Hey look it’s TV’s Joe Buck doing golf. Watch out for that shark! pic.twitter.com/BsAmUQffjB
— Dan Levy (@DanLevyThinks) June 18, 2015
For the first time ever, the 2015 US Open Championship is being hosted on Fox Sports, which means viewers will be treated to a heavy dose of fancy technology and, of course, Holly Sonders. But all that tech and eye candy is coming at a steep price for a lot of viewers: being subjected to the voice of one Joe Buck.
Now, it was reported back in April of 2014 that Buck — and Greg Norman — were tabbed for the gig, so people should have been prepared for this, right? Apparently not, because reaction to Buck on Twitter makes you think we’re right in the middle of the NFL season.
Wait a damn minute. Joe Buck and Greg Norman are in the booth, and people are complaining about the COURSE?
— Jack (@Unsilent) June 18, 2015
Dear Fox Sports, Please show me golf when I watch the US Open Golf Championship not Curt Menefee and Joe Buck proving how little they know.
— Rick Dayton (@rickdayton) June 18, 2015
Joe Buck is covering the U.S. Open?! WHAT IS THE WORLD COMING TOO?
— Tyler Stoop (@TStoop) June 18, 2015
"He's got about a 15 footer, should move left to right, little uphill, Chip Kelly's offense is still a question mark in the NFL" – Joe Buck
— Sports Liker (@Ianmurray7) June 18, 2015
It's bad enough that Joe Buck ruins the World Series every year. Now the US Open too. #firejoebuck
— Matt Aranavage (@mabbo13) June 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/JStropes21/status/611621659771072512
https://twitter.com/_TFORD/status/611627998840811521
"So happy @FOXSports has the #USOpen so Joe Buck can host the event." – things no1 has ever said
— Mikey D (@miggalooch) June 18, 2015
You know Joe Buck thinks he's killing it. Just have to keep him away from Twitter and he'll keep believing it #USOpen2015
— Mostly Harmless (@Mostly7Harmless) June 18, 2015
https://twitter.com/seeryer/status/611623077793771520
But hey, at least this guy is digging it:
Best thing about the U.S. Open is Joe Buck commentating
— Brendan Somers (@BSomz8) June 18, 2015
