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For The First Time Since 1979, Dick Vitale Will NOT Commentate UNC-Duke

Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:18 am
Posted by GeauxAggie972
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Member since Aug 2009
29426 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:18 am
No Vitale For UNC-Duke

Instead we get "Grumpy Gus" Jay Bilas in place of Vitale alongside Dan Shulman.

I would much rather Vitale than the persistent whining of Jay Bilas, who I think hasn't changed his tampon in the last two years.

Whether you like Vitale or not, that's just shitty of ESPN to take him off this game
Posted by Maximus
Member since Feb 2004
81261 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:19 am to
Wanhhh
Posted by Sevendust912
Member since Jun 2013
11366 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:20 am to
Vitale is the worst, he makes me wish for Lee Corso
Posted by Oxford
Memphis, TN
Member since Nov 2013
1921 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:20 am to
Jay Bilas is excellent
Posted by CunningLinguist
Dallas, TX
Member since Mar 2006
18759 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:21 am to
Literally anything is better than Vitale spooging all over Duke for the whole game
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
139837 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:30 am to
That's not correct as I know CBS carried the Carolina Duke game and he did not do the Color.
Posted by 4LSU2
Member since Dec 2009
37315 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:33 am to
It may be actually bearable to watch.
Posted by lsuhunt555
Teakwood Village Breh
Member since Nov 2008
38405 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:33 am to
2 things;

1. Vitale is awful
2. Why did they "take him off of it"?
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:36 am to
I like Vitale. Yall are acting like he is Chris Berman.
Posted by WG_Dawg
Hoover
Member since Jun 2004
86432 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:45 am to
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For The First Time Since 1979, Dick Vitale Will NOT Commentate UNC-Duke


Sweet, now I'll be more inclined to actually tune in for some of it.
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
33914 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:47 am to
People often forget that Dicky V actually used to be a much bigger homer for UNC than he was for Duke. Apparently, word got around to Coach K and he dressed down Dicky V after one of their games. Dicky V's been a big time homer for Duke ever since.
Posted by floridatigah
FL
Member since Oct 2004
10395 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 8:57 am to
ESPN always has the weeknight game

It is odd that they took him off when they've been using bilas, schulman, and Dickie v together the last few years. I understand the hate for him but his voice is synonymous with college basketball for me, heard him talk at nc state when I was a kid and his passion for life and basketball is unmatched.
This post was edited on 2/17/15 at 9:08 am
Posted by VADawg
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Member since Nov 2011
44671 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 9:12 am to
Vitale has been paired with Dave O'Brien as the ESPN #2 Saturday announcing team all season. I think he's the color guy for the Louisville/Syracuse game tomorrow night. Either way, Bilas is the best basketball analyst in the business right now and is rightfully being given the top assignments.
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124183 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 9:15 am to
I love bilas. Dude calls out the NCAA any chance he gets
Posted by ManBearTiger
BRLA
Member since Jun 2007
21827 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 9:25 am to
Good, now if he would just retire for good and fade away from public memory.
Posted by BluegrassBelle
RIP Hefty Lefty - 1981-2019
Member since Nov 2010
98897 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 9:35 am to
quote:

Instead we get "Grumpy Gus" Jay Bilas in place of Vitale alongside Dan Shulman.


That's a pretty big improvement.
Posted by Thurber
NWLA
Member since Aug 2013
15402 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 9:39 am to
Good. Vitale is awful
This post was edited on 2/17/15 at 9:40 am
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
57569 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 9:47 am to
Oh...so Dicky V is cool to hate now.
Posted by WestCoastAg
Member since Oct 2012
145036 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 9:50 am to
quote:

Instead we get "Grumpy Gus" Jay Bilas in place of Vitale alongside Dan Shulman.
this is why you struck out with lauren my man
This post was edited on 2/17/15 at 9:51 am
Posted by LittleRockHog501
Member since Nov 2011
2480 posts
Posted on 2/17/15 at 10:02 am to
Looks like it.
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