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Mark Padgett Tue Jan 15, 2013 02:50pm
Happy Anniversary basketball
 
According to "The Oregonian" newspaper, today (Jan. 15) is the 111th anniversary of the day Dr. Naismith published the original rules of basketball. In the paper's humor column, it said "And officials in NBA games have been ignoring them ever since (unless the original rules allowed certain players to go, oh, a half-dozen steps without dribbling, in which case they've done a great job).

I think the column writer hit it right on the head. :rolleyes:

Any of you throwing an anniversary party tonight?

#olderthanilook Tue Jan 15, 2013 02:52pm
I'll be partying on the hardwood tonight.

BillyMac Tue Jan 15, 2013 04:18pm
Misty Water Color Memories ...
 
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 872340)
According to "The Oregonian" newspaper, today (Jan. 15) is the 111th anniversary of the day Dr. Naismith published the original rules of basketball.
Hey Mark Padgett? I always get this mixed up. Did you go to high school, or college, with Dr. Naismith? I do know that Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. dated Dr. Naismith's older sister.

BillyMac Tue Jan 15, 2013 04:20pm
It's The Blue Line All The Way Around ...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 872340)
According to "The Oregonian" newspaper, today (Jan. 15) is the 111th anniversary of the day Dr. Naismith published the original rules of basketball.
I'll use this in my coaches/captains pregame tonight. Seriously.

BEAREF Tue Jan 15, 2013 04:30pm
according to this link they were published January 15 1892...which by my math would be 121 years ago.

USA Basketball: Naismith's Original 13 Rules

Adam Tue Jan 15, 2013 04:37pm
Math isn't a primary focus for Oregon journalists and editors.

Mark Padgett Tue Jan 15, 2013 05:43pm
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Originally Posted by Adam (Post 872352)
Math isn't a primary focus for Oregon journalists and editors.
I emailed the editor who oversees that column and told him they were incorrect. I hope he turns on his Commodore 64 before tomorrow to get my message.

Mark Padgett Tue Jan 15, 2013 05:46pm
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Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 872348)
Hey Mark Padgett? I always get this mixed up. Did you go to high school, or college, with Dr. Naismith? I do know that Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. dated Dr. Naismith's older sister.
We both attended the Sam Houston Institute of Technology.

Adam Tue Jan 15, 2013 06:12pm
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 872356)
We both attended the Sam Houston Institute of Technology.
The Storm?

BillyMac Tue Jan 15, 2013 09:24pm
Of Course, They Never Listen To Anything That We Say ...
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 872340)
According to "The Oregonian" newspaper, today (Jan. 15) is the 111th anniversary of the day Dr. Naismith published the original rules of basketball.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 872349)
I'll use this in my coaches/captains pregame tonight.
I used it. Told the captains, and coaches, what a special day this was for basketball. They weren't impressed.

Stat-Man Tue Jan 15, 2013 09:32pm
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 872340)
Any of you throwing an anniversary party tonight?
I had a boys freshman/JV doubleheader. At least I celebrated appropriately. :D

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. Tue Jan 15, 2013 09:35pm
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Originally Posted by BillyMac (Post 872348)
Hey Mark Padgett? I always get this mixed up. Did you go to high school, or college, with Dr. Naismith? I do know that Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. dated Dr. Naismith's older sister.

Dr. Naismith started the men's basketball program at the University of Kansas (my mother's alma mater). Dr. Naismith is the only KU men's basketball coach to have a losing record for his time as HC and coached HoF KU coach Fog Allen who coached Adoph Rupp and Dean Smith (Wilt Chamberlin was a teammate of Smith's) during their playing days at KU, thereby connecting three of the most successful men's college basketball programs.

Rock!! Chalk!! Jayhawk!! Kaaaaaaaaaaaay!! Uuuuuuuuuuuuu!!

MTD, Sr.

26 Year Gap Tue Jan 15, 2013 09:45pm
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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett (Post 872356)
We both attended the Sam Houston Institute of Technology.
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Originally Posted by Adam (Post 872357)
The Storm?
No, the Bulls, silly.


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