MyBloodRunnethOrange
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Personally, I think Bob is by far better at calling basketball games than he is at football games. Really think he is pretty good at basketball. His biggest downfall with both is how infrequently he gives score updates on the game.
BINGO! Also, he often gushes over Vol opponents while trying to be "fair". But after listening to clowns like Eli Gold from Bama & South Carolina announcers, Bob's pretty good.Personally, I think Bob is by far better at calling basketball games than he is at football games. Really think he is pretty good at basketball. His biggest downfall with both is how infrequently he gives score updates on the game.
your comment about Kamikaze (pilots) makes me wonder...why did they wear helmets???
Personally, I think Bob is by far better at calling basketball games than he is at football games. Really think he is pretty good at basketball. His biggest downfall with both is how infrequently he gives score updates on the game.
John Ward missed the Notre Dame FG call. So?Here was a Bob Kessling call back in 2003, "Clausen, long pass into the end zone...Mark Jones...he's got it! Touchdown Tennessee! Mark Jones catches the ball for a touchdown! Tennessee will not get ready for the extra point. Here comes Wilhoit on to--Oh wait, no, they said he dropped it. Pass incomplete, it's 4th down."
Having to endure listening to Mickey Dearstone call a UT Lady's vol game leaves me with this, Bob makes mistakes I agree, but his passion for UT can never be doubted. The man has so much passion for his Orange and shows it whether UT football or Men's basketball. The Man is UT through and through and loves his Vols and his emotions show it. He's no John Ward but who is. If you wanna hear the voice of the lady vols then tune in to a robot called Mickey Dearstone......... You'll get the point. Bob has faults, as we all do but this man does a great job. Those that hate him, let's hear you call a game...... You'd be Laughed out of the stadium. Sure he makes mistakes on names but considering some of the names he has to pronounce, I'll give him a pass. This man loves the orange and for nothing else he deserves your respect. Doubt me listen to Mickey Dearstone and ask yourself if you wanted to hear him do UT football. I'd rather fly my plane into a battleship (Kamikaze) then listen to that mono tone fool. Bob does a great job even if he makes mistakes. Examine your life, let's see how perfect you are. Be glad you have a man that shows emotion, loves his vols, and gives his time and effort to call both football and basketball. Treasure the man instead of tearing him down.
I'd love to hear his detractors on the radio and hear them make complete fools of themselves. Go ahead and bash but be glad Bob is on the mike, the man does a great job considering following a legend. Stepping off the soap box.
One point---As of September 2018, UT pays Bob about 114,202 per year as Communications Director/Media Director. Not a bad income, but not quite "huge sums of money":
UT employee salaries