Beat me to it! For fans of the movie & basketball in general, it's a must see. When I stood down in the locker room, the hairs on my neck stood up; I could see Gene Hackman & the boys. Also, I am one-for-one in that gym.
New Castle fieldhouse question
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Beat me to it! For fans of the movie & basketball in general, it's a must see. When I stood down in the locker room, the hairs on my neck stood up; I could see Gene Hackman & the boys. Also, I am one-for-one in that gym.
Bridgeman didn’t win a title, but made it to the ‘75 Final Four with Louisville. Stoddard and NC St knocked off Trgovich and UCLA IN 74 National Semifinals before beating Al Maguire and Marquette for the title. Pete, of course, won in ‘73 & ‘75.
This. I don’t know what it was about the Fieldhouse, but things sometimes looked strange in there. Colors seemed different, dimensions were a little funny. I remember one time a manager handed Kent Benson what looked like a completely enormous shoe. I thought it was a joke clown shoe, but, no, he just put it on.
Kent was just BIG, college ready from the start in an era when players were a lot bulkier if you played inside.
Won a basketball at an Evening Optimist Father-Son banquet Kent spoke at his senior year. My dad said “Take it up and have him sign it”. Will never forget 4th grade me walking up and asking him - he was so stinking tall he was intimidating. But he was absolutely great about it - knelt down beside me and asked me my name, then wrote “Best Wishes, Kent Benson”.
See Kent every now and then, and we have a laugh remembering that one.
One day I was walking around Arlen’s and stopped by a large display and suddenly I realized it was Kent Benson and I was way too close to him.
What’s the of the steak sandwich place?Hope you can make it for sectional. Great place in town to get a steak sandwich and beer. This is just the tip of the iceberg.
Ice House, used to be the bar side to The Tank (500 ft seafood buffet).
Tank burned in May 1979, and the owner never had fire insurance. Which was a shame; cool place. Indy 500 drivers used to come over the week of the race every year.
Still got our steak sandwiches, though. Hot cheese, pickle n onion. Little horseradish on top. Good stuff!
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Arlens - there's another blast from the past! That place has been gone over 40 years. Our BWW is where that used to be.
I remember when the sectional was 8 teams and New Castle got half the tickets and the other 7 teams got the other half. It was packed for every session and we went even if K-town was not playing that night.
I am pretty sure I went to the Rushville vs K-Town game at K-Town in 76 and the game was great.
If you've seen the movie, you won't be sorry! And it's literally just a few minutes off the interstate. I couldn't believe how close so it adds alot to a bball excursion!
See, I am different since I had played in that gym many times before the movie and was in those cold locker rooms so I did not ever see what the big deal about that gym was.
Back when Knightstown had Brent McGee.
I thought they were better the year before with Galen Thomas and Jeff Galyen to go along with McGee.
Might not hurt to check in advance.
I know of some people who volunteer at the Hoosier Gym - let me know when you're thinking about coming for sure and I'll contact them for you.
One year our starting lineup didn't have anyone smaller that 6'3 and for that size school is pretty good. Actually Brent's son is the HC and K-town now and he was the best player on our team that went to the semi state in 2006.
Also when they use to have mini Mr. basketball for players under 6'0 Art Rose of K-Town won that award.
Helluva player. Everyone hated him because he was so cocky, but he could back it up.
Dropped 39 on New Castle his sophomore year in the sectional semifinals. Panthers then lost to Tri High by a point (for the 3rd time that year - all three meetings had nearly identical scores) for the sectional title.
Yeah he went to a small college in North Carolina and had a bad accident that broke his back but he was a great 3 sport athlete.
You are correct. Knew there were three titles among them. Must have assigned one of Pete's to Junior.
Legendary UCLA coach John Wooden, who played on the 1927 Martinsville state championship team, couldn't believe an era was over. "I never thought it would pass," said Wooden from his home in California. "I am very much surprised and disappointed. In doing away with this, they take away something that is unique and a part of Indiana history."
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