Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale
Richard John "Dick" Vitale, also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN. He is known for catchphrases such as "baby" and "diaper dandy", as well as enthusiastic and colorful remarks he makes during games, and has authored nine books and appeared in several movies...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSportscaster
Date of Birth9 June 1939
CityPassaic, NJ
CountryUnited States of America
I went to church and Jim and his wife, Liz, went to see the home.
I think they are a very dangerous basketball team, a team that could create a lot of problems.
I see Billy Donovan as a fixture at Florida for a long time. It would take something very special for him to leave.
I saw what he went through. The crying, the screaming in pain, and how much it hurt. I watched that and feel in my heart that people shouldn't have to go through that.
It is great to see that D.C. hoops are back in a big way with as many as four possible tournament teams. You have quality coaches who recruit quality kids and they keep the great local kids at home. Yep, college basketball in D.C. is as good as any other area in the country.
Hansbrough, to me, has had the most impact of any freshman in America in terms of a major program.
What has happened with underclassmen declaring for the NBA draft? It is absolutely wacky, baby!
What has happened at Indiana, every game becomes a final exam. You are judged by your most recent performance, and that makes it tough for everybody in the program. It's tough enough to try to win without having that kind of pressure.
We're really thrilled about it because we got lots of great story lines.
He told her she could live there as long as she wanted and pay rent. That's what they did.
I'm absolutely shocked. I can't believe he went that high.
In my 27 years of calling games for ESPN, I have never ever seen a player take more verbal abuse than he has taken.
I like going to new environments. I'm so accustomed to going to Duke, Carolina and Kentucky, and those are phenomenal. But it's nice going to new places.
In my mind, he's done an amazing job, and he's certainly one of the favorites for national coach of the year. To think what's done there after losing so much from last year's team, it just blows my mind.