AGB91 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 With Gus retiring from KTRS could that hopefully mean he will not be the PA announcer for the Bills? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post crymdg2 Posted June 15 Popular Post Share Posted June 15 Dammit. This is the most blue balls post ever. wgstl, CBFan, slufan13 and 8 others 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CBFan Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 I fell for it too thinking Gus was gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
almaman Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 I was hoping it was the end of an error a. Band Legend, brianstl, majerus mojo and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 -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 post Share on other sites
billiken_roy Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 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 post Share on other sites
slufan13 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CBFan Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 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 post Share on other sites
BilliesBy40 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 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 post Share on other sites
AnkielBreakers Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 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 post Share on other sites
BilliesBy40 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 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 post Share on other sites
almaman Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 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 post Share on other sites
White Pelican Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Well crap. I fell for the headline. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FromDaEastSide Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 I assume Judy posts on the board!! JMM28, Littlebill, brianstl and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thetorch Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 He's retiring to spend more time with his first granddaughter. I wonder if he gets her name right? OkieBilliken, Zink, brianstl and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slufanskip Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 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? thetorch and BilliesBy40 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dlarry Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 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 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VeniceMenace Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 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? AGB91 and slufanskip 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cheeseman Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 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. slufanskip, Zink, Billiken Rich and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VeniceMenace Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 It will be a lovely moment when we can all give a prolonged standing O to a new PA announcer. CBFan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CBFan Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 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 post Share on other sites
Littlebill Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Box and Won Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 12 hours ago, FromDaEastSide said: I assume Judy posts on the board!! Yassss queen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slufanskip Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 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 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GOSLU68 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 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 post Share on other sites
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