Joe B. Hall Has Passed

[DA#23]

[DA#23]

I would imagine this VHS would be pretty fun viewing. For what it's worth the account that uploaded it also has the segment with Richie Farmer.

[DA#23]

^ I remember seeing those uploads soon after they had been put up, perhaps when Mr. Keightley had passed away, and wished that Hall would share some more of the fun stories. I find his sharing Adolph Rupp quirks fascinating as can be.

[surveyor]

First Season I remember following was the `77 season and the `78 Championship.

I loved listening to the Joe B and Denny show in the mornings. Great stuff.

[GOCAT15]

Thanks for sharing Matt, never seen that.

[capcat]

I would imagine this VHS would be pretty fun viewing. For what it's worth the account that uploaded it also has the segment with Richie Farmer.

The second one, with Rupp’s superstitions, was pretty amazing. Must’ve been exhausting. Lol

[Joneslab]

The bit about Rupp giving the manager a 42-page book lol.

[Matt Dillon]

Coach Rupp was, indeed, quite the character. I don't mean to hijack this thread but, while we're talking about Rupp, I have a story to tell. I forget who we were playing, but UK had a guard by the name of Ronnie Lyons from, I believe, Mason Co. With time running out, here came the Cats. Ronnie pulls up to shoot and coach Rupp comes up off the bench shouting 'no Ronnie no, don't shoot, don't shoot'. Before he can get the last don't shoot completely out of his mouth, the ball swishes through the net. Right in mid sentence coach Rupp shouts 'good shot Ronnie, good shot.

[DA#23]

[85 Fly]

^^^^ THANK YOU MATT! for providing this video so that this BBN "newbie" (14yrs) can learn more about one of the beloved coaches.

[Jload]

My favorite Rupp story is the one Larry Conley told. At halftime of games the players would sit quietly as Rupp took a leak at the urinal reading the first half stats.He would then zip up comein front of the players and go on a tirade about whatever stat he saw that he didn’t like. They were playing Cincinnati and were beating them something like 32-4. A guy on Cincinnati wearing number 12 had hit the only baskets they had. Sitting waiting for Rupp tomappear, Pat Riley looked at Conley and grinned and said” let’s see that ole SOB complain about this half. Rupp came in and kicked a track can and said” Who is guarding number 12. “ Riley raised his hand, Rupp then said “ Well get on him he’s running wild”

[Matt Dillon]

My favorite Rupp story is the one Larry Conley told. At halftime of games the players would sit quietly as Rupp took a leak at the urinal reading the first half stats.He would then zip up comein front of the players and go on a tirade about whatever stat he saw that he didn’t like. They were playing Cincinnati and were beating them something like 32-4. A guy on Cincinnati wearing number 12 had hit the only baskets they had. Sitting waiting for Rupp tomappear, Pat Riley looked at Conley and grinned and said” let’s see that ole SOB complain about this half. Rupp came in and kicked a track can and said” Who is guarding number 12. “ Riley raised his hand, Rupp then said “ Well get on him he’s running wild”

That's vintage Rupp alright.

[Sam K.]

12:48: Who are those standing with coach? Jack and Grevey? are the only two I recognize.
Thanks much for posting these clips!