Gag reflex working on overdrive as I watch today's Fox telecast.

I posted about this last year and got no response: OSU apparently now has some branding requirement that they be referred to as the "World Famous" Ohio State Buckeyes during national telecasts. This "brand" was used twice during the intro to today's game. Then, even worse, as the Buckeyes lined up for their first play, announcer Gus Johnson said, "Let's take a look at the offensive line for the 'World Famous' (w/o the rest of the name).

Small penises up there in Columbus?

Secondly, I've never heard a national play-by-play announcer scream in joy during a play. Johnson emitted guttural screams, along with "Yeah!" after successive Rourke sacks.

This is sickening.

I heard a couple "world famous" references and did not understand what he was saying. That's really bizarre.

FWIW, exaggerated use of the "world-famous" adjective seems to be the norm in the casual dining universe:

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/small-french-f...
https://www.ihop.com/en/menu/world-famous-buttermilk-panc...
https://www.gusfriedchicken.com /
https://worldfamoushotboys.com /
https://www.magnoliabakery.com/collections/banana-pudding
https://worldfamousgrill.com /
https://originaltommys.com /

...etc...etc...

Explain it, then. No other Big Ten school is given this "title." Just a Fox network thing? Referring to the offensive line as "the world-famous?"

It’s funny, Gus Johnson two weeks earlier was criticized for sounding disappointed on an OSU touchdown call.

http://amp.awfulannouncing.com/fox/gus-johnson-boring-cal...

Gus must not like swimming as much as he does Track. But again, it’s not an OSU “Branding” as you initially posted

Did Jesse Owens play football?