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“Slippin’ and A-Slidin’, Peepin’ and A-Hidin'”
“Been told a long time ago.” – Little Richard Another vessel of my 80’s youth passed away unexpectedly recently. An endless bundle of high energy wrapped inside of a dog costume with an Oklahoma University basketball uniform, Kenny “Top Daug” … Continue reading
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Tagged 1988 Final Four, Jim Kerwin, Kenny Evans, Little Richard, OU basketball, OU Sooners, Slippin and Slidin, Top Daug
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“Love is Not a Cage. Love is Not a Path”
“Love’s a steady hand waiting for the storm to pass.” – NEEDTOBREATHE When you sit in a nursing home room with someone under hospice care you notice everything. The loose handle on the large brown portable clothes closet. The dead … Continue reading
“She Cheers Me Up When I Feel Alone”
“And that’s why baby I’ve got to let you know” – Kool and the Gang In the final installment of this five-part series, I honor my dad and the players that made magic happen on a “God-awful blue court” in … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC Gang, Anthony Bowie, Archie Marshall, Brad Underwood, Brandon Buss, Carliss Jeter, Dana Altman, Independence Kansas, Jim Kerwin, Joanna, John Calipari, Kansas Jayhawks, Kool and the Gang, Larry Brown, Larry Gipson, OKC Rams, Oklahoma Sooners, Ray Alford, Riley Wallace, Ron Roberts, Sam Lacks, Seminole, Seminole Trojans, SJC, Southern Arkansas Tech, Surgeons of Slam, William Childs, Winfred Case
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“Well, My Friends, the Time Has Come”
“To raise the roof and have some fun.” – Lionel Richie In this five-part series, I honor my dad and the players that made magic happen on a “God-awful blue court” in a gym located on the campus of Seminole … Continue reading
“There’s a Party Tonight, You’re in a Red Light Zone”
“If you don’t want a ticket you better move on” – Midnight Star In this five-part series, I honor my dad and the players that made magic happen on a “God-awful blue court” in a gym located on the campus … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC Gang, Adam Frank, Anthony Bowie, Archie Marshall, Jim Kerwin, Larry Sims, Midnight Star, No Parking on the Dance Floor, OKC Rams, Ray Alford, Ron Moddelmog, Sam Lacks, Seminole, Seminole Trojans, SJC, The White House, Thurman Edwards, William Childs, Winfred Case
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“Celebrate Good Times”
“Come on! (Let’s Celebrate)” – Kool and the Gang In this five part series, I honor my dad and the players that made magic happen on a “God-awful blue court” in a gym located on the campus of Seminole Junior … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980-81, Bruce Lee, Celebration, Greg Hicks, Harold Taylor, Henry Wright, Jim Kerwin, Kool & the Gang, Northern Oklahoma College, Ribault High School, Rodney Slim Jones, Seminole, Seminole Trojans, Thurman Edwards, Trojan Power, Westark Lions, Willie Maree, Win Case
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“We Got Wayman, Billy, and the Boys”
I met Coach Billy Tubbs in 1984. I was 13 and he had just hired my dad to become an assistant coach for the University of Oklahoma men’s basketball team. At that time I was happy for my dad, but … Continue reading
sincerely, the 80's 