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Posted on 3/6/11 at 7:36 pm to I-59 Tiger
Posted on 3/6/11 at 7:36 pm to I-59 Tiger
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Their coach at the time, Hugh Durham who came to Georgia in '79, took Jacksonville and Artis Gilmore to the National title game in 1970 and lost to UCLA 80-69 in one of the two years between Alcindor's and Walton's tenure.
Hugh Durham took FSU to the Final Four in '72 before losing to UCLA. Jacksonville was coached by Joe Williams according to wiki.
Posted on 3/6/11 at 8:02 pm to TexasTiger08
With enough luck Bama will make it there at some point in the hopefully not too distant future.
The coaching is there, just missing the talent and shooting ability (which is pretty necessary for a successful basketball team).
The coaching is there, just missing the talent and shooting ability (which is pretty necessary for a successful basketball team).
Posted on 3/7/11 at 8:02 am to TexasTiger08
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Hugh Durham took FSU to the Final Four in '72 before losing to UCLA. Jacksonville was coached by Joe Williams according to wiki.
You are correct,sir. My mistake. Just two years and 200 miles west on I-10 off.


Posted on 3/7/11 at 9:13 am to biggsc
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Would be nice if Alabama could make it there
reasonable goal this year is NIT final four, get to go to MSG, NYC.
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