Great story, and I'll remember it every time I see his smug faceEricBear said:
Yes, I will be there. Love Pauley. Fond memories.
Our '90 team was the first Cal team ever to win at a Pauley, on the way to being Cal's first NCAA Tournament team since 1960.
Lou had coached MacLean that summer on some overseas junket. They did not get along. In the locker room pregame, Lou came up to me, told me I'd be first off the bench, and when I got in to "hit MacLean as hard as I could, put him on his ass." You bet. I was pumped.
I go in, Don is prancing along the baseline paying no attention, I step out and level him. Total cheapshot. No call. He was furious. *****ed about it the entire game.
We all do our part around here.
Sorry if I've told that one before, but I get fired up about it every time we play at UCLA.
Go Bears!
Fyght4Cal said:
I hated Don McClean as a player. But I love him as a color man. I consider that growth.
LOL!EricBear said:Fyght4Cal said:
I hated Don McClean as a player. But I love him as a color man. I consider that growth.
Same.
Haven't heard that one before, though you may have alluded to it. Keep the anecdotes coming. Do you and McLean cross paths these days every so often?EricBear said:
Yes, I will be there. Love Pauley. Fond memories.
Our '90 team was the first Cal team ever to win at a Pauley, on the way to being Cal's first NCAA Tournament team since 1960.
Lou had coached MacLean that summer on some overseas junket. They did not get along. In the locker room pregame, Lou came up to me, told me I'd be first off the bench, and when I got in to "hit MacLean as hard as I could, put him on his ass." You bet. I was pumped.
I go in, Don is prancing along the baseline paying no attention, I step out and level him. Total cheapshot. No call. He was furious. *****ed about it the entire game.
We all do our part around here.
Sorry if I've told that one before, but I get fired up about it every time we play at UCLA.
Go Bears!