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Post by jersey23 on Dec 13, 2011 20:56:50 GMT -5
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Post by tau on Dec 13, 2011 21:11:25 GMT -5
Thanks! What an unbelievable article! Must read
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Post by Joebird on Dec 13, 2011 21:36:52 GMT -5
Agree, Great story!
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Post by hawaii bill on Dec 13, 2011 21:48:29 GMT -5
Didn't "know" Cluess at all before reading that. Now I love the guy.
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Post by Cjb on Dec 13, 2011 22:34:36 GMT -5
Excellent read. TC and his family have sure had their share of sorrows. Glad he finds strength and solace carrying his brothers memories... hard not to wish for only good things to happen to him and his family. Maybe we can be the 35th. or 44th. team announced on Selection Sunday, wouldn't that be something!
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Post by ghostofwillard on Dec 13, 2011 22:58:05 GMT -5
Very, very good read!
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Post by Mr Doom on Dec 14, 2011 9:41:10 GMT -5
WOW!
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Post by Super on Dec 14, 2011 10:07:27 GMT -5
Had some great chats with Hank in Puerto Rico. I saw him take a charge on Cazzie Russell toward the end of the game in the Holiday Festival in '64. Great tournament: Bill Bradley/Cazzie Russell matchup in the opener was one of the best I have ever seen. SJU, with Cluess and Sonny Dove, upset Mich St in the finals.
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Post by jcgael on Dec 14, 2011 10:15:19 GMT -5
Tremendous story. Why not Iona? Go get em coach!
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Post by ghostofwillard on Dec 14, 2011 10:44:10 GMT -5
Tremendous story. Why not Iona? Go get em coach! Yes why not Iona? IMO, I look at Cluess as a different type of hire coming from DII; as Iona and Lyon's took a chance hiring him as this type scenario doesn't occur often. If he does reach a high level of success here; I hope some form of loyalty tugs at him making it difficult for him to leave. Having said that; if he does reach that level of success and bolts to SJU I could understand after reading that piece. |
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Post by St. Louis Gael on Dec 14, 2011 11:07:40 GMT -5
Coach Cluess is a very reflective person. We can be assured that his decisions are value based. WE can also be assured that his decisions will not be all about the money. What a wonderful family! By the way I was in the bogs of Offaly less than 60 days ago. Have any of you watched hurling? www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=t1BoUj0yZ8Y&feature=endscreen |
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Post by jersey23 on Dec 14, 2011 11:12:24 GMT -5
Now the ESPN piece is running with video of Tim Cluess talking about his fallen brothers and his team tinyurl.com/c2ang6b |
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Post by GuyF on Dec 14, 2011 12:13:05 GMT -5
Best thing O'Connor's ever done.
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Post by jcgael on Dec 14, 2011 12:21:06 GMT -5
Two good videos including an interview with Momo.
SLG, my dad and his friend used to take my brother and I and his sons Danny & Joe up to Gaelic Park to watch Hurling matches many, many years ago. My brother and I and the other tow boys ran amuk all afternoon while the old boys had a few beers and watched the bloodsport unfold. Every time we went ther I'd come home with a half busted bloodied hurling stick that a player gave me. Great memories!
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Post by hawaii bill on Dec 14, 2011 19:12:00 GMT -5
Tremendous story. Why not Iona? Go get em coach! Yes why not Iona? IMO, I look at Cluess as a different type of hire coming from DII; as Iona and Lyon's took a chance hiring him as this type scenario doesn't occur often. If he does reach a high level of success here; I hope some form of loyalty tugs at him making it difficult for him to leave. Having said that; if he does reach that level of success and bolts to SJU I could understand after reading that piece. Was thinking the same thing Ghost. Couldn't begrudge him going to SJ's, that's like home for him. Just leave the Iona program in good shape, if and when he goes is all I ask. |
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