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Message: [QUOTE="MGP, post: 447331, member: 1858"] Born & raised in Minoa. Dad had season tix to hoops & football since 60's. Started going to games with him sometime in mid-70s. I remember some games from Archie - seeing the "Hurley for Heisman" sign for the 1st game of year vs. Fla St. & Hurley broke his ribs and missed most of season. Was there for the finale vs. Navy, got a piece of the stadium rail (used as a memorabilia shelf in my man-cave today), but SU hoops was always my true passion from early on. 1st recollection is going to airport after '75 Final Four. Remember some games in Manley, Magic Johnson getting the MVP of the Carrier Classic in a losing effort to Marty Byrnes. That 1st Big East season (instilling my hate for the Hoyas) - beating the Russians. When we moved to the Dome, my Dad's 2nd season ticket became mine. We always used to hang out after the games and always ended up in the locker room, where I would get multiple autographs. Used to bring my tape recorder and conduct player interviews. Most of them looked at me like "is this kid for real" but they would have some funny answers for my questions. Still have some of those tapes somewhere. Hardly ever missed a game in the 80's until I went to college and even then I'd make it home from Ithaca for many of them. Moved to Chicago in mid-90's and one of the toughest things about leaving was knowing that I'd miss those Orange games. Been in the midwest ever since, always try to go to any games close enough by (ND, Depaul, Marquette, Cincy, L'Ville) so in that respect, I will really miss the BE. Still come home from time to time to visit family and always attend games. I'll always be a die-hard Orange man. Now my son lives for it too. He's been to his fair share since he was a baby, probably more than many kids who live in 'Cuse. Good to be a part of this board and obsess with like-minded fanatics. JB has put together a truly remarkable program that gives us much to cheer and ruminate about year in and year out. Go Orange! [/QUOTE]

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