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| What an exciting time for Drake basketball. Sure wish I lived in Des Moines again and could experience it firsthand. Certainly don't expect a repeat of '07-08, but it would be fun to attend games and feel the excitement of Drake hoops once again.
I was at 'Drake from '65 to '68 and again from '71 to '74, pretty good years for Bulldogs basketball. I recall fondly lining up outside vets to race inside and grab good seats before the freshmen games. I recall sitting in the faculty/staff section in the '70s when I scored tickets there because I worked as the all-night receptionist/security guy at Morehouse while finishing school as a part-timer. I remember traveling to Peoria, Ames and Iowa City for road games. I also remember experiencing the tourney run in '69 at Fort Polk, Louisiana, via mailed copies of the Big Peach!
I truly hope Des Moines will stay on the Drake bandwagon regardless of how the team fares in the future. That population base should fill the arena for even a .500 club.
By the way, my son-in-law just landed on a Web site's Top 20 D-I assistant coaches list. Sure wish I could have interested him in the Drake job, because we sure would like having the family back in Iowa! Not saying he'd have been a shoo-in for the job, or course. Just engaging in some wishful thinking!
I've been enjoying reading all of your posts. Keep the enthusiasm up for Drake basketball -- and Drake in general.
Oh, one more thing: when did "man" become "one" in the fight song? I remember when freshmen had to wear beanies and got lipsticked with big red D's if they couldn't sing that song! I think that was the deal, anyway. |
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| "wished I lived in DSM again"
I said the same thing, over and over and over while living in northern California. It had nothing to do with bball....but I wished and prayed to be back in Iowa/Des Moines. Now after being back since whenever.....I keep asking myself, WHY....WHY.....WHY!!!?????!!!!!
I must have been out of my f'n mind. Man, wish I lived in Mendocino County again.
The only bright spot here for me is, you got it, Drake men's basketball. Even when it was not that "bright" on the court....being a Bulldog fan has always been a given, regardless of where I lived. I was born a Bullpup.....so a Bulldog I will always be!
Possible May 4th paddle...-Boone River!! |
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| May I suggest counseling?
Let Bill play. |
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| I miss the Big Peach. Now, they might as well almost just print the USA Today and be done with it. Would love to hear what Ron Maly has to say about that.
Anyway, count on plenty of carry-over excitement from this year, especially since there's a good bunch of guys coming back. I can't wait. Wherever you are, Go Bulldog Blue!
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| | Maly has a blog. You can find it on the internet. |
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| Indeed. Some relevant recent news ....
"Drake's Leonard Houston is one of 10 players selected to play for Athletes in Action on its four-game basketball trip to Poland from May 19-26. The team will play the under-20 Polish national team twice on the tour. Athletes in Action has sent teams around the world for more than 25 years. Houston earned second-team all-Missouri Valley Conference recognition this past season as a senior while helping lead Drake to both the Valley regular season and postseason titles."
Don't think Ron's too thrilled about newspapers all starting to look the same. Wouldn't expect him to.
What's Ron's username here anyway?
And something about Fernando Troya deciding to go back home to Ecuador after Keno left. Where does this guy get this stuff? Might as well skip the Register.
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| cgdcreek (5/12/2008)
And something about Fernando Troya deciding to go back home to Ecuador after Keno left. Where does this guy get this stuff? Might as well skip the Register.
He got that from drakenation....he actually gets a fair amount of his stuff from this board....believe me.
Here's the link to his website.
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| I believe it.
Might as well just lurk here.
Still waiting for Phelps assistant rumors, though.
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