- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Gus Johnson steps down as Fox's No. 1 soccer announcer
Posted on 9/14/14 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 9/14/14 at 7:46 pm
LINK
quote:
Gus Johnson has stepped down as Fox’s No. 1 soccer broadcaster.
Johnson told Sports Illustrated on Sunday that he called Fox Sports president Eric Shanks last week and explained that with a full schedule of college football and college basketball, he could not give soccer the attention it deserved and that viewers demanded of a lead broadcaster. Shanks agreed to pull Johnson off the assignment.
“I think that it was a mutual decision, but maybe I was the guy who came to it first,” Johnson said.
12
Posted on 9/14/14 at 7:49 pm to hendersonshands
quote:
Johnson told Sports Illustrated on Sunday that he called Fox Sports president Eric Shanks last week and explained that with a full schedule of college football and college basketball, he could not give soccer the attention it deserved and that viewers demanded of a lead broadcaster.
Good move by Gus.
It seemed like he really enjoyed calling soccer, but it just didn't click for him, and most of the fans didn't want him around anymore.
Everybody's happy.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 7:51 pm to WarSlamEagle
quote:
?“I want to hang out with my wife and that is where I’m at,” Johnson said. “I don’t want to be exhausted, tired and unprepared. What I realized about calling soccer and especially international soccer, I needed to do 35-40 games just to get my bars up and my chops going. Because of my schedule, I never had a chance to get that kind of experience and work in. I always felt like I was cramming, and I don’t think that’s a good thing. If I am not the best I can be, I did not think it was something I should continue to do.”
Kind of like "I suck...but let's not say it plainly."
Posted on 9/14/14 at 7:51 pm to hendersonshands
He knows he wasn't that good at it, but at least he didn't try to power through, for our sakes.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 7:52 pm to hendersonshands
Me one minute ago:
8=D
Click on soccer board:
8==D
See Gus is stepping down:
8===D
8=D
Click on soccer board:
8==D
See Gus is stepping down:
8===D
Posted on 9/14/14 at 7:54 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
Posted on 9/14/14 at 7:55 pm to hendersonshands
Posted on 9/14/14 at 7:58 pm to hendersonshands
This is fantastic news and if you disagree you're wrong.
I hope Wynalda is next, that bitch-arse.
I hope Wynalda is next, that bitch-arse.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 8:01 pm to cwil177
quote:
@RyanRosenblatt
Fox's soccer potential is amazing. They're giving themselves a blank slate with game coverage & if they do the same with studio, watch out.
All of the Kige
Posted on 9/14/14 at 8:03 pm to cwil177
If Fox gets their shite together before getting the Bundesliga
:)
:)
Posted on 9/14/14 at 8:06 pm to cwil177
quote:
This is fantastic news and if you disagree you're wrong.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 8:11 pm to hendersonshands
ETA: Bob Ley coming in with the ultimate, "good job little buddy" tweet.
quote:
Bob Ley ?@BobLeyESPN 12m
props to @gusjohnson for the long, hard work he put in, and the growth he demonstrated calling the beautiful game.
This post was edited on 9/14/14 at 8:17 pm
Posted on 9/14/14 at 8:18 pm to hendersonshands
Good for him. Very classy and humble in departing.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 8:24 pm to hendersonshands
quote:
Gus Johnson steps down as Fox's no. 1 soccer announcer
Posted on 9/14/14 at 8:25 pm to hendersonshands
Posted on 9/14/14 at 8:38 pm to hendersonshands
Good. He's awful.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 8:51 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
Posted on 9/14/14 at 8:56 pm to hendersonshands
You can't always get what you want, but you get what you need. And America needed Gus Johnson to step down.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 9:05 pm to hendersonshands
he wasn't that bad and could have been better if paired with a halfway decent color guy.
though if they land Tyler or darke, that'd be great.
though if they land Tyler or darke, that'd be great.
Posted on 9/14/14 at 9:09 pm to SwaggerCopter
He tried, but it wasn't working. He screamed way too much. Win win for everyone.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News