Gino Cappellitti Retires

[chevss454]

Mike Reiss has a very good article about Gino and Gil as a tandem. Well worth reading.

Their favorite calls?
"The snow game against the Raiders [in the AFC divisional playoff in 2002], and Adam Vinatieri; I've always been aligned with the placekicking part," Cappelletti said. "He showed me a lot, and I couldn't feel better about someone coming through in an almost impossible situation. That kick gave them the ability to tie the game. There was so much excitement in the stadium, like a winter wonderland. Winning that game, I think it ignited the franchise."
"The 2001 Super Bowl, the win over the Rams, is at the top of the list," Santos said without hesitation. "I remember how we were at halftime, wondering, 'Are we really going to win this thing?' Then the way we won, it was a storybook finish. That will always be at the top of the list, no matter what happens."
Santos then paused, and considered one possibility that could top that dramatic upset -- if the 2012 Patriots go 19-0 and win another Super Bowl.
Cappelletti looked back Friday with fondness, his retirement prompting owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick to issue statements on what he has meant to the franchise.
"It really is humbling," Cappelletti said. "It's been a very exciting adventure and journey that we had, and it's allowed me to maintain an identity with the Patriots. That was something that turned out to be important to me."
He isn't alone. A good portion of New England sports fans feel the same way.
Remember some of the great moments in Patriots history, and more often than not, it was the voices of Gil and Gino that captured them.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/...medium=twitter

[Claremonster]

Gino is gonna be missed. :(

[gomezcat]

Originally Posted by Number Cruncher

Always liked Gino...

Better then Gil, who ought to consider joining him in retirement...

He will be missed in the booth....



Thoughts on replacements ? Obviously they need someone who's been on the field and is articulate. Teddy Bruschi perhaps. Others...


Oh, and it's high time Gino got his bust in Canton. Loooooong overdue.

. Does this mean that Boston is looking for a new kicker? I can't ever see us getting a decent replacement for him.

[dropKickMurphy]

Originally Posted by Hawg73

I sincerely hope and pray it isn't Andy Gresh. If the team is going to dip into the pool of local sports talk talent then they should go with Jerry Trupiano-- who was a former football broadcaster with the Houston Oilers as well as the SW conference in college and has a wealth of experience in baseball as well.

I happen to think he is pretty good and might offset the annoying Zolak a bit.

Too bad about Gino. The man pissed excellence for many, many years and people should try to remember those years instead of the last couple where he struggled a bit in the booth at times.

I hadn't thought of Trupiano, but I think he'd be a great choice.

I'm a big fan of play-by-play guys with deep pipes. Bob Wilson. Gil Santos.
Trupe's one of those guys. Plus, he's witty and quick on the uptake. He and Zo could be an entertaining combo.

[chevss454]

Originally Posted by dropKickMurphy

I hadn't thought of Trupiano, but I think he'd be a great choice.

I'm a big fan of play-by-play guys with deep pipes. Bob Wilson. Gil Santos.
Trupe's one of those guys. Plus, he's witty and quick on the uptake. He and Zo could be an entertaining combo.

I like Trupe's voice but does he know football?

[dropKickMurphy]

Originally Posted by chevss454

I like Trupe's voice but does he know football?

As Hawg mentioned, he did the Houston Oilers games (1980-89) and SWC football (1978-88)