Recent content by gsoillini

So I guess the NL at that time was Rosy Palm and her 4 friends :sneaky:

For us oldtimers, that game will remain with us forever. Illinois lost that game as IU's Jimmy Rayl almost matched Downey's total (I think he ended up with 51) Both teams were over 100 points at the end. Defense was optional under Harry Combs. As a side note to Downey's huge game, IIRC...

Mike Taliaferro( pronounced Toliver, never understood that) was the starting QB and Fred Custardo played about 25% of the snaps. As a side note, Custardo died at a very young age, from a fall from a third-story apartment balcony while attempting to jump from his neighbor's balcony to his...

"Isn't it ironic?" How do we keep getting back to Bodies By Fletch discussions?

So as my friend, Torpedo, used to say, "He's a one-reeler.":)

"Let's give 'em something to talk about, let's give 'em something to figure out"-- noted Illini basketball insider, Bonnie Raitt

Really enjoy reading your stuff, NC. You must have learned about hoops from a basketball savant. But your spelling needs some work.;)