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who on this board was a Trojan fan first?

(06-15-2009 04:27 PM)MICHAELSPAPPY Wrote: [ -> ]who on this board was a Trojan fan first?

Not me. I moved here in 1982. I became a UALR fan before I arrived after seeing Arkansas-Little Rock had finished in first place in something called the TransAmerica Conference the year before. I was shocked when I got here and most people I asked didn't know that there was a DI team in Little Rock.

(06-15-2009 05:34 PM)mjs Wrote: [ -> ]

(06-15-2009 04:27 PM)MICHAELSPAPPY Wrote: [ -> ]who on this board was a Trojan fan first?

Not me. I moved here in 1982. I became a UALR fan before I arrived after seeing Arkansas-Little Rock had finished in first place in something called the TransAmerica Conference the year before. I was shocked when I got here and most people I asked didn't know that there was a DI team in Little Rock.

Not me. Not even close. Started attending games during Mike Newell's first year. Started buying season tickets the third year. I actually enjoyed the atmosphere at the Statehouse Convention Center. Much better than Barton.

Not me either. I became a fan circa 1985 when my dad figured I was finally old enough to attend games!

(06-16-2009 02:33 AM)eh9198 Wrote: [ -> ]Not me either. I became a fan circa 1985 when my dad figured I was finally old enough to attend games!

Wasn't me. MJS sold me my first season ticket.

(06-15-2009 04:27 PM)MICHAELSPAPPY Wrote: [ -> ]who on this board was a Trojan fan first?

I was coming before we were DI. I can't remember who was coach . . . seems as if it was Happy. I remember a Forbes Lapp, I think it was, (assistant coach under Kestenbaum) being interviewed on the radio about the impact and importance of going D1. I came here in June, '74. My memory fails me sometimes. When did we go DI and when did Kestenbaum come here?

Ynocpirt, looks like you win.

Kestenbaum started 79-80, which was our first D1 season. Happy preceded him.

(06-16-2009 05:32 PM)Ynocpirt Wrote: [ -> ]

(06-15-2009 04:27 PM)MICHAELSPAPPY Wrote: [ -> ]who on this board was a Trojan fan first?

I was coming before we were DI. I can't remember who was coach . . . seems as if it was Happy. I remember a Forbes Lapp, I think it was, (assistant coach under Kestenbaum) being interviewed on the radio about the impact and importance of going D1. I came here in June, '74. My memory fails me sometimes. When did we go DI and when did Kestenbaum come here?

You and how many others Jim? It would be interesting to hear how many fans they were drawing before going D-1.