Amazing stat

[Mark Padgett]

I just saw in Ripley's "Believe It Or Not" that Marques Haynes of the Harlem Globetrotters played "professional basketball" for 46 years! Yeah, I know it was the Globetrotters, but so what? That's still an amazing feat.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I just saw in Ripley's "Believe It Or Not" that Marques Haynes of the Harlem Globetrotters played "professional basketball" for 46 years! Yeah, I know it was the Globetrotters, but so what? That's still an amazing feat.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. got real water thrown at him, not confetti, when he officiated the first game that Mr. Haynes played in. It's true. You could look it up.

[ChrisSportsFan]

probably an amazing feat not being recognized here is look at what he was wearing on his feet. 46 years of bb wearing no cushion or support!

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by ChrisSportsFan

probably an amazing feat not being recognized here is look at what he was wearing on his feet. 46 years of bb wearing no cushion or support!

Everybody who's anybody has laced up a pair of Chuck Taylors.

[ChrisSportsFan]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Everybody who's anybody has laced up a pair of Chuck Taylors.

but not everybody has done that for 46 years...agreed?

[mick]

Not that many years ago [early 90's?], Marques Haynes showed U.P. at Michigan Tech with, I think, the Harlem Wizards.
After the game, the Wizards came out to sign autographs, but Marques stayed off the court.
I walked around the stands and knocked on his door. He told me to come in and I was able to shake his hand and to thank that gracious man for doing what he did.
I was thankful for that moment.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by ChrisSportsFan

but not everybody has done that for 46 years...agreed?

Was referring to the no arch support comment not the achievement