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Bad enough have local commentators on national tv. Dick V is a cancer to college basketball.
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You don't find him incredibly annoying? Dude needs to leave earth.
I used to before I started reading the internet and I've been rooting for him ever since. I'm more annoyed by all the threads complaining about him on the basketball message boards everywhere.
Dick v is so f in annoying to listen to end of story
He mentioned Duke 8 times tonight.. It's pretty unreal at this point
You seem easily influenced by people you don't know. You're probably bullied on the internet.
Listen to Vitale for 5 minutes and decide for yourself. He brings up Clemmons playing high school ball with Valentine - this has been said on ESPN broadcasted games for 3.5 years. Jok's family situation in Sudan... been brought up multiple times but some intern told Dickie V to say it because it sounds interesting.
Interjects every single play with some annoying, obvious expression. Just call a spade a spade.
Seemed like Rece Davis was rooting for Indiana.
Dickie V couldn't pronounce Gessell or Uthoff's name.
Dickie V couldn't pronounce Gessell or Uthoff's name.
Are you joking me? I heard Dickie V give a shout out to an IC kid that died of Cancer over a year ago. Gained a lot of respect for him for doing that.
I was calling a spade a spade. I'm sick of internet basketball fans complaining about Dick Vitale. Way moreso than I am of listening to Dick Vitale. Broadcasters are way less annoying than people on the internet whining about Dick Vitale. Broadcasters are background noise to me because I'm watching the game and I'm uninfluenced by the commentary. I'm not irritated when the people on the mics say the usual predictable things that aren't always favorable for my team. I expect that. I'm much more irritated when the watchful eyes of the internet think they're breaking news about that type of shit. Especially when they offer no good alternatives.
When it's bad enough I had to turn the sound to a whimper, there is something wrong. That something is Dick Vitale.
Iowa has played 24 games and it's the 1st time I began wondering how I could get Dolph on the radio..................
I can get Dolph easily on 1040 WHO or on a variety of online streams from the Hawkeye Sports radio network. Others have made a science of muting the TV and syncing that broadcast with the radio broadcast. I don't bother. I just pay no mind to what the TV broadcasters are saying. Fortunately for you, we don't have to deal with much Dick Vitale. So on to next week's bitch-about-Dakich thread.
Dookie V sucks and I'm amazed that there is someone who thinks its even debatable. His bias for the blue blood schools and the fact that he tugs it to photos of Duke players should be enough to turn one away from him for good.
He doesn't matter. You're watching live televised coverage of the Hawkeyes. That's amazing. There are people who hate every broadcaster because broadcasters are put in the position of saying something about something that somebody else might disagree with. Instead of trying to be right all the time, many broadcasters adopt a schtick. Not everyone likes the schtick. Sometimes, most people don't like the schtick and will tune-in just to whine about it (ratings!). I say develop a tolerance for nonsense, stop watching, or find an open-mic and get yourself recognized.
BTW, you really don't have to listen. You're choosing to listen. If you want, you can put the TV on mute. I hear that if you put the TV on mute when you watch the Hawkeyes, you can play Dark Side of the Moon backwards and feel like you're tripping.
You need to follow your own advice. Whenever you see a Dookie V or Dakich thread and want to click on it to bitch about everyone else who RIGHTFULLY hates them for being idiotic tools, stop yourself, go to the #1 Dookie V or Dakich fan site and or read about how fantastic they are. Maybe it will stop you from clicking on these threads that annoy you so much.
True story.
Watched the game in a bar tonight with some friends who were there for something else .
Place was fairly loud so I could barely hear the TV.
The only time I could make out the faint sound of Vitales excited mindless babble was during Indiana's runs. Otherwise could here nothing all game.
He's a bad excuse for a shill.
The next time I see Vitale On TV I want It to be an on air euthanization.
Watched the game in a bar tonight with some friends who were there for something else .
Place was fairly loud so I could barely hear the TV.
The only time I could make out the faint sound of Vitales excited mindless babble was during Indiana's runs. Otherwise could here nothing all game.
He's a bad excuse for a shill.
The next time I see Vitale On TV I want It to be an on air euthanization.
Rightfully hates them for being idiotic tools? "I think Iowa should have rebounded better tonight and they should have played better defense." That's the level of analysis you get from message boards like this. I don't care about Dick V but I wish I could hold Iowa fans to a higher standard (because I grew up a lifelong Hawk fan and graduated from Iowa). Instead, I get Dick V threads. How fascinating. The rest of the country is being totally unfair when they criticize Iowa.
Umm name program like Indiana is gonna get the support of the big wig blow hard announcers who don't care enough to know much about a program like Iowa.
Or so they say...
Annoying catchphrases and annoying voice aside, Vitale is actually a bad commentator. He knew very little about the strengths or tendencies of Iowa players.
For example, he called several times for Mike Gesell to shoot more jump shots or for Adam Woodbury to try to score more in the post. Both of those are weaknesses in Iowa's offense and things that anybody who really watches film on Iowa would know.
Don't get me wrong. Vitale is a fantastic basketball mind and a great public figure who does a lot for the community. But he just isn't that good of a commentator. Dan Dakich (maybe it's because he's done a lot of Iowa games over the past couple of years) seems to know a lot about the team and often offers great insights in between his annoying ramblings, which I can appreciate. I just can't handle listening to Vitale.
For example, he called several times for Mike Gesell to shoot more jump shots or for Adam Woodbury to try to score more in the post. Both of those are weaknesses in Iowa's offense and things that anybody who really watches film on Iowa would know.
Don't get me wrong. Vitale is a fantastic basketball mind and a great public figure who does a lot for the community. But he just isn't that good of a commentator. Dan Dakich (maybe it's because he's done a lot of Iowa games over the past couple of years) seems to know a lot about the team and often offers great insights in between his annoying ramblings, which I can appreciate. I just can't handle listening to Vitale.
Dick Vitale was 39ish the last time Iowa won a share of the Big Ten trophy. This board sucks at college BB. He's not Keith Jackson doing the Rose Bowl, but he's so much better than all the whining from my fellow Hawkeye fans.
It's like it pains them when the blue bloods aren't what they want them to be
Now you're whining. See how the cycle works?
So you came here to cry about cry babies? Nice.
May be you should take your own advice and turn off the internet. Sounds like you get off by putting other people down. Makes you feel superior. Good for you. Hope your momma gives you a big hug and tug before you go to bed.
I tend to agree with you - the announcers are a minor issue, a sideshow for the most part.
However, the critics have a point also, I think.
I agree that it is amazing to watch the Hawks live on national television BUT as long as the networks are going to include color commentators as part of their broadcast, isn't reasonable to expect that the commentary be relevant, informative, and focused on the game at hand?
Vitale is all over the place ....repeatedly talking about other teams, other coaches, other players while the live game he is covering is being played . ... and his analysis mostly amounts to worthless clichés anyway. Its bullshitt and annoying. I mean if it was a beauty contest instead of a basketball game, the least you can do is talk about the contestants on the stage instead of obsessing about the slut in the blue dress you can't get out of your mind.
Vital probably know much more about Iowa hoops than you, while he does harp on things too much he does know the game the coaches and the players
First game I have watched from start to finish that Vitale has done in awhile and now I know why. His talking about Duke or Robert Montgomery or other blue blood programs doesn't really bother me as you know that is coming. His inability to keep up with the flow of the game is annoying and if I have to hear his speech about being a winner in life one more time I am going to throw up. He is knowledgeable and has forgotten more about basketball than I have ever known, but like Chris Berman he has overstayed his welcome. Those two have become caricatures of what made them great.
Vitial sucks at announcing, period.
People whine on message boards so its ok for Vitale to be awful to listen to? Thats brilliant.
People on message boards have nothing to do with Vitale and vice versa.
So you've checked out all other fan bases in the "Nation" after a loss to be able to make that claim?
You probably don't come on here because you get called out for making idiotic statements.
No one cares why you do or don't do anything so next time just don't share.
What has always puzzled me is why people read a title to a thread, click on it and then complain that they don't like to read about it. Some, like this UNI fight guy, even go as far as to tell others what to believe. Don't click! Don't read! Don't waste your time! Just common sense. Ok, I feel better.
If I could pick the two people I would prefer to never be the voice of a game it would be Rece Davis and Dick Vitale. Rece thinks Iowa is nothing more than a place to spit on as he flies over. He has a problem with Iowa, in any sport, getting positive attention. Anyone else remember how obviously repulsed he was when the football committee had Iowa in the top 4? He took every opportunity to make it a personal issue, belittling anyone onair that thought Iowa was legit in an elitist egotistical manner. Seemed like some of that creeped into his comments last evening. Vitale may be a great person but his infatuation with Duke and obvious unfamiliarity with Iowa basketball was apparent. Some of his memorable comments (paraphrasing): "Jok's father was really killed." "Get the ball in to Woodbury!" (seemingly every time Iowa had the ball). Vitale has always been a "blueblooder."
If I could pick the two people I would prefer to never be the voice of a game it would be Rece Davis and Dick Vitale. Rece thinks Iowa is nothing more than a place to spit on as he flies over. He has a problem with Iowa, in any sport, getting positive attention. Anyone else remember how obviously repulsed he was when the football committee had Iowa in the top 4? He took every opportunity to make it a personal issue, belittling anyone onair that thought Iowa was legit in an elitist egotistical manner. Seemed like some of that creeped into his comments last evening. Vitale may be a great person but his infatuation with Duke and obvious unfamiliarity with Iowa basketball was apparent. Some of his memorable comments (paraphrasing): "Jok's father was really killed." "Get the ball in to Woodbury!" (seemingly every time Iowa had the ball). Vitale has always been a "blueblooder."
You don't have to go on the message boards if they're so annoying to you, either. I found your posts to be as irritating as Dick Vitale.
- I can't think of a time I thought there was announcer bias when I watched a game where I had no concern with who won.
- I didn't notice any bias last night and I thought they did a pretty good job in the second half.
- Dick V's show has become stale. I like the guy but I had a hard time listening to him for the first half. We've seen his show so many times it's no longer unique.
- At least we never heard "Shake and Bake Baaaabbbyyyyyyyy!!"
Zero game prep for Dick Vitale.
Eye guess after 37 years, he feels that he can just mail it in.
Never enjoyed his schtick, but at his age, he's especially brutal to listen to.
Give me Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery.
Announcers are like officials. The less you notice them the better.
Think of your favorite meal being served to you in a five star restaurant. Everything is just wonderful and the person you always wanted to spend time with, for whatever reason, is sitting across from you happy as can be and enjoying the conversation. I mean it's like the song, all too beautiful. OK? Got it? Now take a deep breath in, slowly, and out. And look down.
A cockroach just ran across your plate.
Now endure that crap for two hours and that's how I felt listening to Vitale last night. Thanks, ESPN.
Think of your favorite meal being served to you in a five star restaurant. Everything is just wonderful and the person you always wanted to spend time with, for whatever reason, is sitting across from you happy as can be and enjoying the conversation. I mean it's like the song, all too beautiful. OK? Got it? Now take a deep breath in, slowly, and out. And look down.
A cockroach just ran across your plate.
Now endure that crap for two hours and that's how I felt listening to Vitale last night. Thanks, ESPN.
This made me think of the 1997 movie MouseHunt when the mayor gets the cockroach in his foodAnnouncers are like officials. The less you notice them the better.
Think of your favorite meal being served to you in a five star restaurant. Everything is just wonderful and the person you always wanted to spend time with, for whatever reason, is sitting across from you happy as can be and enjoying the conversation. I mean it's like the song, all too beautiful. OK? Got it? Now take a deep breath in, slowly, and out. And look down.
A cockroach just ran across your plate.
Now endure that crap for two hours and that's how I felt listening to Vitale last night. Thanks, ESPN.
I went to the ND v Miami game last week. Dick was color on that game. We arrived early and went down courtside to watch some of the pregame prep work being done. After about 5 minutes of watching it was evident to me that he is no longer capable of doing what he is paid to do at the level which he was used to doing. The man has one foot in the grave and the other foot on a banana peel. They had to tape the opening repeatedly as he could not remember names. They had an assistant just off camera plying him with information every time taping stopped. I believe Duke basketball, Tom Izzo, and a few others is all that he can recall on his own. He needs to go home to Sarasota, raise money for the Jimmy V Foundation, and drift away.
Fine, I like Dick V. I think he's good at his job. I don't mind when he talks about other basketball programs while he's doing color for an Iowa game. I don't perceive it as a slight because I also heard all his praise for Iowa during the broadcast which is almost always overlooked/forgotten when people want to smash Dick V.
