Thanks guys this has been great. Got to admit got a little teary eyed. I had the privilege of meeting him by chance when I was in the Kanawha County Airport now Yeager International. I was a food salesman and waiting to talk with the head guy. When I look up and there's Jerry West and his son Johnny. I went over and got to shake his hand and tell him how proud we all were of him. I was nervous and l just remember how quiet and nice he was. And how his hand swallowed mine up. Lol. I didn't want to bother him and didn't ask for an autograph. This was before cell phones so I didn't get a picture. What a great ambassador for West Virginia he was and always will be.
During my Junior High days I had the thrill of a lifetime when the Charleston Rockets football team hosted Jerry West as guest of honor. I was so happy to see my childhood hero walking along the track at Laidley Field. I was sure he was waving to me.
One of my greatest memories is/was meeting Jerry West and shooting hoops with him in the Coli. What a complete blast!!! Watched him hit 15 shots in a row, he then said " haven't shot a basketball in 2 years".
I wonder if anyone has ever put together a stat of How many points would Jerry West would have scored, if the 3pnt line was in play when Jerry played. I know it would be hard. A person would have to go back and measure his deep 2s and record if they would have been 3s !! Would he have been All time points leader?!?! Come On Spreads.... Looken At you!! Let's Gooo Mountaineers!!
Without J.B. we have No Joe, No DeSaun, No Wellington!! And NOW we have a WORLD Champion Mountaineer !! Boston is going to win 100% The ? is... Are the Celtics gonna broom um?? My mother called the Sweep !! I said Boston in 6. IDT it's going 6 ! Dallas may win game 4, just so Boston can win it all @ home !!
You what , I have absolutely no respect for Bealine , traitor ! Quits West Virginia to go to Michigan ! Just like Rich Rod ! So why all the fan fare for him ? He isn't all that , he won a chip which , when you get all the talent they do , you win or your fired ! He didn't do squat in the NBA ! With that said , glad you guys don't wear lip stick , he would have it all over his back side !
Even tho I don't hate J.B. like you do... I'm definitely not slurping on him!! You are 💯% right with the way he left. But imo Rich Rods departure was Wayyyy worse !! J.B. grew up in NY. Rich on the other hand... was born and raised in WV. !! Not just WV, a Local Marion Co. Kid !! Grant Town is like 40mins from Morgantown!! So for me, the Rich Rod departure hurt WAY more. Hell it's been 20yrs almost and J.B. is old AF !! I don't hold a grudge against him anymore. I cussed him like a dog in the beginning!! Now ... Who Cares!!
