Bob Kesling to Retire

[cncchris33]

Following the basketball season, Bob is calling it a career after 50 years. He gets a lot of grief, much of it deserved, but anyone who has given that much time to Tennessee athletics deserves to be celebrated out the door.

 

[cncchris33]

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Following the basketball season, Bob is calling it a career after 50 years. He gets a lot of grief, much of it deserved, but anyone who has given that much time to Tennessee athletics deserves to be celebrated out the door.

We should mispronounce his name, in his honor.

 

[GetEmVols]

Trump won and now this? I’m going to go buy a lottery ticket.

I kid, I kid, congratulations to a deserved retirement!


… Mike Keith?

 

[SaltyBro]

Please get someone who will show any kind of emotion when calling the game.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

I have always liked Bob’s style and enjoy his not getting in the way of the game.

 

[TXbenVol]

Yes!!!

 

[madbamahater]

Mike Keith

 

[tennrich1]

Bob is a classy guy. Solid man who is loved by his staff and superiors. Wish him nothing but the best! Be oh so careful what you wish for. It would be hilarious to hear 99.9% on Volnation try to call a live football game.

 

[tngivem6]

Bring Mike Keith back to Knoxville. He was taught broadcasting at UT while John Ward was calling games.
Rumor has it, it came down to Bob vs Mike and the higher ups choose Mike.
Thanks Bob for the years of miss pronouncing players names, giving the wrong score and play and just babbling for no reason. Have a great retirement, you’ve earned it.

 

[VolBallGuy]

Thank God. Was always mediocre as a commentator . Nothing against him as a person.

 

[ttocswob]

John Wilkinson & Steve Hamer for basketball.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

How old is Mick Gillispie?

Mike Keith is 57. Wilkerson is at least 58 (1988 UT grad).

 

[Volfan1000]

Following the basketball season, Bob is calling it a career after 50 years. He gets a lot of grief, much of it deserved, but anyone who has given that much time to Tennessee athletics deserves to be celebrated out the door.

Kesling hoping to replicate Ward and retire with a Natty.

 

[Volfan1000]

I wonder if Bert is thinking of retirement as well.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

He had some big shoes to fill when he started. I think he has done a fine job. He loves Tennessee, loves the Vols and I am gonna miss how he and Coach Barnes go at each other after the basketball games. I know I poke a little fun occasionally when he botches a name or something, but it’s all in fun. UT is gonna have its work cut out trying to replace him and he deserves the accolades that are coming his way.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

I highly doubt even if Mike Keith comes he is going to be willing to do football AND basketball

 

[Chemvol]

I’ve never been a fan of Kesling, but best wishes to him in his upcoming retirement.

 

[VOLLeeann]

I love Bobby. i love that he is gone

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

He calls games nothing like his highlight reel, tribute video that they just played at Neyland suggests. Somewhere he lost the enthusiasm.

Happy retirement, Bobby.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I highly doubt even if Mike Keith comes he is going to be willing to do football AND basketball

I'm old school, I really don't want different announcers for football and basketball. I know it's a different age and I know one person can't do everything but to me it always made the athletic dept feel more unified.

I don't know how much experience Keith has with basketball though.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

One of my favorite Kesling flubs was when he said in a game "slammed back by Bradshaw!"

The ball was slammed by us, but it sure as heck wasn't Bradshaw.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

I'm old school, I really don't want different announcers for football and basketball. I know it's a different age and I know one person can't do everything but to me it always made the athletic dept feel more unified.

I don't know how much experience Keith has with basketball though.

I don't doubt he could do it, I just don't see him leaving his current situation to take on a bigger workload at his age. But if they money is right, who knows.

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

Following the basketball season, Bob is calling it a career after 50 years. He gets a lot of grief, much of it deserved, but anyone who has given that much time to Tennessee athletics deserves to be celebrated out the door.

He will definitely be celebrated now that he is out the door

 

[Unconditional Surrender]

My parents said the guy that does Kentucky baseball and women’s basketball wants the job. He is from Maryville. They said he is pretty good.