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    jimmykc got a reaction from CanadianHusker in Walkin in Memphis: Where's your seat thread   
    National Civil Rights Museum | At the Lorraine Motel               Anyone with time to spare might want to check this out. Not exactly a pleasant experience but certainly of historical significance. The definitive book on the subject is Hampton Sides' "Hellhound On His Trail".
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    jimmykc got a reaction from Ron Mexico in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    As another movie, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", states "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend".  
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    jimmykc got a reaction from Cazzie22 in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    NU was good that year and as I remember played in the NIT. I was privileged to watch them be beaten at Allen Fieldhouse that year 110 to 73 though. The rest of that KU team consisted of Delvy Lewis, Ron Franz, and Al Lopes, with sixth man Roger Bohnenstiehl. They would have beaten Texas Western in the regionals except for a phantom call of Jojo stepping out of bounds on a winning shot.
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    jimmykc got a reaction from Cazzie22 in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    As another movie, "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance", states "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend".  
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    jimmykc reacted to cipsucks in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    By far Cipriano's best team, from what I've read.  I was only 5 at the time.
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    jimmykc reacted to Cazzie22 in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    My first game in the Coliseum was the great Tom Baack, Grant Simmons, Willie Campbell, Nate Branch and Stuart Lantz team in 1966 against a Tex Winter coached Kansas St.  That Husker team would have been an NCAA Tourney team and would have won a tournament game but only conference champions qualified.  Kansas had JoJo White and Walt Wesley.  It was fun for a High School Freshman to witness. Texas Western was the champion in 1966.
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    jimmykc got a reaction from Cazzie22 in I need a Texas A&M scout report, pronto!   
    They appear to be very meaty inside but may not be allowed to jump over us if we block out like some Big Ten refs often seemed to ignore. 
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    jimmykc got a reaction from hhctony in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    Wonderful memories, guys. That's what makes sports important. Not being a native Nebraskan, I'll have to use the first game I saw at Allen Fieldhouse as my contribution. I went with my Dad to the NCAA regional, March 14,1959 when Oscar Robertson's Cincinnati Bearcats played Bob Boozer's Kansas State Wildcats. (K-State won in overtime after Oscar missed a free throw that would have won the game).
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    jimmykc reacted to KZRider in I need a Texas A&M scout report, pronto!   
    Wondering if KT will get grabbed and pushed and tripped like usual or will the refs let him play basketball?
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    jimmykc got a reaction from Bugeaters1 in Jimmy, Norm, Cip, Lang, Hugh, NUDiehard & More...   
    Now I'm sorry I made the tongue in cheek prediction that we would be matched up with A&M. It sounds like they have two veteran guards who are twin Shannons and all of their big guys have vacuum cleaner arms to get all the rebounds. Yet somehow, I think this team will find a way to overcome. To all of you who are going to Memphis, drive carefully and be sure to say hi to the ghost of Elvis. Take along a copy of "Win it for..." to read between games. 
     
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    jimmykc got a reaction from HuscurAdam in Walkin in Memphis: Where's your seat thread   
    National Civil Rights Museum | At the Lorraine Motel               Anyone with time to spare might want to check this out. Not exactly a pleasant experience but certainly of historical significance. The definitive book on the subject is Hampton Sides' "Hellhound On His Trail".
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    jimmykc got a reaction from NUtball in 2024 NCAA Tourney   
    Early dementia? That should make him eligible for a Big Ten ref next year.
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    jimmykc reacted to HuskerFever in 2024 NCAA Tourney   
    Too young to become a Shim Sham.
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    jimmykc got a reaction from Bugeaters1 in 2024 NCAA Tourney   
    For anyone wondering, he is either 64 or 65 years old now. Sounds like he may consider himself the Satchell Paige of referees.
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    jimmykc reacted to hskr4life in 2024 Portal Watch   
    Is he eligible for home games?
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    jimmykc got a reaction from Bugeaters1 in I need a Texas A&M scout report, pronto!   
    They appear to be very meaty inside but may not be allowed to jump over us if we block out like some Big Ten refs often seemed to ignore. 
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    jimmykc got a reaction from Cazzie22 in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    Wonderful memories, guys. That's what makes sports important. Not being a native Nebraskan, I'll have to use the first game I saw at Allen Fieldhouse as my contribution. I went with my Dad to the NCAA regional, March 14,1959 when Oscar Robertson's Cincinnati Bearcats played Bob Boozer's Kansas State Wildcats. (K-State won in overtime after Oscar missed a free throw that would have won the game).
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    jimmykc got a reaction from Bugeaters1 in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    Wonderful memories, guys. That's what makes sports important. Not being a native Nebraskan, I'll have to use the first game I saw at Allen Fieldhouse as my contribution. I went with my Dad to the NCAA regional, March 14,1959 when Oscar Robertson's Cincinnati Bearcats played Bob Boozer's Kansas State Wildcats. (K-State won in overtime after Oscar missed a free throw that would have won the game).
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    jimmykc got a reaction from Five in I watched my first Husker basketball game ...   
    Wonderful memories, guys. That's what makes sports important. Not being a native Nebraskan, I'll have to use the first game I saw at Allen Fieldhouse as my contribution. I went with my Dad to the NCAA regional, March 14,1959 when Oscar Robertson's Cincinnati Bearcats played Bob Boozer's Kansas State Wildcats. (K-State won in overtime after Oscar missed a free throw that would have won the game).
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    jimmykc reacted to Chuck Taylor in 2024 NCAA Tourney   
    I'm going to step into it here. I don't know how the women's committee works, but imo the men's matchup was just a fluke. I've been tracking bracketology for weeks, and this matchup has been out there waiting to happen. I checked right after the Trev news and thought, "oh, boy." 
     
    The committee had a hard enough time figuring out who was in. Then it had to avoid matches through a couple rounds among Mountain West teams (4), Big Ten (3), SEC (2) and Pac 12 (2) in the 7-10 slots. Bracket Matrix had us paired with 9 seed Michigan State. Go up a line, and we're paired with Northwestern. Those don't work, so go down a line and ... TEXAS A&M.
     
    Please try completing a seed list without regard to conferences and then get them to fit into a bracket while avoiding conference matchups for 2 rounds. If you think that sounds like too much work, then try doing it by committee. The committee members were up until 2 a.m. Sunday completing the field, and it's hard to believe they spent any time discussing how to arrange this matchup because it fit some kind of narrative.
     
    Finally, what would be the motivation for the matchup?
    Committee members hate Trev? Seems like he gets along well with his people, aside from the entire state of Nebraska now.
    TV? I hate to break it to you, but 95%+ of the viewers don't know about Trev or care. His departure is a big story here and that's about it.
     
    The women's process is not as transparent, and there aren't many bracketologists. But I'd guess their committee faces the same difficulties in the process and would not spent a lot of time on "interesting matchups."
     
     
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    jimmykc got a reaction from Chuck Taylor in 2024 NCAA Tourney   
    Looking at the NIT schedule makes me glad that we weren't forced to go that route. Lots of unhappy teams playing with chip-on-shoulder attitudes (especially those huffy Big East elite types). I note that Indiana turned it's invitation down-yet another team we broke! I wonder why Pitino turned down a chance to play on his "home court" for the championship? Scared to lay a NYC egg?
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    jimmykc got a reaction from Cazzie22 in Jimmy, Norm, Cip, Lang, Hugh, NUDiehard & More...   
    Now I'm sorry I made the tongue in cheek prediction that we would be matched up with A&M. It sounds like they have two veteran guards who are twin Shannons and all of their big guys have vacuum cleaner arms to get all the rebounds. Yet somehow, I think this team will find a way to overcome. To all of you who are going to Memphis, drive carefully and be sure to say hi to the ghost of Elvis. Take along a copy of "Win it for..." to read between games. 
     
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    jimmykc reacted to hhcdave in Jimmy, Norm, Cip, Lang, Hugh, NUDiehard & More...   
    I just wanted to say I am happiest for you guys (and others who I unintentionally neglected who have been following Husker Hoops for way more years than Matt & Scott & I).
     
    EVERY SINGLE PERSON HERE - I feel great for ALL OF US.
     
    But man... I'm so happy for those who have been around since Cipriano and Iba and even before.
     
    I just wanted you guys to know I was thinking about you today leading up to the selection - especially you, Jimmy. I haven't met some of you but I consider you friends.
     
    OK, off to watch a Nicholas Sparks movie with all this sap.
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