OC Register: Angels’ Griffin Canning ‘on the verge’ of breakthrough season, Joe Maddon says

[failos]

3 minutes ago, True Grich said:

If @stormngt is up for it, maybe we could start a thread in the Hangouts Forum?

[T.G.]

9 minutes ago, stormngt said:

If you guys want.  I didnt realize there were that many here that followed LB State during the early 70s.

Thanks. I started a thread in the Hangouts forum.

[failos]

7 minutes ago, True Grich said:

Thanks. I started a thread in the Hangouts forum.

buzzkill. people were having a fine discussion here.

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, stormngt said:

I was at that game.  It went into OT I believe.  I was only 9 but remember Lewis falling out of bounds and still hitting his shots.

Glen McDonald got hurt trying to guard him.  It cost Long Beach as they didnt have him against San Francisco in the playoffs 

And Glenn was possibly the best defensive wing in the country.  Huge loss, as USF was solid (Restani and Smith) but not as good as LB. 

[Angel Oracle]

1 hour ago, stormngt said:

If you guys want.  I didnt realize there were that many here that followed LB State during the early 70s.

Earliest recollection was year 3, the 1971 Western Regional Finals which was my HS freshman year.  

LB was up 11 in the second half.   Even Coach Wooden in one of his memoirs was thinking that it might be time to plan a trip with Nell, that’s how in control LB was.

Then Booker Turner happened.   Ratleff had what, ONE foul in the first half and not known for fouling a lot.   Sure enough, four fouls called on him in the second half including the ridiculous fifth foul call. 

Edited February 26, 2021 by Angel Oracle

[stormngt]

1 minute ago, Angel Oracle said:

Earliest recollection was year 3, the 1971 Western Regional Finals.   LB was up 11 in the second half.   Even Coach Wooden in one of his memoirs was thinking that it mat be time to plan a trip with Nell, that’s how in control LB was.

Then Booker Turner happened.   Ratleff had what, ONE foul in the first half and not known for fouling a lot.   Sure enough, four fouls called on him in the second half including the ridiculous fifth foul call. 

Only time in Ratliff career that he could out of a game.

[Lou]

I met Booker Turner.

Cool cat. 

[T.G.]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

I met Booker Turner.

To pay him off on behalf of UCLA?

[tdawg87]

1 hour ago, Lou said:

I met Booker Turner.

Cool cat. 

Two last names.

[Lou]

8 minutes ago, True Grich said:

To pay him off on behalf of UCLA?

[T.G.]

I actually grew up a huge fan of UCLA basketball.  They used to show the games on TV on a taped delay basis and I'd stay up and watch many of those games during those glory years as a kid. 

Going to Long Beach State changed my perspective a bit.  The Tark years are before my time, but I appreciate  how he put The Beach on the map.