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The NCAA Tournament bracket has officially been revealed, and personalities around the sport are already sharing their picks with the public as the First Four games in Dayton get underway Tuesday and the Round of 64 begins Thursday.
One of those figures is legendary ESPN broadcaster and fan favorite Dick Vitale, who shared his complete bracket on social media Sunday night after the field was announced.
Vitale decided to roll with a lot of chalk, picking several heavy favorites to secure spots in the Final Four. He doesn’t project any major upsets in the early rounds and predicts the Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Arizona Wildcats, and the Iowa State Cyclones will reach the semifinals in Indianapolis.
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In his national championship matchup, he has Florida facing Arizona, with the Gators going back-to-back after winning it all last year and cutting down the nets once again under head coach Todd Golden.
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Fans quickly reacted to Dick Vitale’s bracket, particularly the fact that he had mostly chalk across his picks.
"Excellent pick, Dickie V," one Florida Gators men's basketball fan said.
Someone else added, "All chalk, Dickie V?! What about the upsets, baby?"
Another wrote, "It’s all chalk. Where are the upsets?!"
"Great call! Back-to-back incoming," one more fan commented.
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Vitale is currently 86 years old, and while he still calls games for ESPN, he will get the chance to be a part of the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever.
On Tuesday night, Vitale will join Charles Barkley on the broadcast for the second of the two First Four games in Dayton. The duo will be on the call for the matchup between the Texas Longhorns and NC State Wolfpack.
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