept calling Mark Brunell 'Steve Brunell' at the beginning of last season? That became a running joke between my friends and I for the entire season. Everyone became Steve, we even called into one of the radio shows and refered to Brunell as Steve on the air about 5 times only to have Larry Michael say "sounds like someone had too much to drink." It may have been the only time he made me laugh all season. __________________ "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man." The Dude

07-31-2006, 09:38 AM	#26
gortiz Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 498	Re: Larry Michael really sucks Larry is doing exaclty what he is told. Everyone needs to get off of him. I don't care for him much, god knows I rather be listening to Frank Herzog. Snyder, (who I happen to really like) tells Larry what to say and Larry says it. How can you dislike the guy when his hands are tied? __________________ "If people are underestimating us," Jansen said, "there will be a rude awakening this year."

07-31-2006, 09:44 AM	#27
gibbsisgod Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 129 W 81st street Age: 45 Posts: 3,503	Re: Larry Michael really sucks i haven't really noticed how bad the radio crew has been. i used to listen to SS&F and turn the sound off on the tv when i had regular cable but now that i have Directv there is a couple of second delay. If I listen to the radio I know what happens before the play even starts on the tv. For those that have satelite radio, does the timing match up with satelite tv?

07-31-2006, 10:06 AM	#30
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Larry Michael really sucks I think the deal with the Redskins radio team was this: Sonny, Sam, and Frank had an aggregate age of about 230 years. While that meant they had spent (a whole lot of ) years building a passionate fan base, having three senior citizens as the voice of the franchise isn't a long term solution. And while Frank Herzog was hardly the weakest link in the booth (I won't argue with the case against Sam Huff at all), he also has the smallest fan base because of his role in the booth. So, by replacing the play-by-play voice, there will be a transitional voice for when Sam and/or Sonny need to be replaced due to age or infirmity. Sucks to be Frank, sucks to be a listener. But a wise long term solution. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

Larry Michael really sucks

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