Johnson/Klatt on the call
Per MGoBlue game notes. I thought word was that it would like be a Tim Brando call, and that Josh Martellus would have a really big day, but it looks like we have been promoted to the "primetime crew" after Staee got their head out of their ass last Saturday. This is my favorite broadcast team going right now and happy they will be on the call (even if the game will likely take 5 hours to play).
October 16th, 2018 at 9:51 AM ^
Best crew in the business
October 16th, 2018 at 9:55 AM ^
Love Johnson and Kmart. Hate Fox.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:01 AM ^
Love Johnson and Kmart.
This is a hilarious auto-correct.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:25 AM ^
The commercials are much worse on Fox, but the actual coverage and production I prefer to ESPN.
October 16th, 2018 at 12:48 PM ^
I complained a shit ton about Fox's commercials earlier in the year, but Saturday's game made me realize ABC is just as bad. They all probably are, we just like to think every week is exceptionally bad when that's just reality now.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:02 AM ^
But more importantly, who are the refs??
October 16th, 2018 at 10:05 AM ^
Does it matter? O'Neill's crew really sucks, but so do most Big 10 refs.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:08 AM ^
2016 tOSU game. Yeah, who the refs are matters.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:24 AM ^
So why do you give them the 't'? The word 'The' is not part of the school name - that crap was started by some blustery alums during the little intro videos for NFL games. So, basically, you're indulging their self-importance. Why?
Personally, I will never give them that credit. If they can't figure out that 'OSU' is their school, well, uh, I got nothing for 'em...
October 16th, 2018 at 10:56 AM ^
Just an FYI: While some of the members of the crew may be different the head ref of the 2016 OSU game, Daniel Capron, just worked the Wisconsin game. Michigan was called for two penalties (well, three -- two fouls were unsportsmanlike conduct on the Hill pick-six), only one of which was accepted (running into the kicker was declined).
Note: Bobby Sagers is the ref that patted Mike Weber on the butt and I believe is the one who flagged Harbaugh for a 15-yard penalty. Also, according to this he is the one who made the initial spot of the ball on The Spot.
October 16th, 2018 at 2:02 PM ^
They were on the field Saturday, "proving" they can be unbiased, at least in added perception, though we'll see the longevity of this in the coming weeks and in Nov. though we did notice the lack of holding calls against Wisconsin.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:18 AM ^
I have looked for the information but have not found it, as of yet.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:02 AM ^
Heart. Break. City!
October 16th, 2018 at 10:04 AM ^
Last year against Minnesota on one of Karan's long runs, all Brando said was "Higdon, Higdon, HIGDON!"
That guy sucks. That is all. Glad we get Gus and Klatt City
October 16th, 2018 at 10:23 AM ^
This year he said they "were live from Redford, Michigan at the Big House" (it was red something, definitely not Ann Arbor). Then proceeded to slaughter everyone's last name. I hate that guy.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:37 AM ^
and proceeded to be thoroughly confused about the duplicate numbers. he couldn't figure out why patterson was in the D Line rotation.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:37 AM ^
Interception by Josh Martellus. Martellus made a great play on that tipped ball. Martellus, a Junior is a 2 year starter at safety.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:59 AM ^
Martellus, did he even suit up for Wisconsin? No sense asking Coach, he don't discuss injuries. I was looking forward to seeing him and mettelus on the field together but one or the other always seems to be hurt...
October 16th, 2018 at 11:46 AM ^
Don't forget Lawrence Marshall from Southview, MI.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:57 AM ^
PICK'EM UP! PUT'EM DOWN! TOUCHDOWN, MEEEEEEEEEEECHIGAN.
(throws up in mouth)
October 16th, 2018 at 11:12 AM ^
It infuriates me when announcers do the Meeeechigan thing. We get it, Ufer was great. But FFS get your own thing, like, I don't know...pronunciation of players' names...
I hate it. I hate it and I want it to die. Quick like the tongue of a snake. Or slower than molasses in January. Just as long as it dies.
October 16th, 2018 at 11:45 AM ^
Fair enough. I like it as a flattery of Ufer and connecting to a good part of the past even if not done very well.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:05 AM ^
you know, i didn't start off as a gus johnson fan but i have grown to appreciate him. it didn't hurt that i read about his love for our favorite school.
go blue, beat the molesters!
October 16th, 2018 at 10:05 AM ^
Interesting use of the phrase "on the call." I hadn't seen it used this way before. Is this a new invention, or just one of those standard terms I have somehow just missed?
October 16th, 2018 at 10:09 AM ^
That's been a thing, this is one you've missed.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:55 AM ^
You've really never heard the term "on the call" ever? That's shocking .
October 16th, 2018 at 10:07 AM ^
I can't get my head around why people like Gus Johnson. All he does is yell over and over again and refer to Joel Klatt as "partner" 100 times. I don't need to hear "DELIVEEEEEEERRRRSSSS!!!!" every time Patterson or Lewerke make a throw.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:13 AM ^
To each his own. I don't have a favorite pair, but I really don't like Brian Griese. I feel bad for saying that, but he seems like he goes out of his way to not compliment Michigan.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:17 AM ^
I agree with you on Griese, and really I don't like many play by play or color guys. I do like Chris Spielman and wish that he would do college games too. Joel Klatt is good on color though.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:29 AM ^
I like Blackledge, but it seems like he's not doing many games this year. Also liked McDonough, but seems he's not doing college games anymore with his MNF assignment.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:33 AM ^
MNF is now Tessitore. McDonough is now back in college with ABC and is actually paired with Blackledge. They are typically doing an ABC Pac 10 game or like the 7ish ESPN game. They are pretty good.
October 16th, 2018 at 11:21 AM ^
Yeah, they're easily the best team working right now. Wish ESPN would free Greg McElroy from Dave Pasch.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:33 AM ^
Does Blackledge still do his segment about eating somewhere around the campus the game is at? i always liked those bits.
October 16th, 2018 at 1:15 PM ^
They both work together and call games every Saturday
October 16th, 2018 at 10:17 AM ^
Yeah, a guy who excitedly calls college football, who would want to listen to that?
/sAny good documentaries at the Michigan Theatre, by the by?
October 16th, 2018 at 10:38 AM ^
I understand the excitement aspect but not every play deserves the same bravado. Last year, if you recall, he kept yelling JT BARRETT over and over again as barrett ran down the sideline. Only problem was, barrett had run out of bounds 20 yards earlier. But like was said before, to each his own.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:48 AM ^
Yeah, no doubt Gus could reel it in some plus his style wouldn't really fit the pro game where I like Spielman best, but I like Klatt right behind him as an analyst.
Actually I prefer music to listening to anyone else.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:50 AM ^
I realize I'm probably in the minority. But I like most broadcast crews. I like Griese. I like Gus Johnson & Joel Klatt. I like Tirico & Flutie. I like(d) Millen. I like Spielman. I like Rod Glmore. I even liked Musburger until that weird thing with AJ McCarron's girlfriend. Honestly, I watched the TCU-Texas Tech game last week with Herbstreit and Joey Galloway and enjoyed their commentary, and man did Galloway annoy the hell out of me in college with his "all day long" bullshit against teams like IU and Kent State.
There are a few crews I don't dig. Brando & Tillman make so many errors it's pathetic. I don't mind Brock Huard but I find his partner, Bob Wischusen, annoying as hell. Ray Bentley always sounds drunk. I really want to like Beth Mowins because I respect what she's doing and hope she can blaze a path for more women in the booth--but man is her monotone an issue.
I'm not going to try and convince anyone to enjoy broadcasters they don't like. Perhaps my standards are too low. But I do think the games are a lot more enjoyable this way.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:51 AM ^
Not a fan of Gus either. He seems to work too hard to manufacture enthusiasm when it isn't warranted such that it is hard to distinguish from his voice when it really is a big play. Plus he definitely prefers MSU to Mich. Klatt is meh. Brian Griese is very good.
October 16th, 2018 at 11:12 AM ^
Gus is a big Michigan fan, he's been one his whole life. I remember reading an article that if he had a daughter he wanted to name her "Bo", lol.
October 16th, 2018 at 11:17 AM ^
I have never heard him wax more eloquently about a team than I have for Izzo's Spartans.
October 16th, 2018 at 12:41 PM ^
Oh no he was loving the beatdown that Michigan put on them in EL this year.
October 16th, 2018 at 2:26 PM ^
OK- maybe he just pumps whichever state school is doing best then.
October 16th, 2018 at 2:32 PM ^
It's called journalistic objectivity and because you can't tell he's a UofM fan means he's doing his job well ..............even if a little loudly.
October 16th, 2018 at 12:36 PM ^
Agree with you there. He seems to equate loud commentary with good commentary. For my money, give me Spielman with whoever. I know he's a Buckeye but his LB instincts and training let him diagnose and explain plays on the fly better than anyone I've seen in the business.
October 16th, 2018 at 10:11 AM ^
You serious, Clark?
October 16th, 2018 at 10:13 AM ^
Whenever Martellus has a big day, Aubrey Thomas is sure to have one too!
October 16th, 2018 at 10:29 AM ^
Don't forget about Karen Higdon.
Brando sucks, glad he's not on the call...