Paid him now!

[gamecock stock]

Here's what needs to be considered. The McGuire era was ABSOLUTELY our FIRST dose of national relevance in either of the top two sports, and it came in ACC basketball, which then had become the nation's most respected conference. It was the analogous to SEC football in recent times.

Not only that, the existing powers in the ACC resented our rise and the hatred became immense, palpable, visible. During that time, we were emboldened to build the Carolina Coliseum and it was a jewel. We were on the front page of Sports Illustrated and the Sporting News.

The McGuire era was unique because of where it fell in our athletic history. Because it was unprecedented for us, it meant something different and bigger than anything previous or subsequent to a certain generation. It therefore will always occupy a place all its own in the hearts and minds of those who remember.

I am so glad you mentioned the "hatred" between us and the ACC at that time. Again, people would have had to live through that era to understand the emotions. The ACC elites hated us and we returned the hatred. They wanted to put us where they thought our place should be. And we would not stand for that. It made our success that much more satisfying and exciting.

 

[KingWard]

I am so glad you mentioned the "hatred" between us and the ACC at that time. Again, people would have had to live through that era to understand the emotions. The ACC elites hated us and we returned the hatred. They wanted to put us where they thought our place should be. And we would not stand for that. It made our success that much more satisfying and exciting.

It was intense, especially against Duke, UNC, NC State, and Maryland - and that was before you even got to UPC. It was INTENSE.

 

[atl-cock]

Here's what needs to be considered. The McGuire era was ABSOLUTELY our FIRST dose of national relevance in either of the top two sports, and it came in ACC basketball, which then had become the nation's most respected conference. It was the analogous to SEC football in recent times.

Not only that, the existing powers in the ACC resented our rise and the hatred became immense, palpable, visible. During that time, we were emboldened to build the Carolina Coliseum and it was a jewel. We were on the front page of Sports Illustrated and the Sporting News.

The McGuire era was unique because of where it fell in our athletic history. Because it was unprecedented for us, it meant something different and bigger than anything previous or subsequent to a certain generation. It therefore will always occupy a place all its own in the hearts and minds of those who remember.

They mostly did not like McGuire back in the league. We were guilty by association.

Maryland was competent on the court in the 1950s. They had just completed Cole Field House, the largest arena on the east coast at the time.

 

[vacock]

I am so glad you mentioned the "hatred" between us and the ACC at that time. Again, people would have had to live through that era to understand the emotions. The ACC elites hated us and we returned the hatred. They wanted to put us where they thought our place should be. And we would not stand for that. It made our success that much more satisfying and exciting.

For that reason, I love when we are hated.

 

[KingWard]

For that reason, I love when we are hated.

Hatred means you've give people a reason to hate you. Knocking them off their high horse competitively is the best reason I can think of.

 

[KingWard]

I highly respect your input and you are full of wisdom, but I believe Coach Paris is not fools gold.

Might not be, but it will take more than one outstanding year to certify that. Martin and Fogler should have taught us something.

 

[AngloCock]

Women’s basketball loses money, every Year.

 

[KingWard]

Women’s basketball loses money, every Year.

What do you deduce from that concerning men's basketball?

 

[mickray]

Might not be, but it will take more than one outstanding year to certify that. Martin and Fogler should have taught us something.

We are toast....

 

[atl-cock]

Frank McGuire was one of a kind, for sure. A man (huge Gamecock fan) I worked for in the late 1970s and early 80s, told me that when we hired McGuire, the entire Gamecock fanbase went into shock. They couldn't believe we were able to attract such a giant of a coach. Though I can remember to back then and even further back, I admittingly was not keeping up with Gamecock athletics back then. I was more interested in getting girls to like me.

Which why acting coach Dwayne Morrison who was interested in becoming permanent head coach, didn't stand a chance once McGuire expressed interest.

 

[atl-cock]

Women’s basketball loses money, every Year.

But well worth the investment given the goodwill Dawn brings to the school. It's not solely the numbers on the accounting sheet.

 

[KingWard]

They mostly did not like McGuire back in the league. We were guilty by association.

Maryland was competent on the court in the 1950s. They had just completed Cole Field House, the largest arena on the east coast at the time.

I think their salad days started with Driesel.

 

[gamecock stock]

I think their salad days started with Driesel.

Mentioning Driesell sure brings up happy memories for me. He was a great recruiter. I just looked him up. Surprisingly, Lefty has not left us.

 

[KingWard]

Mentioning Driesell sure brings up happy memories for me. He was a great recruiter. I just looked him up. Surprisingly, Lefty has not left us.

The game he lost with the John Lucas team to NC State in the ACC tournament final round was the greatest basketball game I have ever seen and is certainly one of the greatest of all time. Lefty could have grabbed the brass ring that year.

 

[atl-cock]

I think their salad days started with Driesel.

Substantial sustained success started with Lefty.

Remember, their ACC tournament championship in 1958 was the only one won by a non-big-four school until ours in 1971.

 

[atl-cock]

The game he lost with the John Lucas team to NC State in the ACC tournament final round was the greatest basketball game I have ever seen and is certainly one of the greatest of all time. Lefty could have grabbed the brass ring that year.

I imagine that had we stayed in the league it could have been us in that final.

 

[Freddie.B.Cocky]

Coach Paris has already proven his value. Pay him now before Ohio State or Wisconsin takes him away.

Agree 100%.

 

[KingWard]

I imagine that had we stayed in the league it could have been us in that final.

Conceivably.