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?

 

[gregmaynard2]

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 an announcer. 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.