Welcome to the Boneyard New Friends Thread

[FfldCntyFan]

It is indeed DW. I kind of lost it when Big East FB collapsed. That board was a lot of fun because of all the banter and smack that went on between all the schools. As you know, we got close to many posters from other schools, and sometimes had get togethers. Back then I was new to the FB scene and attending tailgates with WVU fans was so much fun. Those guys were so knowledgeable and also great human beings. Anyway, I lost my passion, put it aside, and began putting in full days of productive work in the office. I became so productive they actually made me a boss. I am now retired living full time on the road. I am currently in the Tampa area and was so hoping UConn would have gotten one of the bowls down here. The old boards will always be dear to my heart, but the Boneyard is pretty awesome as well.

I thought you were a government employee. Being productive with a job like that can make a lot of enemies.

 

[DW1361]

I thought you were a government employee. Being productive with a job like that can make a lot of enemies.

You have a good memory and yes there was much animosity there. I remember you have a son. Hope he is doing well. Enough posting on a thread past it’s time. I will try to catch you on another one. I can’t think of a better time for UConn athletics that we are experiencing now and it amazes me that we are growing fabulously as a university despite not being invited to the ACC. I really would hate being a Miami, BC, Rutgers, Syracuse or Pittsburgh right now. Funny that they all have become irrelevant while UConn is basking in the sunshine right now. I think we are in a good place as long as we continue to retain a very good administration. Hopefully the momentum keeps trending upwards. Like a growing stock, it is my opinion that UConn is showing all indications of becoming a good buy.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

You have a good memory and yes there was much animosity there. I remember you have a son. Hope he is doing well. Enough posting on a thread past it’s time. I will try to catch you on another one. I can’t think of a better time for UConn athletics that we are experiencing now and it amazes me that we are growing fabulously as a university despite not being invited to the ACC. I really would hate being a Miami, BC, Rutgers, Syracuse or Pittsburgh right now. Funny that they all have become irrelevant while UConn is basking in the sunshine right now. I think we are in a good place as long as we continue to retain a very good administration. Hopefully the momentum keeps trending upwards. Like a growing stock, it is my opinion that UConn is showing all indications of becoming a good buy.

My son is doing very well, thank you for asking.

To put things into perspective, he was either eight or nine when you met him. He's 27 now.

 

[Kolumbo]

Lol.

Kuczenski senior year was 78-79, that was my freshman year.
Pikiell freshman year was 81-82, that was my senior year.

They were 6 years apart.

It's funny how the good old days seem to expand as we get older. Today, it seems like the years are flying by.

Edit: Pikiell was a CENTER on that team, by the way. I do not remember him having guard skills, but he could dunk as a HS freshman.

Steve Pikiell was in high school from 1982-1986 so maybe you played against him on another team?

 

[Get a Job]

Hey, where did @Hype Cat go? She was becoming one of my favorite posters. Now it looks like the handle doesn't even exist anymore.

 

[The Yakk]

Steve Pikiell was in high school from 1982-1986 so maybe you played against him on another team?

You are correct, and this has been bothering me because I am pretty sure Pikiell and I were both on the floor.

I think Pikiell actually played for St. Paul HS as an 8th grader in the 81-82 season. Probably he had already applied and been accepted and was scheduled to be an incoming freshman at SPHS in Sept. 1982.

This did happen occasionally, and I do remember he was way advanced for an 8th grader, dunking and with guard skills.

This is all based on memory--possibly faulty--but if someone else from the Bristol area has the facts then I would love to know.