Verne did an interview during Masters week that the original tech direction called for a wide shot of the shot. Cameraman went with his gut, zoomed in, and the rest is history.
As exciting as Auburn's own radio call of the Kick Six was, I've always liked Verne's call because of its simplicity. "Touchdown, Auburn; an answered prayer!" is about as perfect a description as I can imagine.
One of his greatest quotes ever, pre-game LSU vs. Alabama 2011. "Those of us who love this sport live for nights like this." "On a night like this, stars are SUPPOSED to shine. We've got a galaxy from which to choose."
Verne has been there and on the call for some of the greatest moments in sports history. He is much, MUCH more than amazing and legendary. The man is simply phenomenal and I hope he enjoys retirement. 🤘
So many people act like that is unique. Everyone who hits it back there plays it like that. A few years before, Davies Love III made that very same shot. YER SIR with Jack and the exact timing of Jacke raising his arms... unbelievable timing.
@@jonlanier_ Davis was a bit further up than where Tiger was. Also, Tiger’s ball was right up against the edge of the thick rough which made the chip even more difficult. The fact he made it is legendary. No other golfer could’ve made that shot. No one!
The Commentator was Great.....Tiger was a Cheating Asshole Piece of Shit. How do explain his PGA legacy to my son?Arnold,Jack, Gary, Tom Watson.... Never sht on the PGA
@@gregjones2376 that’s the thing about it. I hate duke with all my soul and He’s basically the main reason. But that shot was so pure and the call was so great I mean the moment is just that good
I lived in Dallas for several years back when Verne was on a local TV station there. Always enjoyed his commentary then and for the many years since. Thanks for the memories, Verne.
Verne got his chops being the play by play radio guy for the Dallas Cowboys back in the late 70's and early 80's. Yeah I know Brad Sham did some play by play, but Verne was the main guy before he went to CBS
GREAT GUY !!! VERNE !!! HE SPOKE YEARS AT MY 10 YEARS HERE IN MPLS. AND PLAYED SOME THESE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDING # 1 WHAT A TREAT. THANKS FOR POST PRO FOOTBALL LOW LIGHTS
The thing with Verne is that I think he can call literally ANYTHING and make it epic. Some guys are better at one sport than others but Verne is so incredibly versatile at the sports he can play-by-play.
The fact that the A&M upset, Hail Mary tip vs. Georgia AND the Bama kick-6 happened in the same year for Auburn still leaves me flabbergasted, especially since they ended up losing the championship game in the final few seconds. If there was ever a more charmed team that failed to win a title, I don’t know of it.
“Van Raaphorst looks back, nobody there, freelances into the end zone - picked off and the race is on. This is Chuck Cecil”. (Stadium Noise) Chuck Cecil, 106 yard interception return for a TD. Arizona Stadium, November 22nd, 1986. CBS, Verne Lundquist on the call.
Out of all the announcers I've ever heard - he is the only one I think it would actually be hard to narrow it to just the Top 50. He has so many and was the voice of so many classic sporting events.
just imagining what would’ve been had he called the pros like NFL, NBA or MLB. he could’ve been great calling games for guys like either MLB: rangers, astros, braves, rays or Marlons, for NFL: cowboys, texans, saints, falcons, jaguars, NBA: mavericks, rockets, hawks, heat, or the magic. that’s on his turf, but to see him call other games on the other side would have been crazy.
Here are some more: Montana to Rice 1988 Week 2 vs Giants: ruclips.net/video/aL16xMSKtTA/видео.htmlsi=H-eF3q3I3fjg6LMR The Oh My play, Wisconsin and Illinois, 1982: ruclips.net/video/FVB7OCudqTU/видео.htmlsi=y3-Ho36wYlhVg7Rl Isiah Thomas game winner Pistons and Hawks, 1987: ruclips.net/video/SXYkpxUPA4g/видео.htmlsi=v8cAAKK7ifa14DMB 1986 Sweet 16 clock issue: ruclips.net/video/Logj9FMZNq8/видео.htmlsi=WsGDPirB64rz16cM 1988 Fog Bowl between the Bears and Eagles (you can look through the fog and find a good call): ruclips.net/video/s0Vb6V7GOa0/видео.htmlsi=1b2d80eEAX1jugIu
You should have had something from the 1992 Winter Olympics, especially "Brenda and Daniel Kerrigan's daughter has seized the moment and made it her own!"
Verne always did it like the pro that he was. When he first started, there were a lot of very good play-by-play guys. As he bows out, he stands as one of the greatest ever.
@@fuckcensorship69 He stayed with football play-by-play for about 3 years too long. He was hard to listen to, in those last 3 years. Gary Danielson has even talked about Verne not being sharp in those years. Before that, for over 50 years, he was fantastic.
@@darrinlindsey I'd say 15 years too long. In the Tebow days he was already annoying AF..... it's funny Gary said that, bc he's the second worst of all time, but verne was his biggest fan
I still think Verne says… “In your wake…” ,, not “In your life… “ … which on the surface, doesn’t make sense … but actually fits Tiger’s monumental chip in moment
"Who the hell is Happy Gilmore?" 😂
This should be in the top 50!
No, no, no, no, Yes!!!
The guy who was paired with Daniel Lafferty
The greatest golfer in history,lol...
Props to the cameraman as well on Tigers chip, that was artwork.
Nike couldn't have paid enough for that kind of exposure.
Verne did an interview during Masters week that the original tech direction called for a wide shot of the shot. Cameraman went with his gut, zoomed in, and the rest is history.
As exciting as Auburn's own radio call of the Kick Six was, I've always liked Verne's call because of its simplicity. "Touchdown, Auburn; an answered prayer!" is about as perfect a description as I can imagine.
"An answered prayer at Jordan-Hare" was right there, waiting
One of his greatest quotes ever, pre-game LSU vs. Alabama 2011. "Those of us who love this sport live for nights like this." "On a night like this, stars are SUPPOSED to shine. We've got a galaxy from which to choose."
The GOAT! Had me tearing up when they brought him back for the SEC on CBS tribute montage a few months ago
Verne has been there and on the call for some of the greatest moments in sports history. He is much, MUCH more than amazing and legendary. The man is simply phenomenal and I hope he enjoys retirement. 🤘
One of the greatest ever. The Tiger Woods chip in at 16 will always be my favorite. Thank you Verne for all the memories!
So many people act like that is unique. Everyone who hits it back there plays it like that. A few years before, Davies Love III made that very same shot. YER SIR with Jack and the exact timing of Jacke raising his arms... unbelievable timing.
@@jonlanier_ Davis was a bit further up than where Tiger was. Also, Tiger’s ball was right up against the edge of the thick rough which made the chip even more difficult. The fact he made it is legendary. No other golfer could’ve made that shot. No one!
Seriously? The chip is amazing but this Verne guy, he’s the best America has to offer, wow!
The Commentator was Great.....Tiger was a Cheating Asshole Piece of Shit. How do explain his PGA legacy to my son?Arnold,Jack, Gary, Tom Watson.... Never sht on the PGA
I thought when seeing this nothing could top the kick 6 by Auburn & was mystified why it was #2.
I forgot about Tiger Woods.
The 2013 Auburn Football Return is still awesome to this day
The best part is watching that miserable ass Saban look so pissed.
Made the Prayer at Jordan Hare the previous week a forgotten memory. Lol. Two of the biggest plays ever in college football in consecutive home games.
Nah, the Auburn radio call is waaay better. Verne was a bumbling moron. I'm so glad he passed
4th & 31.... even fckn better RTR!!!!!
@@shadowdawg04 lol. Yall excited about beating a 6-5 team
I’m a big Verne fan. Thank you for making this.
SEC football hasn’t been the same
Agreed dont like Brad not a funny guy
@@cravenharp5318verne's only funny if you have special needs
It's been way better. Cant wait to not have to hear gary d. Dude is insufferable
I love Verne but Brad is about as good of replacement as they could hope for IMO
@@stevemiller4292 I like that Brad actually knows he's at a football game
The laetnerr shot gives me chills till this day.
Tell me about it. I'm a Kentucky fan! It was a great game, though.
@@gregjones2376 that’s the thing about it. I hate duke with all my soul and He’s basically the main reason. But that shot was so pure and the call was so great I mean the moment is just that good
@@treybear8174 I completely agree.
One of the great sportscasters of all time. Just always delivered when the moment calls for it
One of the worst.
@@fuckcensorship69If you don't have anything better to say, just shut up.
Excellent list. I was today years old when I learned that Uncle Verne was in the booth for the NFL on TNT.
I lived in Dallas for several years back when Verne was on a local TV station there. Always enjoyed his commentary then and for the many years since. Thanks for the memories, Verne.
I had the pleasure of meeting him on a flight from Dallas to Chicago in 1977 I was 13 at the time. Definitely one of the best at his craft.
Verne got his chops being the play by play radio guy for the Dallas Cowboys back in the late 70's and early 80's. Yeah I know Brad Sham did some play by play, but Verne was the main guy before he went to CBS
Verne and Dan Fouts were my favorite football announcers, had fun and always made you laugh.
GREAT GUY !!! VERNE !!! HE SPOKE YEARS AT MY 10 YEARS HERE IN MPLS. AND PLAYED SOME THESE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDING # 1 WHAT A TREAT. THANKS FOR POST PRO FOOTBALL LOW LIGHTS
The thing with Verne is that I think he can call literally ANYTHING and make it epic. Some guys are better at one sport than others but Verne is so incredibly versatile at the sports he can play-by-play.
This is so great for you to post...uncle verne was the best
Watching this is like reliving my childhood. Thx to whoever made this great memories
The fact that the A&M upset, Hail Mary tip vs. Georgia AND the Bama kick-6 happened in the same year for Auburn still leaves me flabbergasted, especially since they ended up losing the championship game in the final few seconds. If there was ever a more charmed team that failed to win a title, I don’t know of it.
One of the goats of commentating. He has his future gravestone very close to my grandfather’s grave along with cedric benson’s in Austin
One Of The Greatest To Ever Do It!
that was fun to watch, gonna miss Verne...thanks for the upload!
Props to the OP. One of the best compilations I've seen in a long time.
Verne Lundquist can make some good calls.
One of the greatest of all time
“Van Raaphorst looks back, nobody there, freelances into the end zone - picked off and the race is on. This is Chuck Cecil”. (Stadium Noise) Chuck Cecil, 106 yard interception return for a TD. Arizona Stadium, November 22nd, 1986. CBS, Verne Lundquist on the call.
Man to Man!
13 is my favorite, Verne would always get so pissed when coaches made stupid decisions and it cracked me up!
12:29 At the time this video was uploaded, the Tennessee win over Georgia in 2016 was the last time the Vols beat the Bulldogs in football.
Play #5: Gary Danielson says, “Play of the year.”
Two weeks later on the same field came #2.
War Eagle.
The earth moves for Tiger...
So many memories of Vern.
Thank you for this
“Oh my goodness…”
Out of all the announcers I've ever heard - he is the only one I think it would actually be hard to narrow it to just the Top 50. He has so many and was the voice of so many classic sporting events.
Wow on Bledsoe’s 1998 game winner to Coates; I’ve always heard Gil Santos’ radio call of that play.
"an answered prayer" is one of the greatest sports calls ever fr
A true legend! 🎙🖥
Bless his heart…. Classic.
Thanks, Verne.
I forgot that Kick 6 was Verne's. It might have been bigger than Tiger's slow-mo shot
It was good but it wasn’t.
just imagining what would’ve been had he called the pros like NFL, NBA or MLB. he could’ve been great calling games for guys like either MLB: rangers, astros, braves, rays or Marlons, for NFL: cowboys, texans, saints, falcons, jaguars, NBA: mavericks, rockets, hawks, heat, or the magic. that’s on his turf, but to see him call other games on the other side would have been crazy.
Man thought “Yes sir!” Would be #1 or 2 at worst
One of my favorites was during the 1988 fog bowl. “Apparently Cunningham got the pass off and completed it to somebody.”
Lundquist..." The runny back make a great pirouette move."
Then Bradshaw said..." And he spun around real nice to."
Gonna miss you Vern.
Great voice. Right up there with Ray Scott.
Verne I remember when he made a minor mistake he used to always say "I beg your pardon"
Here are some more:
Montana to Rice 1988 Week 2 vs Giants: ruclips.net/video/aL16xMSKtTA/видео.htmlsi=H-eF3q3I3fjg6LMR
The Oh My play, Wisconsin and Illinois, 1982: ruclips.net/video/FVB7OCudqTU/видео.htmlsi=y3-Ho36wYlhVg7Rl
Isiah Thomas game winner Pistons and Hawks, 1987: ruclips.net/video/SXYkpxUPA4g/видео.htmlsi=v8cAAKK7ifa14DMB
1986 Sweet 16 clock issue:
ruclips.net/video/Logj9FMZNq8/видео.htmlsi=WsGDPirB64rz16cM
1988 Fog Bowl between the Bears and Eagles (you can look through the fog and find a good call): ruclips.net/video/s0Vb6V7GOa0/видео.htmlsi=1b2d80eEAX1jugIu
What's weirder than football on TNT? Heath Shuler throwing a touchdown.
I knew Manziel “oh my gracious; how about THAT!” would be up there. But it should be higher; it was an incredible play and call.
How did you get such clear footage of some of those early 2000s games?? Fantastic work
Why didn’t any of the WFAA “Bowling for Dollars” clips make the highlights?
You are very old (I remember it too).
I demand a Bowling For Dollars clip!!!
On the Mt Rushmore of announcers with Dick Enberg, Keith Jackson and Walter Cronkite
You should have had something from the 1992 Winter Olympics, especially "Brenda and Daniel Kerrigan's daughter has seized the moment and made it her own!"
As a Georgia fan. A few of these are painful to watch.
One of the GOATs. 🐐
Goofiest of.all time
I’m a bit of an announcer snob but imo this top four is bang on.
So I just need to learn how to say "Oh my goodness!"
“Bless his heart” is Texan for “that SOB”.
I was hoping that you would do Al Michaels' Top 50 greatest calls of all time or one with Ian Eagle & Kevin Harlan
Not just his greatest calls, but some of the most iconic sports calls of all time.
13:53 “play of the year”…little did Gary know it wouldn’t even be the best play from in Jordan Hare for Auburn that month.
They should name No. 16 at Augusta for Uncle Verne, seriously.
Jackie Smith has to be #1…it’s iconic over 50 years later from one of the greatest Super Bowls
A great list/compilation, but could have been made greater by his Happy Gilmore calls. ;)
I don't give a damn who's second but John Madden & Pat Summeral will always be numero uno
4:05 2000 the first turning point in Ravens history
Missed the Bounty Bowl II when he announced on-air that getting a root canal was not as unpleasant as broadcasting an Evils game.
Verne always did it like the pro that he was. When he first started, there were a lot of very good play-by-play guys. As he bows out, he stands as one of the greatest ever.
No he doesnt. Sec football fans remember him as THE WORST EVER
@@fuckcensorship69 He stayed with football play-by-play for about 3 years too long. He was hard to listen to, in those last 3 years. Gary Danielson has even talked about Verne not being sharp in those years. Before that, for over 50 years, he was fantastic.
@@darrinlindsey I'd say 15 years too long. In the Tebow days he was already annoying AF..... it's funny Gary said that, bc he's the second worst of all time, but verne was his biggest fan
@@fuckcensorship69 Gary Danielson is one of the best college analysts in the business. Again, not as good as he once was, but still good.
@@darrinlindsey he's not. At all
It's funny, some of Verne's calls sounded like he had money on the game.
Montana Rice 1988 has to be up there.
Can you do Kevin Harlan next?
I thought the Jackie Smith drop would be number2. The Latener call is number one.
Yeah….that was #1
10:21 my favorite clip 😂
Kick Six has to be #1.
I was there for #14.
If you can make a not for TV sport sound like golf sound exciting you have a gift
Jack Nicklaus Putt should be number one.
What a fuckin career
Side note. How the FFFFF do you try a running play with :10 seconds left and no TO's
#44 ARE YOU KIDDING ME!
The Top 4 could've been in any order.
Glad you didn't include Scottie F'ing Reynolds vs. Pitt.
Tennessee beating UGA was enzymes amazing
Should have had at least one Darren Mcfadden touchdown run for a highlight
Kevin Butler’s bounce off the upright Cardinals over Cowboys 1997
I T S A F O O T R A C E
What is this?
The Verne’s best calls that are anti Alabama?
Damn.
If Shooter McGavin doesn’t get out of this funk he’s in, he’ll miss out on the green jacket again!
I still think Verne says… “In your wake…” ,, not “In your life… “
… which on the surface, doesn’t make sense
… but actually fits Tiger’s monumental chip in moment
6:24 BANK!
Well- Jack’s putt on 16 has to be #2
can you do kevin harlan next?
Can we get a Kevin Harlan top 50 next?
6:11 Kevin Butler
No Fog Bowl clips in the top 50?