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Published: March 21, 2008
Raftery has way with words
CBS analyst's colorful sayings have become big part of his identity
By Mel Bracht
As he walked through airports, CBS basketball analyst Bill Raftery said he would find it strange when people would approach him and yell out "with a kiss!” or "mantoman.”

"I'd say what the heck's wrong with that guy,” he said. "Then I found out that was me.”

After coaching stints with Fairleigh Dickinson and Seton Hall , the New Jersey native has found his niche as a college basketball analyst kno...

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