Those games are treasures!
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absolutely, not even close
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wowowowoowowow. Love it
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The 87 team had some rumblings of being preseason #1. It was a top 25 team even without Olden. All five starters averaged double figures. Would have been top ten if not top five.
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Man I just spent some time on a long drive and listened to the Gus Gerard podcast. One of my favorite players from the past now, guy lived an incredible life! Could really listen to him all day, he’s got such a rich recollection of stories and the people in those stories. Awesome podcast!
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exact same for me. Watch the Free Spirit 30 for 30 about that team. Gus has a big role in the documentary as well. Dude loves talkin hoops and guys from his era all love him
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Many thanks for doing this podcast. I was in high school in Charlottesville in the early 70s and a big BB fan. As I believe you attributed to Mikeysurf, Gus really was our version of Dr. J. Probably everyone who saw Gus on the court can remember a play in a particular game that was just mind-boggling - for me, it was a fake behind the back pass driving down the lane at UHall against UNC’s Bobby Jones. Froze Bobby Jones and Gus laid it in. That game was almost 50 years ago, and I remember it like it was yesterday.
Gus was a great source of history about those Bill Gibson teams. Loved reliving a lot of that. The story about his recruiting trip was great, and his love of Barry Parkhill is evident throughout. Enjoyed hearing about his ABA days and playing with and against some of the greatest of all time. He went through some struggles after basketball, but seems to have found his path in life, and it was good to hear all about that directly from him. Thanks again for this piece of Virginia basketball history with one of our great ones.
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it was awesome.Welcome @Hoobert So glad to hear you enjoyed it. Means a lot to see posts and stories like this!
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I was at that UNC game in January, 1974. Actually, Gerard put two moves on Jones that afternoon, both came on one-on-one fast breaks. In the first, he did the behind the back dribble and pulled up for a 12’ jump shot. The second one was as you described. He put the ball behind his back as though he were repeating that dribble, and then brought it back around and sailed through the air, laying the ball over the rim. It was spectacular. Both moves separated Jones from his jock, and that wasn’t a feat seen often.
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Thank you for this podcast. Growing up in C’ville, I knew his name, but Gus was gone before I got to UVa. All of the podcasts are excellent, but this one was remarkable. It’s a cautionary tale, yet one of resilience. Great work!
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Great first post Pam and thank you so much. We all love GG
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Yes! thank u @pfsprouse. appreciate that. Welcome aboard! What was your first memory of UVA?
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Gus was best player at the U I saw other than Ralph. Saw that move and indelibly etched in my mind
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the Legend of Double G keeps growing Dont call it a comeback!
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I was at that game as well sitting above the opposite basket, so I had a great view. Gus made Jones look silly on that play. Gus was an amazing player. The podcast was excellent.
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Barry Parkhill, I think…and going to a UVa football game when I was 15 against Vanderbilt and we actually won. I entered UVa in '74 when both Terry Holland and Sonny Randall were new. It was an epic year! 
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even having done the podcasts these reads are an complete must. Love it
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lol appreciate it!
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