Remembering a player that was what Iowa Basketball should be. I will never forget the day. 1/19/1993
Chris Street
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I had a friend who had been given many rides in that LeBaron. He said Chris Street was one of the greatest people you could ever meet.
I'm friends and a co-worker with the driver of the snowplow and his family. Chuck is an amazing person, who is an unfortunate detail in this tragedy.
He has held this burden for 30+ years. Every day. A great father. A fantastic grandpa. A loving husband. An incredible man.
I will always think of him on this day, also.
He has held this burden for 30+ years. Every day. A great father. A fantastic grandpa. A loving husband. An incredible man.
I will always think of him on this day, also.
I only wear this to Iowa games at Carver.
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Jan 16, 1993. #13 IOWA at #3 Duke.
Iowa's starters:
Chris Street
Kenyon Murray
Acie Earl
Val Barnes
Kevin Smith
This was Chris' final game as a Hawk. 3 days later his life was tragically taken.
At the 9:30 mark Chris scored Iowa's first basket of the game. Duke would go on and defeat Iowa 65-56.
Watch the full replay here:
Iowa's starters:
Chris Street
Kenyon Murray
Acie Earl
Val Barnes
Kevin Smith
This was Chris' final game as a Hawk. 3 days later his life was tragically taken.
At the 9:30 mark Chris scored Iowa's first basket of the game. Duke would go on and defeat Iowa 65-56.
Watch the full replay here:
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Which is unfortunate. I understand their grief and heartbreak but by all the facts Chris was at fault.
Yeah. It's just a reminder that tomorrow is not guaranteed.
One little mistake and that was it.
Yes, there is a Street jersey/banner hanging in Carver’s rafters.
It did end up bringing legislation that requires snow plows to have lights mounted so that the blade doesn't block the headlights. making it safer for all of us.
#40 is retired in his honor
Numbers and Jerseys Retired by Iowa Men’s Basketball
Down 15.
3:15 minutes left in the game.
And then...
No words. Just.. no words..
(of note - 17:13 mark to the end)
3:15 minutes left in the game.
And then...
No words. Just.. no words..
(of note - 17:13 mark to the end)
I think it's time to drop the Mediacom Court and name it Chris' Court.
I always wonder how Tom Davis Iowa coaching career would have went had Chris lived. They were poised for a deep run that March...
They sued the county because it was a county truck and driver. The jury ruled 100% Street's fault. The driver's counter suit resulted in a 1.00 award...
Good point. It's easy to forget about those on the other side of a tragedy like this. The guilt must be awful.
Chris' girlfriend struggled too. I remember in an anniversary of Chris' death interview her saying that she always felt like people were staring at her because she was Chris Street's former girlfriend.
Yes, all involved will carry this with them all their lives. If it were me, I have to admit I'd probably almost rather relocate to someplace where no one knew me, for that reason. Just a fresh start, but that's just me.
I don't think you would have to go very far. On the OT board some Seminole fans were questioning the importance of this post and one was even mocking it, it seemed like... I know its been awhile but I guess the reverence of Chris life wasn't felt outside the state as it was inside, the country and world would be a much better place if people emulated the way Chris lived.
Seminole fans know nothing about Chris Street? No way! That’s almost as crazy as Hawk fans knowing nothing about Jonathan Isaac.
That's fair and as I said it was a long time ago... IIRC it was the top story on Sportscenter that night and the next couple days, Chris Street was also going to be a first round draft pick in many people's eyes, so it's not like he was a walk on bench warmer.
Most definitely. But Seminole fans also don’t know shlt about their own basketball team, try asking any of them on the OT board.
Jess Settles said in one of the documentaries that he went to Chris’ funeral while he was still in high school after committing to Iowa. As a freshman, he felt a lot of guilt about the minutes he was getting, especially after winning Big Ten Freshman of the Year, because he knew if Chris were still alive those would’ve been mostly his minutes. IIRC he talked about it with one of the assistants (maybe Close?), and later that summer he got to know Chris’ parents, which helped him work through some of that.
Has anyone ever tried having a custom jersey made with Chris' number and name on the back through the Black and Gold shop or the Fan Shop? Wouldn't mind having a gold script Iowa jersey repping Chris when I wear it.