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1979 at UCLA. My technical foul

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Well it has been many years since RU played at UCLA. In 1979 NBC set up a nationally televised game with us at UCLA. James Bailey was coming off an incredible junior season and that is the main reason NBC set it up.

JB picked up 3 quick fouls and we trailed big in the 1st half.

On a play that they called Kelvin Troy out of bounds, I jumped off the bench and said "he was not out of bounds!". The referee, Booker Turner, gave me a technical foul. If we would have lost by 1, Tom Young would have made me walk back to NJ.

There is more to the story about Al McGuire becoming my friend on that trip.

Best of Luck,
Groz
 
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Look on the bright side, you have an official stat on the books! Well done, Groz.
 
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I remember RU upsetting UCLA my freshmen year in Dec. 1981 at the Meadowlands. IIRC, UCLA was under investigation for giving cars to some of their stars and the students all jingled their car keys on every foul shot.
 
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Groz said:
Well it has been many years since RU played at UCLA. In 1979 NBC set up a nationally televised game with us at UCLA. James Bailey was coming off an incredible junior season and that is the main reason NBC set it up.

JB picked up 3 quick fouls and we trailed big in the 1st half.

On a play that they called Kelvin Troy out of bounds, I jumped off the bench and said "he was not out of bounds!". The referee, Booker Turner, gave me a technical foul. If we would have lost by 1, Tom Young would have made me walk back to NJ.

There is more to the story about Al McGuire becoming my friend on that trip.

Best of Luck,
Groz
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Groz , I was at the game. I was visiting law schools UcLA and Pepperdine on my trip and of course had to go to the game . I was on WRSU at the time but was not doing the game. Unfortunately I doi not remember your technical But unfortunately we lost
 
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goru7 said:
Groz , I was at the game. I was visiting law schools UcLA and Pepperdine on my trip and of course had to go to the game . I was on WRSU at the time but was not doing the game. Unfortunately I doi not remember your technical But unfortunately we lost
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I am here again in Cali and after 47 years will be watching the Knights take on the Bruins with my boys tonite. Damn how time flies
 
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Groz said:
Well it has been many years since RU played at UCLA. In 1979 NBC set up a nationally televised game with us at UCLA. James Bailey was coming off an incredible junior season and that is the main reason NBC set it up.

JB picked up 3 quick fouls and we trailed big in the 1st half.

On a play that they called Kelvin Troy out of bounds, I jumped off the bench and said "he was not out of bounds!". The referee, Booker Turner, gave me a technical foul. If we would have lost by 1, Tom Young would have made me walk back to NJ.

There is more to the story about Al McGuire becoming my friend on that trip.

Best of Luck,
Groz
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I remember watching that game on TV. Al McGuire was pretty complementary towards RU despite the fact they didn’t have a great game. What annoyed me was Kiki Vanderweghe’s post game interview where he pretty much scoffed at RU - I rooted against him for life after that
 
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Groz said:
Well it has been many years since RU played at UCLA. In 1979 NBC set up a nationally televised game with us at UCLA. James Bailey was coming off an incredible junior season and that is the main reason NBC set it up.

JB picked up 3 quick fouls and we trailed big in the 1st half.

On a play that they called Kelvin Troy out of bounds, I jumped off the bench and said "he was not out of bounds!". The referee, Booker Turner, gave me a technical foul. If we would have lost by 1, Tom Young would have made me walk back to NJ.

There is more to the story about Al McGuire becoming my friend on that trip.

Best of Luck,
Groz
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I Remmwber watching the game on TV and every 4th phrase out of Al mcguire’s mouth was “where is Rodney Duncan “….
 
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Groz said:
Well it has been many years since RU played at UCLA. In 1979 NBC set up a nationally televised game with us at UCLA. James Bailey was coming off an incredible junior season and that is the main reason NBC set it up.

JB picked up 3 quick fouls and we trailed big in the 1st half.

On a play that they called Kelvin Troy out of bounds, I jumped off the bench and said "he was not out of bounds!". The referee, Booker Turner, gave me a technical foul. If we would have lost by 1, Tom Young would have made me walk back to NJ.

There is more to the story about Al McGuire becoming my friend on that trip.

Best of Luck,
Groz
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You'd still be walking!! lol
 
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RU-ROCS said:
I remember RU upsetting UCLA my freshmen year in Dec. 1981 at the Meadowlands. IIRC, UCLA was under investigation for giving cars to some of their stars and the students all jingled their car keys on every foul shot.
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A little late on that how much do you think they gave Lew Alcinder!!! A lot!!
 
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Groz said:
Well it has been many years since RU played at UCLA. In 1979 NBC set up a nationally televised game with us at UCLA. James Bailey was coming off an incredible junior season and that is the main reason NBC set it up.

JB picked up 3 quick fouls and we trailed big in the 1st half.

On a play that they called Kelvin Troy out of bounds, I jumped off the bench and said "he was not out of bounds!". The referee, Booker Turner, gave me a technical foul. If we would have lost by 1, Tom Young would have made me walk back to NJ.

There is more to the story about Al McGuire becoming my friend on that trip.

Best of Luck,
Groz
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Al McGuire both my favorite all-time college basketball coach and my favorite color commentator.
 
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RU-ROCS said:
I remember RU upsetting UCLA my freshmen year in Dec. 1981 at the Meadowlands. IIRC, UCLA was under investigation for giving cars to some of their stars and the students all jingled their car keys on every foul shot.
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Chris Remly top of the key 3 for the win.
 
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DHajekRC1984 said:
oh well... i could have sworn he hit it other end from top... thanks for the clarification. 1984 was a long time ago.
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It sure was...great times though.
 
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Was at that game. Me and my buds were yelling “No!” when he shot the ball - but instant euphoria when it went through. 😂
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Announcers for the Notre Dame game were clearly favoring ,ND
When Remley got the ball for an open shot at the end, you could hear the announcer say Uh-oh
 
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BillyC80 said:
No shot clock and no 3-point shot. Such a different game then.
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Ah...the no shot clock days. Anybody else still remember the Kentucky-Cincinnati game back then, where Cincinnati held the ball for the whole friggin game...with Kentucky winning 12-6 ? It was clear proof that a shot clock was definitely needed.
 
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Dean Smith deployed the four corners to defeat Rutgers at the garden. Forget the year. Maybe 79 also?
 
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