The Goods Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Doug Collins, the highly respected player and coach who is now the lead commentator for Turner Sports and Peter Vecsey, the longtime pro basketball writer for the New York Post have been selected to receive the 2009 Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. The Gowdy Media Award is named in honor of the legendary sports broadcaster and former Basketball Hall of Fame President, the late Curt Gowdy.. This prestigious award is presented annually to members of the print and electronic media whose longtime efforts have made a significant contribution to the game of basketball. “The Gowdy Media Award is an honor that is very proudly presented by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in memory of the late Curt Gowdy, one of the legendary figures of sports media,” said John L. Doleva, Hall of Fame President & CEO. “Doug Collins and Peter Vecsey have dedicated much of their professional careers to report on the game of basketball while they entertain and educate millions of fans, readers and television viewers around the world. The Basketball Hall of Fame is very proud to recognize their extraordinary efforts.” Via Press Release http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/60544/20090713/collins_vecsey_will_receive_hof_media_award/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldChili Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Congrats to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcstarheel Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Vecsey is a punk. Congrats to him, I guess. But a big congrats to Collins. He's been through the whole spectrum with this sport and has always been classy about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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