Gus Johnson

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Originally Posted by cycfan1

I can't believe someone on the first page dissed Keith Jackson.

Best announcer ever. Whoa Nelly.

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"Meet Mr. Bush" :D

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Originally Posted by heitclone

Haha, I've taken days off of work for the first 4 rounds of the NCAA tourney for the last 6 years. I've heard the guy call a game, he called for a team to foul in the closing seconds of a tie game last tourney...the guy is a hacky, Stuart Scott wannabe.I'll take guys who know the game every time over a rehearsed gimmick. At first I thought the cult following he had was like a Chuck Norris sort of joke.

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Gus is not anywhere near as bad as Stuart Scott, but he's gotten much worse over the last few years. There's not drama in every game but he tries to force it in. His call of the BYU-Florida sweet sixteen game this year was just brutal. He was terrible throughout the game and it feels like he focuses more on getting his catchphrases in than following the action sometimes.

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Originally Posted by Farnsworth

Wow I can't believe the Gus haters! Has he ever done an ISU game before? I will be exited watching the replay after I see us tear up UT.

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I don't ever recall him doing an ISU game. Was he even prominent at March Madness back when ISU actually played in the thing?

I'm guessing no, since there's been only 3 games in 11 freaking years.

Don't even get me started on how pathetic that is.

It'd be fun to hear him call a game and see how it sounds when "my team" is involved.

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Originally Posted by cyclones500

I don't ever recall him doing an ISU game. Was he even prominent at March Madness back when ISU actually played in the thing?

I'm guessing no, since there's been only 3 games in 11 freaking years.

Don't even get me started on how pathetic that is.

It'd be fun to hear him call a game and see how it sounds when "my team" is involved.

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1997

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Originally Posted by CyclonesRulzzz

He's called ISU bball in ncaa tourney.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs Iowa State Cyclones 1997 - YouTube

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Too bad they cant mic in Gus over the stadium during the game.

Or use the gus soundboard online over the scoreboard.

Best basketball pxp ive ever listened to. Does GREAT with football as well. Total stud.

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Originally Posted by no2cyclones

Seriously? You're kidding, right?

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Originally Posted by Hawkeye11en1

Surprising? Methinks not.

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He has the voice of a white man.

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Originally Posted by heitclone

Haha, I've taken days off of work for the first 4 rounds of the NCAA tourney for the last 6 years. I've heard the guy call a game, he called for a team to foul in the closing seconds of a tie game last tourney...the guy is a hacky, Stuart Scott wannabe.I'll take guys who know the game every time over a rehearsed gimmick. At first I thought the cult following he had was like a Chuck Norris sort of joke.

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WOW. Anybody who likes Stuart Scott over Gus Johnson seriously should get their head examined. You cheer for ghetto cyclops, while 99% of the world likes Gus.

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Originally Posted by ajk4st8

Too bad they cant mic in Gus over the stadium during the game.

Or use the gus soundboard online over the scoreboard.

Best basketball pxp ive ever listened to. Does GREAT with football as well. Total stud.

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Exactly. I feel like I need to post another gus johnson vid just to balance out the hate from the 3 lame azzes who dont like Gus on this forum. You are not worthy! lol

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqoQpboaTUg&feature=related]Gus Johnson's Best NCAA Calls - YouTube[/ame]

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Originally Posted by cycfan1

I can't believe someone on the first page dissed Keith Jackson.

Best announcer ever. Whoa Nelly.

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Gus Johnson could never hold the towel used to wipe up the sweat dripping from Keith Jackson's compression shorts.

Just because he (Keith) did not go bonkers when Vince Young ran in the touchdown in one of the greatest college football games ever is testament to that fact. The moment was fine on its own. No flamboyant call would make it any better. It's what an announcer who has true journalistic qualities does. If you want flashy catch phrases, etc, watch X Factor.

Hope he's there so after I get home and "recover", I'll watch the cyclone victory on Sunday!! GO CYCLONES!!!

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Originally Posted by Clones21

He has the voice of a white man.

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And you have the typing of an idiot. Does it make it right to think you are in a wheelchair? No. You at least have crutches.

Gus is great, going to miss him during the NCAA tournament this year.

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Originally Posted by cyclone22

WOW. Anybody who likes Stuart Scott over Gus Johnson seriously should get their head examined. You cheer for ghetto cyclops, while 99% of the world likes Gus.

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Haha, no thanks. I think both are equally as horrible. They have the same style, its more about the way they talk rather than what they are saying. Their both scripted drones who shove their catch phrases in whether they fit or not.

I have to say that his enthusiasm when coupled with the crowd noise in the basketball game seems appropriate. In the football clips posted when he is in a booth it just sounds like over the top screaming.

I don't mind him for BB - heck I think I even enjoy his call; for FB, not so much.