met him a few years back. always loved st john's did everything he could to promote the school. knew his health hasn't been great the last couple of years. RIP.
Howie was my roomate at the Grenelefe Motel in Lexington for the Final Four. Saw him at the alumni reception in Ft. Lauderdale after we played down there a few years ago. Sad news.
Stump the Schwab was a great show growing up with, and he really seemed like a diehard who loved the school/teams. RIP. I hope the school figures out a way to commemorate him next season.
This comes to mind when reading all the tweets...a person can be absolutely beloved but still not immune to the bottom line...sigh...
"After 26 years at ESPN, I am extremely disappointed to say farewell. I have been proud of my association and my work during my tenure. I was a loyal employee, displayed respect for others, worked with numerous charities, represented the company well. I always did everything asked of me and more. What did I get in return today … word that I should get lost. The only thing that mattered was my salary, which in my view was the lone reason I lost my job."