Legendary Notre Dame basketball coach Richard 'Digger' Phelps is well known for his achievements on the court. President, that is, of the United States. Put The Highlighters Away: Digger Phelps Retiring From ESPN After 20 Years April 8, 2014. Phelps was instrumental in the restoration of various programs at John McDonogh High School in New Orleans post-Hurricane Katrina.
Phelps, who is best known to this generation for coordinating his highlighter and tie on ESPN GameDay, went 393-197 in his 20 seasons at South Bend including seven wins against #1-ranked teams.
An expression of displeasure or annoyance that something has gone horribly. Color coordination between a tie and highlighter isn’t enough anymore to keep a job at ESPN. A lack of preparation and the insipid commentary that followed gives fans a reason to rejoice the departure of a source of great annoyance – Richard “Digger” Phelps.
They were. Phelps, during a live edition of "College GameDay" prior to the UConn-Kentucky national championship game, said, "I spent 20 years at Notre Dame as a … The tendency of ESPN's Digger Phelps to hold a highlighter the same color as his tie, no matter what color his tie is. Digger Phelps occasionally designed uniforms for Notre Dame.
Bitter, jealous, and out of touch. This is based on the idea that Digger Phelps not only is a complete tool of a man, but when it comes to basketball, couldn't analyze his way out of a damp sheep. . The word 'Digger' is completely interchangeable with the word 'Fuck'. Richard Frederick "Digger" Phelps (born July 4, 1941) is an American former college basketball coach, most notably of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1971 to 1991. Phelps also released his memoirs in 2007, entitled "Undertaker's Son: Life Lessons from a Coach."
If you're looking for someone you can trust, start with Digger Phelps. Really. Digger Phelps interviews Natalie Ochonwa - Hour 1 of Notre Dame Day 2014. Anybody out there know just what he has that in his hand for all the time?
Said March 27, 2009 after Oklahoma defeated Syracuse in the Sweet 16.
He also became known for a quirk where his highlighter and … It may be just me but that is the dumbest gimmick ever imo. It’s hard to think about ESPN’s college basketball coverage without Digger Phelps. She was Digger’s girlfriend for a few years before they agreed to exchange vows.
This is based on the idea that Digger Phelps not only is a complete tool of a man, but when it comes to basketball, couldn't analyze his way out of a damp sheep. Phelps co-wrote the book with Jack Colwell, and the book details Phelps' upbringing, professional success, life principles and even lists his "Top 20" songs of all-time. That was Digger Phelps and Al Mcguire and Dean Smith and Lefty Driesell and Johnny Wooden. The word 'Digger' is completely interchangeable with the word 'Fuck'. When I was in college it was the coaches were dictators. — Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) April 8, 2014 Joined: 09/09/2009 Coaching career Early career. It is always in his hand and matches his tie but I have never, ever seen him use the highlighter during a pre-game show or a post-game show. Richard F. ‘Digger’ Phelps was born on July 4, 1941 in Beacon, NY. Phelps, who spent part of this off-season being treated for bladder cancer (unrelated to his prior prostate cancer) and has reportedly been given a clean bill of health, was introduced by his longtime GameDay … During his 20 seasons as head coach at Notre Dame, Digger won … Marriage, Wife and Kids. As sports fans, we all know football season is well underway. Digger Phelps is out at ESPN, and hoops fans are all the better for it. In his role as ESPN basketball commentator Phelps is regarded as one of the most charismatic and opinionated analysts in the profession. Digger Phelps swearing on air. Making a comment as a grown man, a paid ESPN basketball broadcaster, a former player and coach, to a Freshman in college after losing a close game shows the kind of man you are.
First, let's clear up the really big picture on ESPN's Digger Phelps: He almost certainly won't be running for president. It’s hard to think about ESPN’s college basketball coverage without Digger Phelps. Digger Phelps is a complete horse’s ass. He got the nickname "Digger" from his father, who was a mortician in Beacon, New York. For 20 years, from 1993 to 2014, he served as an analyst on ESPN. Phelps played the part of Bacchus, the God of Wine, in two performances in April 2006. RTC: Was he [Digger] as eccentric as he is now with the matching the highlighter and tie and all this stuff?
For Texas Longhorns fans, the excitement continues to build on a 4-0 start and a possible run to the national championship at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California in January. His gifts helped to restore the sports program and helped to launch a four-year Culinary Academy in partnership with the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation and the Recovery School District on December 15, 2010.