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re: LSU Alumni: Does anyone remember this UREC staple?
Posted on 11/30/22 at 3:38 pm to facher08
Posted on 11/30/22 at 3:38 pm to facher08
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old gentleman that routinely played pickup basketball in the REC? He couldn't really move, but he'd camp in the corner and drain 3's if you ignored him.
I'd say Jordy Hultberg. He was nearly automatic from the corner (before the 3 point shot), but wasn't short.
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Posted on 11/30/22 at 3:38 pm to Springlake Tiger
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I thought this thread would be about Mike Toole
Bingo. Worked out at same time as him quite a few times 1993-1995.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 4:37 pm to facher08
Great place for pick up games in the late 80's. It was common to have a couple MBB players in there and subsequently Dale Brown from time to time. I think he was just making sure the guys weren't skipping class. Only so many places to hide.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 4:39 pm to facher08
2005ish but I remember an older man out there.
CSB: I got dunked on by Tyrus Thomas in a pickup game at UREC
He was redshirting and playing pickup to stay in shape
CSB: I got dunked on by Tyrus Thomas in a pickup game at UREC
He was redshirting and playing pickup to stay in shape
Posted on 11/30/22 at 4:50 pm to facher08
2004 - true story
Posted on 11/30/22 at 4:50 pm to Geaux Guy
You are referring the field house from the 80s. Also played a lot at the old "gymnatorium" by the mounds that was eventually repurposed for something else now. REC didn't open until 1992. I was there '91-'96 and we thought it was the best think ever built the first couple years, top of the line for that time.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 5:02 pm to facher08
I was a rec Regular from 1999-2004.
Definitely remember the old white guy. Short haircut. Full white/silver hair.
Ready to ball.
I think it’s only fair that the man gets his own thread in the rant. He is definitely a legend.
P.S.
I also saw the albino squirrel. Big Facts.
Definitely remember the old white guy. Short haircut. Full white/silver hair.
Ready to ball.
I think it’s only fair that the man gets his own thread in the rant. He is definitely a legend.
P.S.
I also saw the albino squirrel. Big Facts.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 5:07 pm to facher08
We called him Brooks after the guy from Shawshank.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 5:12 pm to facher08
That was boosiebadazz
Posted on 11/30/22 at 5:26 pm to facher08
He was there when I got to LSU in 98 and remained until I left.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 5:52 pm to facher08
I went to LSU in 86 so not sure if he was there that long ago. I was kicking arse then in BB and also in intramural BB.
Used to go play inside the Pmac with Anthony Wilson and had some great one on one and horse games during our PE class.
Used to go play inside the Pmac with Anthony Wilson and had some great one on one and horse games during our PE class.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 7:22 pm to facher08
Henry Smith.
Played ball for NC State when he was young. Played at Rec Center into his 70s. He had a PhD but not sure what it was in. He was some sort of consultant. He had some connections because he hooked me up with some great tickets one time. I heard he had some sort of heart episode playing out there about 10 years ago and passed from it.
He would always pick me up on his team and expected me to do the same. I couldn’t turn him down. He also jogged a few miles every day in addition to playing basketball. He wouldn’t hesitate to bitch if you were on his team and weren’t hustling. He loved to try to snowbird but if you passed him the ball you better not lead him because the old fellow wasn’t going to get to it.
Great guy. RIP
Played ball for NC State when he was young. Played at Rec Center into his 70s. He had a PhD but not sure what it was in. He was some sort of consultant. He had some connections because he hooked me up with some great tickets one time. I heard he had some sort of heart episode playing out there about 10 years ago and passed from it.
He would always pick me up on his team and expected me to do the same. I couldn’t turn him down. He also jogged a few miles every day in addition to playing basketball. He wouldn’t hesitate to bitch if you were on his team and weren’t hustling. He loved to try to snowbird but if you passed him the ball you better not lead him because the old fellow wasn’t going to get to it.
Great guy. RIP
This post was edited on 11/30/22 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 11/30/22 at 8:30 pm to TigerBR1111
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TigerBR1111
ETA: Found his obit. Very accomplished man.
Dr. Henry Leroy Smith Jr.
This post was edited on 11/30/22 at 8:45 pm
Posted on 11/30/22 at 8:34 pm to facher08
I played many games with and against Henry from 91-95.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 8:35 pm to Lovestofish
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mike Toole. What'd he look like?
He looked like a guy swearing at himself in the mirror before lifting.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 8:53 pm to jonboy
How long was Mike Toole around?
Posted on 11/30/22 at 8:59 pm to TigerBR1111
I was a regular out there from 02-06, played with Mr Henry a lot (court 1 & 3 represent) . Great guy, sorry to hear he passed.
My gpa suffered bc I played so much out there, but that was good times.
My gpa suffered bc I played so much out there, but that was good times.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 9:58 pm to Kirby4life
Yep. We always just referred to it as the rec center. Just to north of victory hill between Indian mounds and PMAC. Upstairs gym.
Posted on 11/30/22 at 10:25 pm to Geaux Guy
I remember him like it was yesterday linking his fingers. I also remember big Marcus Spears playing pick up games out there. Dude could run pretty good up and down the court for a guy his size.
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