FloridaMarlinsForever Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Conine behind home plate last night really took be back to the good ol days, I felt very nostalgic. Do you think they are grooming him to become the new Marlins commentator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsprt05 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I believe Tommy Hutton will be our color commentator until he no longer wants to be. Jeff is in the roll he and the team want him to be in.....sort of a 3rd man in the booth/behind home plate throwing in commentary here or there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hutton will remain as long as he wants, besides I don´t think Conine wants to do all that travel. I do think Allison Williams should permanently replace Craig Minervini, she does better interviews and is a really nice eye candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiecastillo1 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 He's been doing this since like '08, so I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiecastillo1 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hutton will remain as long as he wants, besides I don´t think Conine wants to do all that travel. I do think Allison Williams should permanently replace Craig Minervini, she does better interviews and is a really nice eye candy. Allison is decent eye candy if you look past her nose, but she stutters 50 times per interview. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hutton will remain as long as he wants, besides I don´t think Conine wants to do all that travel. I do think Allison Williams should permanently replace Craig Minervini, she does better interviews and is a really nice eye candy. Allison is decent eye candy if you look past her nose, but she stutters 50 times per interview. Yeah I´ve noticed she lacks confidence, but at least she ask real questions rather than put words into the players mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Me Some Fish Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 God I hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico1270 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 I thought i would miss Len Kasper wen he left, but i really like Waltz-Hutton. After watching many marlins games thru MLB.TV on away broadcasters, i think they may be top notch, one of the best. Now, MLB.tv has evolved and i can watch waltz-hutton on home and away games. If would only accept Conine if Hutton stays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 If I hear card carrying member one more time, I may lose it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Conine has improved greatly over the last couple of years. From absolutely horrible to bad to tolerable, even enjoyable at times. He seems to getting more comfortable on-camera. Even though he's only given faint hints that he has a personality much more interesting than a dial-tone, he's already vastly superior to Forte. I hope that Conine either takes his spot or gets 100 times as much air-time. Craig, too, for that matter, but everyone needs a side-kick. With any luck, Hutton will be around for a long time. Waltz, too. Allison is nothing but a sop to political-correctness. If she disappeared tomorrow along with Forte I wouldn't ever give either of them another thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitDaCycle Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 What would we do without Tommy's rants?? I'm a big fan of Tommy and Rich as our broadcasters and wouldn't want that to change. So I hope it stays that way for some time. I'm fine with Conine in the position he is in now, not sure if I'd like it if he were to, say, replace Tommy. It wouldn't be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mephisto Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Mike Lowell would make a great commentator, but looks like he´s not interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlinsForever Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 If I hear card carrying member one more time, I may lose it :lol I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 John Baker is the guy I think of in terms of future color commentators. I think he'd be perfect in the role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystikol87 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Allison is nothing but a sop to political-correctness. If she disappeared tomorrow along with Forte I wouldn't ever give either of them another thought. Being cute helps, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entendu Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 You guys are being harsh on Allison. I think she does a fine job. Forte and Minervini too. Off topic, I wonder if Allison has ever dated a Marlins player or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirspud Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Allison Williams was flat out embarrasing at times last year but has improved a lot and seems to know what she is doing now. I still remember when she suggested Logan Morrison could be playing some third base....funny thing is I can see the troubled look on Morrison's face if he were ever asked to do that and begrudgingly did it. I enjoy having Jeff Conine around, but not because he is a great commentator right now. it's because he is Jeff Conine. He's gotten better, but Rich and Tommy are as much a part of my Marlins memories as most of the players, considering they've been here longer than anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Ramos Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hutton will remain as long as he wants, besides I don´t think Conine wants to do all that travel. I do think Allison Williams should permanently replace Craig Minervini, she does better interviews and is a really nice eye candy. You bet your ass!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlinsForever Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 I miss Jay Randolph and Gary Carter, I remember id wait till 7:05 and race towards the tv to tune in Sunshine network, only to find out they were airing the miami heat insted :confused oh..the sinking feeling.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovertical Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I must say that after watching tons of different guys broadcasting games that T-Hut and Rich are my favorite duo. The duo of Mark Grace and whoever else it is that calls the D-Backs games is really good too. Grace goes on rants and brings a lot of energy similar to Tommy so it's an entertaining broadcast. I used to watch the late diamondback games just to hear Grace calling the games. I also sent a photograph to Tommy last year and it was of him and Rich calling a game from the booth and without me even asking he took it to work with him and had rich sign it as well. Stand up guy! They had better keep T-Hut until he has one foot in the grave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StantonisKing Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Rich and Tommy work great together. I would be really upset if either of them left the broadcast. I can't stand Craig, his interviews are just awkward and I think he comes off as fake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaMarlinsForever Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 Rich and Tommy work great together. I would be really upset if either of them left the broadcast. I can't stand Craig, his interviews are just awkward and I think he comes off as fake. I agree, I hope they both stay,we go from year to year of new faces enough as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerluv77 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 John Baker is the guy I think of in terms of future color commentators. I think he'd be perfect in the role. And I wouldn't mind looking/listening to him.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerluv77 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hutton will remain as long as he wants, besides I don´t think Conine wants to do all that travel. I do think Allison Williams should permanently replace Craig Minervini, she does better interviews and is a really nice eye candy. Allison is decent eye candy if you look past her nose, but she stutters 50 times per interview. I'm really not a fan of hers or Minervini. I like Frank Forte. I hope to god that Conine is NOT the Marlins new commentator. He has no personality whatsoever, however I do appreciate his candor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBCMarlinsFan Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 I think it is pretty obvious Jeff Conine is being groomed to replace Craig Minervini. Whenever those two comment on games together you can cut the on-air tension with a knife. And I can't say I'll be sad to see Minervini go. I don't think he ever really cared for the Marlins at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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