Backboard

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Plus, why do they use in the first place.

If they didn't, there would just be a rim and a net.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

If they didn't, there would just be a rim and a net.

Thank you, Billy Packer. I thought the clothes line pole, and peach basket was still in use.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

Thank you, Billy Packer. I thought the clothes line pole, and peach basket was still in use.

Wow, you're really out of touch, aren't you?

Happy New Year!

[johnny d]

you were probably watching the one about ben wilson. i think they showed harold washington as the mayor as well.

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by johnny d

you were probably watching the one about ben wilson. i think they showed harold washington as the mayor as well.

I was, but I have seen some the state playoffs on WGN in the past, and the U of Illinois must have installed the smaller backboards. I was only asking if it was a state thing since I only remember the rectangular board for the last forty years or more. Just one of those things I thought to be strange.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

I was, but I have seen some the state playoffs on WGN in the past, and the U of Illinois must have installed the smaller backboards. I was only asking if it was a state thing since I only remember the rectangular board for the last forty years or more. Just one of those things I thought to be strange.

For the record the State Finals in Illinois have not been on WGN in over 10 years. Not sure exactly when, but the Finals have been shown an a series of configurations where it was not allowed to be shown on all the channels as it was the case when I was a kid or in high school over 20 years ago. The point again is this took place even longer than when I was in HS and has nothing to do with what has happened today.

Peace

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

For the record the State Finals in Illinois have not been on WGN in over 10 years. Not sure exactly when, but the Finals have been shown an a series of configurations where it was not allowed to be shown on all the channels as it was the case when I was a kid or in high school over 20 years ago. The point again is this took place even longer than when I was in HS and has nothing to do with what has happened today.

Peace

I asked a question based from rote memory. The backboards struck me as odd. The documentary reminded me of forgone days, so I posed the question. I never gave any timeline, okay!