Vitale is a Joke Now, Unfortunately

[RutgersClassof2004]

Fawning over IU because they seem to be on cusp of win over Purdue in their gym. Says they are toast of conference. Give me a break.

 

[biazza38]

What do you want him to say

 

[RuSnp]

Fawning over IU because they seem to be on cusp of win over Purdue in their gym. Says they are toast of conference. Give me a break.

They honored him and it was pretty emotional. Give the guy a break.

 

[SBP]

Sadly he’s living in the past. Love him… but it’s time…

 

[Mikemarc]

Indiana is certainly the best team RIGHT NOW

Huge game on Tuesday!

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

What do you want him to say

Are you serious? Indiana will move to like 14 now. Rutgers will be lucky to get ranking. Total trash.

 

[RuSnp]

Indiana is certainly the best team RIGHT NOW

Huge game on Tuesday!

Ranked vs ranked IMO.

 

[biazza38]

Are you serious? Indiana will move to like 14 now. Rutgers will be lucky to get ranking. Total trash.

What do you want him to say? They beat the number one team in the country. Of course he’s gonna fawn over them

 

[RUTBAY1]

That much better when we beat them in their own house.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

What do you want him to say? They beat the number one team in the country. Of course he’s gonna fawn over them

Dude is a hack. Just pumps blue blood names. He will be last guy to ever give Rutgers credit.

 

[WhichReligionIsRight]

I was hoping we would get a chance to beat the same #1 team in the country twice in one season.

As for Vitale, I'm a big fan + he's overcome cancer. He is a great spokesman for the sport,

 

[rupittsburgh]

I mean he is kinda not all there, tough to listen to his broadcasts these days.

 

[[email protected]]

Fawning over IU because they seem to be on cusp of win over Purdue in their gym. Says they are toast of conference. Give me a break.

That "joke" is a household staple in NCAA Basketball for 40+ years. He's also responsible for recruiting Phil the Thrill Sellers.

Just think what Rutgers COULD have been had admin offered the job to Dick (and he wanted it) instead of Tom Young.

We would have been St. John's. G-town...and the toast of the town in the late 70's (which we were) and on into the 80's- present.

On the other hand TV (ESPN) would have lost a PTP;er PR genius. Hoping he can bust loose with a couple of superlatives on what Pike is doing / recruiting NOW!!!

MO

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

I was hoping we would get a chance to beat the same #1 team in the country twice in one season.

As for Vitale, I'm a big fan + he's overcome cancer. He is a great spokesman for the sport,

I can't comment on his cancer. Sorry to hear that. But I agree with last poster, hard to listen to.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

That "joke" is a household staple in NCAA Basketball for 40+ years. He's also responsible for recruiting Phil the Thrill Sellers.

Just think what Rutgers COULD have been had admin offered the job to Dick (and he wanted it) instead of Tom Young.

We would have been St. John's. G-town...and the toast of the town in the late 70's (which we were) and on into the 80's- present.

On the other hand TV (ESPN) would have lost a PTP;er PR genius. Hoping he can bust loose with a couple of superlatives on what Pike is doing / recruiting NOW!!!

MO

No one today is thinking about what RU could have been 50 years ago. I actually think he doesn't even like RU these days, despite his playing history.

 

[Doctor Worm]

That "joke" is a household staple in NCAA Basketball for 40+ years. He's also responsible for recruiting Phil the Thrill Sellers.

Just think what Rutgers COULD have been had admin offered the job to Dick (and he wanted it) instead of Tom Young.

We would have been St. John's. G-town...and the toast of the town in the late 70's (which we were) and on into the 80's- present.

On the other hand TV (ESPN) would have lost a PTP;er PR genius. Hoping he can bust loose with a couple of superlatives on what Pike is doing / recruiting NOW!!!

MO

Mostly agree, but if he had gotten the RU job and had the same success that Tom Young did, he would have bolted for the NJ Nets. Just as he left Detroit Mercy for the Pistons.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Someone tell him Bobby Knight is no longer their coach

 

[biazza38]

Dude is a hack. Just pumps blue blood names. He will be last guy to ever give Rutgers credit.

He’s been praising Pike on Twitter the last few years

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

He’s been praising Pike on Twitter the last few years

He will throw RU under the bus for Hoosiers any day of week.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

He will throw RU under the bus for Hoosiers any day of week.

Duke, UNC, Indiana , Kentucky are his favorites

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

Duke, UNC, Indiana , Kentucky are his favorites

No doubt. He only pumps the old blues.

 

[LETSGORU91]

He’s been praising Pike on Twitter the last few years

So I guess he won't be the last guy to give Rutgers credit then. If what you say is true, Vitale probably has given more praise to Pike than some of our own, esteemed posters have given him (prior to getting these latest commitments of course because now most are on board with Pike).

 

[[email protected]]

No one today is thinking about what RU could have been 50 years ago. I actually think he doesn't even like RU these days, despite his playing history.

Disagree.
Some of us are Baby Boomers and remember first hand.

Others are students of eclectic arcane history.

Some R both!!

MO

 

[ancienthooper]

Guy is a tremendous humanitarian who was worked ceaselessly and raised millions for pediatric cancer. And here we have little dbags who have accomplished nothing taking shots at him.

 

[ru66]

Duke, UNC, Indiana , Kentucky are his favorites

And Tampa Bay baseball

 

[Letitrip]

Calling this out - I went to ever game back then and you have no idea whether he would have been better the T Young - a ridiculous statement,

 

[HPNJRUfan]

Just think what Rutgers COULD have been had admin offered the job to Dick (and he wanted it) instead of Tom Young.

Stop.

 

[Salvi's Headband]

I truly have no idea what's up with this tread....Vitale has ALWAYS gone out of his way to say nice things about Rutgers. The dude is recovering from cancer, just watched a huge upset of number 1, and people are mad because he complimented Indiana? Man alive.

 

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[Plum Street]

That "joke" is a household staple in NCAA Basketball for 40+ years. He's also responsible for recruiting Phil the Thrill Sellers.

Just think what Rutgers COULD have been had admin offered the job to Dick (and he wanted it) instead of Tom Young.

We would have been St. John's. G-town...and the toast of the town in the late 70's (which we were) and on into the 80's- present.

On the other hand TV (ESPN) would have lost a PTP;er PR genius. Hoping he can bust loose with a couple of superlatives on what Pike is doing / recruiting NOW!!!

MO

Yes! Too bad there wasn’t a message board back then! Fire young!!

 

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[RutgersClassof2004]

Dick doesn't bleed scarlet. Don't try to pretend he does.

 

[Nycrusupporter]

He will throw RU under the bus for Hoosiers any day of week.

In his defense Rutgers did not treat him well.

 

[FastMJ]

I mean he is kinda not all there, tough to listen to his broadcasts these days.

A little bit like when Dick Clarke kept doing the New Years Eve show after his stroke

 

[RUskoolie]

I met him in Florida like 10 years ago and mentioned he coached at RU. He almost got insulted about it. Rattled off all the other places he coached. I was like, I get it man.

 

[RutgersClassof2004]

I met him in Florida like 10 years ago and mentioned he coached at RU. He almost got insulted about it. Rattled off all the other places he coached. I was like, I get it man.

Yep. This. It's obvious. He's an ***.

 

[Colbert17!]

Someone tell him Bobby Knight is no longer their coach

Robert Montgomery Knight is what he use to call the Coach