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Scott van Pelt is an anchor for the television show SportsCenter on the ESPN network. Van Pelt signed on with ESPN after a stint with The Golf Channel, which explains why he is also one of the network's golf correspondents, covering the Majors.

Trivia

Van Pelt stands at 6'6" tall.

On June 12, 2006, Van Pelt delivered the commencement speech at Sherwood High School, his alma mater. [1]

Van Pelt is a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity.

Scott Van Pelt is brother of professional golfer Bo Van Pelt.

Does a dea-on Mel Keiper impression

Catch Phrases

Some of the phrases Van Pelt uses on SportsCenter come from different sources, making references to such entities as his alma mater, the University of Maryland, College Park ("Let's go to Bentley's!" is uttered whenever the "Terps" win a college football or basketball game), and the rock group Tenacious D. Sometimes lines from the 2000 film O Brother, Where Art Thou? are uttered. "That rancor in your voice I don't intend to dignify with comment" is an example. He seems to be most fond of referencing Brock Landers and Chest Rockwell, who are fictional porn star characters played by Mark Wahlberg and John C. Reilly in the movie "Boogie Nights".

Other catch phrases include:

• "War Eagle", whenever an athlete from Auburn University is involved in the highlight.
• "(player's name), a professional gentleman of leisure, on the stroll." (Used when a baseball player hits a home run)
• "Don't bring that Kool-Aid to a grown man's party!" (Used when a basketball player blocks a shot)
• "Makes the homies say ho, makes the girlies wanna scream." (From the opening of Aqua Teen Hunger Force)
• "...is #1 in the hood, G." (another Aqua Teen Hunger Force quote, usually used during the Top 10 plays segment)
• "Get to the chopper!" (Used when a baseball player charges a slow-rolling groundball, or when there is a highlight for the Nashville Predators NHL hockey team. It's a reference to Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator). Also, "If it bleeds, we can kill it!" (another Predator reference, usually when highlights of the Predators are shown.)
• "I...I'm ready to shoot now, Jack" (when showing highlights of Dirk Nowitzki), in reference to Dirk Diggler from Boogie Nights
• "You create something! Like inward singing!" (Reference to "Inward Singing" on Tenacious D's self-titled album.)
• "Useful shot that, useful." (A quote from Sam Torrance, said in a Scottish accent, used to describe a nice approach shot in golf)
• "Gimmie all three of these." (When a basketball player makes a three)
• "That's levitation, holmes!" (Reference to "Wonderboy" on Tenacious D's self titled-album)
• "He goes Johnny Drama on him ... VICTORY!" (used for a walk-off home run, in reference to Johnny Drama on Entourage)
• "Oh, BABY!" (from Duke Tango, the PA announcer of the And 1 Mix Tape Tour)
• "He's got powers comparable to Wonder Boy!" and "That's levitation, Holmes!" (from another Tenacious D song, "Wonderboy")
• "All the ladies in the house say... yeeeaaahhhh!" (Before a female sport is covered)
• "They are TERRIBLE!" (said in an accent like Stephen A. Smith's whenever the 2005-06 New York Knicks lose a game)
• "Feel, feel, feel. Feel my heat." Boogie Nights reference usually said after a strikeout in baseball.
• "Scotty, beam that one up to the mothership." (when a player hits a home run)
• "Representing 718 dangerously" (used as a reference for Brooklyn born athletes, usually basketball players. 718 is the area code designated for Brooklyn. The quote is from Brooklyn based hip-hop artists, M.O.P., and is mentioned on many different tracks."
• "Oh, that's a great pitch...for me to poop on!" Used when a player hits a home run, it is a reference to Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog
• "I AM...William Wallace!" Used when a player hits a home run or a particularly rim shaking dunk. (reference to Braveheart) (he almost always says this when Jason Giambi of the New York Yankees hits a deep home run [2nd deck or above] or when Gerald Wallace dunks hard on someone)
• "Let's Go Mountaineer's/Let's go drink some beers." after West Virginia University highlights
• "Cool as the other side of the pillow" in homage to Stuart Scott
• "The receiver says "You're with me Leather" after that TD catch"
• "... has got the b' button pressed" He says this when a player does a nasty spin move. The "b" button is a reference to X-Box controller, where in football games you use it to make a spin move.
• " It's Dick Vitale In A Box" Used to introduce Dick Vitale, in reference to a Saturday Night Live Digital Short Featuring Justin Timberlake, in which he sang the song "Dick in a Box"
• "Reggie Wayne loses the football, it pops into the air and fans for both teams yell, 'OH MY GOD!'" Said during the highlights of the 2007 AFC Championship Game highlights between the Colts and Patriots
• "O's, Stroh's and Nattie Boh's, Hun" used when the Baltimore Orioles win a game, delivered in an exaggerated "Bawlamer" accent. The "Nattie Boh's" refers to National Bohemian Beer, formerly brewed in Baltimore and a longtime local favorite.

69.137.234.66 22:14, 12 February 2007 (UTC)

In 2005, Van Pelt attended a University of Kansas game at Allen Fieldhouse. After the game he went to a local bar, The Wheel, where he had a famous "Wang Burger." Van Pelt enjoyed his time in Lawrence so much, that whenever the Jayhawks have highlights he refers to The Wheel and its "Wang Burger". Van Pelt, along with Neil Everett, attended the KU vs. MU basketball game on January 16, 2007, at Allen Field House in Lawrence, KS.

ie: "Nice dunk by Julian Wright! He may not be old enough to get a drink at the Wheel tonight, but he'll be in for a celebratory Wang Burger tomorrow afternoon!"

Recently, he has been vocal in his support of The George Washington University's basketball team, especially forward/center Pops Mensah-Bonsu. He has announced his intention to attend a GW game, but not the game against his alma mater, the University of Maryland, because he does not want to draw the ire from fellow Terrapins for cheering for GW. This claim was fulfilled when he attended the GW vs. Charlotte game on March 4, 2006, sitting with the GW fans]. Template:Sportscenter