Bill Raftery is known for his creative colloquialisms, his unique pronunciation of "man-to-man," and his often original ways of expressing play-by-play activities. The following are some of his more oft-used and memorable quotes.
- "Send it in, Jerome!"
- "The Big Guy"
- "With disdain to the tin!"
- "Send it in, Verne!"
- "...with the kiss!"
- "With the sweet kiss, off the glass..."
- "Dagger!"
- "Onions!"
- "Nylon!"
- "The vegetable cart"
- "Put a little english on it"
- "With the teardrop, that'll make you cry"
- "Panties on the deck"
- "We got a little nickel-dimer here"
- "The small change"
- "With the blow-by"
- "With authority!"
- "Send it in, big fella!"
- "From the Right Wing!"
- "There's a little lingerie on the deck"
- "The bounce to ecstasy"
- "You might call this Newton's Law!"[1]
- "Most unattractive but beneficial"
- "With the dribble drive"
- "Attacking the tin!"
- "Strong... to the goal!"
- "Bring your lunch!"
- "Elevation!"
- "(insert co announcers name), (insert team name) goes man to man!"
- "They're playing a (insert zone defense name) zone with man-to-man principles!"
- "A little ricochet romance!"
- "Get the puppies set!"
- "He can do it all; let him into the band!"
- "(insert player's name) with some early onions!"
- "Fill the lane! Provide the lift!"
- "He can make you ask for your mommy."
- "Walter at the altar: High Mass!"
- "Bottle of blackout!"
- "Deployment!"
- "Divine intervention!"
- "With a little smoocher!"
- "Protect the women and children!"
- "Chubby Checker Do the Twist!"
- Vern Lundquist: "I hope Dwayne Wade likes cajun cooking!" (dramatic 5 second pause, Bill Raftery: "JAMBALAYA!"
- "A Large Edifice!"
Beyond the use of his celebrated signature phrasings, Raftery has also demonstrated the ability to blend humor and analysis in individual game situations.
In the late stages of a competitive 2002 NCAA Tournament game between UCLA and Cincinnati, a CBS camera showed the parents of a player who was shooting free throws. Raftery immediately remarked, "Free throws can destroy a family."
In 2007, Raftery along with his broadcast partner, Verne Lundquist, made a classic exchange after Memphis' Douglas-Roberts made an emphatic jam in Ohio State's regional final victory.
Raftery: "The speed! Done with alacrity! Sitting over there, he was salivating at an opportunity." Lundquist: "I'm still stunned at 'alacrity'." Raftery: "Don't ask me to spell it."
| Preceded by Richard Regan | Seton Hall Men's Head Basketball Coach 1970–1982 | Succeeded by P.J. Carlesimo |
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