Where were you when Laettner hit his game winning shot against either UConn in '90 or "The Shot" against UK in '92?
Me, In '90 I was working at H.E.B. Pharmacy and it was slow on the weekend. We had a little TV on in the Rx and my pharmacist let me watch the game, especially the final few minutes. When Laettner hit that shot, I screamed and ran back and forth across the pharmacy. I remember my pharmacist stopping me and saying "Hey! Cool it! You're making a scene." I was only 19 so I was peaking a little still at that time.
Against UK, I was watching the game at a house that me and 2 other college buddies had rented for a couple of years. Both of 'em went out that night on dates, I couldn't be happier as I just wanted to watch the game in peace. I was up in my room yelling and cheering the whole game. It was a great game before the overtime period. When Brown hit the shot in OT that put UK on the brink of going to the F4 the phone started ringing like crazy...friends talking trash, even my own dad was rubbing salt in the wound. I just told 'em "it wasn't over yet!"
Wouldn't you know it, Laettner hit that shot! I will never forget watching that play unfold. I'm not lying. Once it left Hill's hands, I thought..."we have a chance." But once Laettner caught it clean I was like.."it's over, he won't miss this shot!" and he didn't. I ran around the house, up and down the stairs yelling and screaming...I called those friends of mine...no answer on their phones. I called my dad back and he had the nads to answer and was in total shock. He was laughing, not like happy laughing...but of complete disbelief. It was hilarious. One of the best sports memories of my life. No question.
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JJLinn 09:02 PM 11-03-2009
Originally Posted by Laettner32:
Quick ? for all the Duke fans on this thread....
Where were you when Laettner hit his game winning shot against either UConn in '90 or "The Shot" against UK in '92?
Me, In '90 I was working at H.E.B. Pharmacy and it was slow on the weekend. We had a little TV on in the Rx and my pharmacist let me watch the game, especially the final few minutes. When Laettner hit that shot, I screamed and ran back and forth across the pharmacy. I remember my pharmacist stopping me and saying "Hey! Cool it! You're making a scene." I was only 19 so I was peaking a little still at that time.
Against UK, I was watching the game at a house that me and 2 other college buddies had rented for a couple of years. Both of 'em went out that night on dates, I couldn't be happier as I just wanted to watch the game in peace. I was up in my room yelling and cheering the whole game. It was a great game before the overtime period. When Brown hit the shot in OT that put UK on the brink of going to the F4 the phone started ringing like crazy...friends talking trash, even my own dad was rubbing salt in the wound. I just told 'em "it wasn't over yet!"
Wouldn't you know it, Laettner hit that shot! I will never forget watching that play unfold. I'm not lying. Once it left Hill's hands, I thought..."we have a chance." But once Laettner caught it clean I was like.."it's over, he won't miss this shot!" and he didn't. I ran around the house, up and down the stairs yelling and screaming...I called those friends of mine...no answer on their phones. I called my dad back and he had the nads to answer and was in total shock. He was laughing, not like happy laughing...but of complete disbelief. It was hilarious. One of the best sports memories of my life. No question.
For the UConn one, that was a month before I was born. For the Laettner shot, probably chilling at home.
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Laettner32 10:08 PM 11-03-2009
Originally Posted by JJLinn:
For the UConn one, that was a month before I was born. For the Laettner shot, probably chilling at home.
Uh. Thanks for the input J.J.
Goes to the fridge fridge to grab a beer and drown my own disbelief that that much time has evaporated from my life.
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J0nnD0ugh 01:43 AM 11-05-2009
Originally Posted by Laettner32:
Uh. Thanks for the input J.J.
Goes to the fridge fridge to grab a beer and drown my own disbelief that that much time has evaporated from my life.
Seriously. I feel like Grandpa Jones over here.
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I am still psyched about being a 'Devil fan. We got the better colors! My youngest just turned four. And since he's been born his room has been "baby blue/Carowina blue"...pretty standard for little boys/toddlers rooms.
On his birthday last week, he told me he wants to paint his room a different color..no joke, in his words..." I want a big boy color dad."
Originally Posted by Laettner32:
No crying over spilt milk re Barnes.
More than likely he is one and done.
I am still psyched about being a 'Devil fan. We got the better colors! My youngest just turned four. And since he's been born his room has been "baby blue/Carowina blue"...pretty standard for little boys/toddlers rooms.
On his birthday last week, he told me he wants to paint his room a different color..no joke, in his words..." I want a big boy color dad."
That's my boy.
I'm reporting you to social services. You're an unfit parent. :-)[Reply]
Laettner32 10:49 AM 11-15-2009
Originally Posted by J0nnD0ugh:
I'm reporting you to social services. You're an unfit parent. :-)
I've already got him with his right arm in a sling. Only because I want him to be a lefty in hoops, like his old man.
Now that he is four, I adjusted his Fisher-Price hoop set to 6 feet...and he is using an official regulation ball. No more kiddie balls.
O.K...before anyone gets mad, I don't got my shorty rolling with his right arm in a sling, I was j/k.
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J0nnD0ugh 01:42 PM 11-15-2009
Originally Posted by Laettner32:
O.K...before anyone gets mad, I don't got my shorty rolling with his right arm in a sling, I was j/k.
Of course not. Or else, your wifey would have you in a body cast.
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