Re: Broome Kirk Gym
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:34 am
I was too young for college, but remember a group of us kids and adults from Avery county going to that game.
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I was too young for college, but remember a group of us kids and adults from Avery county going to that game.
I might be wrong ( those years are hazy for a variety of reasons) but it might have been the first televised sporting event using satellite technology. Maybe anywhere not just NC.appstatealum wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:20 pmYeah, I was early 2000s and BK and Varsity were always seperate. Awesome place to play pickup ball, and most intramural games were played there.proasu89 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:20 pmNot quite sure I understand your question but Brooke Kirk and Varsity were 2 separate gyms, but connected. BK was built first and then Varsity was added on in 1968. BK was used for PE, intramurals, and practice when I was in school in the 80’s. Played a crap ton of pickup ball in BK and it had a great floor.
Although I was not a part of this team back in the early/mid 70s there was The Orange Blossom Special. One evening they arranged a challenge game with the then "JV" team (walk ons, freshmen, etc) that had been "recruited." The OBS took care of business quite handily.
Yea, my sister lived in Watauga during the 71 - 72 school year. There was a tv show on that year called Room 222 which happened to be her room number. A guy that I went to high school with was in Watauga College with you in 72. I remember he would walk around bare footed that winter. Strange dude. I think he eventually dropped out because I started working for Hanes Corp in July after graduating and ran into him. He had a Hanes uniform on and was sweeping the floor. I did notice he had shoes on at that time...lol.Watauga72 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:35 pmBroome Kirk brings back tons of memories. Spent too many hours playing pick up basketball there from 72-76. Was in Watauga College in 1972, living in Watauga Hall (also torn down). The dorm had bath tubs, no showers, so I would shower every morning in BK Gym.
Great memories…sad these are all gone, along with Justice, where I was an RA FOR 3 years.
I miss Justice as well. My son spent a week in 334 in Crimens' basketball camp. 334 was my room my freshmen year.Watauga72 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:35 pmBroome Kirk brings back tons of memories. Spent too many hours playing pick up basketball there from 72-76. Was in Watauga College in 1972, living in Watauga Hall (also torn down). The dorm had bath tubs, no showers, so I would shower every morning in BK Gym.
Great memories…sad these are all gone, along with Justice, where I was an RA FOR 3 years.
I too spent many days in BKG after classes, playing pick up games. Fall 1973 I also missed too many morning classes watching the Carolina Cougars in camp: Mike Lewis, Bob Verga, Mack Calvin, Joe Caldwell, Billy Cunningham, Ted "Hound Dog" McClain, "Easy" Ed Manning, Doug Moe, Steve Previs, Jim Chones, Steve Jones, Gene Littles, Tom Owens, Dennis Wuycik. I remember the Justice Pack in intramural basketball. BKG was also the venue for many concerts by The Embers, The Spongetones, The Catalinas.Cro-Magnon App wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:44 pmSpent more time in BKG and VG playing ball than anywhere else. Loved the games. From ‘73 -‘78, I lived in those places. Always looking for a game. Won some team handball championships, volleyball championships, and anything else that was playing. Loved the intramural competition and pickup games. Stopped the streak of the Justice Pack on the hardwood. Intramural basketball had over 100 teams in 4 divisions counting the frat boys who came smoked up. Those were the days.
Bob Verga when he played at Duke would have had a field day with the 3 pt shot if it had been in effect back then.scatman77 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:24 pmI too spent many days in BKG after classes, playing pick up games. Fall 1973 I also missed too many morning classes watching the Carolina Cougars in camp: Mike Lewis, Bob Verga, Mack Calvin, Joe Caldwell, Billy Cunningham, Ted "Hound Dog" McClain, "Easy" Ed Manning, Doug Moe, Steve Previs, Jim Chones, Steve Jones, Gene Littles, Tom Owens, Dennis Wuycik. I remember the Justice Pack in intramural basketball. BKG was also the venue for many concerts by The Embers, The Spongetones, The Catalinas.Cro-Magnon App wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:44 pmSpent more time in BKG and VG playing ball than anywhere else. Loved the games. From ‘73 -‘78, I lived in those places. Always looking for a game. Won some team handball championships, volleyball championships, and anything else that was playing. Loved the intramural competition and pickup games. Stopped the streak of the Justice Pack on the hardwood. Intramural basketball had over 100 teams in 4 divisions counting the frat boys who came smoked up. Those were the days.
He never saw a shot he didn't like.NewApp wrote: ↑Sat Jan 22, 2022 4:22 amBob Verga when he played at Duke would have had a field day with the 3 pt shot if it had been in effect back then.scatman77 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 10:24 pmI too spent many days in BKG after classes, playing pick up games. Fall 1973 I also missed too many morning classes watching the Carolina Cougars in camp: Mike Lewis, Bob Verga, Mack Calvin, Joe Caldwell, Billy Cunningham, Ted "Hound Dog" McClain, "Easy" Ed Manning, Doug Moe, Steve Previs, Jim Chones, Steve Jones, Gene Littles, Tom Owens, Dennis Wuycik. I remember the Justice Pack in intramural basketball. BKG was also the venue for many concerts by The Embers, The Spongetones, The Catalinas.Cro-Magnon App wrote: ↑Fri Jan 21, 2022 1:44 pmSpent more time in BKG and VG playing ball than anywhere else. Loved the games. From ‘73 -‘78, I lived in those places. Always looking for a game. Won some team handball championships, volleyball championships, and anything else that was playing. Loved the intramural competition and pickup games. Stopped the streak of the Justice Pack on the hardwood. Intramural basketball had over 100 teams in 4 divisions counting the frat boys who came smoked up. Those were the days.
If anyone could recreate that shirt, I would buy one. They were awesome shirts.