wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Feb 16, 2015 7:43pm
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.
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.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Feb 16, 2015 8:29pm
Good. Vitale is awful.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Feb 16, 2015 9:12pm
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.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 16, 2015 9:23pm
Everyone bitches about himwildcats20;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.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 16, 2015 9:24pm
WVU and their pressure is fun to watch
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 16, 2015 9:45pm
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.
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.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 16, 2015 9:46pm
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.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Feb 16, 2015 9:47pm
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...
Ironman92
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Feb 16, 2015 9:57pm
Charge the idiot from Seton Hall with assault
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 16, 2015 9:59pm
He was pretty apologetic after the game at least
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 16, 2015 9:59pm
Around a foot at Marshall but that is 90 min south and Morgantown should be a bit above the snow line.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...
Should be bustin there. Kansas coming to town?....but WVU not a natural Big 12 at all also.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 16, 2015 10:01pm
I'll give him that. Sounds like a scared kid that messed up.SportsAndLady;1706080 wrote:He was pretty apologetic after the game at least
Amazing how a few simple tweets can help make things seem much less dramatic.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Feb 16, 2015 10:03pm
NC State is 1 of the last 4 in with an RPI of 37th?
Ironman92
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Feb 16, 2015 10:23pm
Hopefully Kansas doesn't pull away. I haven't watched much NCAA this year and this has been pretty fair.
Ironman92
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Feb 16, 2015 10:27pm
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?
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 16, 2015 11:01pm
Need this win for Kansas to stay alive as a #1 seed
Ironman92
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Feb 16, 2015 11:05pm
I thought that was off WVU
Ironman92
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Feb 16, 2015 11:05pm
Good call
Ironman92
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Feb 16, 2015 11:06pm
As long as they are 1 or 2 it shouldn't matter muchSportsAndLady;1706091 wrote:Need this win for Kansas to stay alive as a #1 seed
Ironman92
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Feb 16, 2015 11:07pm
Holy Shit what a game
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Feb 16, 2015 11:08pm
You're shitting me
Ironman92
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Feb 16, 2015 11:08pm
Cranking John Denver lol
Ironman92
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Feb 16, 2015 11:11pm
Sorry that was your team S&L but that was a pretty outstandingly active ending
Ironman92
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Feb 16, 2015 11:14pm
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
Ironman92
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Feb 17, 2015 8:35pm
Uk is at pull away time