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Posted on 3/31/15 at 5:07 pm to Prof
Posted on 3/31/15 at 5:07 pm to Prof
Yes he is a legend and I pity the younger Vol fans that have never heard him on the radio call a game. All they know is Bob Kesling and that depresses me.
I think it's really awesome how Ward went out on top with his last game being the inaugural BCS championship with Tennessee bringing home that national title.
I think it's really awesome how Ward went out on top with his last game being the inaugural BCS championship with Tennessee bringing home that national title.
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Posted on 3/31/15 at 5:28 pm to NorthGAVol
They really don't know what they're missing. When I was a kid I used to record Ward's broadcasts for my older cousin when he was serving in Germany. This was in the early to mid 90s and of course by the time they arrived he knew he outcome but he'd wanted them all the same.
Likewise, I fell in love with Ward via my parents listening to him at games and with the tv muted. He painted pictures and sometimes listening to him was even better than watching the game. There was something about the way he did things that transported you to another world in a way that even watching it didn't accomplish. It was just a great experience for those of us lucky enough to get to hear him before he retired.
BTW, is his granddaughter in Knoxville? IIRC, Ward retired to Florida (might have the state wrong) and tends to visit during football season but he doesn't just hang around Knoxville due to his health. That's why it's so huge that he was there for this.
And yes, Kesling sucks. He had something with basketball but his football broadcasts are plain terrible.
Likewise, I fell in love with Ward via my parents listening to him at games and with the tv muted. He painted pictures and sometimes listening to him was even better than watching the game. There was something about the way he did things that transported you to another world in a way that even watching it didn't accomplish. It was just a great experience for those of us lucky enough to get to hear him before he retired.
BTW, is his granddaughter in Knoxville? IIRC, Ward retired to Florida (might have the state wrong) and tends to visit during football season but he doesn't just hang around Knoxville due to his health. That's why it's so huge that he was there for this.
And yes, Kesling sucks. He had something with basketball but his football broadcasts are plain terrible.
This post was edited on 3/31/15 at 5:29 pm
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