It’s time. A Kesling thread

#52
#52
ReadCT said:
Who instead for the voice of the Vols?

I have read all the threads about how bad Bob is; and we will all acknowledge it is impossible to follow a legend.

If not Bob, who then?
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David Keith!

(Does he know anything about football?)
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
At the end of the Vandy game Bob called the 18 yard line the 28 (but he did correct himself quickly). He really struggles with down and distance throughout games.

I think that I also heard him say that everybody that’s taken the bus over from NASHVILLE gets to play tonight.

When Vandy was tackled with 3 seconds remaining, the clock running, and the refs having NOT yet spotted the ball: “and that MIGHT be the last play of the game”.

But the best BOBble was when he said “At the end of the game we’ll select the AutoZone Player of the Game. Err… the Advance Auto Parts Player of the Game”.

All of those errors occurred within about a 5 minute window. There’s no telling how many mistakes are made over a 3.5 hour broadcast.

24 years has been long enough as the football PBP guy. Let him keep doing the Josh Heupel TV Show, join Bud Ford on the Locker Room show, and even do some post game and halftime commentary. But he’s just not painting an accurate picture of the games with the play-by-play announcing. At least not good enough for this level.
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Couldn’t agree more.
Also, if one needs any convincing of Keslings incompetence and lack of energy, listen to his call of our last two rushing TDs. Just terrible.
The final insult for me was him trying to give the Player of the Game award to Rattler after the USC debacle.
Talk about getting kneed in the nuts while you’re already spitting up blood…Geeze.
 
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lostsheep said:
Couldn’t agree more.
Also, if one needs any convincing of Keslings incompetence and lack of energy, listen to his call of our last two rushing TDs. Just terrible.
The final insult for me was him trying to give the Player of the Game award to Rattler after the USC debacle.
Talk about getting kneed in the nuts while you’re already spitting up blood…Geeze.
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He tries TOO hard to not be a homer. Our play-by-play guy never needs to go all Larry Munson classlessness and “Hobnail Boot” a call, but showing a bit of bias isn’t a bad thing.
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
He tries TOO hard to not be a homer. Our play-by-play guy never needs to go all Larry Munson classlessness and “Hobnail Boot” a call, but showing a bit of bias isn’t a bad thing.
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Agree.
At the end of the day, it’s his job to paint the picture for the fan not at the game.
The picture I see too often when I listen is one that resembles a kindergarteners handy work with a crayon.
On the other hand, one could almost smell the grass (or turf I guess) when Ward was calling games.
 
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lostsheep said:
Agree.
At the end of the day, it’s his job to paint the picture for the fan not at the game.
The picture I see too often when I listen is one that resembles a kindergarteners handy work with a crayon.
On the other hand, one could almost smell the grass (or turf I guess) when Ward was calling games.
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It’s not simply the words spoken. The tone and emotion of what is said paints the picture as well. You could have John Ward (and many others) on in the background while not paying close attention but still get a feel for the flow. Bob is a news reader.
 
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#60
Would much prefer Mike Keith over Kessling. I used to prefer listening to the game vs watching it, or I would listen to it on the radio and watch on tv. I have gotten to where I can’t even listen to him any more. VFL or not I don’t care. His time has passed!
 
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Stacmot said:
Would much prefer Mike Keith over Kessling. I used to prefer listening to the game vs watching it, or I would listen to it on the radio and watch on tv. I have gotten to where I can’t even listen to him any more. VFL or not I don’t care. His time has passed!
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Keith is on the back side of his 50s. I’d prefer somebody 20 or 25 years younger if a change is made.
 
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I don’t care how old our announcers are. Just show some passion! John Ward was the best in the business when he retired! I personally like Keith. I know some don’t and that’s ok. I just wish the Vols would part ways with Kessling.
 
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Thunder Good-Oil said:
Keith is on the back side of his 50s. I’d prefer somebody 20 or 25 years younger if a change is made.
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I also liked Tim Priest for the most part. He did tend to be a Debbie downer but he was passionate about the Vols. I would probably be the same way as an announcer
 
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Stacmot said:
I also liked Tim Priest for the most part. He did tend to be a Debbie downer but he was passionate about the Vols. I would probably be the same way as an announcer
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Yes. Priest was very good and helped mask Bob’s deficiencies. Ryan is often clumsy with the timing of his comments, but he’s very knowledgeable with his observations.
 
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AdoptedVOL said:
I'm going to disagree. Bob is a VFL who loves the program. I hear comments on this board about his lack of excitement, not calling ball position on field, not calling down and distance, clock time. I've listened to recent live game broadcasts while traveling with these comments in mind and I just disagree. His archive of calls also have exciting calls. He's not one to scream at the mic; and I don't like that screaming style anyway. I think this is more about personal taste than mechanics of the calls.

Whatever the future holds, I'd prefer not "SAAAAAAACK".
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Bob is a VFL and i hope he gets to stay as long as he wants.

However, his style is that of a television broadcaster that calls mulitple team"s games and attempts not to be biased. He has a very smooth professional sounding voice but IMO is just bland and blends into a host of other broadcasters.

Two noted broadcasters, Munson and Ward had a very distinct sound quality that was easily identifiable from the first word. Bk is just Eli Gold that is a VFL.

With regard to down and distance..he really doesnt do a good job. There are guys who call HS that do better in that aspect.


I respect BK and understand why some defend him but i will likely listen more once he gives it up. Assuming of course that we dont go for a clone of him.

Just my $0.02
 
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I mean back in the Lyndsey Nelson and John ward days. We probably just had1- 2 or 3 games on TV a season So radio was the main vehicle to listen game . I’d take radio to games and Ward was way off on his calls sometimes. He even called a FG vs Notre Dame no good that was good and he took his time and dramatizes TDS a guy would already be in end zone and he’d be saying at 20-15 -10 54321 give him 6. Just easy to love what you grew up with loved Ward no matter and now probably a very small percentage of Vol fans even listen on radio IMO it’s a non issue. Bob is good enough it’s a non issue.
 
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Worst crew ever
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#75
#75
How bout we hire someone who hasn’t stalled out their career with any of the local radio or tv stations? Let’s recruit someone who has never even been to Knoxville.
 
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