NegaBob

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#52
I like to see Jeff Frances move up from the sidelines and take Bob's place, he's insightful and knows UT's offense as well as anyone.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
See, I couldn't disagree more about Munson. He obviously brings a lot of passion and color to the game, and I can see why UGA fans love the guy so much. But he is (at least nowadays) just terrible at actually describing what's going on in the game. A standard Munson call goes something like "All right, Stafford drops back to pass. He throws it over the middle....and we got it! We're running downfield, and then they tackle us!" And that's it. You don't know who made the catch and tackle, or how far the play went for. He rarely tells you down and distance, and can go 10 full minutes without telling you what the score is. And forget about describing what formations teams are using, who's in motion, etc.

I've asked a bunch of UGA fans if he's always been like that, or if it's just since he got old, but they always just shake their heads like, well, what can you do? His color guy and team of spotters are obviously scrambling around behind him all the time, trying to cover for him, but still -- you can get in the car and turn on the UGA game, drive home, and by the time you get there, you still don't know what the score is or most of what's going on. I want to like the guy, really, but is knowing who caught a pass too much to ask?
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I lived GA for about 5 yrs and heard plenty of games by Munson, never became a fan of his.
 
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The Dude said:
Kind of goofy, but just fits college atheletics perfectly.
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Oh, I agree, and that's why I want to like Munson in spite of the GA thing. If he would just do a better job of telling me what's going on in the game, I'd be fine with him. But honestly, my wife does about the same quality work when she describes a game on TV to me over the phone. ("Uh, let's see.....the white team ran it up the middle and got tackled. I don't know how much they needed for the first down.")

I thought Ward did a great job of describing formation, motion, who made the plays, etc. I can see how his "twisting, spinning, driving" calls on a three-yard gain might irritate some people, but in general I thought he did a great job of describing the action but still giving you that Munson-ish atmosphere.

Kesling is like one of those ninth-string Fox announcers who get the Arizona Cardinals games. He's just generic; listening to him call a game is about as exciting as staring at your computer screen waiting for ESPN Gamecast to update.
 
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Ward and Munson -- both excellent at their craft. Their uniqueness and passion is what makes them legendary. I hate UGA, but must admit that Munson makes it entertaining.
 
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John Ward : Bear Bryant :: Bob Kesling : Ray Perkins

yes, I just compared John Ward to Bear Bryant. They both have a lot in common. They're both legends to their respective fan bases, and neither is coming back.
 
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MG1968 said:
John Ward : Bear Bryant :: Bob Kesling : Ray Perkins

yes, I just compared John Ward to Bear Bryant. They both have a lot in common. They're both legends to their respective fan bases, and neither is coming back.
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UT fans aren't in denial, we don't believe whoever we hire is going to become the reincarnation of Ward.
 
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justingroves said:
UT fans aren't in denial, we don't believe whoever we hire is going to become the reincarnation of Ward.
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have you been reading this thread? It may not be denial per se, but you can tell that some think Ward should call UT games until he dies. There was no one who could have succeeded Ward that would have pleased the fans. I give Kesling a lot of credit for not even trying to be the second coming of Ward. I'm not always thrilled with his game calling, but like I said previously, Bob is far from the worst play by play announcer.
 
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MG1968 said:
have you been reading this thread? It may not be denial per se, but you can tell that some think Ward should call UT games until he dies. There was no one who could have succeeded Ward that would have pleased the fans. I give Kesling a lot of credit for not even trying to be the second coming of Ward. I'm not always thrilled with his game calling, but like I said previously, Bob is far from the worst play by play announcer.
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Oh yeah I have been reading this stuff. Bob falls into the "following up a legend". I agree with you 100%.

I just don't like it when a Vol is compared to a Bammer :p
 
#62
#62
I enjoy listening to Bob and Bert doing basketball. I'd rather hear them do a game than any LFS game crew. Tim Priest is excellent as a color man for football. There isn't an announcer I'd rather have than Bob right now for our money sports.
 
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GAVol said:
I agree that Kessling isn't really anything special, but Ward was never one of my favorites either.
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How dare you... Every game I made sure I had the radio on for the run thru the T so I could hear him say "It's football time in Tennessee"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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#64
I have heard Munson do UGA football while I was on the road. He is the biggest homer ever. I know he is the UGA announcer, but the constant use of "we" and "our" is incredibly annoying. Every sentence involves two uses of first person.
 
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I have heard Munson do UGA football while I was on the road. He is the biggest homer ever. I know he is the UGA announcer, but the constant use of "we" and "our" is incredibly annoying. Every sentence involves two uses of first person.
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Yeah, I've always though that Munson is horrible.
 
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I don't know how the job was supposed to go to Mike Keith. Kesling has worked for the Vol Network in various ways since the 1970's, a more than a full decade before Keith arrived onto the UT Broadcasting scene. It makes more sense that Kesling got the job.
 
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Bobby Dodd said:
I don't know how the job was supposed to go to Mike Keith. Kesling has worked for the Vol Network in various ways since the 1970's, a more than a full decade before Keith arrived onto the UT Broadcasting scene. It makes more sense that Kesling got the job.
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The best play by play person should have gotten the job. Mike is hands down better than Kesling. Even the play by play guy for UT Chattanooga (Jim Renolds) is better than Kesling.
 
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Bobby Dodd said:
I don't know how the job was supposed to go to Mike Keith. Kesling has worked for the Vol Network in various ways since the 1970's, a more than a full decade before Keith arrived onto the UT Broadcasting scene. It makes more sense that Kesling got the job.
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It makes more sense that somebody else should have gotten the job because Kesling really isn't any good, and it was obvious for years beforehand that he wouldn't be. I grew up in Knoxville while Kesling was the sports guy for WBIR, and at some point you could just see that he was going to be the guy to get the job when Ward retired. It was like watching a slow-motion car crash that you can't stop. Even though it was obvious that he was going to turn out to be exactly what he is -- a totally nondescript talking head. Bah. Just because he warmed a chair at the Vol Network for a decade doesn't entitle him to a lifetime appointment. If Keith was a better announcer -- which it's obvious that he is -- than he should've gotten the job.
 
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#71
You can have your opinions, but I'll still take Bob over Mike everytime. He is clearly well-versed in the history and tradition of Tennessee athletics, and that comes through on each and every broadcast. This makes listening to Tennessee sports more special because the tradition of Nelson, Mooney, and Ward come through with Kesling. I think too many of you group your feelings about him with the same feelings you all feel towards Fulmer-which is extremely unfair. His play-by-play is exciting, and I would rather be in the checkerboards anyday compared to a Music City Miracle.
 
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Bobby Dodd said:
His play-by-play is exciting,
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Honestly, if you think that, then we will have to agree to disagree. That's like someone telling me in all seriousness that they believe the planet is 6,000 years old. At some point you're not agreeing on enough parameters to have a conversation. I don't mean that maliciously, it's just that we're apparently not listening to the same guy.

The one thing that can be said for him is that he allows Fulmer to shine on the weekly Phil Fulmer show. Only Kesling could out-bland even Fulmer's vanilla on-camera persona.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
Honestly, if you think that, then we will have to agree to disagree. That's like someone telling me in all seriousness that they believe the planet is 6,000 years old. At some point you're not agreeing on enough parameters to have a conversation. I don't mean that maliciously, it's just that we're apparently not listening to the same guy.

The one thing that can be said for him is that he allows Fulmer to shine on the weekly Phil Fulmer show. Only Kesling could out-bland even Fulmer's vanilla on-camera persona.
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Can you imagine what Pearl's thinking during all of the pre-game and post-game interviews with Kesling? Not to mention the Bruce Pearl Show?

I'm sorry, Kesling is nothing more than a serviceable announcer who doesn't add a ton of insight. Again, that's just my opinion.

I think most people that remember Ward fondly cherish his broadcasting eccentricities, like "Bottom!" "Shoots ... Bang", "Give Him Six," "5 ... 4... 3... 2 ... 1" That's what made Ward unique, and is the reason why he left an amazing mark on UT athletics.

Ward was like a combo of Beat Poet meets Sports Announcer, and I for one loved it!
 
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#74
Listen to the clip of Travis Stephens getting a long run in the 2001 Florida game as he bounced off of defenders and tell me he isn't exciting. Listen to Wilhoit's kick against the Gators in 2004, or Jason Witten's touchdown in the 2002 Citrus Bowl. The list can go on and on of moments where his play-by-play gave excitement to the athletic achievements of the University.
 
#75
#75
There may be a worse play by play guy in major college athletics than Kesling. However, I can't name them.
 
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