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Fans pay tribute to announcer Verne Lundquist during first SEC on CBS game without him
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Brad Nessler’s first call with the ‘SEC on CBS’ began Saturday in Fayetteville.
The former employee of ESPN started his 2017 season on CBS with TCU and Arkansas, former Southwest Conference rivals. He replaced longtime broadcaster Verne Lundquist in the booth, something not easy to do. As the broadcast began, Nessler echoed the admiration he had for the man that once held his position.
Our new voice of college football Brad Nessler is ready to go with his old (and new) partner Gary Danielson. pic.twitter.com/ge4hT0IT5v
— SEConCBS (@SEConCBS) September 9, 2017
Nessler is a longtime talented professional who excels in big games. He and Danielson have been paired before, so their chemistry is there. Lundquist still does other sports for CBS, but no longer does the signature Saturday game.
Still, some fans miss the old-timer that hit their TV screens on Saturday afternoons in the fall for so many years. Lundquist built relationships with many southern football watching households over the years. Here are some of the best reactions on Twitter:
RT if you miss Verne Lundquist on Saturday afternoons. pic.twitter.com/anFJwQZor3
— The Ledge (@TheLedgeSports) September 9, 2017
I know I know.. say what you want but something is off with the 2:30 CBS game. That Verne Lundquist voice is SEC football
— Mike Scarborough (@ScarboroughMike) September 9, 2017
I like Brad Nessler, but wow do I miss Verne Lundquist #TCUvsARK
— Andy Ross (@andy_ross4) September 9, 2017
Vern Lundquist not doing SEC games on CBS is going to take some time to get used to 😢
— Slevin Kelevra 🇺🇸 (@ToeKnee2GX) September 9, 2017
Saturday’s just aren’t the same without Verne Lundquist
— Austin Morgenstern (@Austin_M4) September 9, 2017
No verne lundquist? How are we supposed to play the drinking game now?
— Jalrattan (@jkam12) September 9, 2017
I already miss Verne Lundquist on CBS https://t.co/Xrx6kzOIlV
— Isaac Rodriguez (@isaacfromCT) September 9, 2017
Saturday’s aren’t the same without Verne Lundquist.
— Dylan Whaley (@DylanWhaley_) September 9, 2017
Saturday afternoons aren’t the same without my boy Verne Lundquist
— Ryan Grandits (@RJGrandits) September 9, 2017
Listening to TCU-ARK… Brad Nessler is great, but it’s going to take some time to get used to not hearing Verne Lundquist on this CBS game
— Mike Reiter (@Mike_Reiter) September 9, 2017
Tye is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He works on-air for ESPN Arkansas in Fort Smith. You can follow him on twitter @TyeSportsRadio.
