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Lee Corso (official thread)

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I know there are some on this net who would just as soon see anyone from ESPN move on to the big press box in the sky, but I enjoy Corso.

In comparison to Basketball's Dick Vitale, Corso is much easier to take. He seems to me to have a good eye for talent, keeps his prejudices under control and gives a pretty level evaluation of the college football scene.
 
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A stroke can make one side of the body have limited movement, so does this affect Lee's 'baby arm'?


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"Corso suffered no permanent damage in the minor stroke"

The question isn't whether he suffered any loss of mental accuity, the question is whether doctors would even be able to tell.
 
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cincibuck;1474322; said:
In comparison to Basketball's Dick Vitale, Corso is much easier to take. He seems to me to have a good eye for talent, keeps his prejudices under control and gives a pretty level evaluation of the college football scene.
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I agree with this Cincibuck - but you also have to take into account that Corso doesn't call games (at least not anymore).

If you kept Vitale in nothing but pre-game mode, he's probably be alot more tolerable.
 
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1. Lee Corso, ESPN, College GameDay: He could not speak. He could not read. And he was reduced to only partial use of his right arm and leg. That was Corso's world four months ago, after he suffered a mild stroke on the morning of May 16. (After picking up the Orlando Sentinel at the base of his driveway, Corso felt light-headed and soon was unable to speak. He was then rushed to the hospital.)

While his speech is not back to its frenetic pre-stroke form, Corso's spirit and enthusiasm remain high, and ESPN deserves credit for showing patience with a 74-year-old broadcaster following a significant medical issue. Corso spent three days in the hospital following his stroke and kept the goal of Sept. 5 -- the first broadcast of GameDay -- as the driving force in his recovery. "That date drove me during therapy," he said

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Like or dislike him, he has been a colorful part of college football for four decades. Well done to him for such a speedy recovery.
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Steve19;1568737; said:
1. Lee Corso, ESPN, College GameDay: He could not speak. He could not read. And he was reduced to only partial use of his right arm and leg. That was Corso's world four months ago, after he suffered a mild stroke on the morning of May 16. (After picking up the Orlando Sentinel at the base of his driveway, Corso felt light-headed and soon was unable to speak. He was then rushed to the hospital.)

While his speech is not back to its frenetic pre-stroke form, Corso's spirit and enthusiasm remain high, and ESPN deserves credit for showing patience with a 74-year-old broadcaster following a significant medical issue. Corso spent three days in the hospital following his stroke and kept the goal of Sept. 5 -- the first broadcast of GameDay -- as the driving force in his recovery. "That date drove me during therapy," he said
Read more: (link) ​

Like or dislike him, he has been a colorful part of college football for four decades. Well done to him for such a speedy recovery.​
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The first week or so of the season, you could see that he was showing signs, but the last few weeks he seems to be back to normal. I'm happy for him.
 
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