Thank you, Bert! Money!

[CladInOrange]

 

[omghulkhands]

 

[A.J.]

I will miss his commentary during the games. He’s done a great job adding some excitement to the broadcasts. Hopefully he and Bob have several games left together this season, before they call it a career.

 

[Creeker]

Will miss, Bert! Hope he enjoys his retirement

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Dang. Lots of change coming this off-season for the Vol Network. Would certainly be nice to send Bob and Bert off with a Final Four

 

[IndianaVol]

Dang. Lots of change coming this off-season for the Vol Network. Would certainly be nice to send Bob and Bert off with a Final Four

Would love to see the BasketVols do for Bob and Bert what the FootVols did for Mr. Ward...bring home that BIG trophy!!!

 

[utvolpj]

He will be missed and had been a great part of the broadcast

In HS I used to walk by his picture on the wall when headed into the locker room. He had a fun name for us to yell out

 

[Kas232323]

He will be missed and had been a great part of the broadcast

In HS I used to walk by his picture on the wall when headed into the locker room. He had a fun name for us to tell out

When did you graduate from Bearden?

 

[utvolpj]

When did you graduate from Bearden?

Over 30yrs ago. My classmates kids are now graduating from there

 

[Tnphil]

Bertelkamp Announces Retirement as Vol Network Radio Analyst - University of Tennessee Athletics

Bert Bertelkamp, the radio color analyst for Tennessee's men's basketball games for the past 26 years, announced Friday he will retire at the conclusion of the 2024-25

utsports.com

 

[vols 30]

I guess it's Hamers job? Makes the most sense

 

[OrangeInKy]

Over 30yrs ago. My classmates kids are now graduating from there

I was right at 30 years ago

 

[VOLLeeann]

 

[Kosmalski]

Wilkerson/Hamer would be ok

 

[Kas232323]

Over 30yrs ago. My classmates kids are now graduating from there

Same here

 

[ZZ13]

Got to "meet" Bert long ago. I think it was his second year and my third year (1977) and we happened to have adjacent student tickets at a football game (don't remember which game). So sat next to him and probably irritated him with my constant commenting and questioning of the game. He was very kind and like the rest of us there, brought the necessary refreshments for the game. We both look a little different now.

 

[rbjnet]

Got to "meet" Bert long ago. I think it was his second year and my third year (1977) and we happened to have adjacent student tickets at a football game (don't remember which game). So sat next to him and probably irritated him with my constant commenting and questioning of the game. He was very kind and like the rest of us there, brought the necessary refreshments for the game. We both look a little different now.

I was a student on campus when Bertelkamp was a star on the basketball team. I happened to run into him at Ruby Tuesday's on Cumberland during a raucous happy hour and he was extremely gracious and we talked for a while and had a lot of fun. I will always fondly remember hanging out with him for a bit.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I noticed Reese borrowed Bert's coining of "MONEY!", the other night calling the game

 

[Ernie McCracken]

I went/graduated from Bearden as well. Bert was a senior and me a wee lad. Never really had much of a exchange with him except passing in the halls but seemed a great guy and I always rooted for him and at UT. True VFL.

He will be very missed.

GBO

 

[robcovol]

My favorite “Bertism.” He and Bob were calling a game at Mississippi State a number of years ago when he referred to a Bulldog player as a “walking turnover.” That may have been a regular expression he used, but it was the first time I heard it and thought it was pretty funny. He will be very much missed.

 

[feathersax]

He will be missed and had been a great part of the broadcast

In HS I used to walk by his picture on the wall when headed into the locker room. He had a fun name for us to yell out

Here's a 1977 photo of Bert with Coach Ray Mears.

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

He'll definitely be missed!

 

[Big Orange Rob]

Bert is awesome. Will miss him.

 

[volfaninpa]

Wilkerson/Hamer would be ok

Mike Keith is going to do the play-by-play.

 

[TN Jed]

He will be missed and had been a great part of the broadcast

In HS I used to walk by his picture on the wall when headed into the locker room. He had a fun name for us to yell out

My freshman locker at Bearden was beneath his picutre....and I do belive it was next to a one Ms. Holly Warlick as well.