Poll: Come Home Mike Keith?

[cobbwebb0710]

Well he's not my first or second. Charles Davis and John Wilkerson, in that order.

I like Charles Davis.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

I do love Wilkerson in his baseball role, but I would be shocked if he is chosen for football or football/basketball combo.

Steve Hamer does a great job on basketball color.

 

[82_VOL_83]

Brent Hubbs

 

[cobbwebb0710]

You guys may be leaving out the obvious candidate (at least from the university’s perspective)
The voice of the Lady Vols...

 

[LeannaVol]

You sound like an 80 year old man talking about the kids on his lawn.

I bet you complain about the "woo" as well.

Mike is a very nice guy but his enthusiasm for a 7 yard gain when the Titans are down by 30 gets old fast imo. I also don't like the woo. Kids on my lawn, that what lawns are for.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

Article on OfftheHooksports suggesting 2 people:

John Wilkerson or Brian Rice

 

[cardvolfan]

Steve Hamer does a great job on basketball color.

Hamer is excellent. Great voice, outstanding knowledge and a great person. Good candidate, CW.

 

[aRmo]

IMO John Wilkerson deserves the opportunity. He has been so great calling Tennessee Baseball games and frankly, he's earned it after enduring so many sucky seasons (pre-Vitello).

Baseball is his first love man.

 

[Enigmatic_Vol]

His screeching and screaming are just too much for me.

I agree... if he's hired, I won't listen to him... grating, irritating and arrogant.

 

[GrayWaterCanine]

I was younger, but not that young, but even then I never understood why Kesling was chosen over Keith? Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but Keith WAS a candidate, right?
Maybe there were politics involved or something? I guess Bobs work on Jefferson Pilot, has some influence.

I think you nailed it. It seemed to be all politics. Also, I don't think MK is the caricature he has become with the Titans if he had been the Voice of the Vols. His original style was very professional.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

As a fan, whenever I'm forced to listen to opposing teams announcers, usually during baseball, I find it extremely unprofessional when they are straight homers. I'd like it to be pulled back just a tad.

I don’t find it unprofessional but that’s me. Georgia’s Munson was probably the biggest homer ever and he is a legend. Everyone should expect it with the other teams announcers. After all they are there trans announcers. Ledford,Munson,Ward and many others, now they called it fair but if they thought it was a bad call they would let you know it. Most folks want some homer in their guy!GBO

 

[mrmax86]

Here you go. Watch this.

 

[volinSmyrna]

I was younger, but not that young, but even then I never understood why Kesling was chosen over Keith? Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but Keith WAS a candidate, right?
Maybe there were politics involved or something? I guess Bobs work on Jefferson Pilot, has some influence.

MK had already left Knoxville and was the voice of the Titans for a year when Ward retired. If the timing had been 1 year different, he would have been it in a no-brainer. I think he was approached, but he didn't want to bail on the Titans after just 1 year. I would love it if he came home and finished his career as the voice of the Vols. I used to listen to him, John, and Jimmy on the radio back in college. They were my first introduction to sports talk radio.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Baseball is his first love man.

Why can't he do both? The seasons do not overlap do they?

 

[Manchester Vol]

Who is Mike Keith? What are y'all talking about?

He’s the voice of Scooby when shaggy gets in trouble.

 

[brockytop]

Mike yells a bit too much at times, but that’s a helluva lot better than Kesling’s lack of enthusiasm IMO. I voted yes even though I don’t see it happening.

 

[PastorVolFan]

Mike is a very nice guy but his enthusiasm for a 7 yard gain when the Titans are down by 30 gets old fast imo. I also don't like the woo. Kids on my lawn, that what lawns are for.

Enthusiasm for the home team would be something we haven't heard in a while...all respect to Bob

 

[Adam Sandler]

I’m not a huge fan of the screaming. Don’t have to do that to be enthusiastic. Somewhere between Mike Keith and bob kesling is the sweet spot haha

 

[MountainDooley]

Is Pat Ryan going to stay on? If not, Jayson Swain wouldn’t be a bad option in that role.

 

[Deebowbear]

Pat Ryan could possibly be an option.

That’s a big NO

 

[Volfan1000]

Brent Hubbs

Brent Hubbs was on 105 The Zone and said that Danny White has to decide whether the next Vol broadcaster has to be a promoter and has to contend with You Tube and podcasters for clicks and eyeballs. You can hear and watch this interview with Will, Kayla and Ramon on the 105 The Zone You Tube page.

 

[82_VOL_83]

Brent Hubbs was on 105 The Zone and said that Danny White has to decide whether the next Vol broadcaster has to be a promoter and has to contend with You Tube and podcasters for clicks and eyeballs. You can hear and watch this interview with Will, Kayla and Ramon on the 105 The Zone You Tube page.

I actually typed that while listening and driving up Pennyrile Pky to work. I think he fits the bill for the new VOTV.

 

[MurphyVol]

I agree... if he's hired, I won't listen to him... grating, irritating and arrogant.

100% agree, hire Mike and I'm out. For a long time I've muted the Gray Danielsons of TV and paired the DVR up with Bob. Maybe that's why I never got in a twist about every little mistake Bob said. I can't imagine listening to Mike screech against the backdrop of a TV broadcast.

 

[1morevol]

I was at Calhoun's earlier today and saw Danny White with Peyton Manning and what appeared to be Mike Keith, judging from the back of his head.

I was there and saw them also. But dude, Mike Keith isn't bald.

 

[1morevol]

You guys may be leaving out the obvious candidate (at least from the university’s perspective)
The voice of the Lady Vols...

Yes, and Rice has successfully replaced the legendary Mickey Dearstone. So, replacing Kesling should be a piece of cake.