Dukie V...

[newmexicuse]

the most objective I have heard him while calling a duke game. Nice telecast.

 

[dasher]

the most objective I have heard him while calling a duke game. Nice telecast.

Oh, I disagree. I had to shut the sound down at least twice.

 

[newmexicuse]

Oh, I disagree. I had to shut the sound down at least twice.

Yes, he had his pro-Ta(n)t(r)um moments, but overall his usual pro Duke, pro Coach K favoritism was pretty well tempered. He actually seemed enthusiastic for us at the finish.

 

[AZcuse77]

Yes, he had his pro-Ta(n)t(r)um moments, but overall his usual pro Duke, pro Coach K favoritism was pretty well tempered. He actually seemed enthusiastic for us at the finish.

Yep he was excited about the finish... that seemed genuine despite it meaning his Dookie's lost.

I find his telecasts very overdone and annoying but he didn't seem anti-Cuse at all.

 

[SoBeCuse]

I thought he was fine especially considering it was Duke. Sure, he is easy to want to mute but he was fine tonight.

 

[JLine]

He was fair. Took late in the game to mention our great freshmen with a little nudge. Overall he is always fair to us, and loves JB. Vitale is a legend, and loves the game. Just happens to do a lot of Duke games, and respects their program more than most probably. Maybe because it's probably the greatest in the last three decades.

 

[GonzoInMD]

It got to the point that he became annoying background noise, what with the nonstop jabbering.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

It got to the point that he became annoying background noise, what with the nonstop jabbering.

I take it you are married.

 

[kcsu]

I actually think su is his second favorite team. He loves jb

 

[Ghost]

I feel like I see him a lot less now, so I'm okay with the shtick moreso than a few years ago. He's the crazy old dude now!

 

[AirForceOrange]

I liked it when he mentioned a couple times about JB's wins and said definitively that JB has 1001 wins and not 900...

 

[Melancer46]

I know it's nearing the end for him calling games, so I try to just relax and enjoy it when he calls one of ours nowadays. He used to annoy me, but I still respect him.

 

[HOFCeluck]

I didn't think he was bad at all.

 

[HtownOrange]

I can tire of his love for Duke, but I have enjoyed his enthusiasm for college hoops. He loves a good game and will credit players and coaches for making good moves. Coming out of the half, DV gave a lot of praise to Duke for beating the 2-3 Zone, which they did, and I was growing tired of his Duke Love, but I was impressed that he gave JB and the Orange a lot of credit in the comeback.

Semi-off topic: How can anyone not love a game between the two winingest coaches, especially two who are great friends, have 5 world championships and three Olympic golds!

 

[Bayside44]

Vitale is awesome, loved his call at the end. Will add to the legend of this game.

 

[orangefog]

I thought he was good last night. I couldn't believe when he said that one of our guys was fouled and it wasn't called.

 

[tbonezone]

I actually think su is his second favorite team. He loves jb

notre dame no question.

 

[TheGov3304]

Tough one for Dukie V...maybe next year but probably not

 

[longislandcuse]

I thought he was great. He rides the front runner in the game, which until we made our run, was Duke. Once we started playing competent basketball, he was pulling out Pom Poms for us as well.

He touted our freshmen, Thompson and Battle, and kept wanting more from Lydon. It seemed he was analyzing with the sentiment of many on the board.

I also thought he and Ravech played well off each other. Solid tandem.

 

[Fly Rodder]

He took a few minutes to slam 5th year grad transfers though.

 

[orangefog]

He took a few minutes to slam 5th year grad transfers though.

True, but I agree with him. I am thankful that it is a rule that we could use to get Gillon and White, but it has turned into something that it wasn't intended to be. But, I don't think there is a way to change it.

 

[dasher]

I actually think su is his second favorite team. He loves jb

No. N.D is his second team. Kentucky would be third. He only loves us when we are playing Duke so he can talk about how close K and JB are.

 

[Dcuse]

the most objective I have heard him while calling a duke game. Nice telecast.

I love Dick V and will miss him when he's gone. Never understood the hatred. How about his " I can't Believe It Carl, I can't Believe It!!" Same exact quote as when Sherm hiked the ball to Stevie. Loved it!!!

 

[RF2044]

True, but I agree with him. I am thankful that it is a rule that we could use to get Gillon and White, but it has turned into something that it wasn't intended to be. But, I don't think there is a way to change it.

Agree 100%. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

 

[RF2044]

I love Dick V and will miss him when he's gone. Never understood the hatred. How about his " I can't Believe It Carl, I can't Believe It!!" Same exact quote as when Sherm hiked the ball to Stevie. Loved it!!!

You never understood why some basketball fans get annoyed with him being a blithering caricacture of himself 99% of the telecast, or going off on odd tangents that have nothing to do with the game he's calling?

I can see why people enjoy him, and I can see why people don't like him. But to say that you don't understand why people don't doesn't make sense. He's been a polarizing figure for decades.