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RE: Tom Davis retires

DrakeGuy — Mon, 19 May 2008 22:05:05 GMT

I think maybe DrakeGuy Court would be a good name. DrakeGuy Arena has a nice ring to it as well.

RE: Tom Davis retires

Big Bull — Fri, 16 May 2008 11:34:28 GMT

Dawg_tired (5/16/2008)

Maury John is more deserving.

Absolutely, The Maury John center does have a nice ring to it.

RE: Tom Davis retires

SoCalBulldog — Fri, 16 May 2008 09:27:45 GMT

Thank you Dr. Tom for all your hard work, for all your caring, and for helping to put Drake basketball back on the map. It was a job that few of your caliber would ever have considered. The fact that you stuck with us until the job was done -- a winning season -- speaks volumes about your integrity. Have fun, but always know that the Drake basketball fans will never forget you.

RE: Tom Davis retires

Dawg_tired — Fri, 16 May 2008 08:41:18 GMT

Maury John is more deserving.

RE: Tom Davis retires

Big Bull — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:51:47 GMT

Mecha_Bulldog (5/15/2008)

Keeler in his blog says Drake needs to honor the Davises. He suggests naming the Arena / Court / Training Center / Something after Tom and Keno. I'm all for Dr Tom Davis Court. Keno's name should be nowhere near that high an honor. Maybe they can rename a urinal after him or something.

Urinals are too valuable, call the Urinal cakes, Keno Cakes.

Tom Deserves more, so mayby call the field house the Tom Davis Field house. but the man who ponied up the cash for the Arena shouldn't be pushed aside for a one year coach.

you know Goodwynn Kirk dorms have a name for every floor, how about KENO WORLD. PARTY ON EXCELLENT.

RE: Tom Davis retires

cgdcreek — Thu, 15 May 2008 21:01:37 GMT

I also agree about Paul Morrison and Dolph Pulliam being more deserving, about a thousand times over.

Willie McCarter, too.

Plus, just for fun, the rest of us (few dozen) who stuck it out all these years. If you're on here, congratulations. It was a long, strange trip we endured to get to one fantastic year.

RE: Tom Davis retires

cgdcreek — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:53:13 GMT

Ridiculous. All these damm coaches are in it for their own purposes, not Drake's. They're totally gone after ONE good year is evidence enough.

Emmenecker doing what he did this year, and being THE NATIONAL Acacdemic All-American, is so far beyond anything else for 37 years, it should hardly even be discussable.

Also far beyond the Davis thing is the effort Klayton put in at Drake for 5 years (you all know I'm repeating myself again ... but it's worth it). And Leonard overcoming and sticking it out at Drake like he did.

These 3 guys really really honored Drake University. Way more than any prestige-hungry money-hungry coach fraternity person ever will these days.

Forest Avenue becomes Emmenecker Way, that's what I say.

RE: Tom Davis retires

scrove — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:46:18 GMT

I'm sorry, but one good year doesn't mean they need to be honored by naming the court after them. If anyone it should be Paul Morrison Court or Dolph Pulliam Court, or someone who actually has put their heart and soul into the program for more than a few years.

RE: Tom Davis retires

Mc Bulldog — Thu, 15 May 2008 20:06:13 GMT

He should have shown more respect to the men. He should have gone to the Capitol. The bad taste isn't as strong but it's still there.

RE: Tom Davis retires

Mecha_Bulldog — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:54:55 GMT

RE: Tom Davis retires

cgdcreek — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:00:58 GMT

So long, Dr. Tom.

Have fun in New England.

Nice place to visit, or live, parts of it anyways.

Your son's gonna need lots of support in this transition!

RE: Tom Davis retires

DUBulldog — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:39:49 GMT

WW033151 (5/15/2008)

Thank you Dr. Tom for everything you have done for Drake University and the Des Moines community.

Definitely agree with that.....Dr Tom, you were always a class act.

I hope you and your wife Shari find lots of time to enjoy your grandson, Brady

And golf......lots of golf.

RE: Tom Davis retires

WW033151 — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:37:39 GMT

Thank you Dr. Tom for everything you have done for Drake University and the Des Moines community. I hope you and your wife Shari find lots of time to enjoy your grandson, Brady.

Tom Davis retires

DUBulldog — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:27:36 GMT

No surprise here.

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