Gus Johnson appreciation thread
Watching some of the highlights today I was reminded once again how much I love the way Gus Johnson calls a ballgame. I think he really captures the excitement of CFB.
Listening to Keith Jackson for so many years, I was certain no one could ever match him. He called so many iconic moments for us - the Desmond and Woodson punt returns, the ‘98 Rose Bowl, and so many more.
I am starting to think Gus Johnson might be just as much fun to listen to. Starting with “Peoples Jones, down the sideline! Peoples Jones! Touchdown, Wolverines!!” all the way through “Corum! Watch out! Blake Corum! Blazing speed!” he has, like the legendary KJ, become a part of some of our iconic moments. Here’s to him becoming part of many more going forward.
November 28th, 2021 at 8:32 PM ^
Gotta admit, I loved when he screamed O! JA! BO! when he sacked stroud in the closing drive
November 28th, 2021 at 10:04 PM ^
Maaaaan! I didn't hear it on the original broadcast, but when I re-watched the game this morning, I had to rewind that about 3-4 times. That was a classic call! "Stroud, sacked AGAIN... O... Ja... BO!
On Hutchinson's 3rd sack, Gus he gave us this - "Stroud, sacked again! Aiden Hutchinson... This kid is UNREAL!"
Gus is a GEM! He brings excitement and energy. I don't know why folks think he's unnecessarily over the top. He gets loud when something exciting happens, when there's a big play.
November 28th, 2021 at 8:41 PM ^
O———JA————BO
November 28th, 2021 at 8:47 PM ^
I do like hearing him.
November 28th, 2021 at 8:48 PM ^
Gus is great when you’re winning but just incredibly grating while you’re down, this weekend, it was a great experience.
November 28th, 2021 at 8:50 PM ^
Gus is a guy you hate when times are tough, but love when you're winning. Hey over hypes winning plays. Which is great when you're winning.
November 28th, 2021 at 8:51 PM ^
Keith Jackson still calls a better game than Gus.
November 28th, 2021 at 8:57 PM ^
No thanks, I'll pass.
Gus is great for College Bball broadcasts. Could really take him or leave him for football. I find him inaccurate often on whats going on, and a little too concerned on forcing moments and his schtick. Its cool if other like him, but I don't enjoy him, whether UM is winning or not.
Don't think he needs an appreciation thread, especially since he's just an announcer who works for FOX. Comparing him to Keith Jackson seems like we are riding the wave a little too high here
November 28th, 2021 at 8:58 PM ^
Yeah this is a shit take lol sorry Harm. Excessive, over the top, doesn’t know when to actually put the pedal on the floor in terms of where the games at. God the “CORUM BLAZING SPEED CAN HE DO IT?!?!?” When he was clearly not going to get in the end zone was just so stupid. He’s all hype no bite. He’s miles below Keith Jackson, Verne, Fowler, and Mussberger. Klatt is great as a color guy and honestly gives Herbie a run for his money in terms of color guys.
November 28th, 2021 at 10:00 PM ^
Seconded on Joel Klatt. He’s is always just spot on with his analysis and always interesting to listen to.
November 28th, 2021 at 8:58 PM ^
Great call when Haskins scored after the long Corum run. Michigan…Pounds it … Right at Ohio State … on the ground. Really captured the main point of what was going on in the game.
November 28th, 2021 at 9:02 PM ^
No thanks. He just screams. No actual play-by-play skills. He misses important details like obvious penalties negating whatever he's screaming about.
November 28th, 2021 at 9:03 PM ^
The broadcast was fine. The commercials are another story and on a cold snow afternoon are painful to sit or stand through. I'm waiting for them to direct our attention to the North end zone to honor the head librarian at the UGLi.
November 28th, 2021 at 9:10 PM ^
I like Gus. No one is Keith Jackson but I enjoy Klatt and Gus. Gus is a huge Michigan fan so that helps.
November 28th, 2021 at 9:43 PM ^
He has a way for the dramatic. Joel Klatt carries the broadcast though, he's just phenomenal.
November 28th, 2021 at 9:55 PM ^
Dude invents syllables by making some kind of fusion.
“TOUCHDOWWWWOLVERINES!!!!”
November 28th, 2021 at 10:03 PM ^
Can’t stand the constant shouting. Half of the time he’s shouting about something unremarkable like a 1st down run up the middle for 3 yards in the 2nd quarter of a tied game.
Johnson often mispronounces names and just yammers away on cliches and platitudes, e.g. Harbaugh’s record against OSU.
I don’t think Johnson and Klatt prepare very much for games—I didn’t hear either of them remark about Hutchinson tying his father’s single-season sack record with his first sack or tying the record with his second. The fact that Hutchinson’s 3rd sack set a new Michigan record got a brief mention. Meanwhile they were constantly updating us on Treveyon Henderson’s OSU freshman touchdown record chase.
November 28th, 2021 at 10:17 PM ^
Withdrawn out of respect for those who like Gus, who I used to love. Too much FOX, too much Gus. But it's all good right now.
November 28th, 2021 at 11:57 PM ^
Wow. That ended up straying pretty far from what Gus does as a PBP guy. But hey, we just beat Ohio State and I’m not inclined to argue with fellow Michigan fans about anything on what should be a happy day for us all. I just like the way Gus calls a football game, that’s all. If you don’t, well, at least we can all be happy for a historic win
November 29th, 2021 at 2:06 PM ^
disagreeing isn't straying
November 29th, 2021 at 3:46 AM ^
Quote of The Game from Gus:
"What...are we talking about here?!" describing the Donovan Edwards one-handed catch.
Amazing.
BTW, Scott Bell is right - what is with Fox not showing replays on big plays?! Crazy.
November 29th, 2021 at 6:50 AM ^
Gus is the ?…on top of that he’s from the Motor City! Can do no wrong in my book.
November 29th, 2021 at 6:50 AM ^
Gus is the ?…on top of that he’s from the Motor City! Can do no wrong in my book.
November 29th, 2021 at 12:46 PM ^
Can't stand the way he calls games and mentioning him with Keith Jackson should be a crime.
November 29th, 2021 at 1:59 PM ^
If only one could hear him.