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Dickie V is out until February 2008!

Dick Vitale, the voice of college basketball for almost three decades, had vocal cord surgery Tuesday and is expected to be off the air until at least February.

Excuse me for a second...


(HT: EDSBS)

Aaaaahhhhh, ok. Woooooo... *dabs tear of joy from eye*

Next up, Arizona's interim coach Kevin O'Neill to succeed Lute Olson when he croaksretires.

"It's an unbelievable honor to follow Lute Olson," O'Neill said in a statement. "I'm thrilled to get the opportunity and will work to continue the superb tradition of Arizona basketball when Lute is done."

But wait, didn't Coach O'Neill say "This is not my team" last week?! Change of heart, coach?

Eh, whatever.