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Gus Johnson

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The Resume

    (August 10, 1967- )
    Born in Detroit, Michigan
    Graduate of Howard University
    Play-by-play NCAA Men's Basketball announcer for CBS Sports
    Also is the radio announcer for the New York Knickerbockers
    Former weekend sports anchor for WTTG-TV
    Previously was play-by-play caller for the Minnesota Timberwolves

Why he might be annoying:

    He is an overenthusiastic announcer.
    Sometimes, he shouts unintelligible speech after a big play.
    His website offers ring tones of some of his calls known as 'GusTones'.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated from college with a degree in Political Science.
    He was replaced by James Brown in CBS' NCAA coverage for no given reason.
    He has covered football, baseball and basketball.
    Many fans consider him to be one of the best announcers in the business.
    He is one of the genuinely few exciting and entertaining broadcasters in sports.

Credit: Darrell


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 66 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 32 Votes: 15.62% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 54.35% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying