TIM  DITMAN'S MEMORABLE CALLS

• Viking Basketball is on the air!

• There is anarchy on the court! (in reference to a halftime three-point shooting competition)

• Holy Cow!  The Vikings win!

• Access denied! (after a Danny Gibson block)

• Welcome to the jungle! (after a Bryan Benjamin block)

• Start the turkey roast! (after a victory over Tremont)

• [player's name] shaking the pillars of heaven with that shot!

• We'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail!

• I'm starting to fear for my life up here!  (when broadcasting near the opposing team's fans)

• You could cut the tension in this gym with a knife!  No, a spoon!

• The zebras have the final say. (in reference to a controversial foul)

• [coach's name] barking out the orders.

• Whoops! (the first words uttered by Tim on his debut VIB broadcast)

• The team is going crazy!  The fans are going crazy!  I'm going a little bit crazy myself! (during a comeback win vs. Lexington)

• It's gonna be a barnburner!

• Whoa, Cinnamon bagel!

• Jumpin' crawdaddies!

• Tenacious D by the Vikings!

• My goodness! (after a spectacular play)

• Aaron Newman plus fast break, ladies and gentlemen, equals crazy delicious! (Watch the play here!)

• [player's name] slicin' and dicin' in the lane!

• [player's name] parts the red sea. (when a player splits two defenders with red jerseys)

• There's an impact player makin' impact plays!

• Give the assist to [player's name], and give the two points to [player's name]!

• Hannah Sanidas...I give up Taylor!  She is just not of this earth!  (After Sanidas' homerun in the 2008 softball supersectional game)
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• Meet me in East Peoria!  The Vikings are headed back to state!  (After the 2008 softball supersectional game) (Watch highlights here!)

• That was a lot of clichés in one sentence.

• A human web gem is Amanda Erickson! (after Erickson's diving catch in the 2009 softball supersectional game)  (Watch highlights here!)

• Get ready East Peoria!  The Vikings are coming back to the state tournament for the third year in a row! (After the 2009 softball supersectional game)  (Watch highlights here!)

• Have a great evening, and we'll see you next time! (at the end of every broadcast)
   

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