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Mens BBall Forum - How old are you?

How old are you?

  • 85+

    Votes: 4 0.7%

  • 75-84

    Votes: 10 1.8%

  • 65-74

    Votes: 56 9.8%

  • 55-64

    Votes: 82 14.4%

  • 40-54

    Votes: 151 26.4%

  • 25-39

    Votes: 228 39.9%

  • Under 25

    Votes: 40 7.0%
  • Total voters
    571
Tenspro2002 said:
I'm 33, too young for the Dream Season but started following right before the Ray Allen era. Great time to become a fan.
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Same exact thing with me. Earliest UConn memories is ray at msg vs a.i and GTown
 
73.

First followed UConn when I got there in 1965.

Saw 2 years of Wes with his smooth form and accurate shot. Enjoyed the silky moves of Bill Corley, and the true grit of Hesford, Ritter, and the hustle and 100 per cent effort of Penders.

The competition was not what it is today, but the players left it all out on the floor.

Last 2 years were losing seasons, but the 1968-69 year with the 5-19 record was the worst. Next year with Dee Rowe, they turned the program in a positive direction.

Like listening to George Ehrlich and later the renowned Marty Glickman.

Never knew the BY existed until last year. Wonder what would have been said about those teams from the early years , I mentioned above.
 
I became addicted during the Toby Kimball days, one of my favorite players ever was Dan "the spider" Hesford, 6'3" who would out rebound and out hustle everybody. My first game was in 1967 with Bialasuknia lighting up New Hampshire with 42 points. Man, I did not think it could get any better than that. I am not the sports fan I once was, don't watch football, hockey or the NBA, still follow baseball. But my addiction to my team has never wavered and never will. When I refer to the team as us or we, my wife will often ask me what # I am. She has learned what my priorities are. Thank you Jim Calhoun, the GOAT of college basketball coaches.
 
The results are very in line what I expected here given how the discussions go in the threads, especially if they stray to topics outside of basketball.
 
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I love that I'm still in that group with 25 year olds, which is right b/c I'm a "millenial" but it feels great. Not used to seeing those crooked numbers next to my name!

I'm 37 by the way.
 
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Mr. Wonderful said:
48

The '88 NIT run was my freshman year of high school. I started attending games the following year with my older brothers. Then the Dream Season happened the year after that.

I still find it bizarre that following a college basketball team is such an extreme passion of mine, but here we are.
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NIT Championship game coincided with rehearsal in NBHS for Mad/ Jazz Singers at night fo our performance coming up. Well this 1 guy wanted to keep abreast of the Huskies progress in the game. So during the breaks I would pull my minature TV and all the guys would gather around to watch it. I remember all the excitement it brought us knowing the UCONN basketball was ready to hit another level. We were hooting and hollering the whole time with Cliff Robinson leading the way.
 
HuskyNan said:
I keep telling you guys that post on the women’s board - when you post there, it’s like having a conversation with your dad or grandpa. It’s not like a bunch of young guys sitting around to talk sports. Different demographic, different attitudes
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A bunch of grandpas who view the players as their grand-daughters. Making criticisms extra challenging. That's why I don't mind the occasional post about WBB over here.
 
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First memories are the 2004 season. Was a HUGE Ben Gordon fan. Remember watching the national championship game with my now deceased father in the kitchen. UConn MBB was me and his favorite thing to do together. It started my love for basketball. I have some vague memories before 2004. But in 2004 I fell in love. Thank You for the memories Huskies!
 
Vancat said:
64. First memories are in the Field House watching Earl Kelley and Cliffy. Crowded, packed bleachers. Walking courtside right next to the players & coaches and being amazed at how big they were.
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That place was great on game day. So close to the game and players. I can remember my young son (under 2) sitting on his Dad's lap or mine while smashed on the bleachers.
 
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Kathy said:
That place was great on game day. So close to the game and players. I can remember my young son (under 2) sitting on his Dad's lap or mine while smashed on the bleachers.
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If you dropped anything it was not good. LOL
 
66 next month by the way. Still love to shoot around and try to play. Made 17 straight free throws recently. Vertical is pretty much non existent. Miss coaching lots, I threaten my 13 year old grandson that I might coach his freshman team. He says all the kids would quit before the end of the first practice. Kids today are soft as tissue.
And the field house was wonderful.
 
23. Born in Connecticut but moved to VA while I was 8 and always followed the team. Will never forget really falling in love during 2011.
 
38 here. Surprising results actually. I would have guessed the results skewed a bit older. I come across so many boomer-type and generally out of touch comments. Been a fan since I could walk and talk. Mom went to UConn and Dad had season tickets since they entered the BE. He still does, and now I also do.
 
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XLCenterFan said:
38 here. Surprising results actually. I would have guessed the results skewed a bit older. I come across so many boomer-type and generally out of touch comments. Been a fan since I could walk and talk. Mom went to UConn and Dad had season tickets since they entered the BE. He still does, and now I also do.
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What a tool
 
XLCenterFan said:
38 here. Surprising results actually. I would have guessed the results skewed a bit older. I come across so many boomer-type and generally out of touch comments.
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Yep those Boomers are out of touch like most youngsters It’s all the Drugs they took in late 1960’s and 1970’s . My money was going for diapers and baby food.
I‘m from the silent generation . 1928-45. We never even got a president.
However Mainstreaming Rock & Roll , Making Follk and Country Electric
Those are our contributions
Name somebody cool and innovative and he is probably from my generation.
James Dean, Elivis , Lennon ,Clapton Hendrix, Me . All the greats .
For a silent generation we made a lot of noise .
 
Does anyone old enough remember if during the dream season there was a student season ticket package that included Civic Center games? I know I went to all home games but I don't remember separately buying the tix for the CC games.
 
50, got hooked with Corney, Chuck, Mike, Bobby D. A lot of games on radio, then Channel 20 on my black & white bedroom TV. Vividly remember staying up late and watching a tape delayed early Big East Seton Hall game on USA network on "the good tv" in color.

Damn I sound like an old bastard.
 
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millertime7774 said:
50, got hooked with Corney, Chuck, Mike, Bobby D. A lot of games on radio, then Channel 20 on my black & white bedroom TV. Vividly remember staying up late and watching a tape delayed early Big East Seton Hall game on USA network on "the good tv" in color.

Damn I sound like an old bastard.
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If you're an "old bastard" at 50, that makes me Methuselah 😎
 
AZHuskiePop said:
Yep those Boomers are out of touch like most youngsters It’s all the Drugs they took in late 1960’s and 1970’s . My money was going for diapers and baby food.
I‘m from the silent generation . 1928-45. We never even got a president.
However Mainstreaming Rock & Roll , Making Follk and Country Electric
Those are our contributions
Name somebody cool and innovative and he is probably from my generation.
James Dean, Elivis , Lennon ,Clapton Hendrix, Me . All the greats .
For a silent generation we made a lot of noise .
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to be fair he did say boomer. you guys are just forgotten like gen x.
 
Turn 50 next week. Went to school from 89-94 (did the 5 year plan, lol). Got season tickets my freshman year and had them every year until the last. Attended the first game in Gampel, and also remember driving to the Civic Center with a buddy during a snowstorm to watch them beat Cuse on a Monday night I think...
 
bmayuc said:
Saw this on the women's bball board and the results were... exactly as I expected. Would be interesting to see the age of folks that click into the Mens BBall board too...
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Can the poll be taken on the BC board? Considering their choice in footwear I'm curious.
 
87Xfer said:
Does anyone old enough remember if during the dream season there was a student season ticket package that included Civic Center games? I know I went to all home games but I don't remember separately buying the tix for the CC games.
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There had to be student tickets for the CC. We had little golden punch card for the opening of Gampel and the games there. I never remember just showing my ID to get into HCC. I went to all the home games too but to your original question - not sure if we had season tix for that place or if we just got them game by game at the field house ticket window.
 
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