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Gus Johnson is catching a lot of heat from Buckeye fans about comments on Ohio State’s band
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Ohio State fans are passionate about their school and their football team. There’s a lot of pride about all-things Buckeyes in Columbus.
That includes the Ohio State Marching Band. You might know them as “The Best Damn Band in the Land.” And if you say something not-so flattering about them, you’re going to get some criticism.
Gus Johnson was the play-by-play voice for Ohio State’s season opener against FAU on Saturday afternoon. And while the band was on the field, he paid the marchers a strong compliment, saying it was one of the best in the country. But a comment he made after that got Buckeye fans aggrevated.
Johnson went on to say that Texas A&M has the best marching band in college athletics. That obviously didn’t sit well with a lot of OSU fans watching the broadcast. Here were some of the reactions:
https://twitter.com/JakeGu3/status/1167860673168080896?s=20
Hey @gusjohnson – there is no band in all of college sports better than @TBDBITL. Just facts. #gobucks #tbdbitl pic.twitter.com/LS7UzCtq3L
— Chris Schmitt (@ChrisSchmittCle) August 31, 2019
@gusjohnson are you serious right now? Everyone knows #tbdbitl is the best! #FAUvsOSU
— Chaps My Ass (@ChapsAss) August 31, 2019
Did @gusjohnson really just disrespect our band like that?
— Dimitry Lash (@dimitrylash) August 31, 2019
https://twitter.com/_dEldeR_/status/1167860815942152193?s=20
Hey @gusjohnson
You’re spreading lies@TBDBITL is the GOAT! 🐐
— Davis Remy (@davisr10) August 31, 2019
I’M SORRY but did Gus Johnson just say that Texas A&M’s band is better than Ohio State’s? Piss test this man @FOXSports
— Billy Grimm (@Mr_BillyTheKid) August 31, 2019
Gus Johnson is canceled https://t.co/rv2tCGP2A5
— Land-Grant Holy Land (@Landgrant33) August 31, 2019
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB