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Message: [QUOTE="orange79, post: 146384, member: 159"] Born in Rochester in '57. Before I was born, my parents would drive to Syracuse to see games- they saw Jim Brown many times. Got both of my degrees at SU (BA, MA). Was an Economics TA for several years in the early 80's. Nice thing was that as a grad student, I still got to buy student tickets. Taught for a year at Oswego, then moved to NJ to work for AT&T. Stayed there until 2 years ago when I took a job in Mass. Saw so many games in Manley, including the Carrier Classic when Magic Johnson played as a freshman. It was always a BIG game on a Saturday afternoon when Marv Albert and Bucky Waters came to town for the Game of the Week (or whatever it was called) - usually against St. John's or someone like that. Fun memories: [LIST] [*]In the Carrier Classic mentioned above, chanting, when Rhode Island was playing (featuring Sly Williams for the older group out there)...URI! URI! URINE!!! [*]One year we played Iona early, with Jeff Rutland (and Valvano as coach). Sports Illustrated had ranked us below Iona in the CBB preview issue. We blew them out,and the entire second half, the entire crowd yelled, "SI sucks!!!" Good times. [*]Can't remember the year, but Al McGuire and Billy Packer staged an exhibition - BE vs. USA. I believe Leo Rautins played. Fun time. [*]Had seasons for the first few years of the Dome. Was there for the first FB game and first BB game. Was there for the Ewing can't read this and the orange thrown at the backboard games, also the 3 OT Nova BE championship game, after which we were snubbed from the NCAA's. [*]So many road games - SU-Rutgers FB at the Meadowlands in early 80's (crushed Rutgers and afterwards, the entire team was chanting "Brand new SU!!!"- we finished the year 2-9), the imfamous 'wind' game at Rutgers where I met CTO, BillOrange, and SUTomcat, the hoops game at the RAC when Jonny ruined Mike Rosario's career, taking over MSG and so many other road venues, the East regional finals in the Meadowlands when we beat FL and UNC to go to the FF...can't remember all the great times, many with people I never knew before but met through this board. [/LIST] I am now an Alumni representative as one way to give back to the University that means so much to me. I also can't say enough about all the great people I have met via this board - if you are a lurker, PLEASE don't be a stranger at tailgates, pre-game get-togethers, etc. I know people through this board that I now consider freinds for life. Take advantage of the opportunity. Go ORANGE!! [/QUOTE]

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