Dickie V in the H.O.F.?!

socalreff · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 11, 2008, 05:28pm

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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

Have to agree with Rut on this one. He probably does belong there based on his long history of contributing to the popularization of the college game.

He's just lucky there's no qualifying rules test.

There probably aren't 3 players in there who would pass a rules test either. They aren't in there for that and neither is he. He's awesome baby with a capital A!!!

26 Year Gap · #2 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 11, 2008, 08:38pm

I still remember him starting to stand on his head when IU lost to Cleveland State. He can admit it when he is wrong. If I had to choose any know-it-all college BB broadcaster to spend an hour with [I wouldn't on my own, but if I HAD to] it would probably be with Vitale. Because unlike most of the others, he cares about the kids.

zebraman · #3 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 11, 2008, 09:10pm

When I was in college (around 1987 or so), I was watching some hoops one night with my roommate. At halftime, the station showed a speech that Dickie V. was giving at a basketball camp to a bunch of kids. His speech was along the lines of stay in school, stay out of trouble etc. But he was going nuts! He was so passionate that he was absolutely screaming and worked himself into a major sweat. They showed part of the speech but mentioned that it went for almost an hour. The campers were totally transfixed on him the entire time. It was one of the most sincere, heartfelt speeches I ever saw. I can remember it vividly. In fact, I saw my old roommate not long ago and he asked me if I still remembered that speech.

canuckrefguy · #4 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 11, 2008, 10:25pm

Good for Dickie V.

Just wait until years from now, when they induct Packer

I hope I'm still around to surf the pages of this forum!

LOL

JugglingReferee · #5 (**permalink**) Fri Apr 11, 2008, 10:43pm

Been a Dickie V fan for a long time. Congrats to him.

Mark Padgett · #6 (**permalink**) Sun Apr 13, 2008, 12:58pm

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Originally Posted by canuckrefguy

Just wait until years from now, when they induct Packer

There's a lot of things I'd like to see done to Packer. Being inducted isn't necessarily one of them. At least, not into the HOF.

26 Year Gap · #7 (**permalink**) Sun Apr 13, 2008, 01:42pm

I'd like to see Packer take the written test on National TV.

Jurassic Referee · #8 (**permalink**) Sun Apr 13, 2008, 01:53pm

The MUTE button was invented for the Vitale/Packers' of the world.

BktBallRef · #9 (**permalink**) Sun Apr 13, 2008, 12:41pm

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Originally Posted by zebraman

When I was in college (around 1987 or so), I was watching some hoops one night with my roommate. At halftime, the station showed a speech that Dickie V. was giving at a basketball camp to a bunch of kids. His speech was along the lines of stay in school, stay out of trouble etc. But he was going nuts! He was so passionate that he was absolutely screaming and worked himself into a major sweat. They showed part of the speech but mentioned that it went for almost an hour. The campers were totally transfixed on him the entire time. It was one of the most sincere, heartfelt speeches I ever saw. I can remember it vividly. In fact, I saw my old roommate not long ago and he asked me if I still remembered that speech.

Exactly the type of thing I was referring to above.