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Title: Big East Tournament - one month later
Post by: Florida Warrior on April 14, 2020, 04:45:56 PM
Hi all...
First-time poster, long-time reader. MU Class of '88 - former sports editor of the MU Tribune during the glory days of Bob Dukiet. Great forum here. I made the trip from Florida to NYC for this year's Big East Tournament and was there for less than 18 hours. Wanted to share my personal story I wrote for The Palm Beach Post, where I am community news editor.

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/20200411/coronavirus-florida-last-human-being-i-touched-was-exactly-one-month-ago
Title: Re: Big East Tournament - one month later
Post by: GooooMarquette on April 14, 2020, 04:56:23 PM
Welcome - and nice article! A very human take on the Coronavirus pandemic.

Title: Re: Big East Tournament - one month later
Post by: BrewCity83 on April 14, 2020, 05:07:10 PM
I enjoyed that.  Thank you.
Title: Re: Big East Tournament - one month later
Post by: Sir Lawrence on April 14, 2020, 05:10:17 PM
Heartfelt and well written.  Thank you.

Title: Re: Big East Tournament - one month later
Post by: tower912 on April 14, 2020, 05:55:15 PM
Welcome, fellow class of 88 graduate who spent way too much time in Johnston Hall.  Good luck.   Stay safe.
Title: Re: Big East Tournament - one month later
Post by: bilsu on April 14, 2020, 07:52:41 PM
I am glad you are responsible enough to self-quarantine and very happy you did not get the virus.
I have been wondering, if there would be Big East basketball players infected with the virus. We have not heard anything and hopefully that means no one got sick. Remember MU actually played their last conference game in New York City, so maybe we were very lucky not to have the whole team infected.
Title: Re: Big East Tournament - one month later
Post by: Richie on April 15, 2020, 10:37:21 AM
Jim, great post, thanks for sharing.....where you one of Joe Metz' buddies?
Title: Re: Big East Tournament - one month later
Post by: mileskishnish72 on April 15, 2020, 11:03:36 AM
The change from Wed. to Thurs. was remarkable in the city. Had a similar experience - left Thurs. after some discussion at the hotel regarding the non-cancellable nature of my reservation. Didn't get to have any interplay with cheerleaders though!
Title: Re: Big East Tournament - one month later
Post by: tower912 on April 15, 2020, 11:10:12 AM
Quote from: Richie on April 15, 2020, 10:37:21 AM
Jim, great post, thanks for sharing.....where you one of Joe Metz' buddies?

Joe Metz was awesome.    RIP.   
Title: Re: Big East Tournament - one month later
Post by: MU1980 on April 15, 2020, 06:41:10 PM
Excellent article. Thanks for sharing it with us. 
Title: Re: Big East Tournament - one month later
Post by: Richie on April 16, 2020, 06:22:02 AM
Quote from: tower912 on April 15, 2020, 11:10:12 AM
Joe Metz was awesome.    RIP.

I was class of 89 and although Joe was ahead of me at MU, met him early on in one of the bars talking sports. Great guy, laughed every time I spoke with him...was so sad to hear of his passing those many years ago.
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