I used to live in K'ville and when UT would be on tv my friends and I would mute the tv and listen to John Ward call the game on the radio. I heard this song and got goose bumps. I play this song at the start of every football season and I still get 'em. Thanks John! "He's to the 20, the 15, the 10, the 5, do you see a flag? I don't!...GIVE HIM 6!
One of the best men and most iconic voices in College football. My friends and I would to him every Saturday. On the way back from Knoxville we would listen to Larry Munson when Georgia was playing. Great voices and colleagues.
I listen to that song every year to kick off the new season. Still gives me goose bumps. We were so lucky to have John Ward call our games! Thank you John!
Man, I listen to this song at the start of every season and it still gives me goose bumps. I remember when I lived in Knoxvegas and when the game was on we would mute the TV, turn on the radio, and listen to John Ward call the game. He was better than any TV announcer. So, thank you John...and Kenny. Awesome song...and memories. GO BIG ORANGE!!!
Same dude. Here I am Sept 2nd, 2021 hopeful as I was as a 9yo in 1998. We may suck, but I wouldn't trade a second of my fanhood for anything. Thanks Dad!
I was lucky enough to be there against Vanderbilt in 2017 sitting in the end zone where he was brought out and honored in what turned out to be his final send-off. It was the lone highlight in an otherwise abismal 4-8 season. It's ashamed that with all the great teams and big wins he called his final curtain call came at halftime of a loss to Vandy. R.I.P. JON WARD there will never be another. A true Volunteer at heart
John Ward was something else. No one like him. Bless his life and memory. We use to watch the television and turn it down then turn the radio on to hear him. Grew up in ole rocky top. Still here. Home.
I was raised on a dairy farm in East TN, I remember being in the tractor with grandfather and uncle listening to John Ward as we cut corn silage. Realizing we were too poor to ever go to the games, luckily fate would change and funny thing was at games, I’d sit back and say how I missed listening to John on that tractor.
Rip john ward. You were the man. Voice of the vols. I grew up listening every saturday. Couldnt wait to hear you. U'll always be my hero. Ik the vol nation misses you dearly. Much thanks eternaly
Fuck I miss when we were good, even great at football. I remember so many of these plays, the National Championship, Peyton, Tee, all of it. Forever etched in my memory.
Dude my grandpa was buddies with Johnny Majors growing up. They caught all the glory years. I feel like we’ve let them down and I hate it. I keep pulling for them because it’s in my blood but damn
Yeah I had a cousin who was a grad assistant from 94-99, I had 50 hardline tickets when we beat Florida in 98, I think it was 20-17. My parents when to all the BCS bowl games UT was in. I still remember Kirk herbstreight picking us in 98 with the word “respecT” with the t being a power T. Maybe one day we can get back there. I personally think it’s as easy as hiring Hugh Freeze. Freeze is a PROVEN coach. I mean look what he’s done with liberty. Our administration is full of the “good ole boys” who would rather help a friend out than make the tough call to do what’s best for the university. We will come back one day, when we get the right dude with a set of monster balls in there who is willing to do what it takes.
@@kylechrestman6955 hopefully i don't Jinx it but it looks like we are on the rise again or headed in the right direction at least, Coach huepul is doing a really good job with what he has considering the absolute mess Pruitt left.
I miss the days of muting the tv and listening to John Ward call the game on the radio. Side note - Did I just see Kenny wearing an Alabama hat in one of those pics…?
They should've had pictures of John Ward in this video too, not endless pictures of Kenny Chesney. This song was written for John Ward when he retired as the Vols announcer.
@naararuiz You are absolutely right... I always see TRUE Tennessee fans wearing Florida Gators or Alabama Crimson Tide clothing... How dare I not know that.... What a shame..... And no, I am also from Knoxville, and even when I lived in Florida I wore my orange with pride, like I thought TRUE fans would do....
Haha oh but I'm the same way. Grew up in Knoxville, still live in the Knox area when I'm at home from college. I'm a Bama fan way more than TN. Roll tide!!!!
"The 1998 National Champions are clad in orange." I'll never forget him saying that as long as I live. Thank you John. We were truly blessed.
I used to live in K'ville and when UT would be on tv my friends and I would mute the tv and listen to John Ward call the game on the radio. I heard this song and got goose bumps. I play this song at the start of every football season and I still get 'em. Thanks John! "He's to the 20, the 15, the 10, the 5, do you see a flag? I don't!...GIVE HIM 6!
One of the best men and most iconic voices in College football. My friends and I would to him every Saturday. On the way back from Knoxville we would listen to Larry Munson when Georgia was playing. Great voices and colleagues.
RIP John Ward. The voice of my childhood. Thank you John.
I was at John Wards last home game when Kenny performed this at halftime. Awesome! Thanks John and thanks Kenny.
May John Ward RIP ! 6/20/2018 The Voice of the VOLS and a great man!
That was my dad's best friend my dad did yard work for him in Knoxville
Nothing makes me miss my father more than remembering him and me watching the Vols play with John Ward calling the action.
Good times.
I listen to that song every year to kick off the new season. Still gives me goose bumps. We were so lucky to have John Ward call our games! Thank you John!
R.I.P John Ward.. Vols football hasn't been complete without your voice.
I hope they play this at his funeral!
rip john ward before the sec network some games we couldn't get on TV so we relied on you thanks for the memories you will never be forgotten
GO VOLS!!! I'm from GA and have been a UT fan ever since I can remember. My family hates it but they can bite my Big Orange....
I know the feeling. #VFL Im from Georgia myself. I catch hell. But always GO BIG ORANGE
OH ROCKYTOP, YOULL ALWAYS BE HOME SWEET HOME TO ME GOOD OL ROCKY TOP. WOO! ROCKY TOP TENNESSEE
TOUCHDOWN! BIG ORANGE!
Yes sir
R.I.P. You were the eyes for all of us John....and today we are sad. You will always be the voice of the Vols!
RIP John Ward you where a major part of my childhood. Rest High in Heaven you will always be remembered
20, 15, 10, and 5.....still. get. goosebumps. GO VOLS!!!!
Rest In Peace Mr.Ward I’ve missed you since 1999
Man, I listen to this song at the start of every season and it still gives me goose bumps. I remember when I lived in Knoxvegas and when the game was on we would mute the TV, turn on the radio, and listen to John Ward call the game. He was better than any TV announcer. So, thank you John...and Kenny. Awesome song...and memories. GO BIG ORANGE!!!
1 4 outdoors we did the exact same thing
Same dude. Here I am Sept 2nd, 2021 hopeful as I was as a 9yo in 1998. We may suck, but I wouldn't trade a second of my fanhood for anything. Thanks Dad!
I was lucky enough to be there against Vanderbilt in 2017 sitting in the end zone where he was brought out and honored in what turned out to be his final send-off. It was the lone highlight in an otherwise abismal 4-8 season. It's ashamed that with all the great teams and big wins he called his final curtain call came at halftime of a loss to Vandy. R.I.P. JON WARD there will never be another. A true Volunteer at heart
John Ward was something else. No one like him. Bless his life and memory. We use to watch the television and turn it down then turn the radio on to hear him. Grew up in ole rocky top. Still here. Home.
Rest in peace Mr. Ward, you have been missed for a long time and will be missed even more now that you've left us
Gives me chills this time of the year
The song is about John Ward one of the best commentators in history of Tennessee football give him 6 on the play love this song!!!!!!!!
I WAS FULLBACK AND LINEBACKER FOR RED DEVILS AT JO BYRNS IN CEDAR HILL,TN 37032.
CLASS OF 2010
2010 Clarksville High School hey neighbor
In memory of my nephew TJ who passed at age 18. He dreamed of playing for UT Vols.😢❤😢
I am a VFL and I really like this song
Absolutely a wonderful song and vocals 😊👋👍
Man this gets me to tear up everytime.
Rest In Peace John ward,you will always be the voice of the vols
Beautiful tribute and song!!! 🙏
So true i lived in ga for 17 years and loved listenting to both of them.
RIP John Ward the Voice that made me fall in love with the Vols
RIP Mr Ward. God bless you.
I had the best time in my life with my family in tennessee! tennessee always in my heart!! TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Proud to be a born and raised 3rd generation VFL . forever will I remain a VOL . ill die on RockyTop . love this song .
he literally used to go to my church and he grew up less than 10 miles from me,my uncle played baseball with him
John Ward is announcing this Alabama game from Heaven
I know he's having a blast up there right now 🙏🧡
Wouldn't it have been great to hear him call that game!
I'll never forget the 98 season! Thank you John!
I was raised on a dairy farm in East TN, I remember being in the tractor with grandfather and uncle listening to John Ward as we cut corn silage. Realizing we were too poor to ever go to the games, luckily fate would change and funny thing was at games, I’d sit back and say how I missed listening to John on that tractor.
I totally forgot about this song good song kenny chesney I saw you live in Nashville Tennessee and it was amazing
John Ward is my fondest memories of growing up a vol #GBO
Rest in Paradise Mr. John Ward .voice of the VOLS Went Home to the Lord. June 20,2018
He is what made me start watching tn vols play football
It’s football time-in TENNESSEE!!! Go Vols! Vol in NYC checkin in.
RIP to the Legend
We would mute the tv and turn the radio on just to listwn to him. We bleed orange and white in my house!! GO BIG ORANGE!!!!!!!!!!
Rip john ward. You were the man. Voice of the vols. I grew up listening every saturday. Couldnt wait to hear you. U'll always be my hero. Ik the vol nation misses you dearly. Much thanks eternaly
Fuck I miss when we were good, even great at football. I remember so many of these plays, the National Championship, Peyton, Tee, all of it. Forever etched in my memory.
Dude my grandpa was buddies with Johnny Majors growing up. They caught all the glory years. I feel like we’ve let them down and I hate it. I keep pulling for them because it’s in my blood but damn
Yeah I had a cousin who was a grad assistant from 94-99, I had 50 hardline tickets when we beat Florida in 98, I think it was 20-17. My parents when to all the BCS bowl games UT was in. I still remember Kirk herbstreight picking us in 98 with the word “respecT” with the t being a power T. Maybe one day we can get back there. I personally think it’s as easy as hiring Hugh Freeze. Freeze is a PROVEN coach. I mean look what he’s done with liberty. Our administration is full of the “good ole boys” who would rather help a friend out than make the tough call to do what’s best for the university. We will come back one day, when we get the right dude with a set of monster balls in there who is willing to do what it takes.
@@kylechrestman6955 hopefully i don't Jinx it but it looks like we are on the rise again or headed in the right direction at least, Coach huepul is doing a really good job with what he has considering the absolute mess Pruitt left.
Years ago I told gusta he was going have your looks when he grew up
And it Truth funny 😅 can wait to see their faces as an adult meet in ❤❤😂🎉
Thank you Kenny !!
RIP John Ward
John passed away on my 42 birthday. The past two years have been kinda hard for me. I never met John Ward. But he was my friend.
I'm 42 now. But I will be 43 in October.
MANY TOUCHDOWNS
I miss the days of muting the tv and listening to John Ward call the game on the radio.
Side note - Did I just see Kenny wearing an Alabama hat in one of those pics…?
Fan from Compton,CA although I’m a Michigan fan, great song - Touchdown Tennessee,thx John
I got the pleasue of meeting him omg RIP John💕
I love Tennessee
The song is about Tennessee football. Why are we looking at pictures of Kenny instead of Tennessee football pics or video highlights?
Brandon Bible because there haven’t been any touchdowns that’s why
Brandon Bible Alabama hat? We either got a smart ass or a moron...there is no gulf.
He's pretty!
Not to mention several pics in a Bama hat
Cause he wrote the song
Great tribute! Thank you Kenny. Go Vols!
Never be another John how many times have l turned the sound down on television and listen to radio.
Awesome man I love you Kenny 😍 💗 💛 💓
Thank you John
Go vols baby
Touchdown tennessee
RIP John Ward 6-20-2018
I love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️
RIP John Ward.
Give em 6 RIP John
Iam a die hard bama fan but i luv this song
All about them vols baby
Rip John Ward
John ward best ever lived
He grew up in my town and my grandma is friends with his dad
please God, please, let butch jones take TN back to what we used to be
They should've had pictures of John Ward in this video too, not endless pictures of Kenny Chesney. This song was written for John Ward when he retired as the Vols announcer.
@naararuiz You are absolutely right... I always see TRUE Tennessee fans wearing Florida Gators or Alabama Crimson Tide clothing... How dare I not know that.... What a shame..... And no, I am also from Knoxville, and even when I lived in Florida I wore my orange with pride, like I thought TRUE fans would do....
I love your first 👃😮 betterment 😅❤❤😂🎉🎉
Haha oh but I'm the same way. Grew up in Knoxville, still live in the Knox area when I'm at home from college. I'm a Bama fan way more than TN. Roll tide!!!!
WHY DO I SEE A Bama hat in this Video????
Good point?
looked like Arkansas to me.
Must have lost a bet or photoshopped. 😉
Roll tide
Because Kenny chesney isn't a fan of Tennessee(my opinion)... And he's a giant douchie bag(his grandmother's opinion)
Hes from Luttrell TN
The poors haven't been relevant since Ward retired.
TOUCHDOWN BIG ORANGE
Go Blue!!
RIP John Ward😭❤ also why is he singing a Tennessee song and wearing a Alabama hat in one of the pics?? I'm confused
Run for the checkers, go for 6...
I have a Tennessee hat signed by John Ward (and Bill Anderson) the year of the National Title. For Sale to any of our #VFL loyal. #GBO
Up the hills 😢🎉❤😂😂❤
"A tribute song to John Ward" yet all we see are random pics of Kenny Chesney!? hmmmm
Go damn Vols. Fugg Covid
Go Big Orange
Back before Chesney was an annoying bandwagoner and wasn't cheering for every team in the SEC.
Does anybody remember his other song, Team of Destiny 1998?!? Can't find it!!!
Someone help me out, what color are Kenny's eyes 👀?😍tx
Great song but the video would have been perfect if it had pics of John Ward and TN players not Kenny the whole time
Put those last 10 Bama games in the lyrics!
I'm having trouble finding this song on iTunes for my ring tone can anyone help
This song is a tribute to John Ward, but the pictures are nothing but Kenny? Why
@nwillis1985 because he loves jesus christ
With a fuckin Alabama hat on. Hell yeah!!
roll tide !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How’s he wearing a Bama hat?
Great song, but why choose photos of Kenny Chesney with an Alabama baseball hat on?