Pitt versus Villanova

I was unable to watch this game because my cable provider does not carry ESPNU. That stinks. However, it gave me the opportunity to listen to the most tenured college basketball broadcast team in the country, Bill Hillgrove and Dick Groat. You all know Bill Hillgrove as the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pitt Panthers football and basketball broadcasts. Many of you do not know who Dick Groat is. You should.

I feel Dick Groat is one of the most under recognized athletes to come out of Western Pennsylvania. He was a great baseball and basketball player and an entertaining color analyst (I love his bias towards the Panthers, "Come on guys.") . I have listed some of his achievements below:

• 2 time All-American Basketball player at Duke


• 1960 National League MVP


• 1960 and 1964 World Series Champion
  
• Jersey #10 retired at Cameron Indoor Stadium
  
• College Basketball Hall of Fame


• Most importantly, served our great country

By the way Pitt won.