I remember the 1984 game very well. We had a big lead in the second half and it was slipping away. I spent most of the last 10 minutes pacing out back near the concession stands.

I have a (probably made up) memory of David Bond being inserted into the game as a designated shooter. He never made an outside shot but got a huge offensive rebound and put it back it. I always thought that bucket, every bit as much as Coval's, won the game for us.

And that is why I appreciate what Shaver is trying to do: develop a tough team that goes inside as much as possible rather than a soft one that relies totally on 3s.

Back to the original theme of this thread, I think I have decided to discontinue my unrestricted donations to the Tribe Club and give it all with a basketball designation. I know it doesn't make a difference (the money will be moved around as has been pointed out before).

It's just that the school is not being honest with me. I was giving some money to support the overall athletic program and other money to support my passion for basketball. If I give it all to basketball the reporting will show an increase in basketball contributions, even if funding for the program does not go up.