Best SJU big man you've seen
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[quote="Beast of the East" post=385314][quote="Section3" post=385278][quote="Andrew" post=385240]I didn't have a chance to read the entire thread but for what it's worth. (I have only been following the team for about 40 years). It's hard to define a big man at times today as the game has changed. Here are my top 6. I am not locked into where a few of these should rank.
Jayson Williams
Bill Wennington
Shawnelle Scott
Shelton Jones
Zendon Hamilton
Robert Werdann[/quote]
Realize I’m on my soapbox again,,,.40 years...so you didn’t see George Johnson...all very good players, none even close to George...
On related note, George was at the last CA game (1st time i have seen him at a game) ...i dropped a note to Mike Cragg telling him I was disappointed that a top 3-5 player over the last 45 years was not acknowledged. Mike, to his credit, responded and indicated that unless the player gets tix thru the athletic dept, they have no idea that they are in the house. I suggested that (where available) show video highlights of former players when they attend to illustrate our storied history and the quality players that have come thru the doors[/quote]
I agree completely. George Johnson was a superb college player, great defender and rebounder. Very good offensive player who routinely made big plays at the end of games. Interesting concept of Johnson vs. Berry head to head. I'm not sure if Berry scores 24 per game against Johnson, but pretty confident Johnson would get his 18-20 and a dozen boards. Absolutely one of the most complete and finest big men we've ever had, and definitely more of a 4.[/quote]
Absolutely...17 boards vs. Louisville in an NCAA game
Jayson Williams
Bill Wennington
Shawnelle Scott
Shelton Jones
Zendon Hamilton
Robert Werdann[/quote]
Realize I’m on my soapbox again,,,.40 years...so you didn’t see George Johnson...all very good players, none even close to George...
On related note, George was at the last CA game (1st time i have seen him at a game) ...i dropped a note to Mike Cragg telling him I was disappointed that a top 3-5 player over the last 45 years was not acknowledged. Mike, to his credit, responded and indicated that unless the player gets tix thru the athletic dept, they have no idea that they are in the house. I suggested that (where available) show video highlights of former players when they attend to illustrate our storied history and the quality players that have come thru the doors[/quote]
I agree completely. George Johnson was a superb college player, great defender and rebounder. Very good offensive player who routinely made big plays at the end of games. Interesting concept of Johnson vs. Berry head to head. I'm not sure if Berry scores 24 per game against Johnson, but pretty confident Johnson would get his 18-20 and a dozen boards. Absolutely one of the most complete and finest big men we've ever had, and definitely more of a 4.[/quote]
Absolutely...17 boards vs. Louisville in an NCAA game
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[quote="Ray Morgan" post=385329][quote="Beast of the East" post=385315][quote="Andrew" post=385308][quote="L J S A" post=385271][quote="Andrew" post=385256]Would see him at some bars when we were “21”. Nice guy. Hope he is doing well.[/quote]
I used to see him at Malachy's on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont. I assume it is long gone now. He was dating an Elmont girl at the time.[/quote]
Are you thinking of Dublin Pub? It closed a few years ago. Great place. The Mulcahy’s I remember was in Wantagh which was a great place also and I think still open. When I was in college I worked three summers at Jones Beach. My hours were 6am-2pm. I spent a lot of time in bars in the area. Fun times.[/quote]
I hated the Dublin Pub but went there frequently especially when Kivetsky was playing there (my friend's sister was a phenomenal lead singer who could rock Linda Ronstadt and Loggins and Messina songs.. The Boston Burglars (?) were the house band. It was always wall to wall people, and impossible to get a drink at the bar.[/quote]
It's great to see Kivetsky brought up. I saw them at the Dublin Pub and at Queens College soon after they started up. . They would hand out a list of the 60s hits they would play, and it was a long list. Here is a story on their successor band, Just Sixties.
http://www.justsixties.com/uploads/4/4/6/8/44681147/smithtown_news.pdf[/quote]
For those who are interested, I believe their lead singer Charlene R. has a long standing gig at I believe One Station Plaza, whenever it opens again.
I used to see him at Malachy's on Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont. I assume it is long gone now. He was dating an Elmont girl at the time.[/quote]
Are you thinking of Dublin Pub? It closed a few years ago. Great place. The Mulcahy’s I remember was in Wantagh which was a great place also and I think still open. When I was in college I worked three summers at Jones Beach. My hours were 6am-2pm. I spent a lot of time in bars in the area. Fun times.[/quote]
I hated the Dublin Pub but went there frequently especially when Kivetsky was playing there (my friend's sister was a phenomenal lead singer who could rock Linda Ronstadt and Loggins and Messina songs.. The Boston Burglars (?) were the house band. It was always wall to wall people, and impossible to get a drink at the bar.[/quote]
It's great to see Kivetsky brought up. I saw them at the Dublin Pub and at Queens College soon after they started up. . They would hand out a list of the 60s hits they would play, and it was a long list. Here is a story on their successor band, Just Sixties.
http://www.justsixties.com/uploads/4/4/6/8/44681147/smithtown_news.pdf[/quote]
For those who are interested, I believe their lead singer Charlene R. has a long standing gig at I believe One Station Plaza, whenever it opens again.