Bobby Denton, Neyland PA announcer

#51
#51
He truly is Neyland Stadium's voice. The day he is no longer serving as P.A. Neyland will not feel like the same place. Hope he has many more years to go as the P.A.
 
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Neyland Law Vol said:
He truly is Neyland Stadium's voice. The day he is no longer serving as P.A. Neyland will not feel like the same place. Hope he has many more years to go as the P.A.
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Just as whenJohn retired. The new generation doesn't know what they are missing!
 
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knoxvols11 said:
Just as whenJohn retired. The new generation doesn't know what they are missing!
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The day John retired will always be remembered as will the last day that Bobby is on the mike. I'm glad I had those olden days. Was in attendance on John's last game but didn't get to hear him call it live. Like everyone else, I thought he'd be there forever.
 
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Backwards K said:
Bobby will occasionally (or so) mangle a name and/or a phrase and is rumored to take a drink or 4 during a game which causes his ability to enunciate to lessen as a game goes on. BUT, he is a tradition and he's our tradition and will be missed greatly when he is gone!
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I agree. I was just saying that many of the pre-game announcements are pre-recorded....and why wouldn't they be if they don't change?
 
#60
#60
@InsideTennessee: The Legendary voice of Neyland Stadium Bobby Denton has passed away. He will be greatly missed.
 
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#62
I hate this I truly do. Prayers for Mr. Dentons family. I'm gonna miss hearing his voice.
 
#63
#63
ITS 4TH DOWN AND TO THE RIVER!!! He was an iconic piece of Tennessee and Neyland Stadium.
 
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#64
Dang, this sure puts the gloom on a sunny day.

I think, as a tribute, at the USU game, I'm going to give an extra $1 for a coke.
 
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#66
#66
Very sad news. I can hear his distinctive voice in my head... Neyland won't be the same.
 
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#67
But perhaps one of the most memorable Neyland Stadium moments that lives with every avid UT football fan was against South Carolina when Lou Holtz was still coaching the Gamecocks. South Carolina was staring down the field at 4th down and 45 yards to go. In typical Bobby Denton style he called the play with, "It's fourth down andÉ the river!"

"The crowd went wild," Bobby says. "They interviewed Lou Holtz and asked him if he thought I was showdogging to which Lou Holtz responded, 'Hell, I thought it was farther than that.'"
 
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Thanks for being a big part of gameday for so many years Mr. Denton. Class act.
 
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RIP Bobby Denton


The University of Tennessee has been fortunate to have some great voices behind a microphone. Lindsay Nelson, John Ward and Bobby Denton... now there's a trio to be proud of.
 
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"Pass complete to Derek Dooley..."
:) that might have been the best think Cdd did for us !
We love you Bobby Denton. You were a VFL. Thank you for the wonderful lifetime of memories !!
 
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#72
#72
Prayers to his family. There was nothing like hearing his voice echoing off the walls of Neyland!
 
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#73
#73
Forgive my ignorance. Is this the gentleman that does the play by play on the game highlights that utsports.com always has up after a game?
 
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Bobby Denton's voice is synonymous with some of my favorite childhood memories: fall days in Knoxville with the glowing sun glistening on the most beautiful shade of orange God ever made. Thanks for the memories, Mr. Denton.
 
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