Gus Johnson is Epic

[Craig the Blueheart]

When I tuned in yesterday to discover that Gus Johnson was our play by play man, I was thrilled. He is my favorite in the business right now. What does everyone else think?

[UKClass78]

As I mentioned in two other posts, he and Kellogg are my favorites and I believe one of the least biased broadcasting crews on the national scene.

I wonder if their emails are available on CBSsportsline to send them a note of encouragement and gratitude for being so consistent?

[RichieFarmersMustache]

Totally agree. Gus Johnson rules.

[catfan043]

It would be fine with me if he called everyone of our games

[Rockober]

Johnson has a great voice and calls a good game. Kellogg bugged me when he first started but he also calls a pretty good game.

[Doug Hardin]

Gus Johnson is almost universally loved by college basketball fans, and most people seem to like Kellogg. By contrast, Billy Packer is almost universally loathed, and I haven't heard anyone express a strong opinion either way on Jim Nantz.

So this begs the question: Why is Packer-Nantz the #1 team on CBS while Gus Johnson isn't even in the top 4 teams (at least he wasn't last year because he didn't do any games after the Ohio State vs. Xavier game in the 2nd round of the Tournament)? Does CBS go strictly by seniority and not listen to fan letters, media critics, or conduct focus groups?

[Terry L. Wildcat]

When I tuned in yesterday to discover that Gus Johnson was our play by play man, I was thrilled. He is my favorite in the business right now. What does everyone else think?

We commented during the game here in Colorado how much we like Gus Johnson and Clark Kellogg...I wish they did every game of ours.:thumbup::thumbup:

[UKhoov]

Gotta love Gus. He has such enthusiasim and is really unbiased. He seems to enjoy watching the games just as much as the fans do.

Kellog(sp?) is one of my favorites as well. Having them together was great and hopefully we will get them another time or two this year!

[Mr. Tambourine Man]

Gus Johnson and Kellogg are great. I like Bill Raftery and Jay Bilas too. Gus is by far the most exciting especially during upset games in the NCAA tourney

"The Slipper STILL FITS!!!!"

[NOWIS]

When I tuned in yesterday to discover that Gus Johnson was our play by play man, I was thrilled. He is my favorite in the business right now. What does everyone else think?

What are you supposed to think about someone who just calls the game, doesn't go on rants, stays on topic and seems to have no agenda? I love it.

[matt colvin]

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Credit to Matt Jones for finding this and posting it on KSR.

Also includes Gillispie's emotion at the end.

[LiveBlue]

I've been calling for Gus Johnson to call the Final Four games for years. I love that guy.

[Sticeman]

I started a post yesterday saying Gus Johnson was the best play by play guy in the Nation. The guy gives me goose bumps...........

[cumberlandredskin]

Normally I don't really for Gus Johnson's PBP style of almost yelling. But yesterday he seemed to tone it down from what I remember in the past and really enjoyed his and Kellog's game.Certianly better than Packer,anytime.

[Mr. T]

My 3 favorite PBP guys:

Dick Enberg
Gus Johnson
Brad Nessler
(honorable mention) Verne Lundquist


3 Favorite Color men:

Bill Raftery
Clark Kellogg
Jay Bilas

10 or so years ago and Vitale might have made the list but he is just too much of a blowhard anymore.

[CatFaninChattanooga]

Found this website... has six of the best Gus Johnson moments...

http://cubdumb.blogspot.com/2007/03/great-moments-in-gus-johnson-history.html

[CatFaninChattanooga]

One more website...just launched in December of last year.

www.gusjohnsonsports.com

I sent him an email telling him great job Saturday and he needs to do every Kentucky game!