Sam Rosen To Retire After Next Season (Sam and JD set to reunite, April 9th game)

[Mike in Houston]

IT'S HAPPENING!!!!

 

[Mike in Houston]

April 9 when the Rangers host the Flyers, Sam Rosen and John Davidson will call the game on TNT.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

April 9 when the Rangers host the Flyers, Sam Rosen and John Davidson will call the game on TNT.

100000% tuning into this.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

I was really hoping this was going to happen, thought it would have been on MSG but i'll take this!

 

[NickyFotiu]

Listen to Sam on this play... (I think I cued it up correctly, but it's 1:32:21). This is the Sam I will miss. This is DGAF Sam.

I really enjoy seeing those Rangers from the past. I have no idea why. Gresch, Kissio, Ogrodnick, etc. Very cool. Thanks for posting.

 

[will1066]

This is awesome. National tv

 

[surlysailor]

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[NickyFotiu]

I don't think that's happening. But it would be freaking cool

Vince said it is not a April Fools day joke when asked.

 

[duhmetreE]

April 9 when the Rangers host the Flyers, Sam Rosen and John Davidson will call the game on TNT.

oh man.... this is going to hit me in the feels.

just thinking about them, how I grew up with them.... a comforting nostalgia

 

[Boris Zubov]

IT'S HAPPENING!!!!

Of course I have a work event that night. Damn it.

 

[turcotte8]

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Of course I have a work event that night. Damn it.

Quit

 

[mike14]

Kind of funny that because of the full year lockout, Sam called the exact same amount of seasons with JD and Micheletti

 

[Draft Guru]

I was really hoping this was going to happen, thought it would have been on MSG but i'll take this!

maybe something to do with Dolan firing JD, and instead doing it on a national broadcast instead of a Rangers' broadcast? idk, but to be honest I'm glad a national audience gets to hear that pair one more time.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Quit

I work for myself...It's a networking event that could lead to a bunch of new client opportunities. I'm going to bail out early if I can. At least get back home for the 2nd & 3rd periods.

 

[wolfgaze]

Never met him, but Sam is the only public figure I ever known who feels like a friend.

 

[Megustaelhockey]

Never met him, but Sam is the only public figure I ever known who feels like a friend.

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What you see on TV is what you get irl. I've met him a couple of times (STH events, once in the booth, etc.) He is the definition of the kindly uncle. Just a lovely person.

 

[bhamill]

IT'S HAPPENING!!!!

That is REALLY cool.

 

[Hire Sather]

Been 19 years.

That season, only Andy Strickland knew JD was leaving. Reported it mid season because of his connection to I believe Dave Checketts.. nobody ever backed it up but on the last game of the 05-06 season Sam said a sort of goodbye to JD.

I've never liked Strickland since, lol

 

[Mike in Houston]

TNT makes it official.

 

[TheTakedown]

So who is set to be sames replacement?

 

[NYRfan85]

So who is set to be sames replacement?

I'm guessing they're waiting until the end of the season to announce that. A 'passing of the torch' if you will.

 

[Mike in Houston]

So who is set to be sames replacement?

Kenny Albert or Alex Faust.

If it were me I would give it to Faust. Faust is a Brooklyn born guy who is young and should be around for a long time ala Sam. Kenny is nearing 60. His time to take over may have passed.

 

[Boris Zubov]

Kenny Albert or Alex Faust.

If it were me I would give it to Faust. Faust is a Brooklyn born guy who is young and should be around for a long time ala Sam. Kenny is nearing 60. His time to take over may have passed.

Sounds great except for one thing...Faust is awful. Kenny has paid his dues, he deserves the job if he wants it.

 

[Mike in Houston]

Sounds great except for one thing...Faust is awful. Kenny has paid his dues, he deserves the job if he wants it.

You may not like Faust, but some do.

I see a lot of people say negative things about Sam. You're not going to please everyone.

And I like Kenny too. I'll be perfectly happy if he takes over. Faust would be the primary radio PXP then.

 

[Kane One]

I want Burke from the Isles. He’s great and it will also infuriate Isles fans.