My distaste for this man's work knows no bounds. By all accounts, he's a decent man who has brought a lot of excitement to the game.
However, the guy is a terrible analyst. Give me cranky Billy Packer any day over Dickie V's hyperbole and lack of substance. I know Packer is probably an asshole, but he gives astute commentary and is typically on the mark.
I get sick and tired of hearing Vitale defend some marginal coach who's missed the tournament for 5 years, and hearing him say that he's great and doesn't deserve to be fired. He must be crushed that his beloved Coach K has been knocked out of the tourney early two years in a row.
http://sports.espn.go.com/dickvitale/vitalenamedto2008collegehall.htmlDick Vitale, in his 29th season as an ESPN college basketball analyst, was selected for induction into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2008 as a contributor to the sport. The announcement was made Sunday in San Antonio, site of the NCAA Final Four, by the National Association of Basketball Coaches Foundation.
The induction ceremonies will be held Nov. 23 at the College Basketball Experience and Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo.
"I can't begin to describe how honored I am to be included with the greatest minds and athletes of this sport," said Vitale. "College basketball has given me a life I didn't dream was possible. After nearly 30 years at ESPN I still can't believe I'm getting paid to be a part of this game I love. I just wish my mom and dad were here to share in this accomplishment with me."