Kesling Has To Go: Online Petition??

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mrredskin said:
you realize that's how his name is actually pronounced, yes?
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So bob got one name right. Kudos to him.
How long before he starts calling him Da'Rick Hunter?

And how come he can pronounce that but can't say "CHECKERboards"? Last I checked, Chiggers were those little bugs that would bite ya if you were playing in a field.
 
#229
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Vercingetorix said:
Do enough people really still listen to football games on the radio to care that much?

I grew up listening to John Ward, but that's mostly because you were lucky if you got to see one game a year on TV back then. What kids are growing up now listening to games on the radio instead of watching on TV?
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Ok, I'm crazy... I grew up listening to JW on the radio. We were lucky to see one game on tv (then we got Keith Jackson on ABC, which was ok), so even now I'll often listen on the radio rather than watch on tv, it just seems right somehow. When i do watch on tv, i'll usually turn the sound down and listen to the radio broadcast, unless its on CBS. I really like Danielson and even Vern Lundquist, lol. It's kind of like of like going to a ballgame with your old uncle. So, onward...

1. BK was pretty much the big dog TV sports guy in town when JW retired. He was a very logical choice for the job, and I don't think too many were surprised when he got it.

2. JW was one of the great meme-makers in the history of sports broadcasting. He didn't leave much to work with... About the only one BK kept was "IT'S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE!!!". No brainer. I think "INTO THE CHECKERBOARDS" is a fine phrase to use, NO one else can use that, it's as ALL VOL as you can get.

3. I disagree with the assertion that BK doesn't get excited enough, he's often yelling at the top of his voice. And so what if he's somewhat excited when the other team scores... It's a FOOTBALL GAME. It's supposed to be exciting.

4. Everybody makes mistakes in this job. BK probably makes more than his share, but a poster above makes the point that it's a different job now than when JW was in the booth. Much more info to deal with. However, one I listen for specifically is the "DAY- rick"/" DARE-Rick thing". I have rarely heard that one made, mostly last season.

5. I love Tim Priest. Not the smoothest, but he has great knowledge and enthusiasm, and he's all-Vol as you get.

Gotta go get ready for the cookout after the game, with a bit of luck I'll be serving FRIED GATOR TAIL!!! Go VOLS!

Oh, yeah... I'll be watching the game on tv... Sound off! Unless I wanna hear Uncle Vern!
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#230
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kesling said during the cincy game that tennessee was blitzing but tennessee had the ball.

I rewound it again and sure enough he said the tennessee was in an all out blitz when tennessee was on offense. he's really comical.

i can't forget last year when he called the bama qb the wrong name the whole game, priest never corrected him.
 
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dave956 said:
Ok, I'm crazy... I grew up listening to JW on the radio. We were lucky to see one game on tv (then we got Keith Jackson on ABC, which was ok), so even now I'll often listen on the radio rather than watch on tv, it just seems right somehow. When i do watch on tv, i'll usually turn the sound down and listen to the radio broadcast, unless its on CBS. I really like Danielson and even Vern Lundquist, lol. It's kind of like of like going to a ballgame with your old uncle. So, onward...

1. BK was pretty much the big dog TV sports guy in town when JW retired. He was a very logical choice for the job, and I don't think too many were surprised when he got it.
Not necessarily True. Many were outspoken against Bob gettin the job. Some were shocked when he got it just simply because they could see what was coming. 2. JW was one of the great meme-makers in the history of sports broadcasting. He didn't leave much to work with... About the only one BK kept was "IT'S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE!!!". No brainer. I think "INTO THE CHECKERBOARDS" is a fine phrase to use, NO one else can use that, it's as ALL VOL as you can get.

I could live with INTO THE CHECKERBOARDS. however, what the he!! is a CHEGGERBOARD or CHIGGERBOARD? Bob is trying to hard to have his own "catchphrase" and it sounds ridiculous. I'd rather have an ACCURATE description of the play AS IT IS happening with a basic "touchdown tennessee!".
3. I disagree with the assertion that BK doesn't get excited enough, he's often yelling at the top of his voice. And so what if he's somewhat excited when the other team scores... It's a FOOTBALL GAME. It's supposed to be exciting.
Its Fake Enthusiasm. It sounds as though he randomly raises his voice in excitement during odd moments of the game.
4. Everybody makes mistakes in this job. BK probably makes more than his share, but a poster above makes the point that it's a different job now than when JW was in the booth. Much more info to deal with. However, one I listen for specifically is the "DAY- rick"/" DARE-Rick thing". I have rarely heard that one made, mostly last season.
Everyone does make mistakes. However, his main job is to paint a picture with words of the action happening on the field. The listener should be able to vividly see in their mind what is happening. All Bob gives us is utter confusion. He'll say "ran for a couple" and it'll be a 12-15 yard run. He doesn't keep up to date on clock time either, field position, who is in the game, etc.
5. I love Tim Priest. Not the smoothest, but he has great knowledge and enthusiasm, and he's all-Vol as you get.
Tim Priest is incredibly nice guy but his post game interviews are atrocious. "Bray - You threw an interception. Were you trying to throw the ball at the Florida defender?"
Gotta go get ready for the cookout after the game, with a bit of luck I'll be serving FRIED GATOR TAIL!!! Go VOLS!

Oh, yeah... I'll be watching the game on tv... Sound off! Unless I wanna hear Uncle Vern!
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PS: You must be related or a friend of Bob.
 
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#233
Haven't read through all 16 pages, but I've heard Mike Keith was one of the possible choices when BK got the job. Any truth to that?
 
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Yeah he aint very smooth that's for sure, he kinda makes me have a nervous feeling watching him talk, like he's fixin to spit all over the camera. Never have really cared for him but, I always thought I was in the minority. Like someone else said in a earlier post, this is the least of their concerns right now tho!
 
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#236
I think we should all just enjoy watching our team play and not worry so much about the mistakes the announcers make. Kesling and Priest love the vols and thats good enough for me.
 
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volmaniac5674 said:
I think we should all just enjoy watching our team play and not worry so much about the mistakes the announcers make. Kesling and Priest love the vols and thats good enough for me.
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Roger loves the Vols. If he was the play by play guy that would be fine with you?
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#243
#243
Damn while I admit is isnt the best I have grown to really like him over the years. I never realized how much he is despised till I went through this thread.

Some of you sound like he kicked your dog while he was hitting on Wife. He aint that bad lol.
 
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#244
i like kesling, can i start a petition to keep him, or maybe a petition to stop your petition, and prevent other petitions from starting ?

btw had he not had to follow ward......
 
#245
#245
I'll sign it. He's had 12 years to get better and it just isn't happening.

Just hope that we don't jump from the frying pan into the cheggerboards.
 
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#246
velovol said:
i like kesling, can i start a petition to keep him, or maybe a petition to stop your petition, and prevent other petitions from starting ?

btw had he not had to follow ward......
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Do it!
Then we'll compare how many supporters you have versus how many wanna see that bumbling fool go away.

Maybe we discuss the results over a friendly game of Cheggers
 
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#247
O.K., I am a new member to this forum and found it because I googled "Is there a petition to replace Kesling". I have had enough of his sarcastic and pompous know-it-all behavior. I can't really comment on any of his work other than calling the U.T. football games. I also grew up listening to JW call the games on the radio. Because of his excellence and professionalism, I would turn down the sound on the t.v. when the games were televised, just to hear him call the game via radio. I fell in love with football because of JW and no one will ever match him. My problem with BK is that he does not appear to care about U.T. It shows in his broadcast and sarcastic comments. I would rather listen to the national announcers trash U.T. than to have to hear it from supposedly "one of our own". He seems to enjoy pointing out our players' shortcomings, while focusing on the other team's triumphs. Tonight, I was watching the replay of the game between U.T. and LSU. BK announced in the 3rd quarter that LSU had "complete control of the game". Really, with more than a quarter left to play? Even though they were beating us, that was not true. Then, I heard him call an LSU interception of a U.T. pass that didn't even happen. He said "it's going to be an interception" - calling a play before it even had a chance to take place, like he wanted it to happen. Here we were, playing the #1 team in the country, improving our running game and stopping their offense more effectively on some plays. He's not even brave enough to make his sarcastic comments to Coach Dooley's face on the coach's show. His attitude toward U.T. reminds me of Kiffin, who also never cared about the Orange, while Knoxville embraced him with open arms. While we will never have another JW, we do need a competent, fair and compassionate announcer who cares about our school and knows how to make you feel like you are at the game, even if you are just listening to a radio. JW set the stage like no one else, often repeating the down and number of yards needed for the first down. We need someone who truly bleeds orange. I am impressed by Coach Dooley and believe he has embraced the U.T. program; however, Bob Kesling appears to just be collecting a paycheck and constantly posturing, trying to make himself look good. In an earlier post, someone mentioned that Mike Keith was groomed by JW. Shouldn't we at least have someone of his caliber calling our games? I would rather watch the game on tv in silence, than to have to hear BK's voice at all. If there is a petition, please sign me up. Thank you for allowing me to vent.
 
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#249
#249
agreed, Bob is really bad. i never listen to the games on the radio anymore. he'll be fired because he's a son of UT. we're gonna have to endure him until he retires or quits.

best this is not to listen to him i guess.
 
#250
#250
Listening to Bob is much better than listening to the tv announcers from the past two weeks. Hearing Verne say "Rye-John Neal" burned me up. And during the Georgia game, those guys wanted to talk about anything other than what was actually going on in the game. Face it, great radio announcers are leaving with AM radio.
 
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