The 1978 Final Four, Part 1: Setting the Stage | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/ Calling the Hogs from parts way yonder. Calling the Hogs from parts way yonder. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:30:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 The 1978 Final Four, Part 1: Setting the Stage | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-5367 Bill Morley Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:35:12 +0000 http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-5367 Michael - the last-second shot that beat Notre Dame was taken by Ron Brewer. Michael - the last-second shot that beat Notre Dame was taken by Ron Brewer.

]]> The 1978 Final Four, Part 1: Setting the Stage | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-5352 The Slophouse » A trip back in time Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:43:01 +0000 http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-5352 [...] folks at Razorback Expats have put together a fabulous three-part series (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) chronicling the journey of Sutton’s ‘78 Razorbacks and their run to [...] […] folks at Razorback Expats have put together a fabulous three-part series (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) chronicling the journey of Sutton’s ‘78 Razorbacks and their run to […]

]]> The 1978 Final Four, Part 1: Setting the Stage | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-5323 SEC Tourney Trough « Hawg Blawg Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:37:53 +0000 http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-5323 [...] birthday is today) and was Arkansas’ first trip to the final four in the modern era. Here is Part 1, Part 2, and Part [...] […] birthday is today) and was Arkansas’ first trip to the final four in the modern era. Here is Part 1, Part 2, and Part […]

]]> The 1978 Final Four, Part 1: Setting the Stage | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-5312 An Unusual Request | Razorback Expats Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:55:03 +0000 http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-5312 [...] researched and written by our contributor Whit E. Knight. (If not, you can check them out here: part 1, part 2, part [...] […] researched and written by our contributor Whit E. Knight. (If not, you can check them out here: part 1, part 2, part […]

]]> The 1978 Final Four, Part 1: Setting the Stage | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-5218 Michael Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:30:08 +0000 http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-5218 "But go on, remind me of this team, the glory, the heart wrenching loss to Larry Bird." That was the 1979 team, not this one. The Final Four team lost to an outstanding Kentucky squad in the national semifinals, and won the consolation game (remember those?) against Notre Dame, on a last second shot by U.S. Reed (of course!). But even though on March 17, 1979, Larry Bird tripped U.S. Reed but Reed got called for traveling, Arkansas lost the Midwest Regional Final to the Indiana State Sycamores, and Sidney Moncrief's collegiate career ended right there in Cincinnati, I'm not bitter. I've forgetten all about it. “But go on, remind me of this team, the glory, the heart wrenching loss to Larry Bird.”

That was the 1979 team, not this one. The Final Four team lost to an outstanding Kentucky squad in the national semifinals, and won the consolation game (remember those?) against Notre Dame, on a last second shot by U.S. Reed (of course!).

But even though on March 17, 1979, Larry Bird tripped U.S. Reed but Reed got called for traveling, Arkansas lost the Midwest Regional Final to the Indiana State Sycamores, and Sidney Moncrief’s collegiate career ended right there in Cincinnati, I’m not bitter. I’ve forgetten all about it.

]]> The 1978 Final Four, Part 1: Setting the Stage | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-4596 J. Hawg 3 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:24:05 +0000 http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-4596 Whit, you should finish up with where these guys have gone in life. Two, I know, are physicians, two went on to great pro careers. One became a mediocre football coach. In general, though, Sutton's first great team produced some fine men. Whit, you should finish up with where these guys have gone in life. Two, I know, are physicians, two went on to great pro careers. One became a mediocre football coach. In general, though, Sutton’s first great team produced some fine men.

]]> The 1978 Final Four, Part 1: Setting the Stage | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-4592 Whit E. Knight Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:47:22 +0000 http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-4592 You have to wonder what would have happened if the 1977-78 team had had a healthy Chris Bennett and a discplined James Crockett. Bennett was a Parade high school All-American, but by 1977 it was painful to watch him play. He had one of the biggest braces on his knee that I have ever seen and moved gingerly about the court. Crockett was 6-8 and a phenomenal leaper, but he wouldn't get in shape and was constantly in Sutton's doghouse, eventually finishing up his career at Monticello. You have to wonder what would have happened if the 1977-78 team had had a healthy Chris Bennett and a discplined James Crockett. Bennett was a Parade high school All-American, but by 1977 it was painful to watch him play. He had one of the biggest braces on his knee that I have ever seen and moved gingerly about the court. Crockett was 6-8 and a phenomenal leaper, but he wouldn’t get in shape and was constantly in Sutton’s doghouse, eventually finishing up his career at Monticello.

]]> The 1978 Final Four, Part 1: Setting the Stage | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-4584 J. Hawg 3 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:15:15 +0000 http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-4584 A great team, and I, too, saw those guys play in high school. For some reason I didn't think much of Moncrief, but Brewer was awesome. As was Delph, the best pure shooter I ever saw, except for maybe Chris Bennett, whose knee was shot by the time he got to UA. A fine time to remind me of past glory, Whit, after watching the nadir of the Heath House of Horror at Bama tonight. Please, please, bring in anyone but these guys. But go on, remind me of this team, the glory, the heart wrenching loss to Larry Bird. It did indeed mark the beginning of Razorback basketball. What we have now isn't worth a bead of Jimmy Counce's sweat. A great team, and I, too, saw those guys play in high school. For some reason I didn’t think much of Moncrief, but Brewer was awesome. As was Delph, the best pure shooter I ever saw, except for maybe Chris Bennett, whose knee was shot by the time he got to UA.

A fine time to remind me of past glory, Whit, after watching the nadir of the Heath House of Horror at Bama tonight. Please, please, bring in anyone but these guys.

But go on, remind me of this team, the glory, the heart wrenching loss to Larry Bird. It did indeed mark the beginning of Razorback basketball. What we have now isn’t worth a bead of Jimmy Counce’s sweat.

]]> The 1978 Final Four, Part 1: Setting the Stage | Razorback Expats http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-4583 Razorback Expats Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:52:49 +0000 http://www.razorbackexpats.com/2008/02/27/30th-anniversary-celebration-the-1978-final-four-part-1/#comment-4583 Fantastic post, thanks Whit! Can't wait to see what you come up with for parts 2 & 3. -John Fantastic post, thanks Whit! Can’t wait to see what you come up with for parts 2 & 3.

-John

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