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Dick Vitale Will Have Throat Sugery
Published 12/18/2007 at The Sporting Blog
If you have watched any of the games Dickie V has called for ESPN this season, you surely would've noticed that his voice was struggling in a serious way. We now know why. ...

Dick Vitale Has Screamed About the Dukies So Much, He's Having Throat Problems
Published 12/18/2007 at FanIQ Blog
Many college basketball fans have wished Dick Vitale would lose his voice someday and this season it appears to have come true. ...

Dick Vitale sidelined by vocal cord lesion
Published 12/18/2007 by Neil Best at Watchdog
Dick Vitale recently was diagnosed with a lesion on a vocal cord and is out of action for a while, likely until February. Get well soon, Dickie V.

I HOPE IT'S CANCER
Published 12/18/2007 at With Leather
... Oh, and one more thing: I fucking hate Dick Vitale.  I loathe the man.  People who defend him because they like his enthusiasm are the same kind of people who admire the Nazis' efficiency.  Thankfully, the shouting is on hiatus.  Dickie V writes: ...

New Quarterback, Same Craptastic Team
Published 12/18/2007 by Fornelli at Foul Balls
... !! The unthinkable is about to happen: college basketball without Dick Vitale. His signature voice is going to be silenced until February. Doctors have found lesions on his left vocal cord that need to be surgically removed. In a letter on ESPN.com , the veteran analyst said he has been having "a very difficult time with discomfort in my throat." Vitale, 68, said the goal is to return to action in early February. "Personally, I want to apologize to all of the fans and all of the beautiful people at ESPN," he said. Oh, Dick. There's no need to apologize, buddy! Take all the ...

Dick Vitale treated for throat problems
Published 12/18/2007 by Jeff Zillgitt at Sports Scope
In an open letter to his fans , ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale, who also writes a column for USA TODAY , said doctors told him he has "lesions on my left vocal cord and that they should be surgically removed." "During the past month and a half, I have had a very difficult time with discomfort in my throat. Personally, I want to apologize to all of the fans and all of the beautiful people at ESPN who have been fantastic to me during my 29 years working at the network," Vitale wrote. Vitale's throat specialist, Dr. Steven Zeitels , told Vitale the ...

Dick Vitale to Have Throat Surgery, Out Till February
Published 12/18/2007 by jtom at Super, Scintillating and Sarcastic
... , which could cause him to miss the first UNC-Duke game on Feb. 6. No matter what you think of the man, that game would not be the same without Vitale. Maybe he'll make a Willis Reed-like return just for that match-up (and then get lambasted for Duke-slobbering before the scar disappears). He wrote a letter on his Web site about the condition, which was a bit melodramatic, but used the opportunity to raise some more money for the Jimmy V Fund, which is admirable. Get well, Dick (seriously), I'll have to bite my tongue until you return. ...

Is Dickie V Done For The Season?
Published 12/18/2007 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
... I noted this earlier in the year, but Dickie V's voice just did not sound right for the first few games he called. Well apparently it's due to lesions on his vocal cord. Dickie V typed an online letter to fans about this and his upcoming surgery on his website.... ...

College Basketball Just Got a Little Quieter
Published 12/18/2007 by Norlander at College Hoops Journal
... Yes, it’s unfortunate (and I think I’m genuine in saying that), but Dick Vitale will not be cutting off Dan Shulman’s sentences for a few weeks now. Vitale has lesions in his vocal chords and will need some surgery and rehabilitation before he gets behind the mic again. I did wonder why Vitale sounded like he had just finished broadcasting a Duke game at the beginning of every game he called so far this year, but didn’t really read that much into it; maybe he was just getting old. ...

Vitale has surgery on vocal chords.
Published 12/18/2007 by Paulsen at Sports Media Watch
... ." Vitale actually apologized to fans in an ESPN.com piece, saying in part " There is nothing professionally that I love better than sharing insights about the players and coaches that make college basketball so unique. I can't wait to get back with all my colleagues at ESPN. Visiting college campuses and interacting with the fans has kept me so young and energized. I can't wait to get back out there, having a blast with all of you, who are so vital to our game ." Vitale, known for his high volume calls and catchphrases, will continue contributing articles to ESPN.com.

Dickie V temporarily silenced
Published 12/18/2007 by Howard Burns at SPORTS COUCH POTATO
... "The past six weeks have been very emotional (for) me and for my family as we've visited some of the most outstanding throat specialists," Vitale said in a letter posted on ESPN.com. "Visiting college campuses and interacting with the fans has kept me so young and energized. I can't wait to get back out there, having a blast with all of you, who are so vital to our game." ...

Dick Vitale Takes A TO… Baby
Published 12/18/2007 by Chris at Intentional Foul
The voice synonymous with college basketball is taking a break after undergoing surgery on his left vocal chord. The procedure was done to address complications Vitale was having due to the presence of ulcers. While the mention of Vitale’s name can cause a myriad of reactions (he’s had a falling-out with some fans because of perceived ACC bias), there’s no denying the enthusiasm he has for the game of college basketball. Vitale addressed his fans and well-wishers through a note on his ESPN/Dick Vitale page: ...

Dick Vitale has the spirit of 20 men + 30 oxen + the kids from ‘High School Musical’
Published 12/18/2007 by PostmanR at The Postmen // A Sports Blog // Chicago, IL.
... So yes, when I read today that Dickie V. will be undergoing surgery to remove legions on his left vocal chord and won’t be back till February, I must admit that once college hoops season gets into conference play full swing here after the holidays, I’ll miss the guy calling the big games on the WWL. (Here’s to a speedy recovery.) Feel free to disagree with my fondness for Vitale as an announcer; we all have our personal preferences. But I find it hard to find fault in the way he goes about his life. We should be so lucky as to enjoy our time on ...

Say what you will about Dick Vitale, but ... [Dick Vitale]
Published 12/18/2007 by Leitch at Deadspin
Say what you will about Dick Vitale, but we do hope the guy gets better. [ESPN]

The Media Circus
Published 12/19/2007 at JoeSportsFan.com
... Like everyone else in this crazy society of sports fans, we long for the day when Dick Vitale shuts his yapper.  We don’t, however, hope it comes at the expense of the recent news that Dickey V has lesions on his throat.  He’s expected to make a full recovery and be back court-side some time in February.  ...

DICK VITALE SILENCED
Published 12/19/2007 by orson at Thirtyfive Seconds
... We first learned that everyone’s favorite verbal BJ artist was taking medical leave from broadcasting hoops at ESPN via his online letter to fans only to be reassured hours later that he was a-ok after having ulcers treated on his throat. What a roller coaster of a day. Finally, America can go on about its business. ...

Get Better Dickie V
Published 12/19/2007 by Marco at Storming the Floor
... I'm sure by now that everyone knows about Dickie V's surgery , but I just wanted to take the time to wish him a speedy recovery from his throat surgery. It's really going to feel weird watching ACC Wednesday night basketball without him until February at the earliest, almost like the first New Year's without Dick Clark. ...

Sunday Smorgasbord 12-23
Published 12/24/2007 by Caps Nut at Bleatings From a Caps Nut
... and hopes to return to the air in early February. It shouldn't be a surprise that Vitale needed that kind of surgery but what is a surprise is that the surgery didn't take place at Dook. With any luck this will get Vitale to scale back his shtick which has become more and more grating as the years have worn on. Non-ACC fans have long grown tired of him and even ACC fans are getting fed up with him. Just who the World Wide Leader in Schlock will find to pair up with Mike Patrick for their Dook worshiping...er...broadcasts remains to be seen but at least for the ...

Giants Make It Three In A Row
Published 12/28/2007 by Paul Gotham at Bleacher Report
... Get well soon - in a letter to his fans Dick Vitale explained that he will be off the air for a couple of months. I for one will miss Dickie V.’s commentary. While there is no arguing he can be over the top, Vitale’s analysis is usually on the mark. ...

Giants Make it Three in a Row
Published 12/28/2007 by Paul Gotham at Bleacher Report
... In a letter to his fans Dick Vitale explained that he will be off the air for a couple of months. I for one will miss Dickie V.’s commentary. While there is no arguing he can be over the top, Vitale’s analysis is usually on the mark. ...