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Was pulling for the Aztecs because I liked Fisher and it's easy to root for a longtime assistant who stayed loyal to the guy who hired him. Also grew up watching some great SDSU players play in El Paso. Michael Cage had a freakish wingspan and swallowed what seemed like every rebound. They also had one of the best point guards I ever saw. Never played in the NBA but had a decent post-college career--Tony Gwynn.That was a challenging clutch last shot for the 72-71 win, and from a 14 point 2nd half deficit. I found myself rooting for San Diego State in the end because I think they are the better team. “May the best team” win and I think it happened there. I like it for the Dutcher family too, and former longtime coach, Steve Fisher.
I did not know Gwynn played hoops.Was pulling for the Aztecs because I liked Fisher and it's easy to root for a longtime assistant who stayed loyal to the guy who hired him. Also grew up watching some great SDSU players play in El Paso. Michael Cage had a freakish wingspan and swallowed what seemed like every rebound. They also had one of the best point guards I ever saw. Never played in the NBA but had a decent post-college career--Tony Gwynn.
Jim Dutcher coached a potentially very good team in the mid 80s at Minnesota. Unfortunately the team fell apart when a couple big men were charged with sexual assault and a guard was arrested for taking stereo equipment out of dorm rooms of fellow students.That was a challenging clutch last shot for the 72-71 win, and from a 14 point 2nd half deficit. I found myself rooting for San Diego State in the end because I think they are the better team. “May the best team” win and I think it happened there. I like it for the Dutcher family too, and former longtime coach, Steve Fisher.
Jim then quit basketball at about age 53 and went into finance for 19 years. The players accused of assault were acquitted. That stain along with coach Bill Musselman’s previous issues and the later Clem Haskins’ academic cheating may have left a distaste for Gopher fans and boosters. And Gopher buckets is now in a hole, a gopher hole.Jim Dutcher coached a potentially very good team in the mid 80s at Minnesota. Unfortunately the team fell apart when a couple big men were charged with sexual assault and a guard was arrested for taking stereo equipment out of dorm rooms of fellow students.
The line back then was that Dutcher was pleased because he finally found guards who could steal and forwards who could penetrate...
Prob one of the more dominant runs thru an NCAA history by UConn.Anyone out there watching? LeDee has been decent (7 & 4), but it won't be enough. UConn has been the best team in this tournament by a good bit.