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Despite his small size, he has a tough mind and a running gag shows him putting up his fists if Cinderella is ever threatened only to be stopped by Jaq. Other than his friends and family, his number one priority is making sure his belly is always treated right. So, rise and fire, CBS, and give us the gift of Gus Johnson calling the madness.Gus, or Gus Gus, is Jaq's best friend and rather dimwitted compared to his buddy. Either way, Gus Johnson is as good or better than the long-established Joe Bucks, Mike Tiricos, and Jim Nantzes of the broadcasting world, and it’s time that he makes that next step. CBS has one of the best announcers on staff, and Gus can keep the dream alive of calling the Final Four one day. I hope they do, because Gus and CBS are better off with each other. The latest on Gus is that CBS still can match the offer on the table from FOX Sports.

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(And yes, that’s Cavalier center Ryan Hollins with the clutch late free throws and the inbound defense on the final play.) One of the most memorable Johnson finishes of all-time was his performance at the end of the UCLA-Gonzaga tournament game which ended with Adam Morrison sobbing uncontrollably on the court.

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That meant you popped down in front of the TV and listened to announcing gold unravel. Then again, I’ve had dozens of games that I’ve watched where I’ve texted my dad simply to say, no matter who was playing, “We’ve got a Gus finish coming up!”. The beauty of those words on the spot like that is just stunning to me. “Conley, five to go, Lewis has been awesome, let’s it go, MAKES IT OHHHHHH! He ties it at 62! Lavender three quarter court, and we’re going OVERTIME in Lexington! Ha-haaa! College basketball, CBS Sports, THIS is March Madness!” Gus played up the amazing game that Xavier was having quite well, but when Ohio State came back from 9 down late and Ron Lewis hit that key three pointer to tie things up with 2 seconds to play, I still remember my heart being in my throat, jumping up and down in my living room, and Gus was crafting some of his finest work. The other and my favorite Gus moment of all time is 2007 when Ohio State made its run to the national championship game and they had a second round scare with Xavier. The first is Ohio State knocking off top-seeded Illinois in 2005 with Matt Sylvester as the hero.

It brings back two OSU-related memories in particular for me. Gus still works for the Big Ten Network doing college basketball games, and that was quite enjoyable being able to see him call multiple Ohio State basketball games last season. Whether or not Gus does end up back with CBS, as long as Nantz is in the business, he will have that job.

As for the younger crowd, those of us who grew up with YouTube as part of their lives, Gus Johnson IS the voice of March Madness, and I think it’s unfortunate that he isn’t able to call the NCAA Championship. For the older, more traditional crowd, Nantz is probably your guy, delivering pre-planned wordplay at the end of the championship games. Jim Nantz has been calling the Final Four for CBS since 1991, and I’ve always thought he was solid but nothing to jump up and down about. What I am sad about is him losing the ability to do what he does best, call college basketball games. He’s just too good not to land on his feet in a prominent role somewhere. The talk is that Gus may be making a move to FOX sports to cover college football as well as NFL games, and I’m not really concerned about Gus’s career outlook. Simply put, he makes the game you’re watching feel like the most important game of the year. Gus has that ability as well as anyone on the national stage. You have to be genuinely knowledgeable about the game and know the right time to turn that excitement on and off. It’s not just raising his voice and shouting, however, as some have surmised. The way Gus is able to make a regular season game, whether it be college basketball, NFL football, or whatever else he is calling, seem like the Super Bowl or Final Four is a special gift. From the beginning, Gus Johnson was one of my favorites. I always paid close attention to the announcing crews and formed my own opinions of good and bad sportscasters like I’m sure most of you guys do. When I was in high school, I wanted to be a sports announcer. I’m a Gus Johnson fan, a BIG Gus Johnson fan, and this news and the resulting fallout (Gus probably won’t be calling NCAA tournament games) is an absolute shame. I was distraught when news broke on Thursday, that excitable sports announcer Gus Johnson and CBS may be parting ways.

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