I could probably count on one hand the number of times I’ve heard Tony Caridi call a football or basketball game. Actually, I think I could do so on one of Mordecai “Three Fingers” Brown’s hands (Trivia: He had four fingers!). Such is life when you’re in the press box or on press row  — or when you’re not covering a game and have no desire to listen at home or in the car.

That said, I’ve seen the guy pour over notes and do all sorts of research so that he might have the necessary knowledge at his fingertips come game time … once as he was sipping tea to beat laryngitis the day before calling an Elite Eight game. The result? Expertly crafted charts that seem to contain everything about everyone.

Why do I mention this? To get a plug on the radio? Get invited into the studio? Quite the contrary. It’s to encourage you to turn up the TV and wow your friends Thursday night with Tony’s your intimate knowledge of the teams. (Right-click, rotate clockwise and enjoy!)

Off to Denver…