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GO BOBCATS Back to Top Alan Swank General User Member Since: 12/11/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 7,234 Status: Offline     RE: Half Time Honored Team    Posted: 2/1/2014 6:44:40 PM  71 BOBCAT wrote: Does anyone know what team was honored at half time? GO BOBCATS Perhaps one of the two "greatest" teams in OU basketball history - the 1964 regional finalists. Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,781 Status: Offline     RE: Half Time Honored Team    Posted: 2/1/2014 6:58:52 PM  Come on, Al . . . IT WAS THE GREATEST TEAM!  The 2011-12 team was oh so close to the Elite 8.  Yes, I realize that it took less games to reach the Elite 8 back then, but also you had less teams chosen for the field and it was, therefore, tougher from top to bottom, IMHO.  The 1964 OHIO had to play what I would argue was a tougher route to the Elite 8 -- beating both Louisville and then Kentucky -- than the 2012 team did to reach the Sweet 16 (Michigan and South Florida).   I was told in the Rohr Room of a sad aspect of the team reunion today.  Power forward Don Hilt, who was planning on coming to the reunion, recently passed away after heart surgery.  I think the term "power forward" was probably invented after some sports journalist saw Hilt dunk the ball.  The only other player that I've ever seen in person who came close was Gary Trent.    The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top Alan Swank General User Member Since: 12/11/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 7,234 Status: Offline     RE: Half Time Honored Team    Posted: 2/1/2014 8:52:47 PM  OhioCatFan wrote: Come on, Al . . . IT WAS THE GREATEST TEAM!  The 2011-12 team was oh so close to the Elite 8.  Yes, I realize that it took less games to reach the Elite 8 back then, but also you had less teams chosen for the field and it was, therefore, tougher from top to bottom, IMHO.  The 1964 OHIO had to play what I would argue was a tougher route to the Elite 8 -- beating both Louisville and then Kentucky -- than the 2012 team did to reach the Sweet 16 (Michigan and South Florida).   I was told in the Rohr Room of a sad aspect of the team reunion today.  Power forward Don Hilt, who was planning on coming to the reunion, recently passed away after heart surgery.  I think the term "power forward" was probably invented after some sports journalist saw Hilt dunk the ball.  The only other player that I've ever seen in person who came close was Gary Trent.    OCF, you're making an erroneous assumption that I was thinking of the 2012 team.  Being an old guy like you and a student of history, I was thinking of the 1941 team when the NIT was the premier tournament. Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,781 Status: Offline     RE: Half Time Honored Team    Posted: 2/1/2014 9:08:46 PM  Alan Swank wrote: OhioCatFan wrote: Come on, Al . . . IT WAS THE GREATEST TEAM!  The 2011-12 team was oh so close to the Elite 8.  Yes, I realize that it took less games to reach the Elite 8 back then, but also you had less teams chosen for the field and it was, therefore, tougher from top to bottom, IMHO.  The 1964 OHIO had to play what I would argue was a tougher route to the Elite 8 -- beating both Louisville and then Kentucky -- than the 2012 team did to reach the Sweet 16 (Michigan and South Florida).   I was told in the Rohr Room of a sad aspect of the team reunion today.  Power forward Don Hilt, who was planning on coming to the reunion, recently passed away after heart surgery.  I think the term "power forward" was probably invented after some sports journalist saw Hilt dunk the ball.  The only other player that I've ever seen in person who came close was Gary Trent.    OCF, you're making an erroneous assumption that I was thinking of the 2012 team.  Being an old guy like you and a student of history, I was thinking of the 1941 team when the NIT was the premier tournament. Well, well, well, I stand corrected.  While I didn't see Baumholtz play, I knew people who did and by all reports he was phenomenal. Jim Snyder was also on that team, and I had a fraternity brother whose father had been on that team -- Malokas.  The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top Mike Johnson General User Member Since: 11/11/2004 Location: North Canton, OH Post Count: 1,736 Status: Offline     RE: Half Time Honored Team    Posted: 2/1/2014 10:17:24 PM  OhioCatFan wrote: Come on, Al . . . IT WAS THE GREATEST TEAM! The 2011-12 team was oh so close to the Elite 8. Yes, I realize that it took less games to reach the Elite 8 back then, but also you had less teams chosen for the field and it was, therefore, tougher from top to bottom, IMHO. The 1964 OHIO had to play what I would argue was a tougher route to the Elite 8 -- beating both Louisville and then Kentucky -- than the 2012 team did to reach the Sweet 16 (Michigan and South Florida). I was told in the Rohr Room of a sad aspect of the team reunion today. Power forward Don Hilt, who was planning on coming to the reunion, recently passed away after heart surgery. I think the term "power forward" was probably invented after some sports journalist saw Hilt dunk the ball. The only other player that I've ever seen in person who came close was Gary Trent. Hilt combined power with remarkable finesse - and a sense of the moment. Do you remember a Miami game - a pulsating affair - in which Hilt sat down on the floor in the closing moments after clinching the win? Some years later I sat with him in a law school class. http://www.facebook.com/mikejohnson.author Back to Top OhioCatFan General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Location: Athens, OH Post Count: 14,781 Status: Offline     RE: Half Time Honored Team    Posted: 2/1/2014 10:38:45 PM  Mike Johnson wrote: OhioCatFan wrote: Come on, Al . . . IT WAS THE GREATEST TEAM! The 2011-12 team was oh so close to the Elite 8. Yes, I realize that it took less games to reach the Elite 8 back then, but also you had less teams chosen for the field and it was, therefore, tougher from top to bottom, IMHO. The 1964 OHIO had to play what I would argue was a tougher route to the Elite 8 -- beating both Louisville and then Kentucky -- than the 2012 team did to reach the Sweet 16 (Michigan and South Florida). I was told in the Rohr Room of a sad aspect of the team reunion today. Power forward Don Hilt, who was planning on coming to the reunion, recently passed away after heart surgery. I think the term "power forward" was probably invented after some sports journalist saw Hilt dunk the ball. The only other player that I've ever seen in person who came close was Gary Trent. Hilt combined power with remarkable finesse - and a sense of the moment. Do you remember a Miami game - a pulsating affair - in which Hilt sat down on the floor in the closing moments after clinching the win? Some years later I sat with him in a law school class. I do remember that "sit down," but I hadn't thought about that for years.  What I remember most about Hilt was his broad shoulders (like a fullback with pads on).  If an opposing player was dumb enough to be near him when he went up for one of his patented dunks he couldn't help but commit a foul because those shoulders would just literally push a defender out of the way.  It was kind of like Moses parting the Red Sea.  It's hard to describe, but for those old farts who actually saw it, you'll know what I mean. The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA "It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right." Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org Back to Top OhioStunter General User Member Since: 2/18/2005 Location: Chicago Post Count: 2,516 Status: Offline     RE: Half Time Honored Team    Posted: 2/2/2014 12:25:22 AM  Worth a bump Back to Top colobobcat66 General User Member Since: 9/1/2006 Location: Watching the bobcats run outside my window., CO Post Count: 4,552 Status: Offline     RE: Half Time Honored Team    Posted: 2/2/2014 9:47:48 AM  OhioCatFan wrote: Mike Johnson wrote: OhioCatFan wrote: Come on, Al . . . IT WAS THE GREATEST TEAM! The 2011-12 team was oh so close to the Elite 8. Yes, I realize that it took less games to reach the Elite 8 back then, but also you had less teams chosen for the field and it was, therefore, tougher from top to bottom, IMHO. The 1964 OHIO had to play what I would argue was a tougher route to the Elite 8 -- beating both Louisville and then Kentucky -- than the 2012 team did to reach the Sweet 16 (Michigan and South Florida). I was told in the Rohr Room of a sad aspect of the team reunion today. Power forward Don Hilt, who was planning on coming to the reunion, recently passed away after heart surgery. I think the term "power forward" was probably invented after some sports journalist saw Hilt dunk the ball. The only other player that I've ever seen in person who came close was Gary Trent. Hilt combined power with remarkable finesse - and a sense of the moment. Do you remember a Miami game - a pulsating affair - in which Hilt sat down on the floor in the closing moments after clinching the win? Some years later I sat with him in a law school class. I do remember that "sit down," but I hadn't thought about that for years. What I remember most about Hilt was his broad shoulders (like a fullback with pads on). If an opposing player was dumb enough to be near him when he went up for one of his patented dunks he couldn't help but commit a foul because those shoulders would just literally push a defender out of the way. It was kind of like Moses parting the Red Sea. It's hard to describe, but for those old farts who actually saw it, you'll know what I mean. I'm with you in this. 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