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Title: RIP ROLLIE MASSIMINO
Post by: MattyIce on August 30, 2017, 04:53:59 PM
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/20509434/coaching-legend-rollie-massimino-dies-82
Title: Re: RIP ROLLIE MASSIMINO
Post by: fairweatherfan on August 30, 2017, 04:56:17 PM
I was gonna let our rollie break this one.  RIP Rollie, you were a legend.

(http://cdn.phillymag.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/08/RollieMassiminoCelebrating.jpg)
Title: Re: RIP ROLLIE MASSIMINO
Post by: Neurotic Guy on August 30, 2017, 05:17:29 PM
I was in the Dominican Republic for the 1985 NCAA Championship game and remember it well as it was the first time I'd really gotten into rooting for a college team throughout the tournament.  Believe it or not, I was all over Villanova that season and they were my pick for the championship.  I was on vacation with a friend in the DR and we watched the perfect game unfold for the Wildcats.  It was great.   Rollie was quite a character and it was compelling to watch him throughout that tournament. I don't think I was ever as invested in March Madness either before or after.  And I loved it when the C's got Ed Pinckney.
Title: Re: RIP ROLLIE MASSIMINO
Post by: Redz on August 30, 2017, 05:34:23 PM
I was gonna let our rollie break this one.  RIP Rollie, you were a legend.

(http://cdn.phillymag.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/08/RollieMassiminoCelebrating.jpg)

One of the great games in my memory.

RIP Rollie

My condolences to our rollie too  :'(
Title: Re: RIP ROLLIE MASSIMINO
Post by: hwangjini_1 on August 30, 2017, 05:48:25 PM
rip. a true loss for everyone. very sad news indeed.
Title: Re: RIP ROLLIE MASSIMINO
Post by: MattyIce on August 30, 2017, 09:18:12 PM
https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/rollie-massimino-the-coach-of-villanovas-1985-ncaa-title-team-dies-at-82/amp/
Title: Re: RIP ROLLIE MASSIMINO
Post by: BudweiserCeltic on August 30, 2017, 09:23:02 PM
RIP.
Title: Re: RIP ROLLIE MASSIMINO
Post by: slamtheking on August 30, 2017, 09:33:13 PM
a loss for all of basketball. 
Title: Re: RIP ROLLIE MASSIMINO
Post by: MattyIce on August 30, 2017, 10:34:21 PM
my condolences to our Rollie as well as all who have been blessed with knowing him
Title: Re: RIP ROLLIE MASSIMINO
Post by: fairweatherfan on August 31, 2017, 12:40:35 PM
I was gonna let our rollie break this one.  RIP Rollie, you were a legend.

(http://cdn.phillymag.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2017/08/RollieMassiminoCelebrating.jpg)

One of the great games in my memory.

RIP Rollie

My condolences to our rollie too  :'(

I was a bit too young, didn't start following basketball til 2-3 years later. Really need to sit down and watch "the perfect game" some day, we'll probably need to duplicate it to get past the Warriors  :D