cannon's giant posterous

I have to step away from Giants analysis again. Yes they are 17-6, but it is Spring Training. Their record is as worthless as game used Bruce Pearl orange tie. I want to talk about the NCAA Tournament. Specifically, Gus Johnson. I know this guy has gotten a lot of pub the last few years. Broadcasting is such a subjective thing and most people with personalities don't rise to the top. Jim Nantz will always call the Final Four games because he's such a corporate sounding guy. That's not a shot; it's a fact.

Back to Gus (Can I call him that? I feel like I would if I met him so we'll go ahead). His verbal fits at the height of tension are the best. And he's already had BUTLER . . AT THE BUZZER! and JEEOORGE MASON! in the first two days. I wish he could call all the games. He's the only guy that sounds like me. Someone one from Marquette airballed a 3 today and Len Elmore says, "He's 3 of 12 from three this year." And Gus says, "Your open for a reason, kid." Brilliant. He gets excited but still manages to stay in the moment and say the right thing. He was just born to do it.

I wish he narrated my life. "And Cannon got Gervin to sit down the first time HE ASKED!!!" Perhaps another example would be when I finally pull my carcass out of bed. Gus could holler, "HE'S DONE IT!  OOOHHHHHH, MY GOODNESS!" 

This kind of works the same way I have always wanted music to start playing when I walk into certain rooms of the house. I am antitechnology in many ways but a Gus ring tone would be nice. "Your phone is ringing! ANSWER IT! He didn't answer it. COOOOOLD BLOODED!"

"He's putting on his rainbows. AND THEY STILL FIT! AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!"

I love Gus Johnson.

Mostly I love him for this call of my Denver Broncos. The only thing missing is his "run from the cops speed" line.

COOOOOOOLD BLOODED!