happy birthday old friend
dear allen fieldhouse,
tonight, you celebrate your 50th birthday. it should be an emotional night. but don't let it get you down. other venues only WISH that they could have seen the kind of history you've experienced.
think about it. in your brief half-century you've seen some astonishing things. here are a few to remember:
-wilt chamberlain scored 52 points in his freshman debut on dec 3 1956.
-kansas routed kentucky 150-95 on dec 9 1989.
-class of 1998, including raef lafrentz, billy thomas and c.b. mcgrath graduates having never lost at home (58-0).
-down by 15 at halftime, the jayhawks rally to beat ucla by 15 in a never-since duplicated ku comeback on dec 1 1995.
-"pay heed all who enter: beware of the phog," banner makes it's debut on a shower curtain prior to a feb 22 1988, game against duke.
-and one for me personally: jacque vaughn hits a 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left to down indiana 86-83 on dec 22 1993. thus beginning (championships aside) one of the greatest 5-year runs for any college team ever.
for more check this out
not to mention the players you've seen, including wilt, larry bird, danny manning, paul pierce, countless other jayhawk greats and a young man by the name of michael jordan.
don't let others tell you you're too old. that you're too small. that your windows are a distraction. they don't know you like we do. they don't love you. you are a special, special place. one of the most special in all of sports.
i wish that i could be there to help you celebrate. but, i feel a part of me always will be there thanks to the 5 years we spent together. thanks for the memories and enjoy your day.
happy birthday. here's to fifty more.
sincerely
cade
ps. make sure those seniors have a great time tonight. you always do.
tonight, you celebrate your 50th birthday. it should be an emotional night. but don't let it get you down. other venues only WISH that they could have seen the kind of history you've experienced.
think about it. in your brief half-century you've seen some astonishing things. here are a few to remember:
-wilt chamberlain scored 52 points in his freshman debut on dec 3 1956.
-kansas routed kentucky 150-95 on dec 9 1989.
-class of 1998, including raef lafrentz, billy thomas and c.b. mcgrath graduates having never lost at home (58-0).
-down by 15 at halftime, the jayhawks rally to beat ucla by 15 in a never-since duplicated ku comeback on dec 1 1995.
-"pay heed all who enter: beware of the phog," banner makes it's debut on a shower curtain prior to a feb 22 1988, game against duke.
-and one for me personally: jacque vaughn hits a 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left to down indiana 86-83 on dec 22 1993. thus beginning (championships aside) one of the greatest 5-year runs for any college team ever.
for more check this out
not to mention the players you've seen, including wilt, larry bird, danny manning, paul pierce, countless other jayhawk greats and a young man by the name of michael jordan.
don't let others tell you you're too old. that you're too small. that your windows are a distraction. they don't know you like we do. they don't love you. you are a special, special place. one of the most special in all of sports.
i wish that i could be there to help you celebrate. but, i feel a part of me always will be there thanks to the 5 years we spent together. thanks for the memories and enjoy your day.
happy birthday. here's to fifty more.
sincerely
cade
ps. make sure those seniors have a great time tonight. you always do.
posted by cade at 9:23 AM
4 Comments:
Don't forget that jacque vaughn buzzer beater was in 3OT as well. The best game ever beheld at allen fieldhouse.
i don't think it was 3OT. i remember it being one overtime. if it was triple...i doubt the score would have only been in the 80's. this WAS roy williams after all.
i'll check it out.
good to meet you last thursday at S&S. i agree though, no triple OT game is gong to be in the 80's.
I was sitting behind the KU bench for that game, front row, my freshman year. It was just one overtime.
Here's to another 50 great years.
Rock Chalk.
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