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Title: SIAP: Gene Bartow dies at 81 Post by: cbbama99 on January 04, 2012, 08:21:32 AM http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news?slug=ap-obit-bartow
Title: Re: SIAP: Gene Bartow dies at 81 Post by: KoKoPuf on January 04, 2012, 10:30:14 AM Great BB coach but he probably should have never left Memphis. He was beloved by fans there but he couldn't resist taking over the top program in the country.
Title: Re: SIAP: Gene Bartow dies at 81 Post by: BAMAWV on January 04, 2012, 11:50:18 AM A great basketball coach and generous humanitarian. :(
I disagree with the UCLA statement that John Wooden was the greatest basketball coach ever. He had a great run through the Alcindor/ Walton eras. He was a very good recruiter in a place that needs very little recruiting effort. Adolph Rupp is the all-time greatest coach. JMHO Title: Re: SIAP: Gene Bartow dies at 81 Post by: KoKoPuf on January 04, 2012, 11:56:21 AM Better than Wimp Sanderson?
Title: Re: SIAP: Gene Bartow dies at 81 Post by: BAMAWV on January 04, 2012, 12:24:45 PM Better than Wimp Sanderson? CWS was a snappier dresser and always had a sunny personality!Title: Re: SIAP: Gene Bartow dies at 81 Post by: cbbama99 on January 04, 2012, 01:35:40 PM Better than Wimp Sanderson? CWS was a snappier dresser and always had a sunny personality!Title: Re: SIAP: Gene Bartow dies at 81 Post by: Coach Hank Crisp on January 04, 2012, 03:53:08 PM I have no ill fellings to towards Mr. Bartow and I am sure there are great stories about him that goes for days.He was a good man.
When UAB first opened up their baketball program we supported it. Something else to watch on local TV channels. Went to some of the games. Any way, Bartow sent letters cocncrning the recuritment of Bobby Lee Hurt to NCAA about Coach Wimp Samderson. There were also rumors of letters concerning CPBB from CGB sent to NCAA first after Batow came to UAB.. After all that I had chosen not to support UAB. I am sure Gene Bartow helped out thousands of people and did great things for Birmingham. :tinfoil: |