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Dick Vitale is THE. MOST. ANNOYING sports announcer since Madden. (Original Post) lastlib Mar 2023 OP
Nothing wrong with Madden. we can do it Mar 2023 #1
He always has been annoying. Srkdqltr Mar 2023 #2
Totally agree. unc70 Mar 2023 #3
Try watching an NBA game with Bill Walton Alpeduez21 Mar 2023 #4
I Like Doris, Too ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 #7
I'm tired of Raftery. I guess they all get annoying. dem4decades Mar 2023 #5
A Light-Year Beyond Madden ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 #6
Agree. Madden's quick coach's eye led to great play analysis. yonder Mar 2023 #9
The guy knew his X's & O's..... lastlib Mar 2023 #12
Can he even SEE the game? Cracklin Charlie Mar 2023 #8
Why yes, yes he is. n/t ms liberty Mar 2023 #10
Vitale stole all his ideas from Al McGuire about player nicknames. House of Roberts Mar 2023 #11
You are 110+% correct!! maspaha Mar 2023 #13

unc70

(6,330 posts)
3. Totally agree.
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 07:09 PM
Mar 2023

Dickie V is a caricature of himself, of the loudly shouting sportscaster. Always hated when he was calling a Carolina game. He cares about things, though often too much. Glad his health is doing better.

Alpeduez21

(1,874 posts)
4. Try watching an NBA game with Bill Walton
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 07:21 PM
Mar 2023

That guy has become horrible.

Doris Burke should do all games. She's awesome.

ProfessorGAC

(70,597 posts)
7. I Like Doris, Too
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 07:38 PM
Mar 2023

Her calm demeanor while explaining a set play makes the information more important than the delivery.

ProfessorGAC

(70,597 posts)
6. A Light-Year Beyond Madden
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 07:35 PM
Mar 2023

Madden actually explained the details of the game.
Vitale has been little more than a cheerleader for the NCAA for a very long time.
The bombast over routine play is really annoying.

lastlib

(24,986 posts)
12. The guy knew his X's & O's.....
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 10:58 PM
Mar 2023

but, DAYUM, his DELIVERY was annoying as HE--! I couldn't stand to listen to him.
Vitale is just a blowhard.

House of Roberts

(5,747 posts)
11. Vitale stole all his ideas from Al McGuire about player nicknames.
Sat Mar 11, 2023, 10:27 PM
Mar 2023

At least he didn't steal 'string music' from Joe Dean.

Never minded Madden one bit.

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