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i77cat · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 24279 Location: mooresville, nc

I don't remember too much about that season, but I remember way too much. We were scary bad. But we had a great home court atmosphere.
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i77cat · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 24279 Location: mooresville, nc

Massey says #349 at #59. 97% chance. 58-80. Dartmouth ain't holding us to 80.

https://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=2069&s=305972
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wildforthecats · Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 18388 Location: Matthews NC

wildforthecats · Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 18388 Location: Matthews NC

"But we had a great home court atmosphere"

Johnston Gym was awesome. My first game their wasn't until I was 16 years old. The crowd was so incredible, I was unable to hold back tears.

I have two reoccurring dreams: 1) We get to play one game a year in Johnston Gym every year. 2) Mike Maloy somehow is in his twenties again and has one year of eligibility remaining and plays for the Cats.

Can you imagine if the old gym was around now? If you recall, no drinks could be taken into the arena. If you couldn't climb stairs you were out of luck. I LOVED IT though. The complaints would be enormous. Cool

MNCAT · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 345 Location: Golden Valley, MN

And, in sitting on the bench at least, you ALWAYS felt like the place was packed w rabid student fans.

citycat · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Posts: 8708 Location: charlotte, nc

In '76-'77, we played the Iron 5. The starters averaged 38 minutes a game. There wasn't anyone who could contribute off the bench, although Rich Perkey proved to be a valuable player when given a chance later.

The season before, we brought in the vaunted Super Six, a recruiting class that was going to turn the program around. We got worse. 4 of the Super Six left on their own or were told to leave. Recruiting was hampered by the coaching changes and losing.

In addition to the Dartmouth win in Charlotte, we beat The Citadel and William & Mary in consecutive games in Johnston Gym. Those were the high points of the season.

We played Brown twice in addition to playing Dartmouth. Maybe Dr. Spencer thought we could get into the Ivy League through the back door. We were 2-1 against the Ivy League.

seamac77 · Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 2694 Location: Morganton, NC

Wildcat16 · Joined: 01 Nov 2015 Posts: 22

I don't know what the spread is, but I'll take the Cats and the over. Under for 75% of Belk being full.

seamac77 · Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 2694 Location: Morganton, NC

And just for fun Friday night, there will be a special guest on the bench, who is a classmate of mine and citycat He won a bid on a 'prize' at a recent access2success fundraiser.. He gets to sit on the bench and actually call a play for the team Friday night.

Steve Rodgers · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 4683 Location: Columbus, Ohio

I loved playing in that old gym. It had to be a mother-#$%^&*#$%^&* for other teams. It was loud with the students right on top of you. The wood floor was bouncy yet dribbled pretty consistently. (As opposed to the dead spots at Coliseum temporary floor).--tragic when they replaced it with the rubbery crap.
I remember being very disappointed in 2000, when at my 25th reunion I went over to the gym and it had become the Student Union. I went inside but the gym was just a memory. Ahh the sweet smell of rancid jock straps mixed with the chlorine odor of the pool. Gone.

MrMac · Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 8254 Location: Greenwood, SC