Re: Dick Vitale: The Biggest Fraud In College Hoops

"Larry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Jason,
>
> I stand corrected - Your analysis is far superior to Dickie V's.
>
> However, my original premise stands.
>
> To expand my first thoughts: I would hope the purpose of a play-by-play
> commentator and/or color commentator/analyst (the "broadcast team") is to
> enhance the viewers enjoyment and understanding of the game whether it be
> basketbal, football, hockey, tiddlie winks or what ever. IMHO Vitale
> detracts far more from the game than he ever adds to it. I don't believe
> his understanding of the nuances of the game is that deep - otherwise why
> would he go on all these tangents all the time that have absolutely
nothing
> to do with the game. It's all smoke and mirrors - no substance what-so-
> ever!!! I guess I'm just tired of all the childish hype.
>
> A perfect example: Last night he had to to keep going on and on about Brad
> Doherty and what a great guy he is and how he deserves another chance and
> blah, blah blah - on and on. I bet the folks in Chapel Hill just love
> Dickie rehashing that crap. Oh yeah, I forgot his inciteful "You gotta
make
> da freethrows! You gotta make da freethrows!" near the end of the game. No
> shit Sherlock! JEEEEEZ! How much is he getting for making these salient
> points? I could train a chimp do a better job. It's just sickening that
> ESPN (who I thank from the bottom of my heart for putting college hoops on
> the map) still keep this bozo on as their #1 buffoon (oops color
> commentator).
>
> Yeah, he's a REAL PTPer - Prime Time Putz!!
>

Yea PTPer is a pretty bad phrase, but it's got nothing on diaper dandy.  I
cringe every time I hear those words