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H Hurley and Hurley alone would make me a route for Michigan on Monday if they win tonight

My earliest would be 1984 Illinois vs Kentucky.. regional final at Rupp. I was 10 and my father invented several swear words on that day

Proud parent of Class of 22 and 25 PHS Pirates!!

My dadandI went tot he 1982 McDonald's All American Game at the Rosemont Horizon to see Bruce Douglas and Efrem Winter. As an 8 year old at the time I cannot recall how either played still was cool. Cant say I remember how they all turned out but a lot of familiar names. .

And I thought Connor McDavid was the cooledt sports person that shared my birthday. Not anymore

ESPN in the new flagship of the SEC not surprising so not surprised on the stance they took. I find it hilarious that they thought the whole time he was taunting their slow substitutions ( something most teams do). I used to think that outside of Daddy getting him his job Shane Beamer was an OK...

Joe Boo has his doubts on that

24 years to a redhead here and I confirm as well

Pat Kennedy was the beginning of their end IMO. Real flashy and got the big 3 ( Richardson,Williams,Simmons) for one quick run but never sustained. Side note: RIP Joey Meyer. Met him at a Subway restaurant in Chicago after he left DePaul.. hell of a nice guy ( at least in my interaction with him) .

Dave Leitao--Part 3?

According to co-worker they start classes on Monday

Illinois vs Mississippi State October of 1980. The first of at least one game every year for me with him even though I went to Northern ( Dad was a season ticket holder in 205 for a long time) and later one or both of my two boys would join us until 2018. That was the last year before Dad got...