Steve Hamer announcer

[VOLINVONORE]

Steve Hamer was the color guy for the UT-Wofford game tonight. I really liked him. Not only was he insightful and fun, but he is a VFL!

He is one of the best we have on radio. He is well versed in football as well. We need to see/hear him more often.

 

[cardvolfan]

They are the 2nd and 3rd 7 footers. I listed the 5x 7 footers in the post just above this one. This one is a list of those listed as 6’10” or 6’11”. Most are shown as 6’10”. Roth was 6’11”.

Yeah, I realized that after I hit post. Curiously, I saw a post on X between Mashack’s mom and Estrella’s mom where Ms. Mashack congratulated Ms. Estrella on her son now being a true 7-footer. Interesting stuff.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Wow. Love this list. Blast from the past. Remember almost all of them

It’s mostly in chronological order. I might have 1 or 2 in the wrong spot.

I didn’t realize that Kevin Nash played at the same time as Reggie Johnson for a couple of years. Reggie was 6’9” so I didn’t have him on the list. But there’s a very string argument that he’s UT’s GOAT at center.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Yeah, I realized that after I hit post. Curiously, I saw a post on X between Mashack’s mom and Estrella’s mom where Ms. Mashack congratulated Ms. Estrella on her son now being a true 7-footer. Interesting stuff.

I read about that but couldn’t remember if it was Estrella or Aidoo. The roster on utsports dot come still has both of them at 6’11”.

 

[NighthawkVol]

He may have lived in Grand Junction. But that is zoned to Middleton high school. Those towns are 20 min apart

Another tidbit Steve told me…his mom and Wayne Chism’s mom were friends, which helped Tennessee land Chism.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Hamer does sub for Bertlekamp on a couple of road games for the Vol Network every season.

I wonder if Bert will be making the Hawaii trip or if it will be Hamer. He runs the multi-state automation family business.

 

[Golf freak]

His blood runs deep,deep orange,a true VFL.

 

[Jxn Vol]

That makes sense. When he played here, his bio said Grand Junction.

Another needless fact. Grand Junction is home to the National bird dog museum.

 

[tennrich1]

Steve is a high character man with an engaging personality. He’s All Vol and very basketball savvy. I don’t “listen” to a lot of broadcast teams but I’m sure hoping Stevie gets more opportunities to do bigger games.

 

[tennrich1]

Another needless fact. Grand Junction is home to the National bird dog museum.

Is it the Ames Plantation that’s located in GJ too?

 

[Plecoptera]

Is it the Ames Plantation that’s located in GJ too?

Yes. Ames is where the world bird dog trials occur. I’ve been on that property several times. Pretty cool place.

 

[wmcovol]

on Brykalski John Ward said:

"The big pole slams it home"

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

on Brykalski John Ward said:

"The big pole slams it home"

But not slamming a dunk home. Brykalski and Kosmalski both played while the Lew Alcindor no dunking rule was in effect.

 

[FormerLadyVolFan]

Steve is my Tennessee Fund rep, and I'll just say 'ditto' to the previous comments about him here. I got to know him many years before that when I worked with his wife. Very hard-working man with high moral character.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

I always enjoy Steve's basketball insight when he calls our games.

 

[Halph66]

I concur with everyone assessment. While he does have a lot of information about Tennessee players, he commends the opponents when they make a play.

He also has a great voice for broadcasting. Kind of mellow.

 

[Smallvol#1]

And he would love everyone to contact him to support the Vols, “In addition to his new role as the Director of Letterwinner relations, Hamer will “continue to serve as a major-gift fundraiser with the Tennessee Fund and close Shareholder Society gifts.”” VFL Steve Hamer Promoted to New Position In Athletic Department | Rocky Top Insider
We have known Steve for years and you can not find a better person anywhere, Vol, non Vol, or whatever. He literally does everything right. His mama “raised him right”. And, yes, when he played I would stay torn up over those legs! I was scared to death he would get injured.
If anyone is interested in financially supporting the Vols, Steve is the place to start or continue.

 

[BreatheUT]

Middleton TN. Good basketball players from that little town in the southwest corner of the state.

It seems like I remember two big men were on that Middleton team but I'm probably wrong.

 

[BACKDOC]

He kinda sounds like Barry Booker, who I played against in HS baseball.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Steve is a great guy. We worked together at SunTrust 20 years ago and used to go to the Orange & White game together. Caught up with him at the Big Orange Caravan this year and he gushed about how good he thinks this team will be.

He’s always been a gregarious personality and that comes through on broadcasts. Really happy for him.

Had one in person encounter with Steve SEVERAL years ago walking toward Neyland and an early season game before the first BB game that season. As we walked along, he with two youngsters in tow, I asked for and received a season projection for that year. He could not have been more friendly and accomodating to an old fart. So I am a HFFL.

 

[StarRaider]

Steve Hamer the Rim Tamer

He is great to listen to.

 

[coachmilo13]

Estrella and Aidoo are listed as 6’11” on utsports dot com.

We’ve done this before.

6’10” or 6’11”:
Bobby Croft (RIP)
Kevin Nash
Dan Federmann (RIP)
John Snodgrass
Doug Roth
Michael Curry
Shun Sheffield
Alonzo Johnson
Marcus Haislip
Charles Hathaway
Brandon Crump
Boomer Herndon
Brian Williams
Major Wingate
Yemi Makanjuola
Rawane Ndiaye
Tariq Owens
Dominic Woodson
Kyle Alexander
Zach Kent
Drew Pember
Brandon Huntley-Hatfield
Jonas Aidoo
J.P. Estrella
a couple other reserves that didn’t log a lot of minutes - Scott Moore

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I remember Dan Federman being very pedestrian until one night in Lexington at CoRuppt Arena he hung 30 on Sam Bowie and Melvin Turpin in a Tennessee win! Lot's of blasts from the past on that list.

 

[Volfan1000]

I wonder if Bert will be making the Hawaii trip or if it will be Hamer. He runs the multi-state automation family business.

I think it might be Hamer because Bertlekamp has family obligations and that is a Thanksgiving tournament.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I think it might be Hamer because Bertlekamp has family obligations and that is a Thanksgiving tournament.

That’s what I’m thinking. Hank has had health issues going back several years. I don’t know if he’s still on the Church of the Ascension prayer list or not. I’d rather have another Thanksgiving with my family members than take a trip to Hawaii.