Dick Vitale
Dick Vitale is an American sportscaster known for his enthusiastic, hyperbolic commentary on college basketball.
His trademark exclamations—Awesome, baby! , It's a diaper dandy! , He's a PTPer (prime time player)! —have made him synonymous with the sport on ESPN since 1979.
His style is either beloved or grating depending on the viewer.
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- college basketballUniversity-level hoops competition
- ESPNAmerican sports broadcaster
- announcerOne who introduces programs
- babyVery young child
college · hoops · March Madness · Duke · courtside · enthusiasm · broadcaster · courtside reporter · legendary · screaming · catchphrase · NCAA · tournament · analyst · sideline · sports commentary · energetic · loud voice
media persona warmth and accessibility
Dick VitaleHoward Cosell
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