Dick Vitale is THE. MOST. ANNOYING sports announcer since Madden.

[lastlib]

Case closed. No discussion.

[we can do it]

1. Nothing wrong with Madden.

[Srkdqltr]

2. He always has been annoying.

[unc70]

3. Totally agree.

Dickie V is a caricature of himself, of the loudly shouting sportscaster. Always hated when he was calling a Carolina game. He cares about things, though often too much. Glad his health is doing better.

[Alpeduez21]

4. Try watching an NBA game with Bill Walton

That guy has become horrible.

Doris Burke should do all games. She's awesome.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. I Like Doris, Too

Her calm demeanor while explaining a set play makes the information more important than the delivery.

[dem4decades]

5. I'm tired of Raftery. I guess they all get annoying.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. A Light-Year Beyond Madden

Madden actually explained the details of the game.
Vitale has been little more than a cheerleader for the NCAA for a very long time.
The bombast over routine play is really annoying.

[yonder]

9. Agree. Madden's quick coach's eye led to great play analysis.

[lastlib]

12. The guy knew his X's & O's.....

but, DAYUM, his DELIVERY was annoying as HE--! I couldn't stand to listen to him.
Vitale is just a blowhard.

[Cracklin Charlie]

8. Can he even SEE the game?

I can’t stand him.

[ms liberty]

10. Why yes, yes he is. n/t

[House of Roberts]

11. Vitale stole all his ideas from Al McGuire about player nicknames.

At least he didn't steal 'string music' from Joe Dean.

Never minded Madden one bit.

[maspaha]

13. You are 110+% correct!!