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Grading the broadcasters in Week 14: Fans dismiss Danielson, shower Uncle Verne with love
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Verne Lundquist and broadcast partner Gary Danielson called their last SEC Championship Game together for CBS last Saturday, Alabama’s 54-16 victory over Florida. Uncle Verne is stepping down and being replaced by Brad Nessler, but throughout the Twitterverse, several fans were hoping for Danielson to step down as well:
It would be awesome if Gary Danielson retired with Verne Lundquist. Cause Gary is Tim McCarver bad at this point.
— Paul Thomas (@PaulLeeThomas) December 4, 2016
I wish Gary Danielson was the one retiring so we wouldn't have to hear his love for Nicky every week.
— Carol Davis (@hotty_toddy10) December 4, 2016
Vern please take Gary Danielson with you! #SECChampionship #SECChamp25
— Kurtis Boehms (@KurtisBoehms) December 4, 2016
Can @Garydanielson retire with Vern? He's a disgrace to broadcasting @CBSSports #BAMAvsUF
— WillTheChamp77 (@WilltheChamp77) December 4, 2016
https://twitter.com/Bear_Brew/status/805172871345672193
Fans give Lundquist a proper goodbye
While some fans were unhappy to see Danielson stay, others were sad to see Lundquist walk away. After 17 years as the play-by-play voice of the SEC on CBS, Lundquist received an appropriate sendoff via Twitter:
There are good people in this world and then there are people like Verne Lundquist . Way better than good… he's a great person and friend
— Peter Kostis (@peterjkostis) December 4, 2016
Verne Lundquist is one of the best announcers of all time and gives some of the best interviews I've ever heard. Sad to see him retire.
— Dave Ehrman (@dehrman85) December 4, 2016
I love Verne Lundquist and I don't care who knows it. Has he slipped? Yes. But he is the voice I hear when I think "SEC Football" on TV.
— Chris Pollone (@ChrisPollone) December 4, 2016
End of a wonderful era: listening to Verne Lundquist's SEC finale. Bravo, my friend. See you in the Rockies. #legend
— Chris Fowler (@cbfowler) December 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/coachbillcurry/status/805381024670687232
Stan Chrapowicki is a contributing writer for Saturday Down South. He covers SEC football, Alabama and Auburn.
