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Author Topic: Four years ago today  (Read 832 times)
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Creek Walker
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« on: June 20, 2022, 08:48:30 EDT »

It's just as sad now as it was then. 

https://www.indherald.com/2022/06/20/opinion-john-ward-is-still-beloved-4-years-after-his-death/
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« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2022, 09:30:24 EDT »

Nice article Ben!

Every summer I randomly pull up audio or video clips of John, just to get psyched for the season if nothing else
 
I met John once, in of all places, an icy afternoon in Louisville prior to a basketball game.  The gentleman that I had provided my ticket for the game (I was a maybe 20 at the time) introduced me and John spent 4-5 quality minutes with me discussing "me" - many times since I have wished that was the era of smart phones so I could have a video of that small snippet of time of a man who should have been prepping for the game spent speaking to an unknown young man.

Miss him to this day.

BTW, my favorite call is "Phillips running through, around, over and underneath defenders from South Caroline takes the ball all the way home for a miraculous touchdown ..."
If you watch the video of the play it is a perfect description of it.
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« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2022, 11:36:40 EDT »

Very nice write up. Regrettably, I didn't go to UTK, rather UTM. But my family lived in Knoxville as a small child. My Dad took me to games, and between those experiences & listening to John Ward my fate was sealed   The best game I ever attended in person was that 20-13 win over bama in 96. Graham ran right to us in the new stadium expansion in the North end zone. Of course I listened over & over to John Ward's call in the days after. Ward was a gentleman in victory & defeat. Sure he occasionally got excited on the Vols behalf, but would have never done the "Hobnail boot" call. Miss his Game Day calls very much.
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« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2022, 11:56:48 EDT »

I still get chills just THINKING about some of his calls, let alone hearing them.  Crazy to think that our "fall" on the field coincided with so many different things such as Ward's retirement.  It so many ways, we are left longing for the past.  The winning, turning off the TV audio to listen to Ward....   

But yes, great article by the author (as always).

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« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2022, 12:42:04 EDT »

“Play number one”
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« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2022, 01:16:23 EDT »

“Play number one”
Don't forget the "naked handoff reverse" call for Peyton's bootleg TD for the 3rd TD that night
BTW, I am convinced that only three people knew what was coming: Cut (called it), Fulmer (approved it)and Peyton (performed it)
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« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2022, 04:04:14 EDT »

Don't forget the "naked handoff reverse" call for Peyton's bootleg TD for the 3rd TF that night
BTW, I am convinced that only three people knew what was coming: Cut (called it), Fulmer (approved it)and Peyton (performed it)

I taught that play to my son’s 6th grade QB back in the day…..

The corner wasn’t fooled…. :(
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« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2022, 04:52:43 EDT »

Great stuff..
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« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2022, 04:35:41 EDT »

Touches the heart and mind of every Vols fan who has a permanent place for John Ward in their heart and mind.  Beautifully written.  Thank you.
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« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2022, 06:25:21 EDT »

“Play number one”

My number game in person, ever.  Doubt it will ever be topped.

It broke a 7-game winless streak.  I guess if we ever break this current winless streak, that could top it, but something about it being 5 years after graduation, living in the state, and living through all that frustration back then I doubt even breaking the current long streak would be as satisfying.  I'll take it though! 
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