SIAP: Dick Vitale says he now has lymph node cancer

[bbncal02]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/dick-v...r-previous-battles-with-cancer-212814801.html

Love him or hate him, he's a huge part of college ball. And I'm sorry he's having to go through this again. Prayers for him.

 

[JPFisher]

Lymphoma is rough (as is all cancer). Hoping he has a speedy recovery. I've always loved his voice and energy, even if I didn't agree with some of his takes.

 

[NociHTTP]

Cherish him while you can, folks.

 

[white10]

So sad to hear this about Dick Vitale.

 

[deplion]

Cancer has taken so many of my family and friends.

Prayers for Dickie V!

 

[mrjuk]

Was just wondering about him last week. He’s a fighter and wish him another speedy recovery. Never Give Up !!!

 

[bbncal02]

Was just wondering about him last week. He’s a fighter and wish him another speedy recovery. Never Give Up !!!

Yeah he just said about a week ago he was cancer free and would be back this season.....now this.

**** Cancer. Damn that disease.

 

[ck-2]

Prayers for him and his family.

 

[RunninRichie]

Damn man, they can’t leave him alone.

 

[Elliott Tim]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/dick-v...r-previous-battles-with-cancer-212814801.html

Love him or hate him, he's a huge part of college ball. And I'm sorry he's having to go through this again. Prayers for him.

Amen.

 

[natron20]

Hate to hear this. Prayers to him and his family.

The man’s voice will always be synonymous with my childhood, and early love of sports along with others such as Cawood, Keith Jackson, Al Michaels, Marv Albert, Marty and Joe, Jon Miller and Joe Morgan……

 

[OneBadCat]

He has had it rough the last few years. Love him or hate him, he is a legend.
Prayers for a speedy recovery.

 

[kywildcat41086]

Cancer has taken so many of my family and friends.

Prayers for Dickie V!

I feel you brother same here!

 

[bbncal02]

Damn man, they can’t leave him alone.

I hate it when good people go through crap. It's not fair and I have daily arguments with the Father.

 

[Cychologist]

Cancer has taken so many of my family and friends.

Prayers for Dickie V!

Just lost a dear friend to cancer this morning.

Let’s all honor Dickie V by sending a check to the American Cancer Society.

 

[true blue1]

Prayers go out to him to make a full recovery!

 

[BC_Wader]

Saw thread title and thought someone brought back an old thread. Dang I hate to hear this. Always loved Dicky V.

 

[rivercatinfl]

He's got a great attitude. That matters!

Praying for him.

 

[rivercatinfl]

Lymphoma is rough (as is all cancer). Hoping he has a speedy recovery. I've always loved his voice and energy, even if I didn't agree with some of his takes.

I wish the US would take some of those billions of dollars we are giving to other countries and invest in treatments and cure for cancer. It's taken many of my friends and family.

 

[PopesReignOverCardinals]

Let’s all honor Dickie V by sending a check to the American Cancer Society.

This person looks like they are having too much fun on the ACS's dime:

Maybe the UK Markey Cancer Center is a better recipient between the two organizations?

https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/markey-cancer-center/give

 

[westerncat]

Never did like listening to him but hate to hear about him. Prayers for healing.

 

[Fox2monk]

Lymphoma is rough (as is all cancer). Hoping he has a speedy recovery. I've always loved his voice and energy, even if I didn't agree with some of his takes.

Agreed, basketball wouldn’t be the same without him to me at least. He’s been there since the beginning. He loves college BB that’s for sure. Poor guy can’t get rid of all this cancer. I hope he recovers again.

 

[shodaman]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/dick-v...r-previous-battles-with-cancer-212814801.html

Love him or hate him, he's a huge part of college ball. And I'm sorry he's having to go through this again. Prayers for him.

cancer just sux

 

[bbncal02]

This person looks like they are having too much fun on the ACS's dime:

Maybe the UK Markey Cancer Center is a better recipient between the two organizations?

https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/markey-cancer-center/give

Why does it matter? They're working for a good cause.

My god the internet SUCKS these days.

 

[PopesReignOverCardinals]

Why does it matter? They're working for a good cause.

My god the internet SUCKS these days.

One looks like they are more worried about virtue signaling, and the other looks like they might actually be helping people locally?

 

[bbncal02]

One looks like they are more worried about virtue signaling, and the other looks like they might actually be helping people locally?

But you don't know that? You made a huge assumption. That's my point

The ACS has done a crap ton of work to further cancer research.

 

[PopesReignOverCardinals]

But you don't know that? You made a huge assumption. That's my point

The ACS has done a crap ton of work to further cancer research.

How do you know though? Do they release a list of the research projects, universities, and professors they provide grants to support? Same with Komen. Do you know how much their administrators make at either?

If you want to support cancer research, then consider doing it locally at the university that we all should be supporting on this message board. What's wrong with that?

 

[bbncal02]

How do you know though? Do they release a list of the research projects, universities, and professors they provide grants to support? Same with Komen. Do you know how much their administrators make at either?

If you want to support cancer research, then consider doing it locally at the university that we all should be supporting on this message board. What's wrong with that?

I didn't say there was. But coming in here ,making a non political topic, political is just crappy.

Have a good one.

 

[wildcatwelder]

This person looks like they are having too much fun on the ACS's dime:

Maybe the UK Markey Cancer Center is a better recipient between the two organizations?

https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/markey-cancer-center/give

Marley Cancer Center saved my life a couple of years ago. Hell yeah I'll support them over the ACS.

 

[PopesReignOverCardinals]

I didn't say there was. But coming in here ,making a non political topic, political is just crappy.

Have a good one.

I'm not the one who made it "political". ACS chose to post that on their landing page, not me. Look at the Markey Cancer Center website though. It looks like (gives the perception) they are actually helping people instead of appealing to certain people's politics for money.

 

[bbncal02]

I'm not the one who made it "political". ACS chose to post that on their landing page, not me. Look at the Markey Cancer Center website though. It looks like (gives the perception) they are actually helping people instead of appealing to certain people's politics for money.

I'm not going to argue. Thank you for bringing up other organizations as well.

 

[LmdCat]

Cancer has taken so many of my family and friends.

Prayers for Dickie V!

Two brothers, a sister and grandfather, smh

 

[kywildcats8]

Billions spent on cancer research year after year but no cure

 

[LmdCat]

Billions spent on cancer research year after year but no cure

I think there have been some major advancement, but certainly not as much as needed.

 

[TopCatCal]

Dick Vitale has earned the nickname Mr. Basketball, for his love and enthusiasm of the game. A wonderful, loving person that never says a bad word about no one. Praying for you Dick.

 

[Rockford]

Dick is 85 years old.
I know he’s having surgery but any follow up radiation and/or chemotherapy would be tough.

On my father’s side of the family alone I’ve lost grandfather, grandmother, uncle, cousin, father and brother.

 

[*CatinIL*]

DV, if you happen to read this thread or hear about it, God Bless and keep up the fight.

Damn disease killed my mother and skin cancer snuck up on me as well.

 

[MrHotDice]

This person looks like they are having too much fun on the ACS's dime:

Maybe the UK Markey Cancer Center is a better recipient between the two organizations?

https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/markey-cancer-center/give

Cancer is nothing to joke about. It can devastate families. God Bless Him.

 

[PopesReignOverCardinals]

Cancer is nothing to joke about. It can devastate families. God Bless Him.

Who's joking?

 

[kywildcatsfannumber1]

Prayers for Dick Vitale! Hope he can beat this and God Bless him and the family. No better ambassador for the sport than Dickie V!