Author Topic: 1st half Marshall-Villanova NCAA's (Read 902 times)

herdorbust · « **on:** March 21, 2019, 12:29:09 PM »

and remember Villanova won it all the next year with virtually the same team.

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=marshall+university+basketball+1983+youtube&view=detail&mid=D95541A65F38AED20298D95541A65F38AED20298&FORM=VIRE

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herdman22 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2019, 01:02:04 PM »

Did they call us Morehead?

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wlf · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2019, 01:29:15 PM »

The core of Wade, Henry, and Evans were from Zuffelato’s 20 win team the year before.

Explain to me rationally why Zuffelato was fired.

Herdmeister · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2019, 01:36:28 PM »

Quote from: wlf on March 21, 2019, 01:29:15 PM

The core of Wade, Henry, and Evans were from Zuffelato’s 20 win team the year before.

Explain to me rationally why Zuffelato was fired.

Not making the SoCon tournament in Charleston, WV one year and then losing in the first round the next.
He was a great guy. I still hear from him once in a while. He had a great NBA career in the front office

BHFIOHIO · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2019, 02:21:13 PM »

Quote from: wlf on March 21, 2019, 01:29:15 PM

The core of Wade, Henry, and Evans were from Zuffelato’s 20 win team the year before.

Explain to me rationally why Zuffelato was fired.

Ervin, Epps, Turney and others had a lot to do with the 25 wins

overherd1 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2019, 03:28:32 PM »

That was a very good first half of basketball from the Herd. I can remember that...just a few years after I graduated. Such a different game now....not sure there were any shots outside of 20 feet. Probably a third of the shots from there now.

Thanks for posting...good memories.

THECHAMPISHERE · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2019, 03:51:53 PM »

Why were we able to get bigger, faster, stronger grown men then but can't now?

Herdski · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2019, 04:04:42 PM »

Ervin, Epps and Bruce Morris, who didn't play much that year, were Huck's only additions to what was left over from Zuffelato's teams.

svherd · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2019, 04:13:38 PM »

Always felt Sam Henry never got the credit he deserved during those years.

BHFIOHIO · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2019, 04:57:29 PM »

Quote from: Herdski on March 21, 2019, 04:04:42 PM

Ervin, Epps and Bruce Morris, who didn't play much that year, were Huck's only additions to what was left over from Zuffelato's teams.

But Ervin and Epps started every game and Ervin"s scoring inside was crucial. He got 14 vs Ewing and Georgetown in Vegas OOC game Huck made Evans into an elite guy.

herd2win · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2019, 05:08:13 PM »

I feel like Hucks teams would beat our current team. He always had strong big guys..

HaveUherd · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2019, 05:33:22 PM »

Jeff Guthrie was a decent big man under Huck too.

We ought to be able to get one or two now.

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yogiherd · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2019, 05:37:05 PM »

Quote from: HaveUherd on March 21, 2019, 05:33:22 PM

Jeff Guthrie was a decent big man under Huck too.

We ought to be able to get one or two now.

Yeah Jeff was 6-9 but weighed 190--several pounds heavier than 6-9 Jeff Richardson.

DC01HERD · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2019, 06:27:19 PM »

Different times. Peneva would have been tough for the 84 team to defend.

rvntx · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2019, 06:38:36 PM »

That was the same Villanova team that won the NCAA the next year.....That 2nd half was very deflating after the way the 1st half went.

herdman22 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2019, 07:21:04 PM »

Quote from: svherd on March 21, 2019, 04:13:38 PM

Always felt Sam Henry never got the credit he deserved during those years.

He was always one of my favorites. Just a very good solid point guard. Nothing spectacular but got the job done. I think I heard he's a lawyer in Atlanta now.

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coalherd · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2019, 07:22:22 PM »

Quote from: rvntx on March 21, 2019, 06:38:36 PM

That was the same Villanova team that won the NCAA the next year.....That 2nd half was very deflating after the way the 1st half went.

LaVerne Evans was unstoppable in the first half, but Villanova's coaches made some adjustments to slow him down offensively and we didn't have others picking up the scoring slack. Also, believe they had a big man star, Easy Ed Pinckney, IIRC, who picked it up in the second half.

As for Zuffelato, I believe he was something like 78-40 in 4 seasons at MU, almost a .667 winning percentage. However, one of his teams lost in the So Con tourney down at Roanoke and then after the league moved it to Charleston, the Herd laid an egg early on, blowing a good chance to win the whole enchilada before what would have been an overwhelmingly pro Herd crowd. Believe Coach Z resigned rather than being canned and Herd administration let him resign. He had been the head coach at Boston College prior to MU, so he wasn't exactly chopped liver.

Yep, Huck used some of the talent left by Coach Z, but ok on his own recruiting wise, including guys like Don Turney and, of course, Big Tom Curry from Louisiana, who had been, I believe, a Parade Magazine AA, and probably one of the highest rated recruits ever, along with Russell Lee, at MU!!

HaveUherd · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2019, 07:40:51 PM »

Don Turney’s first year was 1981. No way Huckabay brought him in.

herdorbust · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2019, 07:51:09 PM »

Huck brought in some great recruits. Curry, skip, holden, strickland, ervin, epps, and just missed on derrick cooley and michael ansley.

MU93 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2019, 08:49:43 PM »

Proud alum of the coach Z basketball camp.

rvntx · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2019, 10:04:06 PM »

Charles Jones was also Parade All American..........We know about Huck's recruiting. He came from the SEC and recruited the same way....

Bport · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2019, 10:14:23 PM »

Quote from: svherd on March 21, 2019, 04:13:38 PM

Always felt Sam Henry never got the credit he deserved during those years.

Sam Henry was reliable and steady, but Jeff Battle was electrifying when leading a fast break!

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HerdFans.com · « **Reply #21 on:** March 21, 2019, 10:14:23 PM »

herdman22 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2019, 10:25:54 PM »

Quote from: MU93 on March 21, 2019, 08:49:43 PM

Proud alum of the coach Z basketball camp.

Me too. I've told my son about the all night, triple elimination tournament. Brad Daugherty was two rooms down from me that week. That was a fun camp, but it didn't get me an NBA contract.

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yogiherd · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2019, 10:31:49 PM »

Quote from: HaveUherd on March 21, 2019, 07:40:51 PM

Don Turney’s first year was 1981. No way Huckabay brought him in.

yeah a coach Z recruit from Covington, KY. I use to joke with Don about the quote coach Z used to describe him after his signing --" a young colt on wobbly legs" and a couple of minutes later saying after Don starts to grow/mature with hard work he will become a thoroughbred.

coalherd · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2019, 10:42:15 PM »

Quote from: HaveUherd on March 21, 2019, 07:40:51 PM

Don Turney’s first year was 1981. No way Huckabay brought him in.

Thanks, I thought he was a Huck recruit. Believe he played for Huck a year or so. Had a good shot for a 6'8' guy.

HerdFans.com · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2019, 10:42:15 PM »

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