OF DICKIE V AND ATHAN K
I KNOW … NOBODY ASKED ME, BUT ... … DICK VITALE wants/needs our prayers. For the fifth time since he was first diagnosed five years ago, the one-of-a-kind former coach who became TV’s best known for his unique coverage of college basketball, is back in the hospital, resuming a gallant battle with cancer … Word of advice: Don’t bet against the 89 year old from New Jersey beating it another time, either. Still vivid is JIM VALVANO ’s DON’T GIVE UP … DON’T EVER GIVE UP during his last appearance when, already-weak with cancer, he was helped to and from the stage by Vitale and legendary Duke coach MIKE KRZ YZ EWSKI … For sure, Dickie V won’t either although he will tell you that our prayers certainly helped him win before … and there is no reason to think they won’t again. ON SUNDAY afternoon you’ve got to believe there is a serious drop in ratings once NFL coverage ends ...