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Post by SirSaxa on Sept 9, 2016 19:03:00 GMT -5
He was also ranked the #1 basketball and football recruit - at LEAST in the State. For sure he was #1 hoops recruit in the country.
However, had he not gone to prison he would never have been a Hoya. Every major program in the country was after him, except us. Then no one would touch him, until his mother made a personal appeal to JT. Then Eric Micoud opted to join the French Foreign Legion and ...voila! A schollie was suddenly open. Lucky for Iverson... even luckier for all of us. Gosh those were exciting days for Hoya basketball.
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Post by AvantGuardHoya on Sept 9, 2016 19:11:21 GMT -5
I'd forgotten we got blown out in that game. I do remember driving up to Memphis from New Orleans to see it, though. Do you remember who were the stars on that Memphis team spirit? IIRC, the Arkansas team that faced Iverson as a freshman was led by Corliss Williamson, Scottie Thurman and Clint McDaniel. The Razorbacks won over 30 games again that season, before losing the national matchup to Ed O'Bannon and UCLA.
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Post by DanMcQ on Sept 9, 2016 20:20:25 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Sept 9, 2016 20:33:48 GMT -5
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Post by DanMcQ on Sept 9, 2016 22:24:47 GMT -5
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Post by HometownHoya on Sept 9, 2016 22:28:46 GMT -5
Congrats to AI. One of my idols on the court growing up. Unfortunately, I wasn't quite as quick.
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Post by tashoya on Sept 10, 2016 0:15:28 GMT -5
I welled up a couple of times during Allen's speech. I loved seeing so many of his family there supporting him and cheering for him. He always came across as a caring and sensitive guy. In his speech tonight, it seemed like he's found a way to limit that sensitivity to people that matter to him and it was great to see him talk so pointedly to and about each of his children and his wife as well. He's still a funny, engaging, smart guy. He's added a sense of reflection and acknowledgement of things he'd take back if he could. He even joked about the Reebok contract.
I know we've had minor discussions here and there about AI being involved in any sort of coaching capacity in the past and it has been (probably rightfully) met with skepticism but, if tonight was any indication, I'd love to have Allen come to campus and talk to the guys whenever and however he can if that's at all a possibility. I loved hearing him speak about how he views his past. He got the biggest applause of the night and it clearly touched him. I can't wait to see what he does with the next chapter of his life because he really seems to be in a great place. I hope part of that involves him passing on what he knows and has experienced to younger people dealing with similar situations that may not have the same physical gifts that he was given. Allen seems like a grateful, reflective person that realizes how easily things could have gone very, very differently. I hope that, basketball aside, the University finds a way to bring him in to share that with current students.
Congratulations to Allen and to all of those that helped him to get there. I hope there are more great things in store.
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Post by DanMcQ on Sept 10, 2016 8:01:43 GMT -5
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Post by s4hoyas on Sept 10, 2016 9:47:29 GMT -5
Congrats, AI...very proud of you...Go Hoyas!
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Post by blueandgray on Sept 10, 2016 10:06:24 GMT -5
Absolutely loved that he mentioned every single Hoya he ever played with. Allen is as loyal to his friends and loved ones as they come.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2016 10:10:28 GMT -5
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Post by hoyainspirit on Sept 10, 2016 12:14:30 GMT -5
I'd forgotten we got blown out in that game. I do remember driving up to Memphis from New Orleans to see it, though. Do you remember who were the stars on that Memphis team spirit? I used to pay some attention to Memphis going back to the Dana Kirk days when they were Memphis St. Kept a nice squad, though Kirk graduated almost no one. For a brief moment, 2 seasons or so, Tic Price was the coach. He had been coach at UNO for a few years, and had done well. Wanted him to succeed at Memphis, but coeds got him in trouble, IIRC. I'd have to look up who played for them during that period of the 90's. There was a double header that day. Temple played Southern Cal (I think) in the other game. I remember zero about that contest.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2016 13:31:32 GMT -5
Do you remember who were the stars on that Memphis team spirit? I used to pay some attention to Memphis going back to the Dana Kirk days when they were Memphis St. Kept a nice squad, though Kirk graduated almost no one. For a brief moment, 2 seasons or so, Tic Price was the coach. He had been coach at UNO for a few years, and had done well. Wanted him to succeed at Memphis, but coeds got him in trouble, IIRC. I'd have to look up who played for them during that period of the 90's. There was a double header that day. Temple played Southern Cal (I think) in the other game. I remember zero about that contest. Ahh I meant to say Arkansas.. Lol.. Did they still have Corliss Williamson, Todd Day?
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Post by FrazierFanatic on Sept 10, 2016 13:40:58 GMT -5
An incredibly humble and heartfelt speech. But you missed the perfect ending AI: "I apologize if I rambled too much . . .(looks up and flashes that great smile) I guess I should have practiced."
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Post by trillesthoya on Sept 15, 2016 14:43:17 GMT -5
Get it D'Vauntes!
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Post by LCPolo18 on Sept 16, 2016 10:19:13 GMT -5
This article is fairly more bullish than I would expect on DSR having a chance of making the Bulls roster to start the season.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2016 10:53:55 GMT -5
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