Brad Nessler makes his CBS debut tomorrow

[Kevin]

Thank goodness

[CFB_Fanatic]

I love Nessler.


Still, say whatever you want, but college football won't be the same without hearing the voice of Verne Lundquist.

[hogsrule44]

Most people don't agree, but it will not be the same without Uncle Verne on the call for Saturday afternoon games on CBS.

[tolerati]

I love Nessler.


Still, say whatever you want, but college football won't be the same without hearing the voice of Verne Lundquist.

I think we will survive.

[razorbackfan86]

Love Nessler and look forward to hearing his call.

[The NewEra]

I'm not sure I can survive an entire game without hearing Wow, Gee Whiz, Oh My about 100 times, but I'll try my best.

[GunnerHawg70]

I love Nessler.


Still, say whatever you want, but college football won't be the same without hearing the voice of Verne Lundquist.

I'm good with not hearing Verne call us the wrong team or mess up names of Hog players...I think last season he called Arkansas Alabama...With today's advanced scientific technology why not make a clone of Keith Jackson?!?!  I can get onboard with hearing a "Whoa Nelly!!! Hogs score on a big one!!!" 

https://youtu.be/TosJRlDgKCA

[razorbackfan86]

I'm not sure I can survive an entire game without hearing Wow, Gee Whiz, Oh My about 100 times, but I'll try my best.

What drinking game will there be now?

[LRHawg]

I think we will survive.

I couldn't stand him and Danielson. They played favorites and spent too much time commenting on off-the-field subjects instead of the game.

[mellonhead]

Glad Verne retired.  It was way past time.

[razorcash2]

Most people don't agree, but it will not be the same without Uncle Verne on the call for Saturday afternoon games on CBS.

Do wha?

[Großer Kriegschwein]

I couldn't stand him and Danielson. They played favorites and spent too much time commenting on off-the-field subjects instead of the game.

That's cause they couldn't keep up with what was happening on the field.

[Porkette]

Is Gary Danielson still going to be on with Nessler? He's the one I can't stand.

Uncle Verne never bothered me.

[GunnerHawg70]

Is Gary Danielson still going to be on with Nessler? He's the one I can't stand.

Uncle Verne never bothered me.

Uncle Vern confused Hogs with Louisville and Alabama...Gary Danielson was equally blah!!!  An awesome lineup would be Tim Brando / Mike Tirico / Allie LaForce or Maria Taylor as sideline reporter.  If I can't Keith Jackson (Best CFB Announcer EVER!!!) then I can get behind the aforementioned crew...

[SDZ_Hog]

Most people don't agree, but it will not be the same without Uncle Verne on the call for Saturday afternoon games on CBS.

For a slight fee, I can come to your house, get tanked up, and do play by play.  It will be close to the same.   However, I can't call a pass an incomplete pass after the reciever advances it 50 yards after he indeeds catches it. That's where I draw the line.

Please provide the drinks and food. 

btw, I do like Mr Nessler

[GunnerHawg70]

For a slight fee, I can come to your house, get tanked up, and do play by play.  It will be close to the same.   However, I can't call a pass an incomplete pass after the reciever advances it 50 yards after he indeeds catches it. That's where I draw the line.

Please provide the drinks and food. 

btw, I do like Mr Nessler

Hahahahahaha!!!  #FIFY +1 and whatever else is out there!!!  Good one...

[go hogues]

Most people don't agree, but it will not be the same without Uncle Verne on the call for Saturday afternoon games on CBS.

BS. Glad the Bama homer is gone.

[HogFaninMemphis]

Is Gary Danielson still going to be on with Nessler? He's the one I can't stand.

Uncle Verne never bothered me.

Yes, Danielson will be on tomorrow.
I'm very excited to hear Nessler tomorrow. He's a great announcer.
Verne Lundquist was a terrible announcer, but I loved his voice and passion for the game.
I agree on Gary Danielson. He gets tunnel vision on a player or particular play or something not even relating to the game and derails things. I suspect Nessler will handle him better, though.

[GunnerHawg70]

I think football fans everyone outside the state of Alabama agree with this sentiment.

Hahahaha!!! Can you imagine Vern and Paul (Finebaum) calling a Bama game??? The opposing team will never get mentioned!!!  LOL!!! 

Oh yah, B. Nessler will be GTG. 

[VBCHog]

I like verne's voice and calm demeanor but I believe nessler has more football knowledge and less bias to the big dogs.

[Porkette]

Yes, Danielson will be on tomorrow.
I'm very excited to hear Nessler tomorrow. He's a great announcer.
Verne Lundquist was a terrible announcer, but I loved his voice and passion for the game.
I agree on Gary Danielson. He gets tunnel vision on a player or particular play or something not even relating to the game and derails things. I suspect Nessler will handle him better, though.

Thanks. That's what I thought but I wasn't sure.

Gary Danielson is just a weird guy and he always sounds angry to me. I'll never forget his bizarre commentary in that game where we shut out Ole Miss and he spent the whole game singing the praises of Ole Miss's defense. Brad Nessler is good so hopefully it will be better.

[GunnerHawg70]

I like verne's voice and calm demeanor but I believe nessler has more football knowledge and less bias to the big dogs.

VBCHog are you in Virginia Beach by chance???

[VBCHog]

Nope. I'm in the metropolis of Russellville, Arkansas

[DeltaBoy]

Thank God VERN is Gone he should have been canned 5-8 years ago. 

[GunnerHawg70]

Nope. I'm in the metropolis of Russellville, Arkansas

Check...I like how you threw in "metropolis"...originally from "Mega-metropolis" NLR now reside and rootin for the Hogs in Va. Beach...

[VBCHog]

Vbc stands for van buren county. Just work in russvegas.

[Hog N Bama]

Hahahaha!!! Can you imagine Vern and Paul (Finebaum) calling a Bama game??? The opposing team will never get mentioned!!!  LOL!!! 

Oh yah, B. Nessler will be GTG. 

Finebaum wouldn't be able to see the game cause his head stays up Bama's A#%!
Nessler  is great!!

[DoctorSusscrofa]

They have to pair him with someone we can't stand. That's a contractual requirement.

[BDSCT51]

Nessler will make Danielson better. Just so glad to NOT hear Verne!

[WizardofhOgZ]

Actually, this is not correct.  He called our win over Florida last season. 

That was a double-header week, and Verne called the LSU-Bama game later in the day.

http://www.myajc.com/sports/college/brad-nessler-make-sec-cbs-debut-during-florida-arkansas-game/rFiRkUR0ySdQajLeLWef6M/

[Hogfan46]

I wish Nessler could have brought Blackledge with him.

[hoggusamoungus]

I think we will survive.

Thank you, Gloria Gaynor.

[CFB_Fanatic]

I'm good with not hearing Verne call us the wrong team or mess up names of Hog players...I think last season he called Arkansas Alabama...With today's advanced scientific technology why not make a clone of Keith Jackson?!?!  I can get onboard with hearing a "Whoa Nelly!!! Hogs score on a big one!!!" 

https://youtu.be/TosJRlDgKCA

Sure he retired past his prime, but up until about 10 years ago he was one of the best.

[HeathWimp]

I love Nessler.


Still, say whatever you want, but college football won't be the same without hearing the voice of Verne Lundquist.

You're absolutely right.  It will be infinitely better without "Alabama" Verne.

[Locutus_of_Boar]

Most people don't agree, but it will not be the same without Uncle Verne on the call for Saturday afternoon games on CBS.

Unlike many PBP, Nessler calls football games without the need to turn the game into a platform to deliver a signature act.  I didn't mind Uncle Verne's act so much as that for the last decade he couldn't do that and call the game at the same time.

What's going to be interesting will be the first time he calls out Danielson's foolishness.  I'm not at all certain this is a stable pairing.  That can work at ESPN but I'm not so sure how the tradition bound CBS will like putting what could be an argumentative crew in the booth.

[CFB_Fanatic]

I like Nessler for sure. But Verne had a knack for calling the big plays. He was definitely not on top of his game the last 8 or 10 years but when he was, he was the best at calling the big plays. Way better than Nessler or anyone ESPN has had over the last 10 years.

[Tortfeasor]

I remember him calling one of our games last year on CBS and he was great to hear. One of the better analysts out there.

[ImHogginIt]

Unlike many PBP, Nessler calls football games without the need to turn the game into a platform to deliver a signature act.  I didn't mind Uncle Verne's act so much as that for the last decade he couldn't do that and call the game at the same time.

What's going to be interesting will be the first time he calls out Danielson's foolishness.  I'm not at all certain this is a stable pairing.  That can work at ESPN but I'm not so sure how the tradition bound CBS will like putting what could be an argumentative crew in the booth.

They worked together in 1997 and 98 so I imagine CBS looked at their history together when making the pairing.

[Hoggish1]

Most people don't agree, but it will not be the same without Uncle Verne on the call for Saturday afternoon games on CBS.

Oh    My    God

[Mike Irwin]

Vern was a young sportscaster on WFAA in Dallas when I was in college at North Texas State. He was good. Real good. He did the Cowboys on the radio for a while. Radio play by play requires much more skill and work than TV play by play. He was prepared. He was sharp. He was funny.

Then he moved on to television where for a good number of years he did a fine job. The man eventually got old but because of his reputation CBS kept employing him and his attitude was, if they want to keep paying me wads of money fine but I'm not going to put in the hours and the effort that I did when I was moving up the ladder.

It's not his fault that CBS kept him on well past a time when somebody else would have done a better job. CBS did it because the majority of their viewers didn't care much that his skills had gone south. He was uncle Vern. A familiar voice on their TV.

Finally it got bad enough that they had to make a change. And so they did. That's life.

[The NewEra]

How many times do you think we will have to hear Danielson lecture the audience on how terrible it is for Arkansas to get behind the sticks?  It seems like every game Danielson goes into that canned talking point at least 20 times.  Then Austin throws for a first down on second and long.

One other thing:  I could sure go without 15 references to Kenny Hill's dad being a Cy Young whatever and his cameo shots in the stands.  I watched the TCU game from last year last night and that certainly got old along with Danielson's comments above.

[LRHawg]

One other thing:  I could sure go without 15 references to Kenny Hill's dad being a Cy Young whatever and his cameo shots in the stands.  I watched the TCU game from last year last night and that certainly got old along with Danielson's comments above.

Oh you know it's coming! A few big plays from Trill and they'll have the pre-made peice on him and his dad queued up and ready to go.

[HeathWimp]

Not gonna miss hearing "Whoa Nellie!"  That's for sure.

[CFB_Fanatic]

How many times do you think we will have to hear Danielson lecture the audience on how terrible it is for Arkansas to get behind the sticks?  It seems like every game Danielson goes into that canned talking point at least 20 times.  Then Austin throws for a first down on second and long.

One other thing:  I could sure go without 15 references to Kenny Hill's dad being a Cy Young whatever and his cameo shots in the stands.  I watched the TCU game from last year last night and that certainly got old along with Danielson's comments above.

Blame ESPN for that since they had the game last year, not CBS

And for the non-Arkansas fans watching the game that do not know our team like we do it is an important for Danielson to make that point about our offense. We don't have an explosive offense that can work from behind like TCU does. Remember, not everyone watching the game is a die hard Razorback fan nor likely knows anything about football

[Dr. Starcs]

Not gonna miss hearing "Whoa Nellie!"  That's for sure.

Uh....

[Dr. Starcs]

Sure am gonna miss Vern question whether an 80 yard catch, run and fumble was an incomplete pass.

And to think cbs kept him several years after that.