OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS
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Famous Alums
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@wrwlumpy Helluva collage lump. I vividly recall a game in Gallagher Iba Arena during the Byron Houston years when my nephew was called for an intentional on a Sean Sutton breakaway. The Okie Highway Patrol surrounded our fans behind the bench & that obnoxious cowboy mascot was firing his blank pistol incessantly. I was nervous as a long tail cat in a room full of rocking chairs, as the sides of that place were so damn steep & tall & the trash was raining everywhere. We had a small lead at the time but after that it didn’t matter much. Best thing about that trip was the visit to Eskimo Joes for pre game refreshments. Sure didn’t hang around much afterwards. Houston had the squeakiest voice for a big guy I’d ever heard sayin “Watch dem damn elbows boy.”
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@globaljaybird Your nephew played for KU? What was his name if you don’t mind me asking?
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The two father’s of College Basketball Coaching.
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@wissoxfan83 I could only wish sox. KU. Ronnie Schmitz played for Lee Hunt at UMKC. Here is a ink to his college bio.
http://www.umkckangaroos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=3635494
He was a really good college player & trailed only Steve Kerr in college 3 pt shooters when he graduated. He used to hit from the curb when he balled at the house, & was 28 ft from the backboard. The year Cincy was in the FF they lost at the buzzer to them in Municipal. They may have beaten KSU & Neb that year also. I really don’t remember which years those W’s were. But they were a damn good squad for several years & had about 24 W’s but did not get the invite. Ron did compete in the 3 pt contest at the FF when he was a senior. Tony Dumas was a team mate & was the 19th pick in the draft to the Mavs that year. He played 10 - 11 years & Ronnie had so many back problems that after a few tryouts with Bulls, Suns, etc., he decided not to play professionally.
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Where is a picture of HCBS? The most famous OSU alum of them all… at least for Jayhawks fans
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@wrwlumpy said:
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It took me second to recognize the king of floppers, but I laughed hard when I did. Awesome photo collage of him and the dandelions… and a PHOF!
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@globaljaybird like rascal’s new pic!!!
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@Crimsonorblue22 Thanks. He’s chowing down from his 2 gallon kubucket !!
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@globaljaybird I don’t remember that name obviously, but I do remember Dumas. He was a beast. Thought he’d do better professionally.
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@wissoxfan83 Tony played in Europe several years after the L & made a good living. Ron is a bus exec & married a pharmacist.
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@wissoxfan83 Jeff Graves brother also played on that team.
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Speaking of Playing in Europe, I think Jamari has qualified himself to never again have to sleep in a car during the winter.
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My favorite OSU game was the “Pants on Backwards” Doug Gottlieb edition. Drunk KU fan walks on the court to shake the hands of the Seniors on Senior night and gets a technical on KU that causes Roy to scream “Dad Gum!”
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Love the flop art! Bravo!
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@wrwlumpy There were several local HS guys on the team but I only remember one by name, Anthony Davis from Schlagel., as I worked in KCK with his father. I Think AD played in South America for awhile & recall someone telling me he was a State Trooper upon return. One of the guys on the team was from Columbia & his thesis was to develop the BB program at the new (1993) Olathe Y. He talked me in to coaching in those initial years & some of the most fun I ever had. Wow, 25 years back is hard for an old fart to remember. Hell I can’t remember if I turn off a light when I leave the room sometimes !!
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@wrwlumpy Just went to fanbase.com & viewed some old rosters. Denmon, Ed Williams, Echols, Dickerson…the memories came soaring back. One time Chiefs broadcaster Tom Headrick was the play by play announcer. Those were great years lump, got to meet a lot of neat people, athletes, celeb charity games, Vitale, etc., neat times for the family.
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How about a collage of Byron Houston?
Also, how about a collage of Anita and Clarence?
Just a thought.
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Self’s daughter came into her father’s room while he was taking a nap and woke him to tell him that it would be OK if he were to decide to take the OSU job, but she wanted him to know that she was staying at Kansas. This happened because of stories like this:
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I don’t think we (fans) give Self enough credit for sticking it out at Kansas. Coaches get the 7-yr itch just like grooms do. Fortunately, the administration has shown their thanks with a hefty contract…
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Wishful thinking from a Missouri fan…
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Speaking of the “Itch”, while researching the Alumni of OSU, I remembered the stories during the 2008 National Championship where Cal and Bill took out the two girls they had just met, to find out who was from which college and then, through the LJW I found out that Cal’s wife was married to Nolan Crowmwell, the All-American Quarterback at KU. Then, looking further, I found that Cal had been at KU previously coaching the JV for Ted Owens. Nolan was playing for the Rams and had an apartment in LA while Ellen stayed in Lawrence and worked in the Ticket office. Then, I ended up on a Louisville sports blog where Kentucky trolls were pimping the Cardinals about the Pitino sex scandal, and the Cardinals were arguing back about Cal, Ellen and her break up with Nolan as being just as scandalous. I found no proof of this and other articles mention that she was divorced from Nolan before she met Cal.
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/1994/nov/30/calipari_ties_to_ku/
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I actually played with basketball’s that had laces.
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How is the Byron Houston collage coming along?
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I’m going to hell for this Jaybate.
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For John McLendon, whom KU Basketball owes an apology for not having done MORE for, and who should consider it a great privilege and honor to have contributed at all to enabling his great contribution to the game of basketball. He developed the modern running game, he won three NAIA championships at Tennessee State, coached in the ABA, and influenced Larry Brown greatly. And when his run was over, he came back and accepted us despite our flaws.
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I don’t think so. But I wouldn’t go to Stillwater for awhile.
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“Lord” Byron Houston? That is a name from the past; great player but flawed individual.
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@wrwlumpy I’ve seen far better at the Oklahoma State Fair. Them long-legged cowgirls in their painted on jeans and strategically unbuttoned blouses and boots. Some even wore hats. Ah, the memories.
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@brooksmd no, yes, yes, no, no, yes yes yes.
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Speaking of Oklahoma dogs… Here’s my dog in front of the least imaginative statehouse in the country. Gotta love the literal monument to the oil and gas industry planted right at the front entrance! Hire an artist next time, OK?!
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@DanR it’s so cool to be your dog! I forgot his/her name. You really need to take rascal on one of your many travels!
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@brooksmd brooks!!!
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@Crimsonorblue22 (rofl)
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@brooksmd When I was 21 I was engaged to a very pretty, long legged barrel racer. Her Dad had been a horseback deputy in Idaho. Yes sir, the memories for sure.
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@globaljaybird would that be the present mrs global?
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@Crimsonorblue22 Uh…no ma’am.
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@globaljaybird oops!!!
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@JayHawkFanToo Wasn’t it Fred White (announcer) who used to call him that? Fred was one of my most favorite guys. I miss him doing play by play. If it were up to me he’d be in Cooperstown right there with Denny Mathews. JMO
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@globaljaybird Me thinks @Crimsonorblue22 is trying to keep us under control. When she gets to be our age she’ll understand the simple things in life like reminiscing. (giggle)
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@brooksmd you guys make me laugh! Thanks!!!
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@globaljaybird
I seem to recall that was his nickname; on the other hand we had “Sir” Richard Scott…
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Anyone think Coach would try some junk defenses? Don’t remember how many pts forte had last year, but the game was intense, a few technicals, etc. If I remember right, we were up quite a few and let them back in. We have lots of weapons to throw at them, should be fun!!
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The first game in Lawrence was indeed very intense game and KU won by 2 after leading at half by 17. There were 6 technical or flagrant fouls. Here is a link to the game recap. OSU won the return game in Stillwater 72-65 and prevent #5 KU from winning the conference title outright.
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@JayHawkFanToo I was at the game, so exciting. Wasn’t that the infamous flagrant 1 on Selden? The game at osu was a real low for us. Tharpe getting hit in the head
! It was satisfying to beat them in a tough draw for the tourney, w/out Embiid!
