Boneyard 8/8/1998 to ...

[temery]

I have been mostly lurking on this board forever. Not sure exactly when I started but alexd turned me on to it. I remember some early Boneyard gatherings, a Red Sox game where we got to see Pedro strike out about 20 guys. Some other things I remember from that game is Deepster's then wife knew more about baseball than anyone I have ever met. Also Fishy showed up late with his child bride wife.

I also remember an early Boneyard tailgate back at Memorial Stadium.

Special thanks to Tom for keeping this going over all these years.

Her heckling of sparrowhalk was as funny as it was brutal.

 

[Dove]

Her heckling of sparrowhalk was as funny as it was brutal.

Both of us were going at him pretty good. The kid was alone on the bench just asking for it. We made Dogdeacon very uncomfortable. My girlfriend...and future (and current wifey) almost left.

 

[Dove]

Boneyard inception?


Above is a link for those with time to keep on reading about this place.

 

[temery]

Both of us were going at him pretty good. The kid was alone on the bench just asking for it. We made Dogdeacon very uncomfortable. My girlfriend...and future (and current wifey) almost left.

"Sparrow hawk, your mom talked to the coach, you're going in!" Poor kid put his helmet on.

I felt sorry for the guy, but it was classic heckling. I don't think it's possible at the Rent (seats too far back?)

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Currently on the Dingle Peninsula in Ireland. Met someone earlier this week at the Giants Causeway with a UConn sweatshirt. Very brief exchange and I think she got it as a gift.
Happy Birthday Boneyard. One more year and you can legally drink. TED'S!

 

[Deepster]

Predicted them. Rooted for KEA and Co.

The Yard never forgets, traitor.

 

[Deepster]

Her heckling of sparrowhalk was as funny as it was brutal.

Unfortunately, the heckling like that didn't stop when we got home....thus the former Mrs Deepster status.

 

[Peacefrog]

I'm not going to read four pages, but I'll ask this: Roll call: Who had a 77-74 window cling?

Here-here

 

[Peacefrog]

IIRC, JeffG, whose mom for some reason was frequently the subject of especially lurid Profanity Friday rants, also passed away.

JeffG, that guy could hit a golf ball. I was playing in a BYC with him (and Dogdeacon and Rabid I believe) and he drove a par 4.

 

[Dogdeacon]

JeffG, that guy could hit a golf ball. I was playing in a BYC with him (and Dogdeacon and Rabid I believe) and he drove a par 4.

I don't remember that drive, but do remember someone in the group (not me) was a good golfer. True story I had the bottle of Gold Bond Powder (I was late addition to Ball Bags 4) untouched for 10yrs in my medicine cabinet until about a year ago.

Also, I am not dead.

 

[Waquoit]

I never attended a BYC but the name "Gold Bond Ball Bags" is imprinted in my brain. It pops up every time I use the product.

 

[swami7774]

I'm not going to read four pages, but I'll ask this: Roll call: Who had a 77-74 window cling?

I did. Still do.

 

[swami7774]

Also, I am not dead.

Reports of your death were greatly exaggerate, evidently.

 

[swami7774]

The Yard never forgets, traitor.

 

[swami7774]

Her heckling of sparrowhalk was as funny as it was brutal.

It was deserved.

 

[8893]

I never attended a BYC but the name "Gold Bond Ball Bags" is imprinted in my brain. It pops up every time I use the product.

Same here. Followed by "Those guys knew what they were talking about!", which is not a thought that I usually associate with the Boneyard.

 

[ninety-nine]

I had a couple of those 77-74 window clings. One was on my car until about 2005 or so. They're still around somewhere, probably in a box of mementos. I was definitely here at the beginning (actually, I thought it was 1997). I remember innumerable arguments with "Z" about whether UConn or UMass had the better hoops program, and I feel like that stretched over two years or so (before we won the NC and put that debate to bed). Of course, I could be wrong. Happy anniversary, Boneyard!

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Around the time of the Husky Blue & White newspaper transition to online BSing, Duzy Pies found some Boneyard predecessor while living in some other country. It was good. At some point mid/late 90s, McD's UConn Huskies Hoops arrived. It was good.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

I'm not going to read four pages, but I'll ask this: Roll call: Who had a 77-74 window cling?

Skipped the 77-74 window thing, but still have the memories of being at the '99 Final Four, the game tickets/lanyards, National Flag Blue & White pom poms handed out at UConn's pep rallies, an extra Final Four t-shirt still never worn & in pristine condition, one of these 1999 Final Four Tropicana Four GTE seat cushions still in brand new condition, and some other stuff.

 

[Ewekon]

My daughter Emily, far right, with the founding father in Houston for NC 3. She graduated UConn Dec. '10 and had moved to Houston in Feb. '11 to begin her career.

 

[mihusky]

I joined around 2000 when I moved my family to Michigan. I remember the posted news items from Nan, Fishy who kept people in line and who was a source of daily amusement/entertainment, ThirtyThree for his basketball insights, wisdom from early founder Temery. Many other handles that are too many to list. I haven't posted in more than a decade and I only occasionally lurk. Bought season ticket strip for Gampel in support of the new Hurley era. Peace.

 

[Fishy]

Was it Bucky who died a few years ago?

Steve (AussieCuz) is not even close to dead. Bucky did pass away.

I think maybe it was DogDeacon who passed away.

He’s like 45 and still not close to dead.

 

[Fishy]

Don't remember who suggested the name Boneyard but I suggested the domain UConnfan.com, and someone replied a few minutes later saying he had reserved it.

This.

You suggested it, Frank registered it.

I still have the domain name.

 

[Guapo]

This.

You suggested it, Frank registered it.

I still have the domain name.

What is the connection between the Boneyard and syracusefan.com?

And, if there is any, can we shut them down? Thank you.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

What is the connection between the Boneyard and syracusefan.com?

My sister served on the CT Audubon Board w/Joyce, and I'd like the dots connected too.

 

[temery]

What is the connection between the Boneyard and syracusefan.com?

And, if there is any, can we shut them down? Thank you.

They both end in .com.

Syracuse.com was a hell hole. We already had a script running for the 'yard, so doing the same at CTO's request was no problem. Syracusefan was born.

 

[Chief00]

Was Chief really JaCkSoN?

Chief has always been Chief00 handle. It’s been a fun ride. Thank you Jim Calhoun for giving us so much joy and Tom & Fishy for providing us a forum to express it.
Chief

 

[temery]

My daughter Emily, far right, with the founding father in Houston for NC 3. She graduated UConn Dec. '10 and had moved to Houston in Feb. '11 to begin her career.View attachment 33618

Who is that good looking red head in the front row?

 

[Dove]

Who is that good looking red head in the front row?

I think it's..."U" !!!

 

[Baltic]

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I was one of the early wanderers, moving from one site location to another, until Tom found a permanent home for “The Boneyard”. Lived in CT at the time, now retired to NC (can’t understand why any retiree would remain in CT unless they had serious family ties).

Trying to remember what my handle was back in the day. Somehow thinking it was Huskypup, but there have been a large number oh Yeung Ling’s consumed since the move to NC, so who knows. Play golf usually 4 times a week. Played in a number of Boneyard Opens and met quite a few Boneyarders along the way. Long time season ticket holder for both BBall, men’s and women’s, and Football, since 1976.

Mostly lurk now with an occasional post. Come north once a year to catch a few games. Tough finding a period of time with relevant BBall games to justify a trip north. I do catch the games at ECU.