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NFT: Gus Johnson Steps Down as FOX's Top Soccer Broadcaster

Jints in Carolina : 9/14/2014 9:27 pm
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He cited the death of his mother as the biggest motivator for his decision:

Johnson admitted his decision was influenced by the loss of his mother, Btroy Johnson, who died on June 7 from ovarian cancer. The last conversation Johnson had with her came in late May when he was in Lisbon calling the Champions League final between Spanish sides Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid.

'I asked her if she wanted me to come home and she said, "No. You are a Johnson man and your job is to work," Johnson said. 'I finished the game, got back home, and she was pretty much unconsciousness at that point because she had Stage Four ovarian cancer. I never got the chance to talk to her again because the cancer was eating her up. I think I’m still in the process of healing. My mother was the most important person in my life. She is the one who gave me my love for sports and communication.'


I love Gus on football....that is where he excels. He struggled a bit doing soccer play by play.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2198753-gus-johnson-steps-down-as-foxs-top-soccer-broadcaster?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national - ( New Window )
Hmmm  
natefit : 9/14/2014 9:30 pm : link
certainly cant question the guys feeling for his Mom. Still, any gig would take him out of town and away from her. Perhaps he never felt comfortable.
Feel bad for him  
lawguy9801 : 9/14/2014 9:38 pm : link
But he was an absolutely horrible soccer announcer. This sounds like a graceful way to exit a situation that clearly wasn't working.

Fox wanted to groom him for the top announcing gig at the 2018 World Cup. From the beginning they should have just gone with Martin Tyler or another top British announcer, who actually knows what he is talking about.
Gus is the man….he should be the Knicks broadcaster  
doncam : 9/14/2014 11:41 pm : link
In the NBA he's lots of fun to listen to.
Wow  
Jerry in DC : 9/15/2014 12:11 am : link
that is such great news. He's such a horrendous soccer announcer. Gus doing soccer is probably the worst broadcast I've heard in any sport. And they give him the big games - FA Cup Final, CL Final, and he was going to do the World Cup. Please please Fox get a professional soccer announcer in his place.

Obviously that's sad about his mom and I wish him well.
RE: Gus is the man….he should be the Knicks broadcaster  
Anakim : 9/15/2014 12:27 am : link
In comment 11863277 doncam said:
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In the NBA he's lots of fun to listen to.

Beast - ( New Window )
Gus Johnson and Clyde is such a great combo  
glowrider : 9/15/2014 12:37 am : link
What a treat.
Gus and Clyde made a crap game late in the year between  
Shockeyisthebest80 : 9/15/2014 2:22 am : link
Portland and the Knicks a few years ago seem like Game 5 of the Finals. Love them together.
Jerry in DC and Law Guy  
LAblue72 : 9/15/2014 3:02 am : link
You two are a joke.

Guy is following his heart based on the way he feels about the loss of his mother and you two chirp him about his ability as a soccer announcer?

No reason for either of you to comment on his position given the fact neither of you can hold a candle to the job he does in his given field.

Granted he will never read your posts but pretty sure you two epitomize the problem with trolls hiding behind their keyboard. Have a splash of compassion in your life for a man who is following his heartache.



LABlue  
lawguy9801 : 9/15/2014 7:48 am : link
Dude, calm down. Are you his agent or something? Obviously, as I stated, I feel awful for him....but his mother's situation doesn't make him a non-awful soccer announcer. It's not obvious why his mother being sick would make him quit soccer announcing.....other than he knew it wasn't working out.
Just get him back to the NCAA  
bhill410 : 9/15/2014 12:46 pm : link
Tournament however you can. My dream is to hear a Gus Johnson / rafferty called final four game. It would be amazing.
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