Bill Rafferty = best college commentator

[John Dough]

Gus Johnson is the man.

[TheGame414]

Why does everyone always spell it "Rafferty?"

It's Raftery.

I usually don't like nitpicking on spelling but for some reason this always annoys me, as do Carmello Anthony, Bruce Webber, etc.

[HisJoeness]

Why did CBS break up the Gus Johnson/Bill Raftery partnership?

[Jackass18]

Brent Mussberger. That's who I forgot.

That drunken idiot is terrible. It's bad enough I have to hear him during football season. I don't really care for Raftery, either. Dude is like 65 and yet he tries to sound like he's 17.

[Jailblazers7]

I'm not a big fan of Raftery. His antics wear a little thin with me. For theatrics I like Gus Johnson but for actually commentary I like Bilas and Elmore.

[Roody POOH]

Onions!!!!

[InspiredLebowski]

Why did CBS break up the Gus Johnson/Bill Raftery partnership?

Because sometimes really do make the decision on what game to watch based on who's announcing, and I'd say those two bring in a good amount of viewers. Splitting them only makes sense.

As far I'm concerned, Raftery is great. Solid analysis mixed with good entertainment, best of both worlds. Bilas is outstanding with his breakdowns but his smugness does grate on me a bit at times.

[Posterize246]

For those of you who listen to a game depending on the commentator

Good news: Verne Lundquist and Bill Raftery will be CBS' announcing team for the East regional semifinals and final in Boston, according to a release I just got from CBS.

Dick Enberg and Jay Bilas are heading to (suburban) Phoenix for the West regional games, while Gus Johnson and Len Elmore will be in Indianapolis for the Midwest.

Jim Nantz and Clark Kellog will call the South regional games in Memphis, but believe it or not, the original release had Billy Packer's name in place of Kellog's. I figured that couldn't really be the case, but wouldn't it have been something?

Here's the full schedule:

Thursday, March 26

Glendale I: 1. Connecticut vs. 4. Purdue, 7:07 p.m. (Dick Enberg/Jay Bilas)
Boston I: 1. Pittsburgh vs. 4. Xavier, 7:27 p.m. (Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery)
Glendale II: 2. Memphis vs. 3. Missouri (Dick Enberg/Jay Bilas)
Boston II: 2. Duke vs. 3. Villanova (Verne Lundquist/Bill Raftery)

Friday, March 27

Indianapolis I: 1. Louisville vs. 12. Arizona, 7:07 p.m. (Gus Johnson/Len Elmore)
Memphis I: 2. Oklahoma vs. 3. Syracuse, 7:27 PM (Jim Nantz/Clark Kellog)
Indianapolis II: 2. Michigan State vs. 3. Kansas (Gus Johnson/Len Elmore)
Memphis II: 1. North Carolina vs. 4. Gonzaga (Jim Nantz/Clark Kellog)

http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/...nova-Duke.html

[d_white089]

Agreed. It's great listening to that guy in the final moments of a close game.

Or the final moments of an MMA fight.

ROCKY!!! ROCKY!!! ROCKY!!!!!

[i seen hippos]

Elmore and Bilas are top notch colour commentators.

Gus is becoming a cult hero (lol), but he hasn't stepped his game up this year yet. He should be ready go for the sweet 16.

[Quizno]

gus johnson! i don't think i'll ever forget that ending to the ucla gonzaga came a couple years back with ucla's insane comeback

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgeqrYxu_YM

"batista with the CAAAAAAAAAATCH!!!"

[IlliniFan]

gus johnson! i don't think i'll ever forget that ending to the ucla gonzaga came a couple years back with ucla's insane comeback

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgeqrYxu_YM

"batista with the CAAAAAAAAAATCH!!!"

I remember that game. I cant believe Gonzaga choked. I remember thinking no way they lose this.. Biggest choke job of all time. I don't know how they lost....almost as bad (or good in this case) as Arizona in 2005.

[i seen hippos]

I still can't believe Arizona lost that game. lol

[Quizno]

I remember that game. I cant believe Gonzaga choked. I remember thinking no way they lose this.. Biggest choke job of all time. I don't know how they lost....almost as bad (or good in this case) as Arizona in 2005.

yeah, i lost my voice after that game. my whole family was watching and we all went insaneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. really good times

[IlliniFan]

I still can't believe Arizona lost that game. lol

Neither can Statman. You must have been ecstatic though. Just dancing all over the place.