How Much did UT lose when John Ward & Bill Anderson retired

[photovol]

Question for the long time Vol Fan: How much did Tennessee Football lose when John Ward & Bill Anderson Retired? For me, it could not be measured, what say you?

 

[Carl Pickens]

I agree

 

[GoBigOrangeUT]

I guess one could say things got pretty tight

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Loosed? You mean like their pants?

 

[Vol_til_I_die]

We got Kesling after they left. Different as night and day. Ward painted a picture that could be seen by Helen Keller. No offense.

 

[k-town_king]

I think we got tighter. They were pretty old.

 

[HOAV]

Why does everybody do that on here? Loose?!

 

[photovol]

Loosed? You mean like their pants?

sorry sp

 

[tennesseejim]

A huge loss!!! John brought so much more than just a voice, although that Voice was magical! Tennessee football has not been the same since John and Bill left, in so many ways!

 

[rkw38]

To be fair to Kessling no one could replace John Ward.

Miss y'all John and Bill.

 

[GAVol]

John Ward was a classic radio professional. bill Anderson never impressed me much.

 

[peerless98]

Why does everybody do that on here? Loose?!

Probably the same reason they use "alot" a lot.

 

[Alto1]

Question for the long time Vol Fan: How much did Tennessee Football lose when John Ward & Bill Anderson Retired? For me, it could not be measured, what say you?

I agree also........ Sad time right there.......

 

[OneManGang]

Ward and Anderson have been gone for FOURTEEN years. Bill Clinton was still wagging his finger and telling us a BeeJay wasn't sex when they left.

Great Day, get over it.

 

[peerless98]

We got Kesling after they left. Different as night and day. Ward painted a picture that could be seen by Helen Keller. No offense.

How would she hear it?

 

[Dr H Lecter]

Priest is an upgrade on Anderson; Kesling is not close.

 

[VOLnMiami]

John Ward was a classic radio professional. bill Anderson never impressed me much.

He was certainly original that's for sure...Back in the days when they didn't show every game on TV, listening to those guys was the way to go...And yes I do miss them every much to this day.

 

[Teeman]

I turn up the natural gas commercials during the broadcasts so my son will know John Ward's voice, if that tells you anything. We have "Touchdown Tennessee" by Kenny Chesney just to make sure.

 

[soda23]

Define lose ......broadcasting wise we lost a legend . Football wise I don't see where we really lost anything

 

[jc4vols]

I still get chills when I go back and watch a game and JW is calling it ....

Wish there were more like him

Best there ever was in my book


Give him six
Touchdown Tennessee

Glad he went out on top

 

[Wease]

That was my last year as a student. I sure saw some great football while I was there. I sure miss JW and winning football!!!

 

[utkell65]

You can't replace John Ward and Bob Kesling hasn't even come close.

 

[dsbyrd]

To be fair to Kessling no one could replace John Ward.

Miss y'all John and Bill.

I miss John Ward and yes, Kessling is no John Ward.

But I remember my dad telling me he used to think that John Ward was no Lindsey Nelson.

I guess it comes down to what you grew up listening to.

I still mute the TV and tune into the Vol Network. He's 10x better than any of the TV talking heads and I really don't get all of the piling on.

 

[lawvol - Gate 21]

Priest is an upgrade on Anderson; Kesling is not close.

HUGE John Ward fan, but Priest is really good. He was an improvement over Anderson at the end.

An article I did on John Ward (which included a soundboard) back when I was still running Gate21.net. :
Remembering John Ward: Ten years since "Give Him Six!" | Gate 21

 

[bluetickhound16]

Define lose ......broadcasting wise we lost a legend . Football wise I don't see where we really lost anything

Really??!? If you have been paying any attention at all, UT football has (with a few outlier seasons...) been in a steady state of decline ever since John Ward left the booth.... All these folks talking about Gruden....Pffffffffftt!!! If you want UT winning games again throw the brinks truck at JW and let the good times roll!!!