I had a blast in Knoxville as the Vols enjoyed a super performance against the Gators.

The fans were rockin' and rolling to the tunes of Rocky Top.

I even had my shot conducting the band! It was awesome, baby, with a capital A!

I was proud to be a part of Verizon Wireless' Kickoff Meeting in Orlando, FL. I was the guest motivational speaker and I had a blast meeting some of the executives with Verizon Wireless and their staff.

Over 1,700 people were gathered for the event. After the event, I made a quick drive to the University of Central Florida for a campus booksigning for my new book, Dick Vitale's Fabulous 50 Players and Moments.

We had a terrific turnout and as always, I loved spending time with the fans and students.

It was a great atmposhere in South Bend, IN where the Irish played host to Connecticut. Notre Dame was trying to extend its longest home court winning streak in the country (45 in a row) , but the Huskies athleticism was the difference and they dominated the second half to pull away from the Irish.

It was a great festive weekend because Gameday was on campus - host Rece Davis, Jay Bilas, Hubert Davis, Erin Andrews and former ND coach, Digger Phelps were all on hand. Digger had the students all excited, as he spoke to the various dorms prior to the game. It was a very passionate crowd.

I had a terrific time in Chapel Hill, NC for the UNC/Miami game. I was so glad that my twin 6 year old grandsons, Connor and Jake, and my daughter and son-in-law were able to join me for the game. Miami started hot in the first half and jumped to a 9 point lead. But the Tar Heels showed why they are so tough and dominated the second half. In the end the Tar Heels were just too much for the Hurricanes.

My grandsons had such a great time on the UNC campus, visiting the Basketball Museum and even getting to meet Tyler Hansborough after the game.

I just had a great time speaking in Orlando for Forward Air.  President, Bruce Campbell, VP, Chris Rubil, Craig Drum and Administrative Assistant, Richard Denhart did a spectacular job and the event was truly first class.

It was fun getting to spend some time with all the terrific people at the event and getting to share some of my motivational thoughts and insights.  It has been a very busy week and I have had the pleasure of meeting some really interesting people along my travels.

What a blast I had in Nashville, TN - the home of country music.  My wife and I, along with our friends Bob and Beverly Neville, attended the Grand Ole Opry at the original site of the Ryman Theatre.   I was proud to be introduced at the show and have some photo opportunities with Loretta Lynn, the heart and soul of country music.

Earlier in the day, we attended the Titans/Ravens football playoff game.  It was a tough day for the Titans, as the Ravens march on to play for the right to go to the Super Bowl.  While in Nashville, I was the guest speaker for Advisors Excel.  Owners, Cody Foster, David Callanan and Derek Thompson could not have been nicer.

It was a terrific event and they surprised me with a very generous donation of $88,000 to the V Foundation for Cancer Research.  What a wonderful way to conclude an incredible two days!  From here we are traveling to Orlando for another speaking engagement for Forward Air.

I had a blast doing the Denver Nuggets vs Miami Heat game in Denver. It was my first NBA game since 1984. I had the chance to see so many players that I covered on the collegiate level such as Dwayne Wade,  Chauncey Billups, and Kenyon Martin. Unfortunately, Carmelo Anthony was out with a broken hand.

Earlier in the day in Denver, I had a booksigning at the Tattered Cover Book Store and it was great talking with all the fans from Denver.  My sister, Terry, lives in Denver and is publisher of a magazine, Colorado Expression.  I had a chance to spend some time with her and my nephew Todd and his three boys.

Calling the NBA game was exciting and the level of play is simply remarkable, but I can't wait to get back to all the pagentry and excitement of the collegiate scene.