Keeping Up With Old Friends Thread

[paultzman]

81 year old John Kresse, famed Looie AC here.

 

[Knight]

81 year old John Kresse, famed Looie AC here.

Often mentioned as the Brains on the Bench.

 

[MugCostanza]

 

[paultzman]

Shocking

 

[Anthony Mattia]

Is anyone surprised by this?

 

[espken]

 

[MJDinkins]

 

[redmannorth]

Is anyone surprised by this?

Surprised no, disappointed for André yes, I was hoping he had turned the corner.

 

[paultzman]

Ty’s daughter turned pro.

 

[paultzman]

Happy B’Day to another of my favorite Johnnies

 

[NCJohnnie]

Julian Champagnie update. Through 20 games with the Spurs he is averaging 30 mpg, 12 ppg and 5 rebounds - shooting 36% from three and 90% from the line. Seems to be firmly ensconced in the starting lineup. Nice to see his hard work paying off.

 

[redmannorth]

Julian Champagnie update. Through 20 games with the Spurs he is averaging 30 mpg, 12 ppg and 5 rebounds - shooting 36% from three and 90% from the line. Seems to be firmly ensconced in the starting lineup. Nice to see his hard work paying off.

May not be a popular post here but Mike Anderson did a very good job with Julian.
No one saw that coming when Anderson signed him.

 

[paultzman]

 

[tom in salem]

Ty’s daughter turned pro.
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Watched her win the Girls Doubles last summer (2023). Now that was wicked enjoyable. Got to be friendly with Tyrone's mom. We sat rather close and were frequent partners in the freight elevator. Those were the day.

 

[paultzman]

His dad was a tough character in his day.

 

[MainMan]

81 year old John Kresse, famed Looie AC here.

Always thought it very odd that Kresse is Lou's only branch on his coaching tree besides Brian Mahoney. Or am I missing someone?

I think Norm had a bigger tree with Braica, Casey and Chuck Martin somehow all getting D1 head coaching gigs.

 

[tom in salem]

Always thought it very odd that Kresse is Lou's only branch on his coaching tree besides Brian Mahoney. Or am I missing someone?

I think Norm had a bigger tree with Braica, Casey and Chuck Martin somehow all getting D1 head coaching gigs.

Seemed like Mahoney and Rutledge for eternity.

 

[MainMan]

Seemed like Mahoney and Rutledge for eternity.

Surprised Rutledge never got a look (as far as I know) for a local HC gig.

 

[tom in salem]

Surprised Rutledge never got a look (as far as I know) for a local HC gig.

He's a nice man. Quiet.

 

[gonzalo]

Always thought it very odd that Kresse is Lou's only branch on his coaching tree besides Brian Mahoney. Or am I missing someone?

I think Norm had a bigger tree with Braica, Casey and Chuck Martin somehow all getting D1 head coaching gigs.

Tom Abatemarco was assistant in the 1978-79 season (he had replaced Mahoney). And he was head coach in some college teams.

More recently he was an assistant with Pitino in Iona.

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