Anyone else love Gus Johnson and Jim Jackson?

[Waquoit]

PC didn't play UConn from 1947 to 1975 because they were fraidy scared. The two teams only played 11 times in over 50-odd years before the Big East was created. It's not like there was a rivalry before the teams were in the same league.

 

[Kenny11]

I like them. None of the broadcast teams are perfect.

 

[XLCenterFan]

Gus is having fun and you can tell he loves the BE.

Anyone ever listen to the game on radio and mute the tv? I tried it once this year and it was actually not bad. The radio guys give out way more stats and facts.

 

[AdamaNation]

“A body in motion stays in motion, a body at rest stays at rest. Newton’s Lawwwwwssssssss”

This was an all time line during the game yesterday. Felt like Gus was working on getting that one in all season.

Jim Jackson knows basketball, he always seems to be a good, unbiased listen.

Yes!!! T tried to recall this.

 

[Scrutineer]

That is all factual information, I'm not sure what you wanted him to say

No, it's not factual. Figure it out.

We were members of the Big East for 34 years (1979-2013) then in the AAC for 7 years and back in the Big East since the start of the 2020 season. That's 37 years playing PC twice a year except the first year of the Big East when we only played teams once. A total of 73 games between 1/23/80 and 3/9/24.
UConn's record versus PC since 1949-50: 43-30​

Since 1949-50​

		Totals	Per Game
Rk	Opponent	G	W	L	W-L%	PS	PA	Diff	PS	PA	Diff
1	Syracuse	95	39	56	.411	6784	7049	-265	71.4	74.2	-2.8
2	Boston College	86	52	34	.605	6424	6108	316	74.7	71.0	3.7
3	Georgetown	74	38	36	.514	5145	5182	-37	69.5	70.0	-0.5
4	Villanova	74	36	38	.486	5112	5118	-6	69.1	69.2	-0.1
5	Providence	73	43	30	.589	5321	5108	213	72.9	70.0	2.

 

[nomar]

I’ll never understand why people don’t like guys like Gus Johnson who love what they do and bring excitement to the broadcast. And Jim Jackson is flat-out excellent! And Gus lets him talk.

 

[Rich]

Love Gus. His calls are fantastic. But I also really like Harlan.

 

[Methalius]

I can barely deal with Gus Johnson as a play by play announcer. He doesn't know to let the game breathe. All too often he ruins a great moment by yelling and not letting us soak in the atmosphere. I want to hear to crowd, the stunned silence for a home team that loses to a team that they were supposed to beat or the crowd roar with a buzzer beater. He just never shuts up. In my opinion he is one of the worst PBP people in sports today.

 

[navery12]

I can barely deal with Gus Johnson as a play by play announcer. He doesn't know to let the game breathe. All too often he ruins a great moment by yelling and not letting us soak in the atmosphere. I want to hear to crowd, the stunned silence for a home team that loses to a team that they were supposed to beat or the crowd roar with a buzzer beater. He just never shuts up. In my opinion he is one of the worst PBP people in sports today.

Couldn't disagree more, that's what makes him great and why I want him on the call for big games. His excitement automatically elevates any play like that into being even more iconic. If all you want to hear is the atmosphere and crowd cheering just go to the game

 

[2014DualCs]

Gus Johnson's voice gives you big game feels. I just think he tends to get lazy with some of his pre-game research for basketball. He's a ton smoother during football in my opinion. Coming down the stretch, having Gus Johnson on the call is a plus.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

I like the calls the past couple games. Our teams is so good, some of us are looking for things to complain about.

Connecticut……pop’n their collars!

Loved that one! Let’s be honest……we’ve all seen plenty of popped collars in CT.

Popin their collars was a great line, for sure!

 

[FlippinCrazy!]

Who made the bingo bango bongo call with Joey C last year? That guys my favorite