BERNARD KING! — VFL!

[EverythingOrange]

Before there even was a phrase: Vol-For-Life!

Not much going on right now….

Thought I’d put out some highlights of probably the BEST natural-talented athlete that ever wore the Orange & White.

(The Bernie & Ernie show was a sight to behold!) - many other highlights on YouTube.
Look him up on Wikipedia, too!

Coach Ray Mears & John Ward said that he was the best athlete that they’ve ever seen!

For the OG’s & the Young-en’s
He was a BEAST! — Enjoy!….

 

[hlee]

He was the best I have ever seen.

 

[orange_glory]

He is his last name

 

[YankeeVol]

Before there even was a phrase: Vol-For-Life!

Not much going on right now….

Thought I’d put out some highlights of probably the BEST natural-talented athlete that ever wore the Orange & White.

(The Bernie & Ernie show was a sight to behold!) - many other highlights on YouTube.
Look him up on Wikipedia, too!

Coach Ray Mears & John Ward said that he was the best athlete that they’ve ever seen!

For the OG’s & the Young-en’s
He was a BEAST! — Enjoy!….

Maybe not for MBB or WBB. But there's baseball. Softball. T&F

 

[Bigorangejumpsuit]

The Kentucky game in 1977 was unreal.

 

[ER Vol]

My wife met him a couple of weeks ago, she said he was so nice. She had no idea who he was except he was huge and figured he was an ex athlete (they have a lot of athletes come through there). Somehow they started talking college and UT and he got so excited when she told him we both graduated from there. He said on his next appointment he was going to bring her a “Tennessee” present. Can’t wait to find out what it is.

 

[hbvol1982]

I grew up listening to John Ward call his games and it was tremendous, then watching the replays of the games on public tv was just icing on the cake. “B” could drop 50 on you if weren’t careful, and his scowl was legendary. For a guy 6’-7” to average 13 rebounds a game was unheard of, and his quickness was the key. I still don’t think I’ve seen a quicker leaper anywhere.

 

[fullmetalvol]

Stokely tickets were hard to get but we could get tickets for the Volunteer Classic at Christmas time. King, Grunfeld, Darden, Johnson, they were fun to watch. Listened to John Ward call the games on the radio most of the other games. Bernard King was a DANG GOOD! I was still in High School, fun times!

 

[Caspian]

John Ward radio comment during King's first home game at Stokely after one of his spectacular plays. "Ladies and gentlemen, get your tickets."

 

[livefaith]

The Kentucky game in 1977 was unreal.

Remember watching. Awesome

 

[smokeymon]

Before there even was a phrase: Vol-For-Life!

Not much going on right now….

Thought I’d put out some highlights of probably the BEST natural-talented athlete that ever wore the Orange & White.

(The Bernie & Ernie show was a sight to behold!) - many other highlights on YouTube.
Look him up on Wikipedia, too!

Coach Ray Mears & John Ward said that he was the best athlete that they’ve ever seen!

For the OG’s & the Young-en’s
He was a BEAST! — Enjoy!….

 

[smokeymon]

Before there even was a phrase: Vol-For-Life!

Not much going on right now….

Thought I’d put out some highlights of probably the BEST natural-talented athlete that ever wore the Orange & White.

(The Bernie & Ernie show was a sight to behold!) - many other highlights on YouTube.
Look him up on Wikipedia, too!

Coach Ray Mears & John Ward said that he was the best athlete that they’ve ever seen!

For the OG’s & the Young-en’s
He was a BEAST! — Enjoy!….

 

[VOLLeeann]

King was a handful when at UT. He hasn't been around campus much since going pro. I really don't know how to gauge his VFL status.

 

[Hexad Vol]

I remember being there for his first game. I believe he dropped 40 points.

 

[Bigorangefan 98]

King was a handful when at UT. He hasn't been around campus much since going pro. I really don't know how to gauge his VFL status.

He is VFL. Without a doubt

 

[DonDiego]

Give me:

Bernard King-----SF
Ernie Grunfeld---SG
Zakai Zeigler-----PG
Grant Williams---PF
Kyle Alexander--- C

Backups--Jordan Bone
Admiral Schofield

I'll bet my house on a natty.

 

[DonDiego]

My wife met him a couple of weeks ago, she said he was so nice. She had no idea who he was except he was huge and figured he was an ex athlete (they have a lot of athletes come through there). Somehow they started talking college and UT and he got so excited when she told him we both graduated from there. He said on his next appointment he was going to bring her a “Tennessee” present. Can’t wait to find out what it is.

So, I see healing in your wings.....a lot of ex athletes come through where?

 

[Purplehaze26]

Give me:

Bernard King-----SF
Ernie Grunfeld---SG
Zakai Zeigler-----PG
Grant Williams---PF
Kyle Alexander--- C

Backups--Jordan Bone
Admiral Schofield

I'll bet my house on a natty.

Alexander ahead of Kevin Nash or Kosmalski? I don’t know

 

[FeelVol]

Growing up in the 70s and playing bb myself it was so easy to cheer for the Vols and John Ward.The Ernie and Bernie show was my first love for UT sports.

 

[feathersax]

Give me:

Bernard King-----SF
Ernie Grunfeld---SG
Zakai Zeigler-----PG
Grant Williams---PF
Kyle Alexander--- C

Backups--Jordan Bone
Admiral Schofield

I'll bet my house on a natty.

No Chris Lofton???

 

[NighthawkVol]

My wife met him a couple of weeks ago, she said he was so nice. She had no idea who he was except he was huge and figured he was an ex athlete (they have a lot of athletes come through there). Somehow they started talking college and UT and he got so excited when she told him we both graduated from there. He said on his next appointment he was going to bring her a “Tennessee” present. Can’t wait to find out what it is.

See if she can find out where to send my Ernie and Bernie Sports Illustrated to have him sign.

Been trying to figure out how to get both to sign that thing for years.

 

[cardvolfan]

Before there even was a phrase: Vol-For-Life!

Not much going on right now….

Thought I’d put out some highlights of probably the BEST natural-talented athlete that ever wore the Orange & White.

(The Bernie & Ernie show was a sight to behold!) - many other highlights on YouTube.
Look him up on Wikipedia, too!

Coach Ray Mears & John Ward said that he was the best athlete that they’ve ever seen!

For the OG’s & the Young-en’s
He was a BEAST! — Enjoy!….

Thanks for sharing this. Folks that have not actually seen him play can’t really understand how great he was. This video wasn’t just clips of some of his great plays because he played this way every game. A sight to behold. As John Ward said best, “King of the Volunteers” was truly an athletic marvel.

 

[LittleCat]

Imagine scoring 33 points a game in the nba and finishing 7th in mvp voting. Dude was unlucky to have his peak right when Bird, Magic, young MJ, and others were dominating the early/mid 80s. If he had been a decade later and on some better teams, he'd get the respect he deserves.

King could not have a more apt last name.

 

[Stoked]

Give me:

Bernard King-----SF
Ernie Grunfeld---SG
Zakai Zeigler-----PG
Grant Williams---PF
Kyle Alexander--- C

Backups--Jordan Bone
Admiral Schofield

I'll bet my house on a natty.

If you're betting your house then you're going to want to go with...

Tony White
Houston
Knecht
Bernie
Grant

Lofton
Dale Ellis

 

[DonDiego]

I couldn't pick everybody..lol