I was a sophomore during the runts year and I saw every home game live. I believe Rupp developed the 1 3 1 defense and used it all during the year. In my opinion, Kron made the defense work as he played point and stood 6 6, the tallest starter. Their fast break was poetry in motion and with...
Catzfanjim... here is a poem I wrote for my mom following her death in 1983...
Mother
I came to you through Heaven’s door
It seems so long ago.
You taught me how to love myself
And most everything I know.
Time has passed so quickly by
Though tender I have grown.
To understand your...
Remember Charles Hurt and Charles Barkley getting into it when we played Auburn. That's back when Auburn was really good, and they both got thrown out of the game. Once Barkley was gone, Auburn had no answer for our superiority.
I know this will be hard to believe, but the second loudest crowd I can remember was my senior year at Lexington Catholic in 1964 when we played Lafayette. The LCH gym was packed to the rafters with one side a sea of red and the other (my side) a sea of blue. The entire game was nip and tuck...
I knew Morty when we both attended St. Paul's and then Lex. Catholic. He was a great guy and a lot of fun to be around. Haven't seen him since he played for Rupp, though.