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Post by longsuffering on Jan 1, 2024 12:00:50 GMT -5
The first four MBB players who went up on the Hart Center wall were all alive when honored as I recall. So I agree with making decisions for honors for older HC players in a timely manner.
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Post by hc87 on Jan 1, 2024 14:03:02 GMT -5
Connor's son Al went to HC and is a friend. Did not play football at HC but was one of the best intramural hoopers at HC at the time.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Jan 1, 2024 14:10:49 GMT -5
Those Duffnah era intramural hoops squads were something else.
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Post by hchoops on Jan 1, 2024 14:18:22 GMT -5
Those Duffnah era intramural hoops squads were something else. The 60s were pretty good also Jon Morris Mike Addessa Jack Lenz Mike Cunnion(RIP) Tom Kelly The Marcellino Brothers John Mee
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Post by longsuffering on Jan 1, 2024 14:21:03 GMT -5
Those Duffnah era intramural hoops squads were something else. How about the all male years when half the students walking around campus had high school league champion or other letterman type jackets on and very few were on varsity HC teams. That left darn good talent for intramurals.
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Post by hc6774 on Jan 1, 2024 15:35:40 GMT -5
Those Duffnah era intramural hoops squads were something else. The 60s were pretty good also Jon Morris Mike Addessa Jack Lenz Mike Cunnion(RIP) Tom Kelly The Marcellino Brothers John Mee Jay Duggan
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Post by hchoops on Jan 1, 2024 15:52:37 GMT -5
Does anyone who was at HC when Gill Fenerty was there know if he played intramurals ? I saw him dunk easily during an HC hoops camp.
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Post by 78purple on Jan 1, 2024 18:58:32 GMT -5
The 60s were pretty good also Jon Morris Mike Addessa Jack Lenz Mike Cunnion(RIP) Tom Kelly The Marcellino Brothers John Mee Jay DugganI would want no part of Adessa in low post....
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Post by HC92 on Jan 1, 2024 19:13:59 GMT -5
Those Duffnah era intramural hoops squads were something else. Until it was demolished, there was an imprint of my body on the floor of the fieldhouse where DE Stefan Stration ran me over in an intramural game when I decided to take a charge for reasons that still aren’t entirely clear to me.
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Post by Xmassader on Jan 1, 2024 19:55:51 GMT -5
Those Duffnah era intramural hoops squads were something else. Until it was demolished, there was an imprint of my body on the floor of the fieldhouse where DE Stefan Stration ran me over in an intramural game when I decided to take a charge for reasons that still aren’t entirely clear to me. Stefan Stration out of Orchard Lake (MI) St. Mary’s Prep. Last I heard (about 20 yrs. ago), he was working with a Michigan RE developer.
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Post by KY Crusader 75 on Jan 1, 2024 20:09:33 GMT -5
VP of Development at Olympia Development of Michigan
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Post by Xmassader on Jan 1, 2024 21:48:08 GMT -5
VP of Development at Olympia Development of Michigan KyCrusader. Thanks. I believe Olympia Development is the development arm of the Ilitch family, owners of the Tigers and Red Wings.
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Post by hc87 on Jan 1, 2024 23:11:32 GMT -5
I don't remember Gil playing intramural hoop.....I played and reffed the games (work-study) so I saw about everyone who played in that era. The HC football staff were a brutal team to play or ref.....very physical.....probably wouldn't be allowed to play today for liability reasons etc We had Dwight Pernell on our intramural flag football team until Coach Blaney found out
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Post by timholycross on Jan 2, 2024 8:48:44 GMT -5
I don't remember Gil playing intramural hoop.....I played and reffed the games (work-study) so I saw about everyone who played in that era. The HC football staff were a brutal team to play or ref.....very physical.....probably wouldn't be allowed to play today for liability reasons etc We had Dwight Pernell on our intramural flag football team until Coach Blaney found out I'd have been more worried about Freshman Field taking Dwight out versus some run-in with an opponent! That field was like playing in someone's back yard.
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Post by hc6774 on Jan 2, 2024 9:01:58 GMT -5
In regard the legends from earlier eras, the Holy Cross Ring of Honor Committee at inception did in fact engage then living alumni who were in attendance and had eye witness recollections of Crusaders who graced the gridiron in the 1930s, '40s and forward. The color provided was fabulous. Additionally, these individuals were aware of and provided additional insights of the greatness of Crusaders from prior eras.
In point of fact, George Connor was inducted into the Holy Cross Ring of Honor in 2011: goholycross.com/honors/hall-of-fame/george-l-connor/48
CLASS 1946 INDUCTION 1974 SPORT(S) Football, Men's Basketball George Connor played just two years for the Crusaders, but made a major impact as one of the program's best linemen ever.
He earned All-East honors as a freshman in 1942, when he helped lead Holy Cross to a 55-12 upset victory over previously-unbeaten and top-ranked Boston College in the season finale. As a sophomore in 1943, Connor then received first team All-America honors and won the Bulger Lowe Trophy, given to the most outstanding football player in New England.
He joined the United States Navy following his sophomore year, and would go on to conclude his collegiate career at the University of Notre Dame after the end of World War II. Connor was a two-time All-American for the Irish, while leading the team to an overall record of 17-0-1 and a pair of national championships. He also won the 1946 Outland Trophy as the top interior lineman in college football.
Connor then played eight seasons for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League from 1948-1955, and was named to the All-NFL team at three different positions ' offensive tackle, defensive tackle and linebacker. In 1952 and 1953, he was named all-league on both the offensive and defensive teams by different wire services.
Connor was inducted into the Holy Cross Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 1974, the College Foot-ball Hall of Fame in 1963, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1975 and the Crusader Football Legends Ring of Honor in 2011.
Happy New Year gentlemen. Let's make 2024 "another Great Year to be a Crusader"
LET'S WIN!! Several years ago when researching the early NROTC classes I came across an official Navy portrait photo of Ens George Connor with a notation ‘Class of ’46 vice president’.. He is not listed with the NROTC commissioned grads of that era. I believe he enlisted Navy OCS after sophomore year and was commissioned a ‘90 day wonder’. The context is after Pearl Harbor college enrollments began dropping… at HC from 1200 to 600 by late 1942. In the summer of ’42. like many colleges, HC started a 3rd semester academic year to meet the demand for junior officers with some level of a college education if not a degree. This also facilitated the early graduation of NROTC students. The first group of NROTC students (115) who enrolled in summer of ’41 graduated 48 in Feb ’43 & rest in Jun or Sep ’43. Their BA in Naval Science diplomas were mailed to their FPO addresses.
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Post by nycrusader2010 on Jan 2, 2024 10:17:00 GMT -5
I don't remember Gil playing intramural hoop.....I played and reffed the games (work-study) so I saw about everyone who played in that era. The HC football staff were a brutal team to play or ref.....very physical.....probably wouldn't be allowed to play today for liability reasons etcWe had Dwight Pernell on our intramural flag football team until Coach Blaney found out The assistant coaches were playing intramurals? Talk about men v. boys. In my time, you still had a lot of varsity athletes playing intramurals at HC and I wouldn't be surprised if that's still the case today. In intramural basketball, a number of the varsity lacrosse and football players suited up. The PG on my team was cornerback Mike Wright, who had DI basketball interest coming out of HS. I remember one year the Varsity Golf team won the championship. The departing Men's Basketball seniors would also occasionally play since intramurals took place late in the year, after the varsity season was done. Eric Meister played my senior year as did his then-girlfriend, now-wife Christie Cushnie who was a Women's varsity player. Zach Paterick, who was on scholarship his freshman and sophomore years, played. The hockey and football guys would each have their own softball squad. And the track team always had a very good flag football squad, with throwers on the lines and sprinters playing on the edge. They added kickball my senior year and I remember roaming the outfield alongside Adam May -- I think we won the inaugural chip but I can't remember for sure. In football, my team (Mighty Ducks) won my sophomore year but lost in the finals my junior year due to some graduation losses, and then my senior year we lost in the 1st round to a team of freshmen. In basketball, I never made it past second round of the playoffs and got blown out each time we got there. Softball was pure beer league, I don't remember much. And I was actually on a two-time champ in soccer. I'm terrible at soccer but played goalie.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Jan 2, 2024 12:44:27 GMT -5
In case it was missed, the 1970 and 1971 HC football teams had three members who became NFL players….Wilson, Jenkins and Adams.
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Post by sader1970 on Jan 2, 2024 15:00:30 GMT -5
And the 1969 team had . . . . .none. Sat and chatted with one of my Classmates on the team yesterday at Mass who was thought to have a real chance at the NFL but nada. He asked me if NILs were retroactive. He asked about the transfer portal impact on college football and HC in particular and told him with Mass starting in a few minutes, we didn't have the 3-4 hours needed to discuss the subject. We've talked about the hepatitis season on a couple of occasions and his loss of an NFL career but while he doesn't use my life mantra "everything happens for a reason," that's essentially been his philosophy. Must be a 1970 Class thing.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Jan 2, 2024 22:41:58 GMT -5
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