I was attending Dillard University in New Orleanss during the first season of the ABA, 1967-68. A friend of mine who had just graduated from Dillard, Marlbert Pradd, was playing for the Buccanners. I was fortunate to get tickets to every game. That team had Larry Brown, Doug Moe, Wendell Ladner. Red Robbins. Jimmy Jones, Red Robbins, and others.
I used to read Pete Vecsey's column in the Post and found his writing to be very condescending. Sometime in the late 90's or early 200's, he wrote in his column that Larry Brown was a member of the original Kentucky Colonels. This was my chance, I sent an email to him at the Post addressed to "Little Petey Perfect", advising him that he was wrong and didn't know shit, lol.
He was very connected and occasionally would drop insider information in his column. One time before a game in Charolette, Charlesw Oakley kicked Jeff McInnis' ass. In writing about it in the post, Vecsey stated that Oakley was being fined but Phil Ford was paying the fine for him. This alluded to the fact that while a student at North Carolina, McInnis had an affair with Ford's wife who was his tutor.
Through a co worker of mine, John "Butch" Purcell, I had the opportunity to meet Vecsey and talk to him on several occasions. John and Pete used to coach together at Rucker Park. In person, I found Vecsey to be a very engaging person. He atteneded numerous affairs in Harlem supporting former players and coaches. He has a very strong relationship with former St Johns player Ed Searcy.
I have come to realize that he viewed his column like an actor playing a part. He found a way to connect with his readers. Some liked him and some hated him, but we all read him.
I used to read Pete Vecsey's column in the Post and found his writing to be very condescending. Sometime in the late 90's or early 200's, he wrote in his column that Larry Brown was a member of the original Kentucky Colonels. This was my chance, I sent an email to him at the Post addressed to "Little Petey Perfect", advising him that he was wrong and didn't know shit, lol.
He was very connected and occasionally would drop insider information in his column. One time before a game in Charolette, Charlesw Oakley kicked Jeff McInnis' ass. In writing about it in the post, Vecsey stated that Oakley was being fined but Phil Ford was paying the fine for him. This alluded to the fact that while a student at North Carolina, McInnis had an affair with Ford's wife who was his tutor.
Through a co worker of mine, John "Butch" Purcell, I had the opportunity to meet Vecsey and talk to him on several occasions. John and Pete used to coach together at Rucker Park. In person, I found Vecsey to be a very engaging person. He atteneded numerous affairs in Harlem supporting former players and coaches. He has a very strong relationship with former St Johns player Ed Searcy.
I have come to realize that he viewed his column like an actor playing a part. He found a way to connect with his readers. Some liked him and some hated him, but we all read him.
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