Hank Gathers, 20 years later (sort of)

I was a sophomore at Michigan that year. I remember watchign that LMU 2nd round game and actually secretly rooting for LMU. It was just such a moving, compelling story. By the end of the game, most of us were openly pulling for them. We knew we weren't getting anywhere in the tournament that year anyway. Not in UNLV's bracket.

 

One of the best games I ever saw was the Sweet 16 game against Alabama. LMU won 62-60, as Alabama had a shot at the buzzer roll out. A young Bama fan at the time, it did not go the way I wanted it to, but seeing the contrasting styles face off and Alabama play so disciplined and controlled while facing that team with its style was great.

 

That's a shiesty move, telling them during the game. Maybe he thought they'd play better or something knowing he died.

 

WTF?
On press row, several of us found out about Gathers' dying. The late great Bob Vetrone, was the LaSalle SID at the time. It was about five minutes remaining in the game and LaSalle was in control. It was suggested that Beef (Vetrone's nickname) tell Speedy before someone else did. He whispered the information to Morris who during a timeout, told his kids.
WTF is so complicated about that?

 

That one also is prominent in my memory list, that Bo Kimble got 4 fouls in the first half, never left the game and didn't foul out. I remember him looking over at Westhead when he was whistled for No. 4, putting his hands in a "safe" sign and mouthing, "I'm OK."
Probably bad coaching by Neil "I love Las Cruces" McCarthy not to work on Bo in the second half to get that fifth foul.
Interesting line. Tied at halftime, LMU puts up 65 in the second half.

Loyola Marymount.............. 46 65 - 111
New Mexico St................. 46 46 - 92

 

They players were told of Gathers' death in waning moments of the semifinals. NOT the championship.

From the NY Times story: Mar. 6, 1990:
They were told of Gathers's death late in their semifinal victory over Siena on Sunday. The news was obviously devastating; some players were openly sobbing on the court and on the bench. After the game, Morris said that he would understand if those players chose not to play tonight.

 

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Dude, that was 20 years ago. The point was that it was a difficult moment. Who gives a shit if it was the finals or semifinals? You act as if you made a great discovery. You didn't. You made a correction. NOT being capitalized WAS NOT NECESSARY!!!!

 

and you're full of shit, again.

 

Are you pissed that I didn't meet you in Seattle? Get over it. Better yet stay as you are.

 

I thought they were told during the seventh-inning stretch

 

Drip, you're just a proven liar. It's actually quite pathetic.