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Vitale gets awkwardly emotional
Thanks to ebonygentleman79 for the footage. If he feels the need to paste his name in the video, then I feel the need to acknowledge him. The zoom close-up of a man crying is never flattering, but good lord Vitale, wear some make-up or something. He looks like a caricature of himself from an SNL skit, [...]
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Dickie V Turns On The Tears for Hall of Fame Talk
SPORTSbyBROOKS — WILDCAT BLITZ comes across an awesome clip of Dick Vitale getting so emotional, baby ! (Yeah, sort of like that Whitney Houston song .) Dick Vitale video game screen ( Image on loan from the 100% INJURY RATE collection ) Dickie V’s tears came on his recent nomination into the Basketball Hall of Fame. After an eloquent introduction by Jim Nantz , Vitale was given his own “08″ jersey, and when it was his turn to talk, we almost witnessed the impossible - Dick going speechless. (Video after the jump.) (The waterworks start around 1:10) Perfect ...

Dick Vitale's Teary HOF Interview
AwfulAnnouncing — Finally found the video of Dickie V's interview with Jim Nantz and thought I would share it with you all.... It's really okay for grown men to cry, but when you start to blubber you might want to tone it down. That close up was pretty scary. Vitale gets awkwardly emotional (Wildcat Blitz)

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