BarnGoddess
Former Member
OK, enough of this North Carolina basketball garbage, LOL. I am going to tell you a story, so bear with the length. It's my college basketball experience.
My ex and I lived in Maryland from 1963 to 1978. One year he bought 2 season tickets to Maryland basketball. We had a tennis business and he thought it would be nice to take a customer with him. He went to Miami, FL on a trip and I had the tickets and took one of our employees to the game. First game I'd ever gone to. Back then, and I don't know how it works now, but the season until January was always outside games. ACC didn't start until January. It was the very first game of the ACC games (one at home and one away with each team) and I can't remember if it was UNC or NC State, but Cole Fieldhouse held 17,000 plus standing room. The team at that time had Brad Davis, John Lucas and a transfer from Georgetown, Brian Magid. The game went down to a tie. First overtime, tie. Second overtime, coach Lefty Driesell called a time out at 1 second to go and Maryland down 2 points. Everyone under the Maryland basket. Brad Davis (point guard) at the opposite end. Sends ball to Brian Magid at half court. Magid shoots and swishes ball in the basket. Ties the game. I'm telling you the entire place erupts with noise you couldn't believe. I am on my feet screaming. Unfortunately, Maryland lost by one point after that. I really never cared about basketball before that. I was absolutely hooked and never missed a game after that.
The pros bore me. Yes, I have gone to pro games. As a tennis business we advertised in the Capitol Center and sometimes received tickets to events. We were given Bullets tickets and sat under the basket in Row AAAA. That was row one and have had players skid into our portable chairs. At that close range you can see and hear the physical contact and get drenched with sweat. To me, pros are all about the last five minutes of the game.
Here's a link I found for Brian Magid. I'm not the only one who thought he was super.
http://www.statefansnation.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/31/shooting-gallery/
This is not the question but the best pre-game shooter in ACC history was a guy by the name of Brian Magid that played for Maryland in the late 70s. Fans would show up early just to watch his shooting exhibition from long range. Ive never seen anybody close with this range and accuracy. He was truly amazing. Unfortunately, his athletic skills were more pedestrian and he never became much of a player. He transferred from Maryland after a couple of years, I think either American or George Washington.
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Magid is a name I havent heard in years. He certainly could shoot though. Heres some stuff from his high schools web site:
Brian Magid
Following Browne is former Blazer sharpshooter Brian Magid (class of 1975). Magid holds Blairs all-time career scoring record, at 1,191 points. He also holds the mark for highest single-season scoring average, with 24.5 points per game. Magid was a leader on the 1975 Blair team that won a state championship. Then, Magid joined the basketball team at the University of Maryland, where he shot an astounding 63 percent from the field as a freshman.
After his sophomore year, Magid transferred to George Washington University, where he finished his college career. Magid was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in 1980 but never played in the NBA, instead opting to play pro ball in Israel after the Pacers waived him.
I think they are wrong, Magid transferred from GW, but then again, I could be wrong and it was the other way. BTW, Lefty, as coach then was a real hoot. He broke his foot stamping on the floor and running up and down the sidelines. The cast didn't stop his antics.
OK, that's my basketball story. I'm just not into it anymore.
My ex and I lived in Maryland from 1963 to 1978. One year he bought 2 season tickets to Maryland basketball. We had a tennis business and he thought it would be nice to take a customer with him. He went to Miami, FL on a trip and I had the tickets and took one of our employees to the game. First game I'd ever gone to. Back then, and I don't know how it works now, but the season until January was always outside games. ACC didn't start until January. It was the very first game of the ACC games (one at home and one away with each team) and I can't remember if it was UNC or NC State, but Cole Fieldhouse held 17,000 plus standing room. The team at that time had Brad Davis, John Lucas and a transfer from Georgetown, Brian Magid. The game went down to a tie. First overtime, tie. Second overtime, coach Lefty Driesell called a time out at 1 second to go and Maryland down 2 points. Everyone under the Maryland basket. Brad Davis (point guard) at the opposite end. Sends ball to Brian Magid at half court. Magid shoots and swishes ball in the basket. Ties the game. I'm telling you the entire place erupts with noise you couldn't believe. I am on my feet screaming. Unfortunately, Maryland lost by one point after that. I really never cared about basketball before that. I was absolutely hooked and never missed a game after that.
The pros bore me. Yes, I have gone to pro games. As a tennis business we advertised in the Capitol Center and sometimes received tickets to events. We were given Bullets tickets and sat under the basket in Row AAAA. That was row one and have had players skid into our portable chairs. At that close range you can see and hear the physical contact and get drenched with sweat. To me, pros are all about the last five minutes of the game.
Here's a link I found for Brian Magid. I'm not the only one who thought he was super.
http://www.statefansnation.com/index.php/archives/2006/01/31/shooting-gallery/
This is not the question but the best pre-game shooter in ACC history was a guy by the name of Brian Magid that played for Maryland in the late 70s. Fans would show up early just to watch his shooting exhibition from long range. Ive never seen anybody close with this range and accuracy. He was truly amazing. Unfortunately, his athletic skills were more pedestrian and he never became much of a player. He transferred from Maryland after a couple of years, I think either American or George Washington.
More:
Magid is a name I havent heard in years. He certainly could shoot though. Heres some stuff from his high schools web site:
Brian Magid
Following Browne is former Blazer sharpshooter Brian Magid (class of 1975). Magid holds Blairs all-time career scoring record, at 1,191 points. He also holds the mark for highest single-season scoring average, with 24.5 points per game. Magid was a leader on the 1975 Blair team that won a state championship. Then, Magid joined the basketball team at the University of Maryland, where he shot an astounding 63 percent from the field as a freshman.
After his sophomore year, Magid transferred to George Washington University, where he finished his college career. Magid was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in 1980 but never played in the NBA, instead opting to play pro ball in Israel after the Pacers waived him.
I think they are wrong, Magid transferred from GW, but then again, I could be wrong and it was the other way. BTW, Lefty, as coach then was a real hoot. He broke his foot stamping on the floor and running up and down the sidelines. The cast didn't stop his antics.
OK, that's my basketball story. I'm just not into it anymore.
