AGB91 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 With Gus retiring from KTRS could that hopefully mean he will not be the PA announcer for the Bills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post crymdg2 Posted June 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 15, 2020 Dammit. This is the most blue balls post ever. dlarry, BilliesBy40, Spoon-Balls and 8 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBFan Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I fell for it too thinking Gus was gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I was hoping it was the end of an error a. Band Legend, SLUMedBilliken15, CBFan and 2 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 -why would he voluntarily give up his SLU gig? he can do a poor job, have no consequences and collect whatever check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billiken_roy Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, Cowboy said: -why would he voluntarily give up his SLU gig? he can do a poor job, have no consequences and collect whatever check and he obviously doesnt put any preparation time into his work. just sits down and wings it. been sucking for almost 30 years and nothing has ever happened to him. he's got it made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufan13 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I hadn't been this excited about Billiken basketball in a long time. Guy is only behind Jim Crews and Jim Platt for worse members of the Billiken community all time brianstl likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBFan Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 26 minutes ago, billiken_roy said: and he obviously doesnt put any preparation time into his work. just sits down and wings it. been sucking for almost 30 years and nothing has ever happened to him. he's got it made. One thing Roy when he finally steps down we won’t forget him, blue font I would like to see Andre do that position and some of the other things he does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliesBy40 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 It’s truly amazing the SLU Athletic Department could continue reading consensus complaints (and they do read the board) about Guy and not do a damn thing about it. It speaks volumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnkielBreakers Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, BilliesBy40 said: It’s truly amazing the SLU Athletic Department could continue reading consensus complaints (and they do read the board) about Guy and not do a damn thing about it. It speaks volumes. Honestly, the complaints are very superficial. I would commend them for not firing him on the basis that we do not like him. That said, if our complaints were couched as an inability to properly state an African American’s name as compared to white player’s name, then that would be a good reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilliesBy40 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, AnkielBreakers said: Honestly, the complaints are very superficial. I would commend them for not firing him on the basis that we do not like him. That said, if our complaints were couched as an inability to properly state an African American’s name as compared to white player’s name, then that would be a good reason. Not really. He has a public-facing role for the University and posters on here point out case-after-case of poor performance. Should the AD verify the poor performance before making a change? Of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almaman Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 hours ago, AnkielBreakers said: if our complaints were couched as an inability to properly state an African American’s name as compared to white player’s name, then that would be a good reason. Guy play the race card? He'd begin with "On your, mark..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Pelican Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Well crap. I fell for the headline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FromDaEastSide Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 I assume Judy posts on the board!! brianstl, thetorch, JMM28 and 1 other like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetorch Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 He's retiring to spend more time with his first granddaughter. I wonder if he gets her name right? Zink, OkieBilliken, almaman and 4 others like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 6 hours ago, AnkielBreakers said: Honestly, the complaints are very superficial. I would commend them for not firing him on the basis that we do not like him. That said, if our complaints were couched as an inability to properly state an African American’s name as compared to white player’s name, then that would be a good reason. He's a PA announcer. You think not being able to pronounce the name of a player he sees 30+ times a year or the inability to provide accurate information during the game are just superficial complaints? Regarding your second statement why would that be any better a reason? BilliesBy40 and thetorch like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlarry Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 1 hour ago, thetorch said: He's retiring to spend more time with his first granddaughter. I wonder if he gets her name right? Correction...Grandson. cheeseman and RamJAMTIME like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniceMenace Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 25 minutes ago, slufanskip said: He's a PA announcer. You think not being able to pronounce the name of a player he sees 30+ times a year or the inability to provide accurate information during the game are just superficial complaints? Regarding your second statement why would that be any better a reason? It’s not just the pronunciations, at Billiken fanfest Jacobs gets a bucket and we’re told it’s a bucket by French. What, they all look alike? slufanskip and AGB91 like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeseman Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 He mispronounces names, he makes poor taste jokes about players, and he often gives out wrong information during play. A public announcer should not even be an after thought of the fans in the stands - he/she provides information and that is all. He is an embarrassment to the program and that is enough to have him replaced - it is not his radio show. Billiken Rich, slufanskip, Billikenbooster and 1 other like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeniceMenace Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 It will be a lovely moment when we can all give a prolonged standing O to a new PA announcer. CBFan likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBFan Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 My favorite Gus description of multiple player changes from the opposition team is “a bunch of guys”. Gus does this a lot and thinks it is funny because people laugh. Messing up Dwayne Evans name really got under my skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlebill Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 12 hours ago, thetorch said: He's retiring to spend more time with his first granddaughter. I wonder if he gets her name right? "Hey everyone, meet my granddaughter, Steve!" dlarry likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Box and Won Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 12 hours ago, FromDaEastSide said: I assume Judy posts on the board!! Yassss queen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slufanskip Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 10 hours ago, VeniceMenace said: It’s not just the pronunciations, at Billiken fanfest Jacobs gets a bucket and we’re told it’s a bucket by French. What, they all look alike? That's what I meant by provide accurate information. I didn't have the time or the inclination to list all 34,762 separate instances lol. VeniceMenace likes this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOSLU68 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 21 hours ago, slufan13 said: I hadn't been this excited about Billiken basketball in a long time. Guy is only behind Jim Crews and Jim Platt for worse members of the Billiken community all time Before that wasn't Larry Albus the one who wanted to save money and have us go Division two; that had to be the low point that made Rich Grawer look like a savior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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