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Holding Court: Reflections on the Game I Love
The popular sports broadcaster shares his views on college basketball, and discusses players turning professional early, the impact of television, coaches' salaries, and the commercialism of college sports
- GenresSports
282 pages, Hardcover
First published November 1, 1995
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December 28, 2022
In what seems to be a theme of late, another older white guy with sports takes that haven't aged well grabs a pen and paper and starts writing. But I will concede a few points:
• If I approached my work with 1/10 the enthusiasm of Mr. Vitale, I'd probably say I had a good life.
• I was pleasantly surprised to see his advocacy for paying college athletes and easing the transfer rules.
• This book was written before the 95-96 season and I actually met the man at a signing at the Syracuse University book store around January 96 when he was in town to call a game. He correctly predicted not only Kentucky winning but Rick Pitino giving the NBA another try.
• The usual platitudes about "playing for the love of the game" and "divisiveness" of racial issues sink like stones in a full tub.
• The book needed one more edit and fact-check, from misplacing years of games to the misspelling of a superstar's name. Ugh.
• If I approached my work with 1/10 the enthusiasm of Mr. Vitale, I'd probably say I had a good life.
• I was pleasantly surprised to see his advocacy for paying college athletes and easing the transfer rules.
• This book was written before the 95-96 season and I actually met the man at a signing at the Syracuse University book store around January 96 when he was in town to call a game. He correctly predicted not only Kentucky winning but Rick Pitino giving the NBA another try.
• The usual platitudes about "playing for the love of the game" and "divisiveness" of racial issues sink like stones in a full tub.
• The book needed one more edit and fact-check, from misplacing years of games to the misspelling of a superstar's name. Ugh.
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