Post by nashvillestag on Feb 23, 2020 9:15:02 GMT -5
Well SOD I was hoping somehow you would have lost the article on this game considering it was the one discouraging result on a otherwise perfect run of performances, at least concerning match-ups at home in the friendly confines of Alumni Hall. Anyway, bad memories brought back to life, especially Galis who couldn't be stopped, something that in reading this confirms my thoughts from that night so many years ago. Now since I have asked a trivia question earlier in this thread (coach Rick Pitino of Boston University), here's another. Who was the coach of Seton Hall that evening?
One final thought in reading this article. I never remember hearing or reading about the vandalism after the game. Too bad a few students couldn't handle losing in a responsible way, and BTW all these years later and in retrospect, I'm sure glad no one punched and kicked MY car. If indeed anyone broke a hand or a foot participating in this lunacy, I would have had no sympathy at all for their pain.
Well SOD I was hoping somehow you would have lost the article on this game considering it was the one discouraging result on a otherwise perfect run of performances, at least concerning match-ups at home in the friendly confines of Alumni Hall. Anyway, bad memories brought back to life, especially Galis who couldn't be stopped, something that in reading this confirms my thoughts from that night so many years ago. Now since I have asked a trivia question earlier in this thread (coach Rick Pitino of Boston University), here's another. Who was the coach of Seton Hall that evening?
One final thought in reading this article. I never remember hearing or reading about the vandalism after the game. Too bad a few students couldn't handle losing in a responsible way, and BTW all these years later and in retrospect, I'm sure glad no one punched and kicked MY car. If indeed anyone broke a hand or a foot participating in this lunacy, I would have had no sympathy at all for their pain.
I'm pretty sure that the Seton Hall coach was Bill Raftery.
Well SOD I was hoping somehow you would have lost the article on this game considering it was the one discouraging result on a otherwise perfect run of performances, at least concerning match-ups at home in the friendly confines of Alumni Hall. Anyway, bad memories brought back to life, especially Galis who couldn't be stopped, something that in reading this confirms my thoughts from that night so many years ago. Now since I have asked a trivia question earlier in this thread (coach Rick Pitino of Boston University), here's another. Who was the coach of Seton Hall that evening?
One final thought in reading this article. I never remember hearing or reading about the vandalism after the game. Too bad a few students couldn't handle losing in a responsible way, and BTW all these years later and in retrospect, I'm sure glad no one punched and kicked MY car. If indeed anyone broke a hand or a foot participating in this lunacy, I would have had no sympathy at all for their pain.
I'm pretty sure that the Seton Hall coach was Bill Raftery.
Well that's why you get an A in "basketball intelligence."
I watched several 'all-time' coaches in Alumni Hall - Raftery - SH, Coach K - Army, Pitino - BU and of course Valvano - Iona. Loved sitting behind the visitors bench and listening to opposing coaches - my favorite - Speedy Morris with those great LaSalle teams - as vulgar as they come. Also - Ted Fiore - St. Peters - defense, defense, defense!
I'm pretty sure that the Seton Hall coach was Bill Raftery.
Well that's why you get an A in "basketball intelligence."
We ran into Raftery a few years ago and brought up that game which he remembered well. Also I recall a DeSantis/Gaelis story in the NY Post on the intensity of their matchup. Finally, I believe SH did a number on us again on their court the next season.
Fairfield at St Peters - Yanitelli Center, 2/13/78 - Record (18-3)
Welcome back Steve Huzar
Well I guess it wasn't always the home team that got the key calls during that great year for the Stags. Even on the road according to this article, and BTW (SOD), something you might be interested in that kind of relates to the ref who called the T in that game, many years later after working a contest at Alumni Hall, four of us, including your dad I believe, ran into Mickey Crowley at the old Angus Pub a couple of hours later. The man, who at the time was considered one of the best in the business and may be in the Hall of Fame for all I know, couldn't have been more nice and engaging as he regaled us with basketball stories for a couple of hours, and that was on top of buying us a round of drinks once he sensed our passion for the game. You can't make it up. Certainly it's a night that I will never forget!
Last Edit: Feb 26, 2020 12:13:34 GMT -5 by nashvillestag
Wow. I totally forgot about the St Pete's game. "726 fans and most were Fairfield fans". So true. We got a few cars to make a semi road trip. Other than the Stags winning, the most talked about subject was how empty the place was. It wasn't a pit. It was such a dump. It made Alumni Hall feel like MSG. The tournament is approaching. 19-3 at this point. TY Son