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ncduck wrote:

Jaw327 wrote:

DAT_man_again wrote:I still haven't gotten over the 2012 SC game with Gus.

"TOUCHDOWN MARQUISE LEEEEEEEEEEE!"

And then when we scored:

"Touchdown. Oregon."

The dude roots for upsets, that's for sure. And you can totally tell who he's rooting for. That is kind of exactly the opposite of what a national broadcaster should be.

ohh yeah, very true. Forgot about that game. He was a total USC homer for that game.

Funny. I always felt he was trying to keep as many viewers into the game as possible. If a game looks like it will turn into a blowout, but the underdog finds a way to stay in it and maybe pull out a win, that is exciting. I believe UO was a top five team and USC was ranked in the teens. If he keeps just 100k HHs watching an Oregon game by maintaining high levels of excitement, then it benefits the UO. Future players seeing Oregon as THE exciting program nationally will build the program. Being upset about him showing excitement directed at an opposing team is short-sighted.

The point being that people don't change the channel when a game is exciting. He's trying to help maintain interest levels in a game when there are many alternative games to watch. If he can keep people watching longer, the ratings are higher. High ratings for Oregon games means the program stays relevant for years to come. It's smart business for FOX Sports and honestly, he loves what he does and is genuinely excited about it. That it benefits Oregon is the cherry on top of the sundae. That's if you like cherries on the top of your sundaes.

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