Dickie V diagnosed with lymphoma

[MSOrange]

He was unbearable in the 90's with his nonstop Duke crap. Now, I want to hear him forever.

That's how I feel. Based on everything I have read, he is the kindest person you'd ever want to meet and treats everyone well and has raised a ton for cancer research. That far outweighs if you don't really care for his announcing style.

 

[Owens guy]

I’m shocked the ACC didn’t move the game from Clemson to Duke.

Seriously I’m happy to see Dickie V back and hope he has good health.

 

[kirbivore]

This Duke team had a chance to run through a bad ACC undefeated. Did the 1999 Duke team that went undefeated through a bad ACC pop champagne like the 1972 Dolphins after that first league loss.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[cuseallday]

Absolutely, positively love this.

 

[atlanticuse]

He doesn't sound good today.

 

[LpoolNative]

He doesn't sound good today.

He’s 86 years old……

 

[MadNY3]

He doesn't sound good today.

All things considered, he sounds great.

 

[Cuse_NYC]

He doesn't sound good today.

I’m with you. He sounded much better when he announced that Dickie V game or games early in the season.

 

[Blanko97]

I’m with you. He sounded much better when he announced that Dickie V game or games early in the season.

He’s definitely having a down day, which is to be expected. Jim had a rough game the other day where he couldn’t seem to clear his throat lol

 

[atlanticuse]

He’s 86 years old……

All things considered, he sounds great.

Understood.
He’s either got a cold or this might be the way he sounds. But they - or he - won’t continue if he loses his voice by halftime.

 

[djorange1989]

All things considered, he sounds great.

Exactly. 86 years old with all the throat cancer issues he has had? He is good

 

[M2MPrinciples]

I was heartened to see him back at work. There are so many commentators who try to force a schtick or use the platform to sh** on the product to the point where one wonders if they even like what they do. He exudes joy.

That being said, his voice today was rough and I doubt it'll get much better as he continues to age. I wouldn't want him calling a game with real stakes, at least not without a third guy. I think one game a week between two good but not elite teams with a big audience like today is the sweet spot.