Bill Raftery leaving ESPN....

[alexd]

...headed to Fox Sports to team with Gus Johnson.

http://fansided.com/2013/06/27/bill-raftery-leaves-espn-to-join-fox-sports-1/

 

[upstater]

He'll be doing the BE, I guess.
Also remember that Fox lost the Premier League this year to Al Jazeera, so Gus Johnson will not be doing soccer anymore.

 

[aceboon]

I'll miss Raftery with McDonough and Bilas but he was also great with Gus back when they were a tandem on CBS. Good to see that he will still be able to do CBS games as well.

 

[Waquoit]

Also remember that Fox lost the Premier League this year to Al Jazeera, so Gus Johnson will not be doing soccer anymore.

Close. Fox lost the EPL to NBC. But they picked up the 2018 World Cup and retained the UEFA Champions League. That's where Gus will be doing his soccer.

 

[UConn76]

Too bad...I thought Raftery, Bilas, and McDonough were the best team in the business.

 

[Joobie]

At first I thought from the title of this thread that Bill was retiring, but am very glad that isn't the case as he's one of my favorites. Just "a little kiss" goodbye to ESPN...

 

[upstater]

Close. Fox lost the EPL to NBC. But they picked up the 2018 World Cup and retained the UEFA Champions League. That's where Gus will be doing his soccer.

huh, could have sworn I read articles that Al Jazeera took them from Fox.

 

[CL82]

I heard his conscious would not allow him to continue to work for the network that destroyed the greatest college hoops conference of all time. Good for you Raf. Good...for...you!

 

[Kitaman]

Damn college basketball is dramatically changing. As much as I complain about dickie v when he goes I won't recognize much of the broadcasts. Raff was a gem.

 

[Chin Diesel]

The word "ONIONS!!" is officially sundowned.

 

[FluxTZ]

https://twitter.com/JayBilas/status/350312823341072385

 

[HooperScooper]

This was entertaining. Audio and videos of Raftery's best signature calls.

http://msn.foxsports.com/collegebas...nthusiasm-to-the-air-send-it-in-jerome-063013

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

serves ESPN right, seems like all the good ones are leaving, hope bilas makes the jump soon

 

[mauconnfan]

Miss that team in a big way.......he and Jay were great together. Not a big Gus fan and don't see that ever being the same.