• Follow us on Twitter @buckeyeplanet and @bp_recruiting, like us on Facebook! Enjoy a post or article, recommend it to others! BP is only as strong as its community, and we only promote by word of mouth, so share away!
  • Consider registering! Fewer and higher quality ads, no emails you don't want, access to all the forums, download game torrents, private messages, polls, Sportsbook, etc. Even if you just want to lurk, there are a lot of good reasons to register!

Dick Vitale (official thread)

Jump to latest Follow Reply
Sort by date Sort by votes
TDunk said:
How has someone not used a variant of his name as a porn actor by now? And he is the one that screams throughout the scenes.
Click to expand...

First scene is a Hooters

dickvitalehooters.jpg
 
Upvote 0
BB73 said:
There have been hundreds of times when I wished he would shut up or tone down his schtick, and hundreds of times I used the mute button during games he was broadcasting. But I wouldn’t have wished vocal cord cancer to shut him up.
Click to expand...

Am I a bad person for wishing it on Harbaugh to shut Vitale up?
 
Upvote 0
www.espn.com

ESPN analyst Vitale announces cancer diagnosis

Hall of Famer Dick Vitale announced he will have surgery Tuesday to remove cancer in his neck. The 85-year-old has been an ESPN broadcaster since 1979.
www.espn.com www.espn.com

ESPN analyst Dick Vitale announces cancer diagnosis​



Vitale said in a message shared by ESPN PR that he feels "fantastic physically" and plans to do "everything that I can control in winning this latest new setback."

 
Upvote 0
Upvote 1
Interesting questions and answers on his "medical situation":

www.heraldtribune.com

Exclusive: Dick Vitale details road ahead as he prepares to battle cancer for the fourth time

His voice still weak, Vitale, 85, wants to finish his radiation and put this latest cancer battle behind him before focusing on return to ESPN.
www.heraldtribune.com

Exclusive: Dick Vitale details road ahead as he prepares to battle cancer for the fourth time​

Cancer once again has put a full-court press on Dick Vitale.

The 85-year-old ESPN college basketball analyst and Lakewood Ranch resident recently underwent surgery to remove a cancerous lymph node from his neck. Doctors also removed 26 surrounding lymph nodes. Once Vitale recovers from the surgery, he will undergo six weeks of radiation. In June 2023, Vitale finished 35 radiation treatments for vocal cord cancer.

His voice still weak, Vitale texted his responses in a brief Q&A with Herald-Tribune sportswriter Doug Fernandes.

Question: What was the procedure you underwent?

Vitale: I am currently recovering from surgery on July 1 to remove a cancerous lymph node in my neck, and also the removal of 26 surrounding lymph nodes. The pathology report was that one of the 26 had cancer potential, thus Dr. Peter Vosler, the surgeon, and Dr. Rick Brown, the oncologist, feel I need six weeks of radiation treatments daily to wipe out any potential cancerous lymph nodes to avoid any spreading. I must totally heal from the recent surgery before radiation can start. The feeling is I should be cleared to start in the middle of August. I am trying to stay active as it really helps me emotionally and mentally.

Can your doctors make any projections or predictions after you finish your radiation? Should you be in the clear?

Vitale: My oncologist and surgeon feel that if I have a successful six weeks of radiation that we would be very optimistic that we would be moving in a positive direction. Before I can start the radiation, I must be healed from the recent surgery. At the moment I am in recovery and I am dealing with some numbness and no feeling on the right side of my neck, which was expected. Hoping that the recovery in time gets me to where we can get started with the radiation.

You have had quite a few medical issues the last two or three years. How tough has it been maintaining a positive outlook?

Vitale: It really has been an emotional and mental challenge as I am now going through my fourth cancer battle. It started with melanoma followed by lymphoma, then vocal cord cancer and now the lymph node cancer surgery. However, through it all, I have stayed active and been so inspired and motivated by all the prayers and messages I have received from so many. I always try to reflect and think about all the courageous youngsters who have been at my Galas and what they have gone through. They have been so helpful in sharing their feelings with me. My family support has been vital in my various cancer battles and that is a major plus
.
.
.
continued
 
Upvote 0
ScriptOhio said:
Interesting questions and answers on his "medical situation":

www.heraldtribune.com

Exclusive: Dick Vitale details road ahead as he prepares to battle cancer for the fourth time

His voice still weak, Vitale, 85, wants to finish his radiation and put this latest cancer battle behind him before focusing on return to ESPN.
www.heraldtribune.com

Exclusive: Dick Vitale details road ahead as he prepares to battle cancer for the fourth time​

Cancer once again has put a full-court press on Dick Vitale.

The 85-year-old ESPN college basketball analyst and Lakewood Ranch resident recently underwent surgery to remove a cancerous lymph node from his neck. Doctors also removed 26 surrounding lymph nodes. Once Vitale recovers from the surgery, he will undergo six weeks of radiation. In June 2023, Vitale finished 35 radiation treatments for vocal cord cancer.

His voice still weak, Vitale texted his responses in a brief Q&A with Herald-Tribune sportswriter Doug Fernandes.

Question: What was the procedure you underwent?

Vitale: I am currently recovering from surgery on July 1 to remove a cancerous lymph node in my neck, and also the removal of 26 surrounding lymph nodes. The pathology report was that one of the 26 had cancer potential, thus Dr. Peter Vosler, the surgeon, and Dr. Rick Brown, the oncologist, feel I need six weeks of radiation treatments daily to wipe out any potential cancerous lymph nodes to avoid any spreading. I must totally heal from the recent surgery before radiation can start. The feeling is I should be cleared to start in the middle of August. I am trying to stay active as it really helps me emotionally and mentally.

Can your doctors make any projections or predictions after you finish your radiation? Should you be in the clear?

Vitale: My oncologist and surgeon feel that if I have a successful six weeks of radiation that we would be very optimistic that we would be moving in a positive direction. Before I can start the radiation, I must be healed from the recent surgery. At the moment I am in recovery and I am dealing with some numbness and no feeling on the right side of my neck, which was expected. Hoping that the recovery in time gets me to where we can get started with the radiation.

You have had quite a few medical issues the last two or three years. How tough has it been maintaining a positive outlook?

Vitale: It really has been an emotional and mental challenge as I am now going through my fourth cancer battle. It started with melanoma followed by lymphoma, then vocal cord cancer and now the lymph node cancer surgery. However, through it all, I have stayed active and been so inspired and motivated by all the prayers and messages I have received from so many. I always try to reflect and think about all the courageous youngsters who have been at my Galas and what they have gone through. They have been so helpful in sharing their feelings with me. My family support has been vital in my various cancer battles and that is a major plus
.
.
.
continued
Click to expand...
My brother and his son got a pic with Dicky V. before a Rays vs.Yankees game a few weeks back and all of his hair was gone and he did not talk but had a great smile on his face.

Going through all of those treatments and still going to ball games.

I wish him nothing but the best.
 
Upvote 0
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top