Gus/Raftery on Saturday?

[mauconnfan]

I'm scared of the 2 major floppers in Samuels and Gillespie I really am. Bouk likes to finish through people and Samuels likes to fall like a ton of bricks no matter. We need the ref trio to make them play defense Saturday.

 

[Chin Diesel]

If I have Raf, I don't need Bilas.

Really liked Bilas when he first started but he's the opposite of Raft. The more I heard Bilas the less I liked him. Not exactly sure why. I think some was his advocacy for policy and changes to the NCAA and CBB, but I can't pinpoint it.

Raf? The more you hear of him, the better.

 

[JakeTheDog]

Really liked Bilas when he first started but he's the opposite of Raft. The more I heard Bilas the less I liked him. Not exactly sure why. I think some was his advocacy for policy and changes to the NCAA and CBB, but I can't pinpoint it.

Raf? The more you hear of him, the better.

Raf has never been a pompous know-it-all dookie. Bilas has a very matter of fact way of speaking which rubs me the wrong way. Raf just seems to enjoy the game. Onions!

 

[auror]

FS1 has been advertising the game like crazy the last few days. Different types of promos, everywhere.

 

[Waquoit]

FS1 has been advertising the game like crazy the last few days. Different types of promos, everywhere.

It's nice to be respected. A shame UConn Doubleheader on Fox had to be cancelled.

 

[uconnfan68]

I talked with someone who worked at CBS when Raf was there and they said every single person in that newsroom had a story where they went out after work for a couple drinks with Raf and every single one of them showed up hungover as heck the next day. And when they walked in, there was Raf already in and looking sharp in a nice suit and tie, all shaved and ready to go.

And they all have stories for their grandchildren too...

 

[RichZ]

Nothing better than when those 3 did the old BET.

McDonough and Bilas are cream of the crop, right next to Gus and Raft.

Last couple times I heard Bilas, I felt like he'd gotten annoying as hell in his old age. Time was he would keep his ACC/Duke homerism in check. Not quite so strict in that regard any longer, IMHO.

 

[Kolumbo]

The Velveteer?

 

[Kitaman]

The Velveteer?

Those sneakers totally match the uni which is also sweet!

 

[Kembacity]

SUNOCO!

I genuinely heard someone call him Sudoku in the Xavier game

 

[Chin Diesel]

I genuinely heard someone call him Sudoku in the Xavier game

It was a puzzling comment.

 

[olehead]

This is gonna be the big one in the conference for years to come

Edit: Look at us getting the best commentators for games in primetime where as we would have been thrown on espn+ with some college kid interning from his communications class commentating for AAC basketball

Say that son, we all know it's true. AAC Best hype game would be v. Houston or Memphis this year and obviously Cinci generally, off year this year, off-coach???

BIG EAST HYPE GAMES w/ the trimmings: Outstanding overall FOX product, with significantly better broadcasting talent.

Call it a NE quirk, but love tri-state former Big East analyst guys like Tarik Turner and of course Donny Marshall. Those guys have seen the same offensive sets and ran those sets (to some degree) repeatedly and both offer keen player insight, educating fans on what to look for throughout the game, which most fans love.

BOX OFFICE RIVALS: Gus and RAF games
Nova
Seton Hall
Creighton

Great weekday Events (certain for Sportscenter highlights)

Providence (local, vintage Big East)
St. John's - same, plus we can claim NYC outright
Xavier (could be a rivalry if past recent history indicates)
Marquette: Former Big East member, not an OG. The games have historically been extremely exciting and well played. Never forget A.J. Price's deadly ankle-breaker sending McNeal crumpling to the floor. Price, in true "And 1 fashion" pointed at him and most importantly made the shot.

 

[Big East Fa]

All the big guns are out on FOX on Saturday!

Connecticut @ 10 Villanova, 1:00, FOX - Gus Johnson, Bill Raftery

5 Illinois @ Minnesota, 3:30, FOX - Tim Brando, Stephen Bardo

Arizona @ 17 USC, 6:00, FOX - Joe Davis, Jim Jackson

 

[jdb50]

and look at that discard...

 

[ucawn]

All the big guns are out on FOX on Saturday!

Connecticut @ 10 Villanova, 1:00, FOX - Gus Johnson, Bill Raftery

5 Illinois @ Minnesota, 3:30, FOX - Tim Brando, Stephen Bardo

Arizona @ 17 USC, 6:00, FOX - Joe Davis, Jim Jackson

Where's

 

[CTBasketball]

Major onions! Intestinal fortitude!

 

[formerlurker]

"Send it in, James!!!!!"

 

[ClifSpliffy]

The Velveteer?

of all his stuff last game, the play at 33 seconds on the highlight vid sticks with me the most, by far, since that game. on the d stripe, he reaches down for the loose ball, pulls it out, turns, then gets to the basket on three dribbles, right, left, right, lay-up.
that's right, almost 3/4s of the court, only 3 bounces, fully defended, cookie. nutz.
anyballer, anytime, anywhere seeing that would say, 'whoa, whoa, whoa...wait, hold up...what?'
goofy announcer guy, 'oh my goodness! James Bouknight, like he was shot out of a canon!'
freakin ballet is what it is. 3 bounces, hoop. nutz.

 

[Storrs South]

As excitable as Gus makes it, Raf's partner in Providence slathering over Bouknight the other night, will be impossible to match. Whoever that was, was more excited than me.

Eric Collins. The play-by-play announcer for the Charlotte Hornets, he would get equally excited on a telecast when Kemba would go off during his time in Charlotte. One of the better announcers on the circuit. PC fans complained the whole game about him because of how excited he was with everything Bouk did.

 

[Hankster]

Rafferty has lost a lot. His age is catching up.

I agree. I didn't realize it was him at first. No spunk. High pitch growling voice. As much as I liked him, i think they just gave him a job. He is a classic.

 

[Umami Zen]

James using a Sunoco screen-Moving his puppies past the Bigs-Elevates with a kiss off the glass-And one. Oh my goodness!!Kid has onions, doesn't he Gus?

 

[JB75]

Say that son, we all know it's true. AAC Best hype game would be v. Houston or Memphis this year and obviously Cinci generally, off year this year, off-coach???

BIG EAST HYPE GAMES w/ the trimmings: Outstanding overall FOX product, with significantly better broadcasting talent.

Call it a NE quirk, but love tri-state former Big East analyst guys like Tarik Turner and of course Donny Marshall. Those guys have seen the same offensive sets and ran those sets (to some degree) repeatedly and both offer keen player insight, educating fans on what to look for throughout the game, which most fans love.

BOX OFFICE RIVALS: Gus and RAF games
Nova
Seton Hall
Creighton

Great weekday Events (certain for Sportscenter highlights)

Providence (local, vintage Big East)
St. John's - same, plus we can claim NYC outright
Xavier (could be a rivalry if past recent history indicates)
Marquette: Former Big East member, not an OG. The games have historically been extremely exciting and well played. Never forget A.J. Price's deadly ankle-breaker sending McNeal crumpling to the floor. Price, in true "And 1 fashion" pointed at him and most importantly made the shot.

Yikes. Put the poor kid on skates. I remember that. U see sticks on the bench going crazy? Love it. That Marquette squad was loaded that year too.

 

[Waquoit]

I agree. I didn't realize it was him at first. No spunk. High pitch growling voice. As much as I liked him, i think they just gave him a job. He is a classic.

Are you kidding? Did you have the sound on? He was great last game. He picked up everything real time.

 

[JohnFSilver]

This is gonna be the big one in the conference for years to come

Edit: Look at us getting the best commentators for games in primetime where as we would have been thrown on espn+ with some college kid interning from his communications class commentating for AAC basketball

I was semi against the move back (was wrong because it hasn’t hurt football), but this 100% true. The FOX package is awesome.

 

[huskyjawz]

It sounds like he's calling the game while at the same time trying to not wake his wife up

that's hilarious!