John Ward

rockytopinalabam · 07-22-2006, 06:33 PM

Just before he retired RT News interviewed him. He said that he was the Grand Marshall for a parade once; so he decided he was going to find some little ole lady in the crowd who looked as if she only comes down out of the mountains about once a year. He did see this type of lady in the crowd. He then made a point to give her eye contact to see what her reaction was, and when he did she yelled give em six!

**LadyinOrange** · 07-22-2006, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by (rockytopinalabam @ Jul 22, 2006 6:33 PM)

Just before he retired RT News interviewed him. He said that he was the Grand Marshall for a parade once; so he decided he was going to find some little ole lady in the crowd who looked as if she only comes down out of the mountains about once a year. He did see this type of lady in the crowd. He then made a point to give her eye contact to see what her reaction was, and when he did she yelled give em six!

Go Vols!!

**oklavol** · 07-22-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by (rockytopinalabam @ Jul 22, 2006 8:33 PM)

Just before he retired RT News interviewed him. He said that he was the Grand Marshall for a parade once; so he decided he was going to find some little ole lady in the crowd who looked as if she only comes down out of the mountains about once a year. He did see this type of lady in the crowd. He then made a point to give her eye contact to see what her reaction was, and when he did she yelled give em six!

I wonder what she would have said if that had been Bob Kesling? He's got a lot of work to do on his signature phrases.

**GAVol** · 07-22-2006, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by (oklavol @ Jul 22, 2006 10:10 PM)

I wonder what she would have said if that had been Bob Kesling?

She probably would have said "Sacked by Harys Parralson".

**hatvol96** · 07-22-2006, 10:08 PM

I've had the pleasure of talking to Mr. Ward on a number of occasions. He is as classy and gracious a man as you'll ever meet.

**LadyinOrange** · 07-22-2006, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by (GAVol @ Jul 22, 2006 9:51 PM)

She probably would have said "Sacked by Harys Parralson".

**dan4vols** · 07-22-2006, 10:21 PM

why couldnt he have been one of those guys you couldnt pay to retire? I miss his style...id as soon listen to netwoek tv guys call the game as Kesling.

utvolpj · 07-22-2006, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by (hatvol96 @ Jul 22, 2006 11:08 PM)

I've had the pleasure of talking to Mr. Ward on a number of occasions. He is as classy and gracious a man as you'll ever meet.

That's right on. He lived next door to my college roommate and I met him on a couple of occasions. Class act.

**oklavol** · 07-22-2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by (hatvol96 @ Jul 23, 2006 12:08 AM)

I've had the pleasure of talking to Mr. Ward on a number of occasions. He is as classy and gracious a man as you'll ever meet.

I hope that wasn't during litigation.

**hatvol96** · 07-22-2006, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by (oklavol @ Jul 22, 2006 11:34 PM)

I hope that wasn't during litigation.

Actually, Ed Balloff, who used to drive Mr. Ward to most of the road basketball games, is a good friend of mine. I had the pleasure of accompanying him to lunch with Mr. Ward on a few occasions.

Jasongivm6 · 07-22-2006, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by (hatvol96 @ Jul 22, 2006 10:08 PM)

I've had the pleasure of talking to Mr. Ward on a number of occasions. He is as classy and gracious a man as you'll ever meet.

Hat, you're absolutely right. When I met him, I had a 1986 TN tag on the front of my car (GIVM6). I was driving around campus one day , and I saw John Ward walking between the frat houses and Gibbs. He walked right in front of me . He looked at it, and waved, and he pulled me over (he was walking), and he said, "Nice Tag." This happened about 1999. I thought I was soo cool to have a 1986 (they were blue and green back then) liscense plate that said GIVM6.

**dan4vols** · 07-23-2006, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by (dan4vols @ Jul 22, 2006 10:21 PM)

why couldnt he have been one of those guys you couldnt pay to retire? I miss his style...id as soon listen to netwoek tv guys call the game as Kesling.

why couldndt have the volnation loved him a lil more. Its ok though.....it is dan4..........noy owb...lio...or gavol right?