Dan Fouts

King Crimson · Post by **King Crimson** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:56 am

i can't believe how bad this guy is--after him doing the Oklahoma-Texas game today. Fouts makes Gary Danielson look like he's got a four digit IQ.

Fouts will deliver some knee-knocker like: "that was a really good play!".

or: "Oklahoma will need to stop the Longhorns on this 3rd down if they want Texas to punt".

(which didn't happen very often),

Vito Corleone · Post by **Vito Corleone** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:23 am

Last game of the year, can't hold anything back!

Left Seater · Post by **Left Seater** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:00 pm

I get home late last night and my wife tells me who called the game. Right there my excitement level drops about two notches knowing I will have to listen to them.

Some of the gems from both:

Fouts: Selvin Jones on the carry for Texas. (Multiple times)

Jackson: That was good coverage by the Longhorns on that punt. (Never mind OU kicked the ball.)

Fouts: That was a horrible call, just horrible. There was no contact on that replay.
Jackson: Don't you think it might have happened before that shot?
Fouts: (crickets)

Jackson: This is the 28th time both teams come into this game undefeated? (WHAT?)

There are plenty more, but those are just off the top of my head. Jackson may be a legend, but it is time for him to go. That or at least keep him on the left coast so the majority of us don't have to hear him.

Cross Traffic · Post by **Cross Traffic** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:55 pm

We don't like Jackson calling our games either.

USC

He should have stayed retired when he said he was going to, instead of now working mostly Pac 10 games.

Terry in Crapchester · Sun Oct 09, 2005 7:57 pm

Just curious: does it still take Jackson about 10 seconds to say Oklahoma?

I remember him most from calling the Oklahoma-Nebraska games in the '70's. He used to pronounce it something like OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-kla-HOOOOOOOOOO-MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

Rack Fu · Post by **Rack Fu** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:09 am

Left Seater wrote:I get home late last night and my wife tells me who called the game. Right there my excitement level drops about two notches knowing I will have to listen to them.

Some of the gems from both:

Fouts: Selvin Jones on the carry for Texas. (Multiple times)

Jackson: That was good coverage by the Longhorns on that punt. (Never mind OU kicked the ball.)

Fouts: That was a horrible call, just horrible. There was no contact on that replay.
Jackson: Don't you think it might have happened before that shot?
Fouts: (crickets)

Jackson: This is the 28th time both teams come into this game undefeated? (WHAT?)

There are plenty more, but those are just off the top of my head. Jackson may be a legend, but it is time for him to go. That or at least keep him on the left coast so the majority of us don't have to hear him.

You forgot to mention how many times that Jackson gave the score and flip-flopped the teams. I counted at least three times and I only watched about half of the game. "The score at the end of the quarter Oklahoma 14 and Texas 6." "Oklahoma with a 31 to 6 advantage over Texas." :roll:

Either he was trying some Jedi mind trick to will OU back into contention or he's a fucking moron.

GreginPG · Post by **GreginPG** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:12 am

Rack Fu wrote:

You forgot to mention how many times that Jackson gave the score and flip-flopped the teams. I counted at least three times and I only watched about half of the game. "The score at the end of the quarter Oklahoma 14 and Texas 6." "Oklahoma with a 31 to 6 advantage over Texas." :roll:

Either he was trying some Jedi mind trick to will OU back into contention or he's a fucking moron.

Well either that or the simple fact that old habits are hard to break.

Rack Fu · Post by **Rack Fu** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 12:18 am

GreginPG wrote:
Rack Fu wrote:

You forgot to mention how many times that Jackson gave the score and flip-flopped the teams. I counted at least three times and I only watched about half of the game. "The score at the end of the quarter Oklahoma 14 and Texas 6." "Oklahoma with a 31 to 6 advantage over Texas." :roll:

Either he was trying some Jedi mind trick to will OU back into contention or he's a fucking moron.
Well either that or the simple fact that old habits are hard to break.

The Seer · Post by **The Seer** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:39 am

Left Seater wrote: Jackson may be a legend

Jackson is a legend. He's called more games than Mushbooger has popped zits. Hearing his voice and that corny hyperbole, along with that what's-his-name Hall of Fame QB, Fouts, brings a nice warm fuzzy feeling that not everything has become shizzle.

Same with Vin Scully, and I do miss Chick Hearn, R.I.P., even though at his advanced age he called Kobe Magic more than a few times....

I like tradition, cause too often it is temporary....

PSUFAN · Post by **PSUFAN** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 1:05 pm

Good, much less great announcers are not exactly littering the landscape. I used to enjoy Fouts on MNF, he brought some sanity to the Dennis Miller accident. IMO, there is plenty to laugh about within the direct context of a football game. Dennis tried too hard - Fouts tried to keep attention on the game.

I usually like to listen to ex-Jocks who have polished their communications skills. Jack Ham does the PSU radio color, and also Westwood One games...I like him a lot. Bill Fralic does Pitt games, which is also good.

Cuda · Post by **Cuda** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:39 pm

Rack Fu wrote:
GreginPG wrote:
Rack Fu wrote:

You forgot to mention how many times that Jackson gave the score and flip-flopped the teams. I counted at least three times and I only watched about half of the game. "The score at the end of the quarter Oklahoma 14 and Texas 6." "Oklahoma with a 31 to 6 advantage over Texas." :roll:

Either he was trying some Jedi mind trick to will OU back into contention or he's a fucking moron.
Well either that or the simple fact that old habits are hard to break.

Yeah. The old habit of being a fucking moron.

I thought that old bastard retired a couple years back. Hope they made him give back all those lovely parting gifts.