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Comment on Sam & Andy’s Forever by chickenman

chickenman — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:23:16 +0000

Wow what great memories seeing the pics!Had my first illegal beer there 1967 I was a UT student ’65-’70 Returned in ’73 my last memory of the ‘room’ was George behind the bar back then there was only one beer on tap Michelob served in ‘fishbowl’ glasses all other beer was in 12 or 16 oz cans seems every male who worked there was named George or some variation thereof i.e. little George, George George, etc! I paid Knoxville a visit in 2010 and was amazed to see the’strip’ totally transformed except for of all things The Krystal Is it possible Krystals could survive a nuclear war?

Comment on Remembering John Ward: Ten years since “Give Him Six!” by The 7 most legendary college sports announcers | TheMatadorSports.com and EyeonCollegeFootball.com- College Football Headlines, News, and Rumors

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Comment on Remembering John Ward: Ten years since “Give Him Six!” by Parnick Jennings,Sr.

Parnick Jennings,Sr. — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:30:59 +0000

My son has just sent me the article in 2009 on John Ward. What other memories it brought back. John and I graduted in 1951. During our Junior and Senior years, he was editor of the Orange and White and I was Sports Editor. I saw him many times at the games, but since then have lost contact. He went on to sports and after the Korean War, I returnd to my father’s business as a mortician. I sold our businsses in 1988 to a conglomerate which sold to 3 other conglomerates. At age 77, I went back in business as an independent, Good Shepherd Funeral Home and at 81 have regained the lead in volume among 5 competitors. John’s the best!!

Comment on Sam & Andy’s Forever by Scott

Scott — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:18:30 +0000

Kielbasa on dark with swiss cheese. Man o man. loved George. loved veal parmigiana.

Comment on Sam & Andy’s Forever by Jimmy

Jimmy — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:47:01 +0000

Thanks for the memories. I happened to spot this link on a google search somewhat accidently. I attended UT and subsequently UTCVM in the early to mid 80s. Knocked back a few brews at Sam & Andy’s in my day.

Comment on Sam & Andy’s Forever by scott

scott — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:37:11 +0000

Well, sorry to hear about S&As demise. I’m going to be in town for the first time in many years and was looking forward to visiting the deli.

In the early 70s it was the best place for a sandwich. Usually Roast beef and sauerkraut on a kaiser w/mustard or Pastrami on darl with cheese and mustard.

It was convenient from Clement Hall, my freshman and sophomore abode.

Comment on Remembering John Ward: Ten years since “Give Him Six!” by Charlie

Charlie — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:59:45 +0000

I remember listening to John Ward do basketball when I was in jr high and I couldnt believe someone could call a game so fast. I quickly became hooked. When I was in high school my dad took me with him to the home games as he had season tickets. I bought a transistor radio just so I could listen to Ward in the stands! Some years later, I was fortunate enough to meet John after he finished the John Majors dressing room show. We sat and talked for at least an hour. He was a total gentleman!

Someone posted that Priest is as good as Anderson. Bite your tongue. Priest couldnt tie Andersons shoes! Priest says silly crap that makes him sound like a dumb a**(Berttlekamp does the same thing). Anderson analyzed the game.

I miss both Ward and Anderson. I seldom carry a radio to the games anymore!

Comment on A Changing of the Guard… by lawvol

lawvol — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:35:02 +0000

Nah, I have pretty much gotten out of the blogging business. What are you up to these days? If you ever need any more graphics, give me a shout.