Sixty Years Ago

[MR DERBY CITY]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

MJ, could be a blue state thing. One could contrast that with the UT Football celebration after beating Alabama or perhaps some rowdy fans at the Ole Miss game (but recognize Lane Kiffin is probably the most hated man in the area, to the point that the road accessing the campus sewer treatment facility is called “Kiffin Way”). In any case the passion surrounding college sports is quite a phenomenon. Recall growing up not too far from Larry; Dan Issel and Louie Dampier were big heroes, even when Pistol Pete came to town.

Yes sir, I was very fortunate to attend the 2012 and 2013 Final Fours. Pretty darn exciting when I pulled into the arena parking lot and the sign sez.. The Road Ends Here !!!!!

[FED 387]

I have been to a quite few Final Fours both as someones guest and by buying my own tickets--- no matter what team you are for its something to see everybody rooting for both teams--- quite an accomplishment to make it that far no matter which team you like--I remember one I went to in Indy and they sell team practice tickets money goes to NCAA Charity---they sold like 30,000 tickets at $20 a piece and this is just to watch one team practice ---FED 387

[Kenny Bomar]

Hidy Larry hope y’all are doing well just curious what Kentucky team did you play for and how long was you basketball career ?

[Larry Hill]

I played for Lowes H.S. I went to West Georgia College with a friend off of our high school team my freshman year. Sophomore year I played at Gainesville Junior College and in March of that year Patsy and I married. I'm an Austin Peay aluminums and the athletic department paid an for an extra quarter so I could student teach. I finished in December 1972 walked in graduation spring of 1973. I was not a very good college player but good enough to be part of the team.
After college I started flying toy airplanes.

[Kenny Bomar]

Well that’s cool I know you’re a Kentucky fan now so I thought you maybe played for a state college there I never played but ive been a Memphis Tigers fan since about the 80s my wife and our 2 sons graduated there hope to see you at the races soon