TIU Outtake: Michael Phelps and Dan Hicks
August 16, 2008
Much has and will be written about Michael Phelps winning a record 8th gold medal. I’ll let others write about that. I’ll give you my angle, as only the host of Teeing It Up can:
Dan Hicks is the luckiest announcer in America. And I will tell you why. The day that Phelps won gold medal #8 was, here in the United States, August 16th. Two months ago to the day was June 16th, the day Tiger beat Rocco to win the US Open in a Monday finish. Dan Hicks was behind the mic for NBC Sports. And that of course, is considered by many, the greatest US Open golf has ever seen.
Fast forward again to tonight, as Phelps won the 8th gold on August 16th here in the States, 2 months to the day later. And who was behind the mic?
Dan Hicks, for NBC Sports.
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Dave Barton | September 3, 2008 at 5:15 pm
I saw an amazing tribute to dan hicks whith him announcing all of Michael Phelps gold medals all spliced together. It was on the Ryder cup this past weekend. I cant find it anywhere and was hoping you could help