Oso planning to go pro
Anyone who saw Dean Meminger play knew why he was the Dream. He controlled the tempo, set the plays, passed to the open man, scored when it was needed, and never ever turned the ball over. He was neither loud nor arrogant; he even hung with students in the gym and The Gym (the bar on Wells). He was reserved yet friendly and it didn't matter your color or size. The smile was natural. When any game was nearing its conclusion usually with MU ahead, Dean had the ball because he had the surest hands in the nation. The biggest what if for me and many from that time was what if Dean had not fouled out (on a series of questionable calls by Big Ten refs) against Ohio State in the 1971 regional finals? He had never fouled out of a game while at MU before that heartbreaking loss. To me he will always be the best: The Dream Goes on Forever.
Four da younguns heer, #14 wuz da consumate point guard. Dat is all, aina?
https://www.si.com/vault/1971/01/25/542222/crazy-cat-and-his-curious-warriorsWhat a cast of characters that sounds like. Coulda made a sitcom out of Al's teams. Also the Brell section made me chuckle, the more things change...
Great article with the Chones call out. Jerel and Jimmy Mac in MU HOF but still no Chones. Travesty in my book on the down vote.
This says Chones was inducted in 2004. http://www.gomarquette.com/hallfame/marq-hallfame.html
TAMUI do know, Newsie is right on you knowing ball.
I think Dr. B meant Chones number being retired
Anyone who saw Dean Meminger play knew why he was the Dream. He controlled the tempo, set the plays, passed to the open man, scored when it was needed, and never ever turned the ball over. He was neither loud nor arrogant;
But Jerel and Mac didn't have their numbers retired...
Sorry I typed this on the train this AM and my post was incomplete. Reading this article and seeing the Mac and Jerel induction, I was reminded that #22 (Jerel's number too) is not retired. Far more deserving than some arguably...a travesty really.
I understand now. I'm sure playing a season and a half is felt like too little to warrant it
Incredibly, he lost only one game. Also, he played 2.8 seasons counting his freshman year. More than #3.