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re: Verne stepping down from SEC football on CBS after 2016
Posted on 5/31/16 at 1:10 pm to CrazyCadillac
Posted on 5/31/16 at 1:10 pm to CrazyCadillac
Now maybe Uncle Verne can get the help he needs for his drinking problem.
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Posted on 5/31/16 at 1:11 pm to CNB
Nooooooooo
Posted on 5/31/16 at 1:16 pm to CrazyCadillac
Verne was entertaining, but not in a good way. I don't hate him, but not sure I will miss him.
And if we never had another CBS Afternoon game, I would be OK. The TV official spends more time on the field than the QB.
And if we never had another CBS Afternoon game, I would be OK. The TV official spends more time on the field than the QB.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 1:31 pm to CNB
His knowledge and specifics needed to be saavy are severely lacking now days. It's due to old age, but his voice and charisma are 2nd to none. His big play enthusiasm and phrasing is the best in the business.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 1:32 pm to CNB
Seems like this is the 3rd year in a row he was quitting.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 1:33 pm to Diamondawg
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First I've heard of it. I know people speculated he was gonna quit. Kinda like Lee Corso
First I've heard of it. I know people speculated he was gonna quit. Kinda like Lee Corso
Posted on 5/31/16 at 1:41 pm to CNB
can't think of a better replacement than brad nessler. just get rid of gary and bring back blackledge and i will be in heaven.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 2:43 pm to CNB
Posted on 5/31/16 at 2:47 pm to CNB
I like Verne and don't understand all the negativism towards him. Harry Caray, and I liked Harry too, used to make a ton of mistakes but he's revered...Verne is great and Brad Nessler is great as well.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 3:00 pm to Skillet
Much like Harry, I just assume Verne is drunk.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 3:06 pm to The Pirate King
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It was definitely time to step away, the game moves too fast for him now to keep up. He'll still be ok at golf.
At his age taking a step back to call golf is warranted. Verne called a hell of a game down the years.
He had a good run and now he is done. What more can you ask?
Posted on 5/31/16 at 3:06 pm to Skillet
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I like Verne and don't understand all the negativism towards him.
Same here, though I'm hopelessly biased. He was the sports guy for the ABC station in Dallas when I was a kid (so yeah, it's probably time to retire) and a big hit for me was being allowed to stay up for the late local news and take in all he had to say about the Cowboys. He was the man.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 3:11 pm to CNB
The end of an era. Things just won't be the same.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 3:20 pm to I-59 Tiger
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Seems like a harmless uncle who just enjoys SEC teams and games.
That's a high paying job for doing practically nothing, and the fact that he's incompetent at doing it only underscores how far past time it is for him to go.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 3:20 pm to Old Hellen Yeller
I've just never felt that CBS gets college football.
Rodo
Rodo
Posted on 5/31/16 at 3:28 pm to CNB
Am i alone in admitting that I actually didn't mind Verne? Gary is the clown I couldn't stand.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 3:34 pm to MSU5
I agree most of the time, although Gary does seem to have a knack for calling a play before it happens. I've never seen anyone better at anticipating what an offense is going to do in the booth. But he is a whiner...I can't stand a whiner.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 3:46 pm to CNB
Definite mixed feelings about this one. Guess it's a good thing cuz before we beat UGA last year we were like 0 for our last 5 billion on games we played in that they commentated.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 4:11 pm to Jon Ham
I think he's been great overall, even the last few years, him bungling a name every now and then isn't that big of a deal.
His excitement is great.
His excitement is great.
Posted on 5/31/16 at 4:14 pm to CNB
Say it ain't so, Uncle Vern 
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