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Dick Vitale Biography

Richard John Vitale (/vaɪˈtæl/; born June 9, 1939), also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN. He is known for catchphrases such as "this is awesome baby" and "diaper dandy" (outstanding freshman player), as well as enthusiastic and colorful remarks he makes during games, and has authored nine books and appeared in several movies.

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An All-American is an ordinary person with an extraordinary desire to excel. You don't get to the top of the mountain by just dreaming. It's nice to dream. But it's the work ethic and pride that makes you get to that mountain top and that level of success.

Dream, Excel, Nice, Pride

The courtside seats belong to the kids.

Belong, Courtside, Kids, Seats

Gowdy had a love affair with the microphone and the fans had a love affair with him. American sports fans truly lost an icon, a legend who never felt he was bigger than anyone else. He had that humility that made him special, and he made everyone feel like they were so important.

Felt, Humility, Icons, Like, Microphone, Sports

One day to see that headline, not that someone won a basketball championship, but to see that a cure for cancer has been found, will be a great day for mankind.

Basketball, Cancer, Cure, Great Day, Mankind

You'd have to live in a cave not to know about the Carrier Dome. It put Syracuse on the map.

Caves, Domes, Know, Live, Map, Maps

Life is simple. Make good decisions and good things happen. Make bad decisions and bad things happen.

Decision, Good, Life, Life Is, Simple

My perfect day is to wake up with all kinds of energy and enthusiasm for the day, have a list of what I want to achieve, and at the end of the day look in the mirror and think man, this has been perfect. Everything I planned became a reality.

Kinds, Men, Reality, Think, Thinking

Coaching to me is the ultimate high, especially when you have a game plan and you see that game plan executed to perfection. To see those players take what you put in front of them in preparation and turn it into a masterpiece - it doesn't get any better than that.

Coaching, Games, High, Perfection, Player, Turn

My childhood was epitomized by my parents who were uneducated but had a doctorate in love. My dad pressed coats and through my mom and dad I learned about love, family and respecting people. They never went to high school but they had within them every element that makes a great American. They had pride and a great work ethic and they knew how to do things the right way.

Dad, High, Mom, Parents, School, Things

My parents were my heroes and my role models. So I thought long and hard over decisions that I would make because I never wanted to disappoint them and break their hearts.

Heart, Hero, Heroes, Long, Role

People that don't know me think that basketball is my life 24
7. Trust me, there is much more to my life. My number one priority in my life is my family.

Basketball, Number, Numbers, People, Thinking, Trust

I learned from my mom and dad, who didn't have a formal education but had doctorates of love. They told me that if you gave 110 percent all the time, a lot of beautiful things will happen. I may not always be right, but no one can ever accuse me of not having a genuine love and passion for whatever I do.

Beautiful, Dad, Genuine, Happen, Mom

When I was growing up, I wanted to be a coach. I had people telling me you can't do this, you're not a great player. Be realistic. When I got rejection letters from colleges where I wanted to coach, my mom would say, "You are going to make it someday. You have something special within you and that is your spirit for life which will help you get to the top. "

Colleges, Growing Up, Mom, People, Player

It was an incredible effort by the Irish down in Tallahassee. Jameis Winston was too tough in the second half; congrats to the Seminoles.

Congrats, Down, Effort, Half, Tough

John Wooden has been a vital force in the lives of many with his inspirational messages. He represents all the elements necessary to be a winner in the Game of Life, which makes him the perfect person to write this book filled with lessons. Coach Wooden has been a mentor to people in every walk of life.

Book, Coach, Games, Perfect, Winner, Writing

It is time for everyone to sit down -the NCAA, the NBA, the players union and the coaching fraternity-and come up with suitable solutions to these problems.

Nba, Ncaa, Player, Sit, Solutions, Suitable

Twelve for 23. . . It doesn't take a genius to see that's under 50 percent.

Genius, Percent, Twelve

The clothes do not match my personality. I'm more of a very conservative, blue-blazer kind of guy. But as far as my personality, it's a lot of hot-dog mustard - have a lot of a fun and a lot of excitement. I feel like I'm 68; I act like I'm 12, talking about a game of basketball.

Act, Basketball, Dog, Fun, Game

Life has good and bad times. And to get through them you have to battle. Life is not all smooth. I've had my bumps and bruises, like anybody, but I've always tried to look at life like a glass that's half full.

Bad, Battle, Bruises, Glasses, Good, Looks

Today in coaching, it's a two-way street. They can fire you whenever they want. Bottom line: It's all about what you can do to better yourself professionally. This is a better move.

Coaching, Fire, Line, Moving, Two, Whenever

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