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#Post#: 21209--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 24: vs. Hartford 2/3
DIR By: OldSeawolf
Date: February 3, 2018, 11:34 am
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Please don’t laugh - that 1977-1978 team was special. I should
know, I was an UG then and followed them in that old gym. Earl
Keith was dominant, Wayne Wright got a tryout with the Knicks
(wound up playing in Europe), and Larry Tillery was the best
point guard ever to don a Stony Brook uniform. That team could
have played and competed in the AE today. It was one of those
freak things; all those talented kids playing in a DIII program.
Ron Bash, their coach, wasn’t a player’s Coach. I remember him
taking the air out of the ball and going 4-corners (anyone
remember that term?) for almost the entire 2nd half, in their
NCAA quarterfinal game; yes, this was pre-shot-clock era. Wish I
could be at tonight’s game, but have some family obligations
going on.
#Post#: 21210--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 24: vs. Hartford 2/3
DIR By: Moveitfred
Date: February 3, 2018, 12:46 pm
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--- Quote from: OldSeawolf link ---
>
> Please don’t laugh - that 1977-1978 team was special. I should
know, I was an UG then and followed them in that old gym. Earl
Keith was dominant, Wayne Wright got a tryout with the Knicks
(wound up playing in Europe), and Larry Tillery was the best
point guard ever to don a Stony Brook uniform. That team could
have played and competed in the AE today. It was one of those
freak things; all those talented kids playing in a DIII program.
Ron Bash, their coach, wasn’t a player’s Coach. I remember him
taking the air out of the ball and going 4-corners (anyone
remember that term?) for almost the entire 2nd half, in their
NCAA quarterfinal game; yes, this was pre-shot-clock era. Wish I
could be at tonight’s game, but have some family obligations
going on.
>
--- End Quote ---
Awesome, and I wish we could see a highlight reel of this team.
Have to assume the shorts were pretty short, too, and wondering
if we'll see that look tonight. That year I was getting my butt
kicked a couple times a week by a few future NBAers in the high
school conference I was in, many time zones from here. Those
were the days....
#Post#: 21211--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 24: vs. Hartford 2/3
DIR By: OldSeawolf
Date: February 3, 2018, 1:00 pm
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--- Quote from: Moveitfred link ---
>
> [quote author=OldSeawolf link=topic=676.msg21209#msg21209
date=1517679289]
> Please don’t laugh - that 1977-1978 team was special. I should
know, I was an UG then and followed them in that old gym. Earl
Keith was dominant, Wayne Wright got a tryout with the Knicks
(wound up playing in Europe), and Larry Tillery was the best
point guard ever to don a Stony Brook uniform. That team could
have played and competed in the AE today. It was one of those
freak things; all those talented kids playing in a DIII program.
Ron Bash, their coach, wasn’t a player’s Coach. I remember him
taking the air out of the ball and going 4-corners (anyone
remember that term?) for almost the entire 2nd half, in their
NCAA quarterfinal game; yes, this was pre-shot-clock era. Wish I
could be at tonight’s game, but have some family obligations
going on.
>
--- End Quote ---
Awesome, and I wish we could see a highlight reel of this team.
Have to assume the shorts were pretty short, too, and wondering
if we'll see that look tonight. That year I was getting my butt
kicked a couple times a week by a few future NBAers in the high
school conference I was in, many time zones from here. Those
were the days....
[/quote]
Man, I wish that existed; I would love to see those highlights.
I remember the NCAA tournament games were shown around campus on
"closed-circuit TV" (remember that?), and I remember watching
the quarterfinal win vs. Brandeis, but for the life of me, I
cannot remember who we lost to in the semis. We played in the
dusty old gym, which subsequently got refurbished into the
auxiliary gym, where Pikiell's team played in for a few years,
while the main stadium got refurbished. They had
high-school-like bleachers, and I remember attendance that year
being measured at consistently 2,000+ per game (which was pretty
cool for the era and venue). Yeah, the shorts were short, but
that was par for the course back then.
What state did you play HS ball in? I'm going to guess CA,
based on your comment.
#Post#: 21212--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 24: vs. Hartford 2/3
DIR By: Chairman of the Board
Date: February 3, 2018, 2:02 pm
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anyone have photos the uniforms anywhere? old or new!
widener and albion:
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_NCAA_Division_III_Basketball_Tournament#Championship_Rounds<br
/>
#Post#: 21213--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 24: vs. Hartford 2/3
DIR By: OldSeawolf
Date: February 3, 2018, 2:17 pm
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--- Quote from: Chairman of the Board link ---
>
> anyone have photos the uniforms anywhere? old or new!
>
> widener and albion:
HTML https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1978_NCAA_Division_III_Basketball_Tournament#Championship_Rounds
>
--- End Quote ---
Nice link reference! Widener.....ughh!
#Post#: 21214--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 24: vs. Hartford 2/3
DIR By: Moveitfred
Date: February 3, 2018, 4:17 pm
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I bet the old gym was rockin' back for that run! If we only had
a time machine.
Yes, CA and LA area. We wore short shorts and played hard. :)
#Post#: 21216--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 24: vs. Hartford 2/3
DIR By: ry1nik
Date: February 3, 2018, 5:27 pm
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--- Quote from: OldSeawolf link ---
>
> Please don’t laugh - that 1977-1978 team was special. I should
know, I was an UG then and followed them in that old gym. Earl
Keith was dominant, Wayne Wright got a tryout with the Knicks
(wound up playing in Europe), and Larry Tillery was the best
point guard ever to don a Stony Brook uniform. That team could
have played and competed in the AE today. It was one of those
freak things; all those talented kids playing in a DIII program.
Ron Bash, their coach, wasn’t a player’s Coach. I remember him
taking the air out of the ball and going 4-corners (anyone
remember that term?) for almost the entire 2nd half, in their
NCAA quarterfinal game; yes, this was pre-shot-clock era. Wish I
could be at tonight’s game, but have some family obligations
going on.
>
--- End Quote ---
Ah I was an undergrad then too. Earl Keith was a 6’5” center but
had a dominant inside game like Warney did and I think led D3 in
FG%. Tilley has a sweet jumper.
#Post#: 21217--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 24: vs. Hartford 2/3
DIR By: OldSeawolf
Date: February 3, 2018, 5:43 pm
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--- Quote from: ry1nik link ---
>
> [quote author=OldSeawolf link=topic=676.msg21209#msg21209
date=1517679289]
> Please don’t laugh - that 1977-1978 team was special. I should
know, I was an UG then and followed them in that old gym. Earl
Keith was dominant, Wayne Wright got a tryout with the Knicks
(wound up playing in Europe), and Larry Tillery was the best
point guard ever to don a Stony Brook uniform. That team could
have played and competed in the AE today. It was one of those
freak things; all those talented kids playing in a DIII program.
Ron Bash, their coach, wasn’t a player’s Coach. I remember him
taking the air out of the ball and going 4-corners (anyone
remember that term?) for almost the entire 2nd half, in their
NCAA quarterfinal game; yes, this was pre-shot-clock era. Wish I
could be at tonight’s game, but have some family obligations
going on.
>
--- End Quote ---
Ah I was an undergrad then too. Earl Keith was a 6’5” center but
had a dominant inside game like Warney did and I think led D3 in
FG%. Tilley has a sweet jumper.
[/quote]
I believe you’re correct about Keith. Tillery died a number of
years ago-he could definitely score and dish; exceptional
quickness. Only 5’10” if I recall correctly. Joe Castiglie was a
great 6th man off the bench too.
The next season they were undefeated and #1 in the country until
their last game of the season, and then lost in the 1st round of
NCAA’s at home to Potsdam, I recall.
Ok, enough nastalgia; let’s hope we can turn things around
tonight against a hot Hartford team.
#Post#: 21218--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 24: vs. Hartford 2/3
DIR By: guest282
Date: February 3, 2018, 8:24 pm
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Have a great summer everyone.
#Post#: 21219--------------------------------------------------
Re: Game 24: vs. Hartford 2/3
DIR By: Tml
Date: February 3, 2018, 8:55 pm
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Approaching 20 losses. This isn’t working.
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