It's Awesome, Baby!: 75 Years of Memories and a Lifetime of Opinions on the Game I Love

Dick Vitale celebrates his 75th birthday to bring you his 75 years of memories and a lifetime of opinions on the game he loves. It's hard to believe Dick Vitale, ESPN's perennially youthful basketball analyst, is 75. From his blue-collar roots in New Jersey, his first college coaching job at Rutgers, his ultimate dream job with the Pistons (where he got the Ziggy!), to his 35 years at ESPN as a ""Prime-time Performahhh."" This is Vitale as youve never seen him an inside look at Americas favorite basketball fan. Learn the secret of his longevity in the fast-changing world of TV. ""Dicky V"" provides the die-hard hoops fan with his outspoken opinions on a range of topics including: the most intriguing coaches, players and owners in the sport and the changing landscape of college sports following conference realignment. From 1939 to 2014, youll get to know 75 years worth of history, facts, and opinions, as well as his thoughts on family, the game of basketball, and his passionate fight against childhood cancer. This book will give you new insights into Dick Vitale both the sportscaster and the humanitarian.