Author Topic: Gus Johnson :*( (Read 5938 times)

j-von · « **on:** November 20, 2011, 12:59:29 AM »

I was under the impression Gus loved the Cats, but I guess not.

What was up with the bias?

I didn't really mind, I kind of like the whole "Us against the world" feeling, but I started wondering if there was some sort of reasoning behind it. Maybe they knew about the CTR rivalry and how badly the horns needed a win to keep it going?

SabiNation · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:01:14 AM »

For as good of a basketball announcer as Gus is, he should never, EVER announce football. He (and his partner) was bad all around.

doom · « **Reply #2 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:05:20 AM »

he leans toward whichever team is down imo.

Shacks · « **Reply #3 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:06:08 AM »

Quote from: SabiNation on November 20, 2011, 01:01:14 AM

For as good of a basketball announcer as Gus is, he should never, EVER announce football. He (and his partner) was bad all around.

You'd think announcers would know that college football has no halo rule on punt returns. I did enjoy the part when Gus said something to the effect of "You're crazy, that was a catch!" when they were reviewing a K-State catch in the first half.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #4 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:07:10 AM »

Quote from: doom on November 20, 2011, 01:05:20 AM

he leans toward whichever team is down imo.

Yes, and this is why he is so good. Contrary to popular belief, he doesn't only call close games. Close games are just more memorable when he calls them because he is BITB at hyping the David vs. Goliath scenarios.

fatty fat fat · « **Reply #5 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:11:57 AM »

gus was fine, charles sucked

"charles...c'mon that's gotta be a catch!"

michigancat · « **Reply #6 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:20:46 AM »

Quote from: Shacks on November 20, 2011, 01:06:08 AM

Quote from: SabiNation on November 20, 2011, 01:01:14 AM
For as good of a basketball announcer as Gus is, he should never, EVER announce football. He (and his partner) was bad all around.

You'd think announcers would know that college football has no halo rule on punt returns. I did enjoy the part when Gus said something to the effect of "You're crazy, that was a catch!" when they were reviewing a K-State catch in the first half.

exactly. Gus loves us. That was the most bias he showed all night.

j-von · « **Reply #7 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:29:06 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on November 20, 2011, 01:20:46 AM

Quote from: Shacks on November 20, 2011, 01:06:08 AM
Quote from: SabiNation on November 20, 2011, 01:01:14 AM
For as good of a basketball announcer as Gus is, he should never, EVER announce football. He (and his partner) was bad all around.

You'd think announcers would know that college football has no halo rule on punt returns. I did enjoy the part when Gus said something to the effect of "You're crazy, that was a catch!" when they were reviewing a K-State catch in the first half.

exactly. Gus loves us. That was the most bias he showed all night.

Wasn't really what he was saying, just how he was calling the game and his excitement whenever Texas did anything remotely positive. I agree that it may have just been Gus doing his underdog thing, while the rest of the crew and their true bias made it seem like he was part of it.

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #8 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:31:43 AM »

Quote from: j-vonfeldt on November 20, 2011, 01:29:06 AM

Quote from: michigancat on November 20, 2011, 01:20:46 AM
Quote from: Shacks on November 20, 2011, 01:06:08 AM
Quote from: SabiNation on November 20, 2011, 01:01:14 AM
For as good of a basketball announcer as Gus is, he should never, EVER announce football. He (and his partner) was bad all around.

You'd think announcers would know that college football has no halo rule on punt returns. I did enjoy the part when Gus said something to the effect of "You're crazy, that was a catch!" when they were reviewing a K-State catch in the first half.

exactly. Gus loves us. That was the most bias he showed all night.

Wasn't really what he was saying, just how he was calling the game and his excitement whenever Texas did anything remotely positive. I agree that it may have just been Gus doing his underdog thing, while the rest of the crew and their true bias made it seem like he was part of it.

As soon as it was 17-3, Gus was 100% Texas bandwagon, and anybody who blames him is a dumbass.

michigancat · « **Reply #9 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:34:22 AM »

KSU didn't do anything remotely positive after it was 17-3. Texas did. Bfd

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:36:42 AM »

Quote from: michigancat on November 20, 2011, 01:34:22 AM

KSU didn't do anything remotely positive after it was 17-3. Texas did. Bfd

Yeah. We didn't do a whole lot of positive before that either, honestly.

kcchiefdav · « **Reply #11 on:** November 20, 2011, 07:19:37 AM »

Gus seems bored as hell calling FB. There's not nearly enough action for him.

chum1 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 20, 2011, 08:37:20 AM »

i hate all of the hype he gets. it's way too much. further, i think it's stupid in general to have feelings/reactions about a broadcaster. who cares, really? that said, i think gus is great. and he's great at football.

Kat Kid · « **Reply #13 on:** November 20, 2011, 08:40:09 AM »

Quote from: chum1 on November 20, 2011, 08:37:20 AM

i hate all of the hype he gets. it's way too much. further, i think it's stupid in general to have feelings/reactions about a broadcaster. who cares, really? that said, i think gus is great. and he's great at football.

His partner was terrible.

chum1 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 20, 2011, 08:42:45 AM »

Quote from: Tortuga on November 20, 2011, 08:40:09 AM

Quote from: chum1 on November 20, 2011, 08:37:20 AM
i hate all of the hype he gets. it's way too much. further, i think it's stupid in general to have feelings/reactions about a broadcaster. who cares, really? that said, i think gus is great. and he's great at football.

His partner was terrible.

yep, but i don't care enough to bitch about it.

sonofdaxjones · « **Reply #15 on:** November 20, 2011, 08:45:58 AM »

What does an announcer say when outside of about 5 plays an entire offense is completely and utterly inept?

Bookcat · « **Reply #16 on:** November 20, 2011, 08:54:46 AM »

I want the torrent just to hear Gus and our four highlights.

kso_FAN · « **Reply #17 on:** November 20, 2011, 08:56:48 AM »

Didn't help that Brewster's son played for UT and that he had coached with Mack.

steve dave · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2011, 09:14:06 AM »

Charles had me at Tebow

chum1 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2011, 09:19:49 AM »

they mostly just gushed about snyder and kstate's toughness. i'm getting the feeling that this is good old kstate butthurt over an announcer calling a play by an opposing team in an excited manner.

Asteriskhead · « **Reply #20 on:** November 20, 2011, 09:32:03 AM »

Gus did a great job calling the game. The only problem I had was with the sideline reporter. That was complete and utter horseshit. He shouldn't be calling that game, ever. Not even if theres a fire.

michigancat · « **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2011, 10:10:11 AM »

Quote from: chum1 on November 20, 2011, 09:19:49 AM

they mostly just gushed about snyder and kstate's toughness. i'm getting the feeling that this is good old kstate butthurt over an announcer calling a play by an opposing team in an excited manner.

yep. nothing like good old kstate butthurt. this is like a dod season in a lot of ways.

stobblebobby · « **Reply #22 on:** November 20, 2011, 10:29:04 AM »

Quote from: chum1 on November 20, 2011, 09:19:49 AM

they mostly just gushed about snyder and kstate's toughness. i'm getting the feeling that this is good old kstate butthurt over an announcer calling a play by an opposing team in an excited manner.

Agreed. His honey-badger reference made me

, but after that with the d's dominating the game the only story-line gus had to cling to was the thought of Little McCoy coming off the bench to be a UT savior. Can't blame the guy for trying to Gus-up a very non-Gus game

Rage Against the McKee · « **Reply #23 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:13:33 PM »

Somebody needs to inform Gus that the kids in Manhattan call Klein The Chamber.

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #24 on:** November 20, 2011, 01:31:01 PM »

Gus loves a comeback. Everyone knows this(except ksu fans apparently.)