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Feb 16, 2015 7:43 PM
Heard some interesting news today...

For the first time since 1979, Dick Vitale won't call a Carolina/Dook game.

Say what you want about him or the way he calls a game, but he has been the voice of the rivalry. It's a shame that ESPN is taking him off this game, IMO.
Feb 16, 2015 7:43pm
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Feb 16, 2015 8:29 PM
Good. Vitale is awful.
Feb 16, 2015 8:29pm
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Feb 16, 2015 9:12 PM
Terrible decision. I don't think he is any good, but he is also the reason ESPN is what it is and especially why College Basketball is what it is, TV wise. I'd have just let the guy finish off his career doing those games. This is a bad look for ESPN.
Feb 16, 2015 9:12pm
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Feb 16, 2015 9:23 PM
wildcats20;1706053 wrote:Heard some interesting news today...

For the first time since 1979, Dick Vitale won't call a Carolina/Dook game.

Say what you want about him or the way he calls a game, but he has been the voice of the rivalry. It's a shame that ESPN is taking him off this game, IMO.
Everyone bitches about him
Feb 16, 2015 9:23pm
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Feb 16, 2015 9:24 PM
WVU and their pressure is fun to watch
Feb 16, 2015 9:24pm
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Feb 16, 2015 9:45 PM
Vitale is a terrible analyst and you can predict about half-a-dozen points he's going to bring up in a given game. However, he's one of the biggest fans and supporters of everything related to the sport. Not that he deserves to do everything he wants, but he DOES deserve respect for what he's done and what he stands for if you're a CBB fan. Personally, his announcing skills went to crap over a decade ago.

I used to tape college games all throughout the 90's. I have some old VHS tapes that I watched the other day and it included the Maryland/Duke game in 1995 in Durham. Joe Smith put up 40 points and the Terps won by 2. Listen to Vitale call that game. Or the Duke/Carolina game in Chapel Hill in 1995. Vitale's urge to Cherokee Parks to "go inside" is great, as the Heels dominated the Devils.
Feb 16, 2015 9:45pm
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Feb 16, 2015 9:46 PM
This has gotta be the worst atmosphere for a top 25 matchup. Half that damn arena is empty and it's dead quiet in there.
Feb 16, 2015 9:46pm
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Feb 16, 2015 9:47 PM
What was the snowfall/storm severity in Morgantown? There ain't jack shit else to do there so it's not like nobody is interested...
Feb 16, 2015 9:47pm
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Feb 16, 2015 9:57 PM
Charge the idiot from Seton Hall with assault
Feb 16, 2015 9:57pm
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Feb 16, 2015 9:59 PM
He was pretty apologetic after the game at least
Feb 16, 2015 9:59pm
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Feb 16, 2015 9:59 PM
Azubuike24;1706075 wrote:What was the snowfall/storm severity in Morgantown? There ain't jack shit else to do there so it's not like nobody is interested...
Around a foot at Marshall but that is 90 min south and Morgantown should be a bit above the snow line.

Should be bustin there. Kansas coming to town?....but WVU not a natural Big 12 at all also.
Feb 16, 2015 9:59pm
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Feb 16, 2015 10:01 PM
SportsAndLady;1706080 wrote:He was pretty apologetic after the game at least
I'll give him that. Sounds like a scared kid that messed up.

Amazing how a few simple tweets can help make things seem much less dramatic.
Feb 16, 2015 10:01pm
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Feb 16, 2015 10:03 PM
NC State is 1 of the last 4 in with an RPI of 37th?
Feb 16, 2015 10:03pm
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Feb 16, 2015 10:23 PM
Hopefully Kansas doesn't pull away. I haven't watched much NCAA this year and this has been pretty fair.
Feb 16, 2015 10:23pm
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Feb 16, 2015 10:27 PM
Help me out on my NCAA tourney prep.....how legit is Gonzaga? Lunardi has them as a #1 and many have them as a #2.....will they be a sweet 16 or beyond? How good are their guards?
Feb 16, 2015 10:27pm
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Feb 16, 2015 11:01 PM
Need this win for Kansas to stay alive as a #1 seed
Feb 16, 2015 11:01pm
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Feb 16, 2015 11:05 PM
I thought that was off WVU
Feb 16, 2015 11:05pm
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Feb 16, 2015 11:05 PM
Good call
Feb 16, 2015 11:05pm
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Feb 16, 2015 11:06 PM
SportsAndLady;1706091 wrote:Need this win for Kansas to stay alive as a #1 seed
As long as they are 1 or 2 it shouldn't matter much
Feb 16, 2015 11:06pm
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Feb 16, 2015 11:07 PM
Holy Shit what a game
Feb 16, 2015 11:07pm
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Feb 16, 2015 11:08 PM
You're shitting me
Feb 16, 2015 11:08pm
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Feb 16, 2015 11:08 PM
Cranking John Denver lol
Feb 16, 2015 11:08pm
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Feb 16, 2015 11:11 PM
Sorry that was your team S&L but that was a pretty outstandingly active ending
Feb 16, 2015 11:11pm
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Feb 16, 2015 11:14 PM
Watched replay multiple times and Perry Ellis took two steps towards the guy in the corner and didn't help to stop ball.....would've been an easy charge even if he passes to the open shooter
Feb 16, 2015 11:14pm
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Feb 17, 2015 8:35 PM
Uk is at pull away time
Feb 17, 2015 8:35pm