My Run-in w/ Kelvin Samspon

[TheOrangeBuddha]

My run-in with Kelvin Sampson morning after 2003 championship

I’m waiting to fly back to Houston at NOLA airport having partied all night. Strike up a conversation with a very nice woman at the gate. She congratulates me on the Syracuse win and how much she enjoyed watching them play. Next thing I know, I’m towering over a guy that looks exactly like Kelvin Sampson. The woman proceeds to introduce me to her husband Kelvin. He’s quite “dickish” leading to his wife giving him a bit of hell at which he reminds her while pointing at my shirt that Syracuse knocked his team out of the tourney. I try to ease the tension by saying something about next year and he flippantly responds “it should’ve been this year.”

At this point I’m still being nice … and ask him what he would’ve done differently versus Syracuse having had time to think about how the game unfolded. Again, in a completely confrontational tone, he says “the only thing I’d change is the location of the game.”

Without missing a beat, I calmly said, “That’s surprising. I would’ve thought you might’ve brought someone in that had a clue how to attack our zone since you sure as hell didn’t.” Kelvin stormed off while he wife laughed out loud at my comment.

Lets go Auburn!

 

[Orangezoo]

My run-in with Kelvin Sampson morning after 2003 championship

I’m waiting to fly back to Houston at NOLA airport having partied all night. Strike up a conversation with a very nice woman at the gate. She congratulates me on the Syracuse win and how much she enjoyed watching them play. Next thing I know, I’m towering over a guy that looks exactly like Kelvin Sampson. The woman proceeds to introduce me to her husband Kelvin. He’s quite “dickish” leading to his wife giving him a bit of hell at which he reminds her while pointing at my shirt that Syracuse knocked his team out of the tourney. I try to ease the tension by saying something about next year and he flippantly responds “it should’ve been this year.”

At this point I’m still being nice … and ask him what he would’ve done differently versus Syracuse having had time to think about how the game unfolded. Again, in a completely confrontational tone, he says “the only thing I’d change is the location of the game.”

Without missing a beat, I calmly said, “That’s surprising. I would’ve thought you might’ve brought someone in that had a clue how to attack our zone since you sure as hell didn’t.” Kelvin stormed off while he wife laughed out loud at my comment.

Lets go Auburn!

Sucks a Kelvin loss is Bruce Pearl win...

 

[HOFCeluck]

…then everybody clapped

 

[Cheriehoop]

My run-in with Kelvin Sampson morning after 2003 championship

I’m waiting to fly back to Houston at NOLA airport having partied all night. Strike up a conversation with a very nice woman at the gate. She congratulates me on the Syracuse win and how much she enjoyed watching them play. Next thing I know, I’m towering over a guy that looks exactly like Kelvin Sampson. The woman proceeds to introduce me to her husband Kelvin. He’s quite “dickish” leading to his wife giving him a bit of hell at which he reminds her while pointing at my shirt that Syracuse knocked his team out of the tourney. I try to ease the tension by saying something about next year and he flippantly responds “it should’ve been this year.”

At this point I’m still being nice … and ask him what he would’ve done differently versus Syracuse having had time to think about how the game unfolded. Again, in a completely confrontational tone, he says “the only thing I’d change is the location of the game.”

Without missing a beat, I calmly said, “That’s surprising. I would’ve thought you might’ve brought someone in that had a clue how to attack our zone since you sure as hell didn’t.” Kelvin stormed off while he wife laughed out loud at my comment.

Lets go Auburn!

Yup Kelvin, location was the reason you lost 63-47

Syracuse vs. Oklahoma Box Score (Men), March 30, 2003 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Syracuse vs. Oklahoma Box Score (Men), March 30, 2003

www.sports-reference.com

 

[gmoney44]

Yup Kelvin, location was the reason you lost 63-47

Syracuse vs. Oklahoma Box Score (Men), March 30, 2003 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Syracuse vs. Oklahoma Box Score (Men), March 30, 2003

www.sports-reference.com

That score isn’t indicative of how bad they got crushed. We were on cruise control the last 10 minutes of game time.

 

[Cheriehoop]

That score isn’t indicative of how bad they got crushed. We were on cruise control the last 10 minutes of game time.

I was there - great weekend for sure!

 

[gmoney44]

I was there - great weekend for sure!

I was there too. I remember it like it was yesterday. Drive home in a whiteout a couple hours after the game ended.

 

[Day2]

My run-in with Kelvin Sampson morning after 2003 championship

I’m waiting to fly back to Houston at NOLA airport having partied all night. Strike up a conversation with a very nice woman at the gate. She congratulates me on the Syracuse win and how much she enjoyed watching them play. Next thing I know, I’m towering over a guy that looks exactly like Kelvin Sampson. The woman proceeds to introduce me to her husband Kelvin. He’s quite “dickish” leading to his wife giving him a bit of hell at which he reminds her while pointing at my shirt that Syracuse knocked his team out of the tourney. I try to ease the tension by saying something about next year and he flippantly responds “it should’ve been this year.”

At this point I’m still being nice … and ask him what he would’ve done differently versus Syracuse having had time to think about how the game unfolded. Again, in a completely confrontational tone, he says “the only thing I’d change is the location of the game.”

Without missing a beat, I calmly said, “That’s surprising. I would’ve thought you might’ve brought someone in that had a clue how to attack our zone since you sure as hell didn’t.” Kelvin stormed off while he wife laughed out loud at my comment.

Lets go Auburn!

Only took him 18 years to figure it out.

 

[GoSU96]

My run-in with Kelvin Sampson morning after 2003 championship

I’m waiting to fly back to Houston at NOLA airport having partied all night. Strike up a conversation with a very nice woman at the gate. She congratulates me on the Syracuse win and how much she enjoyed watching them play. Next thing I know, I’m towering over a guy that looks exactly like Kelvin Sampson. The woman proceeds to introduce me to her husband Kelvin. He’s quite “dickish” leading to his wife giving him a bit of hell at which he reminds her while pointing at my shirt that Syracuse knocked his team out of the tourney. I try to ease the tension by saying something about next year and he flippantly responds “it should’ve been this year.”

At this point I’m still being nice … and ask him what he would’ve done differently versus Syracuse having had time to think about how the game unfolded. Again, in a completely confrontational tone, he says “the only thing I’d change is the location of the game.”

Without missing a beat, I calmly said, “That’s surprising. I would’ve thought you might’ve brought someone in that had a clue how to attack our zone since you sure as hell didn’t.” Kelvin stormed off while he wife laughed out loud at my comment.

Lets go Auburn!

Sounds like ex-wife

 

[Toga]

My run-in with Kelvin Sampson morning after 2003 championship

I’m waiting to fly back to Houston at NOLA airport having partied all night. Strike up a conversation with a very nice woman at the gate. She congratulates me on the Syracuse win and how much she enjoyed watching them play. Next thing I know, I’m towering over a guy that looks exactly like Kelvin Sampson. The woman proceeds to introduce me to her husband Kelvin. He’s quite “dickish” leading to his wife giving him a bit of hell at which he reminds her while pointing at my shirt that Syracuse knocked his team out of the tourney. I try to ease the tension by saying something about next year and he flippantly responds “it should’ve been this year.”

At this point I’m still being nice … and ask him what he would’ve done differently versus Syracuse having had time to think about how the game unfolded. Again, in a completely confrontational tone, he says “the only thing I’d change is the location of the game.”

Without missing a beat, I calmly said, “That’s surprising. I would’ve thought you might’ve brought someone in that had a clue how to attack our zone since you sure as hell didn’t.” Kelvin stormed off while he wife laughed out loud at my comment.

Lets go Auburn!

I was there. Less than 4 minutes into the game the outcome was clear. They had zero clue against a zone that moved in synchronicity.

 

[Niastri]

Yup Kelvin, location was the reason you lost 63-47

Syracuse vs. Oklahoma Box Score (Men), March 30, 2003 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Syracuse vs. Oklahoma Box Score (Men), March 30, 2003

www.sports-reference.com

There are lots of sore losers among coaches. There aren't many coaches who'd send euro-dude onto the court to play hitman with the other team's unstoppable star player.

Give me the run of the mill cheating grifter of a coach like Pearl over that guy.

 

[All4SU]

Sounds like ex-wife

Funny that was my first thought too. Almost posted it but wasn’t sure how that would be received.

 

[Day2]

Funny that was my first thought too. Almost posted it but wasn’t sure how that would be received.

Looks like they’re still married.

 

[br801]

Yup Kelvin, location was the reason you lost 63-47

Syracuse vs. Oklahoma Box Score (Men), March 30, 2003 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Syracuse vs. Oklahoma Box Score (Men), March 30, 2003

www.sports-reference.com

Hollis Price, 3-17.

 

[OrangeDW]

Funny that was my first thought too. Almost posted it but wasn’t sure how that would be received.

Ha, my first thought was “I wonder if they’re still married?”, lol.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Hollis Price, 3-17.

19 turnovers

 

[OrangeDW]

Hollis Price, 3-17.

Aka….

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

Yup Kelvin, location was the reason you lost 63-47

Syracuse vs. Oklahoma Box Score (Men), March 30, 2003 | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com

Syracuse vs. Oklahoma Box Score (Men), March 30, 2003

www.sports-reference.com

No one EVER references that Texas played far closer to home (78 miles) than SU did. It never gets mentioned.

 

[HOFCeluck]

No one EVER references that Texas played far closer to home (78 miles) than SU did. It never gets mentioned.

The number one seed? Playing close to home?

Why would it?

 

[kingtidge]

My run-in with Kelvin Sampson morning after 2003 championship

I’m waiting to fly back to Houston at NOLA airport having partied all night. Strike up a conversation with a very nice woman at the gate. She congratulates me on the Syracuse win and how much she enjoyed watching them play. Next thing I know, I’m towering over a guy that looks exactly like Kelvin Sampson. The woman proceeds to introduce me to her husband Kelvin. He’s quite “dickish” leading to his wife giving him a bit of hell at which he reminds her while pointing at my shirt that Syracuse knocked his team out of the tourney. I try to ease the tension by saying something about next year and he flippantly responds “it should’ve been this year.”

At this point I’m still being nice … and ask him what he would’ve done differently versus Syracuse having had time to think about how the game unfolded. Again, in a completely confrontational tone, he says “the only thing I’d change is the location of the game.”

Without missing a beat, I calmly said, “That’s surprising. I would’ve thought you might’ve brought someone in that had a clue how to attack our zone since you sure as hell didn’t.” Kelvin stormed off while he wife laughed out loud at my comment.

Lets go Auburn!

Lol!

If you had to guess, how hot was his temper??

...in degrees kelvin, plz.

 

[OrangeDW]

The number one seed? Playing close to home?

Why would it?

I always maintained that we were criminally overlooked all year and should’ve been a 2 seed, so if they were going to make us be an underrated 3 seed, then they at least owed us Albany.

 

[HOFCeluck]

I always maintained that we were criminally overlooked all year and should’ve been a 2 seed, so if they were going to make us be an underrated 3 seed, then they at least owed us Albany.

You’re not wrong…never spent a day in the top ten..

 

[TheOrangeBuddha]

Lol!

If you had to guess, how hot was his temper??

...in degrees kelvin, plz.

He was pissed. Quite pissed. I mentioned to his wife that I was trying to be nice and she waived me off … said something like that‘s on him.

 

[OrangeDW]

You’re not wrong…never spent a day in the top ten..

And we went 23-4(13-3), in the regular season!

 

[HOFCeluck]

He was pissed. Quite pissed. I mentioned to his wife that I was trying to be nice and she waived me off … said something like that‘s on him.

Did you treat her to classy meal at the Olive Garden afterwards