Calling BY Golden Hearts and Golden Golden Hearts

[huskeynut]

At 71 I'm still active. The problem is at times my mind yes and the body says NO!!!

Playing in two bands in the community. Member of our Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and am a team leader for one of our Search & Rescue teams. Still bike 5+ miles a day.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

A favorite saying of my mother who died at 87: that's not gold in the golden years, it's rust! Me, just barely 75 but mid30s in mind and spirit.

 

[Naples Husky]

I am 11months from being Golden Golden

 

[HuskyinWRNY]

Originally posted by @donalddoowop, I just added the poll.

A few years ago, I read on the Boneyard (BY) that many of the fans who come to the UConn home games are elderly. So, I wonder how many who post on the BY are elderly.

• A Golden Heart is anyone between the ages of 70 to 79.
• A Golden, Golden Heart is anyone 80 years old or older, of which I am one.

Those of us who lived through the golden years of movies, television, Doo Wop, Baseball, and Football. Those of us who don't get excited when reading a posting about a recruit who graduates in 2024, 2025 or later. Although we may be optimists, we will be thankful just to be alive then. I will feel blessed to get the opportunity to see Paige and Brady play together next season.

So, if you don't mind admitting it, how many of you fall in either category? We may have a lot of things in common.

golden heart here, but in my mind im still 22

 

[HuskyNan]

This thread was originally posted by @donalddoowop My only contribution is to copy his post and add the poll.

All thanks go to Donald!

 

[Carnac]

Originally posted by @donalddoowop, I just added the poll.

A few years ago, I read on the Boneyard (BY) that many of the fans who come to the UConn home games are elderly. So, I wonder how many who post on the BY are elderly.

• A Golden Heart is anyone between the ages of 70 to 79.
• A Golden, Golden Heart is anyone 80 years old or older, of which I am one.

Those of us who lived through the golden years of movies, television, Doo Wop, Baseball, and Football. Those of us who don't get excited when reading a posting about a recruit who graduates in 2024, 2025 or later. Although we may be optimists, we will be thankful just to be alive then. I will feel blessed to get the opportunity to see Paige and Brady play together next season.

So, if you don't mind admitting it, how many of you fall in either category? We may have a lot of things in common.

I looked at the "sell out" crowd as the TV camera scanned the crowd Monday, I wondered how many of those ardent "mature" fans post on the Boneyard? Anyone have an idea?

 

[ME Husky Fan]

Just joined the Golden Heart club last month. Proud fan since 1979 when I attended my first game at the old Field House where there may have been 20 or 30 of us.

 

[Carnac]

This is a very apt topic because today is my birthday. I just turned 75. I feel a lot younger. I live in Berkeley and have been a cyclist since 1982. I love UConn womens' basketball and can't wait for the season to start each year. Thank you Nan for doing such a wonderful job moderating the site.

Happy birthday ballhawk. Many happy returns.

 

[The deacon]

I looked at the "sell out" crowd as the TV camera scanned the crowd Monday, I wondered how many of those ardent "mature" fans post on the Boneyard? Anyone have an idea?

Me, too, Carnac. I haven't been to Gampel this season.

I was at the XL Center for the Kutztown game and will be there for NC State and the other XL Center games, accompanied by my brother and a couple of friends who have the season tickets and are very gracious to share.

Perhaps best bet to answer your question would be Tonyc, if he's reading this thread. Last season he set up a quick meeting during halftime of the Arkansas game so I got to meet him and a few others. I don't know if he goes to games at Gampel. It'd be a good hike from his home, but I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Zarathustra]

Golden, 73. My mother - in - law , who lives with us, is 102 yoa.... TODAY!
She goes to the YMCA twice a week!

 

[browns]

Turned 71 in June..My Granfather,Father,and Brother all died when they were 70 so my goal was to hit 71..with the help of God I achieved that.. Up to 2 years ago I jogged 35 miles a week..can't do that anymore but still work out 6 days a week with the weights
Growing up the only NFL game that was on was the NewYork Giants..they played the Browns twice a year and when I first saw the immortal Jim Brown play I fell in love with the team but I have to say watching the Uconn women play for the past 20 plus years my favorite team is the Browns and Huskies ..1 and 1A

 

[MooseJaw]

A very proud member of the Golden Hearts, 74 years and living well. Moved to Northeastern Tn. earlier this year. Doing the work to get our new home up to snuff has reinforced my bodies aversion to hard physical work, I can only take so much at a time. My sports passion has been the Lady Husky BB team for the past 30+ years as well as "Da Bears" as in the Chicago Bears football team. At least one of my 2 favorite teams is a perennial winner and powerhouse.

 

[CL82]

Just joined the Golden Heart club last month. Proud fan since 1979 when I attended my first game at the old Field House where there may have been 20 or 30 of us.

Lol, I remember those days well. I was one of the guys lifting behind the curtain that used to surround the court during the games was me. Sorry.

(Although I used to peek through and watch the game in between sets.)

 

[Kurebeach50]

Golden Heart, checking in at 73.

 

[browns]

A very proud member of the Golden Hearts, 74 years and living well. Moved to Northeastern Tn. earlier this year. Doing the work to get our new home up to snuff has reinforced my bodies aversion to hard physical work, I can only take so much at a time. My sports passion has been the Lady Husky BB team for the past 30+ years as well as "Da Bears" as in the Chicago Bears football team. At least one of my 2 favorite teams is a perennial winner and powerhouse.

Dick Butkus was my 2nd favorite player and they had another great middle linebacker before him..Bill George..remember him?

 

[ME Husky Fan]

Lol, I remember those days well. I was one of the guys lifting behind the curtain that used to surround the court during the games was me. Sorry.

(Although I used to peek through and watch the game in between sets.)

One of many activities and noises coming from the other side of the curtain. The leaky roof was more of a distraction.

 

[Kurebeach50]

A very proud member of the Golden Hearts, 74 years and living well. Moved to Northeastern Tn. earlier this year. Doing the work to get our new home up to snuff has reinforced my bodies aversion to hard physical work, I can only take so much at a time. My sports passion has been the Lady Husky BB team for the past 30+ years as well as "Da Bears" as in the Chicago Bears football team. At least one of my 2 favorite teams is a perennial winner and powerhouse.

Living in NE Tenn. must be hard to hear Rocky Top so often. My brother-in-law used to live in Mars Hill,NC about 20 miles north of Asheville. Being a huge minor league baseball fan your area was home to a multitude of teams in my favorite league - Appalachian Rookie Lg., long gone now with MLB contraction. I loved to visit Knoxville,Sevierville,Greeneville,Johnson City,Elizabethton,Kingsport and Bristol to sit in those small,intimate ballparks where a front row box seat cost five bucks. Between innings entertainment was always hilarious, but best of all you got to see young,hungry kids bust their butt hustling for a shot at The Show. Best bang for your buck ever.

 

[Zinethar]

Golden at 76, like others still a youngster at head (and hopefully heart). You have to get older but you don't have to mature is my motto. My goal is to be a golden golden golden golden some day!

 

[pacific 44]

We got all 3 channels and always found something to watch. In fact i still get Ed Sullivan on it. Thank god for cellophane. In 545 days and 12 hours i will be a golden golden octogenarian. YAHOOOO.

 

[Bigpetunia]

I am on the cusp of 83! The hardest thing for me is reconciling my self -image with what, alas, is reality! As an example (and a very relevant one), I was in London recently, riding (standing) on a crowded tube, and looking admiringly at a lovely lass who was seated nearby. To my initial delight, she caught my eye, but stood immediately, and offered me her seat! I'm trying to forget about it, but my wife, ever the bearer of a figurative pitcher of cold water, and who, alas, witnessed this encounter, declines to let me! Women!!!

 

[Carnac]

Me, too, Carnac. I haven't been to Gampel this season.

I was at the XL Center for the Kutztown game and will be there for NC State and the other XL Center games, accompanied by my brother and a couple of friends who have the season tickets and are very gracious to share.

Perhaps best bet to answer your question would be Tonyc, if he's reading this thread. Last season he set up a quick meeting during halftime of the Arkansas game so I got to meet him and a few others. I don't know if he goes to games at Gampel. It'd be a good hike from his home, but I wouldn't be surprised.

I would love to meet some Boneyarders in person at a game. To put a face to some names would be great. When I attended the UConn-Stanford game in 2014, while waiting outside for the doors to open, I got a chance to meet and talk to other UConn fans (that were appropriately attired in UConn gear), if they ever read or posted on the Boneyard. Most of them didn't, nor did they know it existed.

There were a lot of UConn fans there that night. Some from San Diego, and a few from out of state. There are a lot of us our here in the golden state, more than you think.

Oh yeah, I'm a golden. We just celebrated our 52nd wedding anniversary Monday. Unless I got married when I was 10, I have to be at least a golden. My children and their children are grown. Still active and in decent health. Still able to do minor maintenance around the house, and wash all the cars weekly. I would NEVER take them to a car wash. That's a waste of $$$, plus they would never do as good a job as I do.

Our 3 year old great grand-niece keeps us young. When you play with her, she insists you get on the floor with her. No sitting in a chair. She wants to play all the time.

 

[Bald Husky]

Me, too, Carnac. I haven't been to Gampel this season.

I was at the XL Center for the Kutztown game and will be there for NC State and the other XL Center games, accompanied by my brother and a couple of friends who have the season tickets and are very gracious to share.

Perhaps best bet to answer your question would be Tonyc, if he's reading this thread. Last season he set up a quick meeting during halftime of the Arkansas game so I got to meet him and a few others. I don't know if he goes to games at Gampel. It'd be a good hike from his home, but I wouldn't be surprised.

73 and still around. I'll be at the XL on Sunday, and with the win over Texas, I'm even more excited for the NCST game. Win this one and we will move up to #3. Actually, if we win, and SC takes care of Stanford, we may move up to #2 if they remember that we beat them 3 games ago. Go Huskies

 

[cgshuskie]

Looks like you found a strand here...... golden 73. Shocking Remember the 60's Mantle, Maris, Mays and Henry Aaron..... Beatles and Smokey....JFK and King

 

[Carnac]

View attachment 80755 We got all 3 channels and always found something to watch. In fact i still get Ed Sullivan on it. Thank god for cellophane. In 545 days and 12 hours i will be a golden golden octogenarian. YAHOOOO.

You're preaching to the choir Pacific. We ALL remember the golden age of television.

 

[Carnac]

73 and still around. I'll be at the XL on Sunday, and with the win over Texas, I'm even more excited for the NCST game. Win this one and we will move up to #3. Actually, if we win, and SC takes care of Stanford, we may move up to #2 if they remember that we beat them 3 games ago. Go Huskies

I would like it the other way around................how about Stanford takes care of SC, and we move up to #1?

Enjoy the game. Those of us that can't make the game would sure like to hear from you as to what you saw Sunday at the XL. You'll see and hear things we won't on TV. A totally different perspective. What you liked, what you didn't. Who was YOUR BADDASS, etc.

 

[Bone Dog]

Not quite golden yet. Still working even, though I occasionally freak out my students by threatening to retire — which I should have done a while back. But it’s hard to give up working with young people. This year I’m teaching astronomy, and upper division philosophy.

I’m one of those profs who doesn’t focus on writing scholarly junk anymore. I started publishing fiction a few years back and now have 8 novels out and am working on #9. Maybe I’ll catch up to Geno’s number of masterpieces before he hits 15!

 

[Carnac]

Not quite golden yet. Still working even, though I occasionally freak out my students by threatening to retire — which I should have done a while back. But it’s hard to give up working with young people. This year I’m teaching astronomy, and upper division philosophy.

I’m one of those profs who doesn’t focus on writing scholarly junk anymore. I started publishing fiction a few years back and now have 8 novels out and am working on #9. Maybe I’ll catch up to Geno’s number of masterpieces before he hits 15!

Good for you Doggie. Don't rush to join us. Hopefully we'll still be here when you do. Retirement is GREAT. You get paid to stay home and do the things YOU want to do at YOUR leisure. The greatest thing about retirement..........everyday is Saturday. It won't take you long to make that transition.

 

[cookie447]

A golden 77! A good luck number, I hope!

 

[MooseJaw]

Dick Butkus was my 2nd favorite player and they had another great middle linebacker before him..Bill George..remember him?

Bill George was the 1st ever middle linebacker in the NFL. He lived above a restaurant less than a mile from where we lived. My high school wrestling coach Pete George was his cousin. Butkus is the middle linebacker all others aspire to be.

 

[oldhusky]

View attachment 80755 We got all 3 channels and always found something to watch. In fact i still get Ed Sullivan on it. Thank god for cellophane. In 545 days and 12 hours i will be a golden golden octogenarian. YAHOOOO.

Isn't it strange that we never complained about something to watch when there were only three channels, but now that there are hundreds we do? As long as we are doing nostalgia, I remember the excitement when kids in the neighborhood were invited to a friend's house to see a program in color. Just seeing the NBC peacock in color was a big deal at that time.