Dick Vitale

Dick Vitale

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Dick Vitale, college basketball's top analyst and ambassador, joined ESPN during the 1979-80 season. His thorough knowledge of the game is brought forth in an enthusiastic, passionate style. Vitale also contributes columns to ESPN.com.

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UConn Hits The Big Blue Wall

SportsCenter

...of Famer and arena namesake Adolph Rupp, who started 10-0 in 1931. Dan Shulman and Dick Vitale called the game and breakdown #4 Kentucky's 64-61 victory over the 12th ranked Huskies...

Blog | December 10, 2009

No Ex'Cuses To Miss Tonight's Game

SportsCenter

...at 7ET on ESPN2 in the final game of the 2K Sports Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. Dick Vitale will be calling the game from The World's Most Famous Arena, but that's just...

Blog | November 20, 2009

These teams have the goods to contend (Part III)

Doug Gottlieb

Upon reading Dick Vitale's Top 40, I started to think about the massive group in the middle of the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2009

College football's hoops invasion

Bruce Feldman

Is it already time for Dick Vitale and Jay Bilas? Suddenly, it feels like there is more of a college hoops vibe to...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 18, 2009

These teams have the goods to contend (Part II)

Doug Gottlieb

Upon reading Dick Vitale's Top 40, I started to think about the massive group in the middle of the...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | August 18, 2009

Wednesday, Jan. 7

...HIGHER TOTAL? Not only will the game be very entertaining but so will the broadcasting because Dick Vitale makes his NBA debut tonight on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET. Our matchups features...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 06, 2009

Wednesday, Jan. 7

...HIGHER TOTAL? Not only will the game be very entertaining but so will the broadcasting because Dick Vitale makes his NBA debut tonight on ESPN at 9:00 p.m. ET. Our matchups features...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 06, 2009

First Cup: Monday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Chris McCosky of The Detroit News" "Like the Lions, the Pistons remain perfect on Sunday -- perfectly winless, 0-6."Bob Finnan of The News-Herald: "Le...

Blog | December 22, 2008

Hall of Fame Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Hakeem Olajuwon Fran Blinebury of the Houston Chronicle on Olajuwon's first days at the University of Houston, when he was still new to basketball: "M...

Blog | September 05, 2008

First Cup: Thursday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...being a seasoned vet, I'm ready for it.'"Drew Sharp of the Detroit Free Press: "Dick Vitale was gone after only 94 games as the Pistons' head coach, his team and his health...

Blog | September 04, 2008

First Cup: Wednesday

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

Chris Dempsey of The Denver Post: "Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony hit the first leg of his gold medal tour Tuesday in a news conference, smiling wide...

Blog | September 03, 2008

The NBA's Continued Hall of Frustration

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...focus in the 80s on? I'm left to guess that some triptych of Joey Meyer, Dick Vitale, David Rivers are holding court; but beyond that I haven't the foggiest.  I do...

Blog | September 07, 2007

Searching for the real Greg Oden

You know what's strange about Greg Oden's freshman season, considering everyone regards him as a franchise center and all? I've watched OSU 15-16 time...

Blog Entry | Conversation | April 02, 2007

Thursday Bullets

Henry Abbott, TrueHoop

...t find it online, but the current Sports Illustrated quotes Steve Nash: "At Santa Clara coach Dick Davey emphasized mental toughness, being able to not let your performance be affected by a mistake... The...

Blog | March 08, 2007

Vegas follow up

I hate writing a rebuttal to another writer's column. I hate it. These days on the Internet, people spend far too much time writing about other writer...

Blog Entry | Conversation | March 01, 2007