The Curse of Leaving the UH Program

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The Curse of Leaving the UH Program

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Drew Buggs and Justin Webster were the man playing for the UH basketball team. Now, I think they're just Ritter's Sitters. From Way Downtown was Dru Brown. June Jones suffered the death penality at SMU. I thought we had NBA talent with coach Gib Arnold bringing Shaquile Stokes, and that dude who did a walkoff during a game.

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Walkoff Balk wrote: Thu Dec 02, 2021 10:32 am Drew Buggs and Justin Webster were the man playing for the UH basketball team. Now, I think they're just Ritter's Sitters. From Way Downtown was Dru Brown. June Jones suffered the death penality at SMU. I thought we had NBA talent with coach Gib Arnold bringing Shaquile Stokes, and that dude who did a walkoff during a game.
If you can remember Ritter's Sitters, you've been watching UH basketball for a long time and have a good memory.

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Memories are kind of foggy. I memba a comedy bit George Ritter did with former UH broadcaster Mel Proctor on the sports news. George Ritter showed the art of the different styles of sitting on the bench to a deadpan Mel Proctor. I think George Ritter was the player Mel Proctor referred to as "The Pride out of Massapequa, New York. Now, Massapequa, New York is famous for the hometown of Jerry Seinfeld, the Baldwin Brothers, and Joey Buttafuoco.

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Walkoff Balk wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 2:12 pm Memories are kind of foggy. I memba a comedy bit George Ritter did with former UH broadcaster Mel Proctor on the sports news. George Ritter showed the art of the different styles of sitting on the bench to a deadpan Mel Proctor. I think George Ritter was the player Mel Proctor referred to as "The Pride out of Massapequa, New York. Now, Massapequa, New York is famous for the hometown of Jerry Seinfeld, the Baldwin Brothers, and Joey Buttafuoco.
I don't recall any of that. Ritter's sitters is all I remember and only after you mentioned it.

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I remember the crowd going crazy when Jim Wienstroer got into a game during the Fabulous 5 days. His teammates would be trying to get him the ball so he could shoot. I remember when he finally got a shot off, it was an airball. When he scored, the crowd went wild.

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Isaac Fotu might have done the best after leaving the UH basketball program. Isaac Fleming was okay after transferring. He had to leave here because he make habut face when he had to sit on the bench at UH.

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I would add Jamal Farmer Awesome 18 TDs record for a freshman = not playing after leaving UH. No one would even want this talent.

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Duster wrote: Thu Dec 09, 2021 6:49 pm I remember the crowd going crazy when Jim Wienstroer got into a game during the Fabulous 5 days. His teammates would be trying to get him the ball so he could shoot. I remember when he finally got a shot off, it was an airball. When he scored, the crowd went wild.
Jim Weinstroer was part of the Fabulous Five team. He was a 6-9 center that only got in the game during blowouts. Great memories.

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uhwarriors wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:32 pm
Walkoff Balk wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 2:12 pm Memories are kind of foggy. I memba a comedy bit George Ritter did with former UH broadcaster Mel Proctor on the sports news. George Ritter showed the art of the different styles of sitting on the bench to a deadpan Mel Proctor. I think George Ritter was the player Mel Proctor referred to as "The Pride out of Massapequa, New York. Now, Massapequa, New York is famous for the hometown of Jerry Seinfeld, the Baldwin Brothers, and Joey Buttafuoco.
I don't recall any of that. Ritter's sitters is all I remember and only after you mentioned it.
Wasn't George Ritter the guy who wore the puka shell necklace?
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My3Cats wrote: Tue Dec 14, 2021 9:05 am
uhwarriors wrote: Sun Dec 05, 2021 9:32 pm
Walkoff Balk wrote: Sat Dec 04, 2021 2:12 pm Memories are kind of foggy. I memba a comedy bit George Ritter did with former UH broadcaster Mel Proctor on the sports news. George Ritter showed the art of the different styles of sitting on the bench to a deadpan Mel Proctor. I think George Ritter was the player Mel Proctor referred to as "The Pride out of Massapequa, New York. Now, Massapequa, New York is famous for the hometown of Jerry Seinfeld, the Baldwin Brothers, and Joey Buttafuoco.
I don't recall any of that. Ritter's sitters is all I remember and only after you mentioned it.
Wasn't George Ritter the guy who wore the puka shell necklace?
I seem to recall that. I also think Henry Hollingsworth wore one too - with big puka shells.

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When Henry Hollingsworth got hot on the basketball court. Les Keiter would say, "He's got a beat on the bucket."

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