This day in Big East History

[billyjack]

Wow, thanks for posting... no problem for me re-living 1987.

This home win vs SJU really legitimized PC 87, a solid win over a great team (Mark Jackson, Willie Glass, wow... Brust and Bross were just wide body bruisers though... the great Walter Berry had just graduated). Here's an obscure reference-- it had the same effect as say the 76 Patriots beating Pittsburgh and Oakland in consecutive weekends. One is a fluke, two is a pattern (or something like that).

Soon after this SJU win, and being ranked, PC lost at Boston College, with the game played at the Boston Garden, complete with old parquet floor and giant Celtic logo at mid-court... Conte Forum probably wasn't built yet, and BC's homecourt was a tiny fieldhouse (like Walsh Gym or McDonough... top of my head i can't remember its name... an Irish name), so BC would often play at The Garden... so with the game-- a controversial last-second putback by BC got them a 1-point win. Looked like our center Conlon had gotten shoved after a missed 15-footer, a la Drew Pearson against Nate Wright (another obscure reference).

Shortly after that Garden loss, we won our rematch vs the Johnnies at Carnesecca. Similar vibes to the BC game... Johnnies down 1 but held for the last shot... shot was either missed or ball was batted away... anyway a scramble for the ball occurred as it bounced out of bounds off a Friar... the Johnnies' hometown clock guy fell asleep or something and let a couple of seconds tick off to zero... Pitino screamed and hurried the Friars off the court and bench and they all sprinted into the locker room, practically tripping over chairs and also each other.

Back then, replay of course wasn't used, and the clock didn't use tenths of seconds... i think the refs kind of huddled briefly and just said f-ck it and ended the game... i mean, one team was already in the showers, right? Looking back, SJU got kinda screwed, but we justified it because of the ending to the BC game, haha.

P.S. This is all from memory so minor details might be hosed up. If anyone is still following, feel free to make corrections. Old skool Johnnies fans in particular.

[stever20]

So found one more from yesterday- our Nova fans will love this one from 1999..... 1/30(so yesterday)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEROu8z5TaQ

[stever20]

So tomorrow 2/2 is the day Ewing signed with Georgetown, 41 years ago.

Also did find this fun video. I'm sure some here will love this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5HjBK8eQ3g&t=73s

[stever20]

For 2/3-
this was only 4 years ago believe it or not-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRiXniV3FCs

[hoops22]

For 2/3-
this was only 4 years ago believe it or not-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRiXniV3FCs

Another great find Stever. St John's was 0-11 in BE play and 6-13 overall that day. It looked like they were going to let it get away but that three by Ponds with 35 seconds left was huge, as was Owen's making free throws at the end. A few days later the Johnnies defeated No.1 Villanova in Philadelphia for what has to be as good back to back wins as they've had in their history. While the Mullin years were dark, there were some bright moments too. The crowd that day at the Garden was as electric as it's ever been. And you're right, who would believe that was only four years ago?

[stever20]

For 2/3-
this was only 4 years ago believe it or not-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRiXniV3FCs

Another great find Stever. St John's was 0-11 in BE play and 6-13 overall that day. It looked like they were going to let it get away but that three by Ponds with 35 seconds left was huge, as was Owen's making free throws at the end. A few days later the Johnnies defeated No.1 Villanova in Philadelphia for what has to be as good back to back wins as they've had in their history. While the Mullin years were dark, there were some bright moments too. The crowd that day at the Garden was as electric as it's ever been. And you're right, who would believe that was only four years ago?

I remember us debating after those 2 games about the NIT for St John's.

It's so cool having some of these games online. I'm sure there are others I'm missing.

[stever20]

Found this one for Marquette- 20 years ago Wed 2/2-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh1p8BAhVtQ

That's right Mr. Wade.

[stever20]

Got one for DePaul even!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ln5YTRmjgs

[stever20]

This game 20 years ago today- UConn @ St John's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zVomPsMe4w

[hoops22]

Fun watching some of those old games. It was strange seeing Dave Leitao coaching UCONN after Calhoun got tossed. I had forgotten about his time with UCONN and all his years with Calhoun. It's a shame things disintegrated with Jarvis, I think the guy knew how to coach. In his first two years he got the Johnnies to the Elite 8 and the next year a BET championship. Wondering when and if either of those two will ever happen again.