The dumbing down of American and Dick Vitale
By TOM SHANAHAN Mercifully, another year enduring Dick Vitale broadcasts has wrapped up. Why is he so popular? He reminds me the dumbing down of America is a cultural trend that similarly foisted the Kardashians upon us. Yes, he draws ratings, but does he say anything besides the obvious and then repeat it? There was a time when Vitale was a capable analyst, but that was before he pursued his financially rewarding TV persona. He has aged into…