Yeah, Vitale Probably Isn’t Partial to Duke

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Someone Get Mike Patrick His Line Please
Published 2/14/2008 by Awful Announcing- at Awful Announcing
Mike Patrick continues to blow my mind every single broadcast. This time it happened only 10 seconds in. Wait for it...waiiiiit for it... The best part is how the producer feeds him the line and he actually thanks him. Oh and I love those 80s prescription automatic tint glasses as well. Nice touch Mike! (Be sure to check out Mister Irrelevant's post on Douchebag Smurf as well.)

Maryland-Duke Play, No One Wins
Published 2/14/2008 by Brinson at Brahsome - Care To Get Nice?
... Duke is the hottest team in America right now but we suppose for NCAA/ACC tournament seedings-stuffs (pipe dreams…we all go to NC State) we were probably pulling for the Dookies. You know who else was probably pulling for the Dookies? Dick Vitale, a.k.a. Douchebag Smurf. Chris Mottram just leapfrogged everyone for best new nickname of 2008. ...

Blog-A-Roni: Mike Patrick Is At A Loss For Words
Published 2/14/2008 by jason at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... DAVENPORT cues up video of the Aussies making billiards more exciting . • WOMENS TENNIS BLOG serves up news that Justine Henin didn’t appreciate the Aussie Open throat-slash gesture from Maria Sharapova’s dad . • Just because ESPN has taken away Chris Berman’s off-air tirades , doesn’t mean there isn’t more video fun to be had with Boomer : • MR. IRRELEVANT comes up with a new nickname for Duke suppoter Dickie V - Douchebag Smurf . • THE ANGRY T mails out some sports-related Valentines .

Dick Vitale Drops All Pretenses
Published 2/14/2008 by Tar Heel Fan at Tar Heel Fan
... Via Mr Irrelevant is this photo of the extended Vitale family in attendance at the Duke-Maryland game last night. Now, on one hand, Vitale probably did not tell his sons to come to the game with his grandchildren decked out in Duke gear. Perhaps his sons are Duke fans and this is no different than any other family. On the other hand, it makes Vitale look like even more of a Duke homer than he already does(if that is possible.) This entry was posted on February 14, 2008 at 10:38 am and is filed under ...

Today's Top Five: Bobble Baby
Published 2/14/2008 by Dan Steinberg at D.C. Sports Bog
... ? 3) If someone manufactured a Duke-themed Dick Vitale bobblehead out of these photos from last night , they might provide excellent kindling for a warming College Park bonfire one day. From Mister Irrelevant. 4) The Caps' toothless Mr. Potato Head giveaway was tremendous; the Sixers' ...

This Week's Links (2/11-2/15)
Published 2/14/2008 by Vegas Watch at Vegas Watch
Mr. I: "If there was ever a Douchebag Smurf, this is what he would've looked like." Guesses on the lines for tomorrow's college basketball games. More projected standings, this time using CHONE. 89 wins for the Rays? Pomeroy: Louisville probably won't win the Big East regular season title, but don't let that fool you. They're the best team in the conference. A very flattering picture of Josh Beckett. YouTube was forced to delete all the Berman videos. Deadspin wasn't. NL Spring ...

Gus Johnson Hits The Pause Button [Spike Has Gotta Have Dick]
Published 3/3/2008 by Christmas Ape at Deadspin
... would surely destroy us all. But at least the next time Dickie V. starts a massive Dook fellatefest, there'll be someone to call him out for it. ...

Mandatory Sports Buttbuddy Restraining Orders (Featuring A Vicious Correction To Norby) [Balls Deep]
Published 14 days ago by Drew Magary at Deadspin
... Vitale’s adoration of all things Shoosesskee is now a more or less accepted cliché of college basketball. But seriously, it’s gotten ridiculous now. People who defend Vitale love to point out his enthusiasm. “He loves the game! He’s a great ambassador for the sport!” No, he's an ambassador for one school and one coach. Besides, what sport worth its salt needs a goddamn ambassador? ...