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Post by qs on Jan 27, 2014 13:28:50 GMT -5
Just learned of the passing of Gola, an all-time great college player. I saw him once when Iona played them in Philly. Guerin scored more points but Gola was the better player that day.
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Post by cpman6 on Jan 27, 2014 16:49:42 GMT -5
Did Tom Gola play with Richie Guerin on the Knicks?
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Post by chelseadal on Jan 27, 2014 17:54:49 GMT -5
Did Tom Gola play with Richie Guerin on the Knicks? They did CP. In the early to mid sixties.
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Post by oldtimer on Jan 27, 2014 19:39:23 GMT -5
Did Tom Gola play with Richie Guerin on the Knicks?[/quote] No..........Although he was a great college player, his 6-6 height hurt his Pro career somewhat as that size center had been outgrown...He still managed to average double figures...His lack of true foot speed also hindered his attempt to try other positions...but he will go down as one of Phillies and LaSalle's all time greats... My crowd made many trips down 95 to see games at the PALESTRA which IMO was a favorite site for viewing and enjoying college basketball...On one trip with 5 of us in the car at about 60 MPH had a blown tire...We dodged heavy traffic as the car drifter over 5 lanes and into a watery field...In spite of such occurrences, I would not ever change or forget those fun times...
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Post by chelseadal on Jan 27, 2014 19:43:56 GMT -5
Did Tom Gola play with Richie Guerin on the Knicks? No..........Although he was a great college player, his 6-6 height hurt his Pro career somewhat as that size center had been outgrown...He still managed to average double figures...His lack of true foot speed also hindered his attempt to try other positions...but he will go down as one of Phillies and LaSalle's all time greats... My crowd made many trips down 95 to see games at the PALESTRA which IMO was a favorite site for viewing and enjoying college basketball...On one trip with 5 of us in the car at about 60 MPH had a blown tire...We dodged heavy traffic as the car drifter over 5 lanes and into a watery field...In spite of such occurrences, I would not ever change or forget those fun times... [/quote] OT, Tom Gola played with the Knicks from '62-'66. He also retired as a Knick.
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Post by oldtimer on Jan 27, 2014 19:49:29 GMT -5
Chels...Sorry I posted just after you...Did not know that they played together...Must have been in the twilight of their careers....
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Post by cpman6 on Jan 28, 2014 5:21:45 GMT -5
I knew that Tom played for the Knicks but wasn't sure if Richie had left them by then. Thanks for the feedback.
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