Vic Bubas passed away
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Sad day, especially for us OFC's who remember him well.God rest his soul. More on his impact at Duke:
Vic Bubas, coach of Duke's first ACC champion basketball team, dies at 91
http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/duke-now/article209040969.html
Vic Bubas, coach of Duke's first ACC champion basketball team, dies at 91
http://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/duke/duke-now/article209040969.html
Not good to here. He coached a relatively short time compared to today's standards. I also feel he is one of the most underrated coaches of all time. He really put Duke on the national map as far as a national power. Growing up I always loved his name. "Vic Bubas" had a certain ring to it. With all due respect to Waters, McGeachy and Foster how wonderful it would have been for Bubas to have stayed a little longer and passed the torch to Coach K. And while I'm sure he stayed loyal to Duke until he passed he stayed out of the lime light and let whoever the Duke Coach was do his thing. Great man and coach. Funny thing. I've been thinking about him lately and had thought about a thread about him.OFC
I wish he could've won one before stepping away from Duke. He did everything but that.
He was Dukes coach when I started pulling for Duke!!!!! Rest in peace Coach!!!
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RIP, was a great coach. Will always be thankful for him for his work at duke.
Bubas coached at Duke when my uncle was a student there. To this day, he says Bubas was Duke before K was Duke.
Think about it....little known Vic swiped Heyman from under McGuire’s nose and went into Kentucky and stole Mullins from Rupp. That was major at the time.
Think about it....little known Vic swiped Heyman from under McGuire’s nose and went into Kentucky and stole Mullins from Rupp. That was major at the time.
He is a great part of our legacy. Thank you for your contributions to Duke, Coach B.
R.I.P
R.I.P
A absolute Duke legend, what an awesome guy. Really lost a massive part of duke history.
I obviously never seen him or remember him coaching at Duke, but read a lot of books about the program and of his days as the coach. I hate he never got a championship at Duke but he had some great teams.
Ka-BoomYou are wrong Q. Converse All-Stars. Duke Blue Chucks.OFC
Such a sad day for the Duke old-timers here. Even though Harold Bradley enjoyed some success before Bubas, Vic was the one that put Duke basketball on the map. Had he not retired early I feel that our first NCAA title would have come well before 1991.
Loved Bubas!
RIP Coach!
Loved Bubas!
RIP Coach!
sad day. i remember watching his teams. class act and great coach.
Hey tilador. Good to hear from you. Missed your post. You are one of my favorite poster despite being a tar heel fan. Coming from me means you have a lot going for you. Don't be a stranger. OFC
Not the good ole canvas chuck Taylors!!!!!You are wrong Q. Converse All-Stars. Duke Blue Chucks.