Dick Vitale Quotes
One day to see that headline, not that someone won a basketball championship, but to see that a cure for cancer has been found, will be a great day for mankind.
Vitale, Dick. Getting a W in the Game of Life. Morgan James Publishing, 2012.
He had just published a paper for the American Association for the Advancement of Science reporting on his development of techniques to transplant arteries from one animal to another. This was the beginning of transplantation. However, immediately he envisioned the possibility of transplanting all organs in humans including the heart. It would take half a century for Dr. Christian Barnard to actually transplant a heart, but the idea was not novel. It had been a goal since Flexner made this quotation.
Richard John "Dick" Vitale, also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well known for his 40-year tenure as a college basketball broadcaster for ESPN. He is known for catchphrases such as "This is awesome, baby!" and "diaper dandy" (outstanding freshman player), as well as enthusiastic and colorful remarks he makes during games. He has also written nine books, and appeared in several films.