John Ward tribute

[Freak]

 

[mad4vols]

Enjoyed that, there will never be another legend like John Ward

 

[Boca Vol]

Incredible! Thanks for sharing.

As great as Ward was calling football games he may have been better with basketball. Do any of you remember where he sat at Stokely? It way up above the seats, IIRC.

 

[vols 30]

Incredible! Thanks for sharing.

As great as Ward was calling football games he may have been better with basketball. Do any of you remember where he sat at Stokely? It way up above the seats, IIRC.

I think Ward was Great at both, but Bob is definetly better calling basketball

 

[VOLfrombama]

I think Ward was Great at both, but Bob is definetly better calling basketball

 

[vols 30]

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I meant Bob is better calling basketball than football. He's obviously not better than Ward

 

[HarderKnox59]

The Best ! Will always be the best ! How blessed we all were and just didn't know it at the time.

 

[sunnyvol79]

I miss John Ward

 

[Rocky Top T]

I think Ward was Great at both, but Bob is definetly better calling basketball. Kesling is terrible at football?

 

[Rocky Top T]

John was the best! Now we need Mike Keith for football ! Kesling is terrible at football!!! John Wilkerson would be much better than Kesling!!?

 

[joevol33]

I miss hearing him.

 

[VOLnMiami]

I miss hearing him.

We all do...There will never be another one like him!..We were so lucky to have grown up listening to him on the radio.

 

[joevol33]

We all do...There will never be another one like him!..We were so lucky to have grown up listening to him on the radio.

Off topic, but if you're still in Miami, I was down your way recently. Had to take my wife to a specialist at the Cleveland clinic, impressive place. I drove to the outskirts of Miami, but nothing more than that.

 

[JohnWardForever]

John Ward WAS Tennessee! He was responsible; More than ANY Coach Or Player for thousands of fans becoming VFLs. John Ward Made Tennessee Football & Basketball real for so many who never even saw the Vols in person. We Saw them through John's eyes and his magnificent descriptions. The years spent with John Ward on Saturdays in the Fall for football games and late evening Basketball Games listening to a fading in and out AM Radio Station 400 miles away live in my memory forever; as the best times in my life. John never knew the impact He had on Us Young People From Tennessee; Nobody could even fathom that phenomenon. Forever Missed; John Ward. Love you like any cherished family Member could ever be loved.

 

[Iam4utalways]

Whoever takes Kesling’s place should bring back, “Give him six.”. If would be wrong if that line was never used by a Vol announcer again. Same goes for, “Bottom.” In basketball

JW was brilliant with his calls, it’s time to honor him by bringing them back.


Anytime the Vols get inside the 20 Neyland should chant quietly, not to disturb our offense, “Give him 6, give him 6 and then erupt when they do.

 

[JohnWardForever]

Whoever takes Kesling’s place should bring back, “Give him six.”. If would be wrong if that line was never used by a Vol announcer again. Same goes for, “Bottom.” In basketball

JW was brilliant with his calls, it’s time to honor him by bringing them back.


Anytime the Vols get inside the 20 Neyland should chant quietly, not to disturb our offense, “Give him 6, give him 6 and then erupt when they do.

How about "Tickled the twine" "Bang" "What did He do? He SCORED!" "GOOOODAH!" So Many! I've heard other announcers use BOTTOM and BANG; But no Zing to it. Ward was Pure Perfection. And that's hard to attain. HE DID IT.

 

[JohnWardForever]

I think Ward was Great at both, but Bob is definetly better calling basketball

WOW... WOW. That's all I can say to this. And many Vols say that John Ward was even Better at Basketball than He was announcing Football.

 

[ZZ13]

He was so special. I’m sure a lot of us took him for granted back in his day. We were so lucky to have him as the voice of the Vol Network.

 

[GreveHaller]

John was the best! Now we need Mike Keith for football ! Kesling is terrible at football!!! John Wilkerson would be much better than Kesling!!?

that aint happenin. Mike is making a legend out of himself in Nashville.

 

[VOLnMiami]

Off topic, but if you're still in Miami, I was down your way recently. Had to take my wife to a specialist at the Cleveland clinic, impressive place. I drove to the outskirts of Miami, but nothing more than that.

I've drove by that place several times...I've lived in Fort Lauderdale for the past 28 years...Just a little less hectic! lol

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

It was deserved and fitting that Ward's last FB game called was the 98 NC.

 

[Pacer92]

Was a privilege growing up listening to this man..

 

[savannahfan]

"A gentleman's gentleman's" not a better way to define John Ward. I would add this: John Ward was all Tennessee. One of the best sports announcers ever. Unlike many announcers of other universities, he, to my memory was never disrespectful to opposing players or coaches (to my knowledge) and was complimentary of both if the situation warranted it. In my humble opinion, the best there ever was and the best there will ever be.

 

[savannahfan]

John Ward WAS Tennessee! He was responsible; More than ANY Coach Or Player for thousands of fans becoming VFLs. John Ward Made Tennessee Football & Basketball real for so many who never even saw the Vols in person. We Saw them through John's eyes and his magnificent descriptions. The years spent with John Ward on Saturdays in the Fall for football games and late evening Basketball Games listening to a fading in and out AM Radio Station 400 miles away live in my memory forever; as the best times in my life. John never knew the impact He had on Us Young People From Tennessee; Nobody could even fathom that phenomenon. Forever Missed; John Ward. Love you like any cherished family Member could ever be loved.

Wonderfully stated!!!

 

[savannahfan]

John Ward WAS Tennessee! He was responsible; More than ANY Coach Or Player for thousands of fans becoming VFLs. John Ward Made Tennessee Football & Basketball real for so many who never even saw the Vols in person. We Saw them through John's eyes and his magnificent descriptions. The years spent with John Ward on Saturdays in the Fall for football games and late evening Basketball Games listening to a fading in and out AM Radio Station 400 miles away live in my memory forever; as the best times in my life. John never knew the impact He had on Us Young People From Tennessee; Nobody could even fathom that phenomenon. Forever Missed; John Ward. Love you like any cherished family Member could ever be loved.

Wonderfully stated!!!