Mike Patrick

[MU B2002]

The decisions networks make when it comes to broadcasters simply astound me.

Totally agree on Gus Johnson, should have been the voice of the Final Four. Would have given CBS a signature voice to end the tournament. Instead, you get Nantz, who does the Masters later in the week anyway.

I think the problem with Gus is that his schtick annoys more people than Nantz's style does.

[RJax55]

I think the problem with Gus is that his schtick annoys more people than Nantz's style does.

True, Johnson is not for everyone. I like the excitement, but he's definitely on the extremely end.

I just think both Fox and CBS relied way too much on Nantz and Joe Buck.

[CTWarrior]

Agree on Gus Johnson.  I watched the MU-Syracuse NCAA tournament game from two years back yesterday morning to get the Villanova taste out of my mouth and to get pumped for tonight, and it doesn't get better than Johnson's "DEE-JAY-OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" call on the game winning three pointer.

[Niv Berkowitz]

People that like Nantz are the same schleps who loved Billy Packer over the years. Translation - older viewers.

And Nantz and Packer both blow. Nantz is fine w/the Masters. That's right in his wheelhouse of hanging out w/the Bush's and the Couples' family at a prestigious club surrounded by everyone that's just like him. But for anything that requires a pulse, he's terrible.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Whaddya mean DarkWarrior; 25% of your posts are bytching about announcers!

Let's go Warriors tonight!!

[Earl Tatum]

What MU Team will show up tonite? We need "A" Game tonight.

[Goose]

Earl Tatum

That is million dollar question. My head says it will not be pretty and my gut says Buzz will have them ready. Nothing will shock me or disappoint me though.

[RJax55]

Nantz is fine w/the Masters. That's right in his wheelhouse of hanging out w/the Bush's and the Couples' family at a prestigious club surrounded by everyone that's just like him. But for anything that requires a pulse, he's terrible.

Nantz's is a terrific golf announcer, that's his passion. He was a collegiate golfer. Funny you mention Fred Couples, as Nantz and Couples were college roommates at the University of Houston.

[bradley center bat]

Mike Patrick and Len Elmore will be doing the ND-MU game this Saturday.

[tower912]

Then somebody needs a separate thread on mis-pronunciations and flat out mis-identifying players, much like the PREDICTIONS thread. 

[chapman]

Mike Patrick and Len Elmore will be doing the ND-MU game this Saturday.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vl12TfLLb3w