“…not only (does Tom Butters deserve credit for) hiring him (Coach K) but what about keeping him after three years when he was under .500?
In today’s mentality that exists when you have 3 years in a visible program like Duke, you’re getting the ziggy man. You’re gone. So, one of the most valuable players for Duke is Tom Butters.”
— Dick Vitale, 3 minutes into the Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech ACC Quarterfinals
While Vitale was speaking, Mike Patrick was in the background emphatically agreeing and supplementing Vitale’s comments with “absolutely”, etc.
