Any old timers remember

[docholiday51]

My mention of Nolan Richardson in a post reminded me of a thread from several years ago so here goes

I recounted the 1972/3 NCAA game between UK and Austin Peay(which I attended) the story revolved around an altercation between Larry Stamper and Percy Howard that occurred late in the game in which Stamper punched Howard at mid-court and knocked him under the scorers table. Jon Scott disputed the story and cited the box score as proof since it contained no mention of the incident. He is correct that the box score doesn't show a record of such(UK won 106 to 100 in OT)

I was there, I saw it happen, my question to the board is, did anyone else attend the game or listen to it and remember this happening? As a side note Cawood called what was going to happen about 30 seconds before it did

 

[crestcat]

My mention of Nolan Richardson in a post reminded mye of a thread from several years ago so here goes

I recounted the 1972/3 NCAA game between UK and Austin Peay(which I attended) the story revolved around an altercation between Larry Stamper and Percy Howard that occurred late in the game in which Stamper punched Howard at mid-court and knocked him under the scorers table. Jon Scott disputed the story and cited the box score as proof since it contained no mention of the incident. He is correct that the box score doesn't show a record of such(UK won 106 to 100 in OT)

I was there, I saw it happen, my question to the board is, did anyone else attend the game or listen to it and remember this happening? As a side note Cawood called what was going to happen about 30 seconds before it did

I don’t remember that butI do recall Stamper decking Vandy’s Jan Van Breda Koff and walking off the court.

 

[Cowtown Cat]

My mention of Nolan Richardson in a post reminded me of a thread from several years ago so here goes

I recounted the 1972/3 NCAA game between UK and Austin Peay(which I attended) the story revolved around an altercation between Larry Stamper and Percy Howard that occurred late in the game in which Stamper punched Howard at mid-court and knocked him under the scorers table. Jon Scott disputed the story and cited the box score as proof since it contained no mention of the incident. He is correct that the box score doesn't show a record of such(UK won 106 to 100 in OT)

I was there, I saw it happen, my question to the board is, did anyone else attend the game or listen to it and remember this happening? As a side note Cawood called what was going to happen about 30 seconds before it did

Lmao bringing the energy that doesn’t show up in the box score! I lmao at this! 🤣

 

[BlueBomb]

Was the Austin Peay crowd chanting: "Let's Go Peay, Let's Go Peay!"

Always cracks me up.

 

[docholiday51]

Was the Austin Peay crowd chanting: "Let's Go Peay, Let's Go Peay!"

Always cracks me up.

Yes they were ,game in Nashville. In later years I became friends with Charles Fishback, he had some great stories to tell about his playing days there with Fly Williams(they upgraded the chant to "the Fly is open, let's go Peay")

 

[katwest]

I remember when Austin Peay played at Murray State when they had Fly Williams, everybody in the crowd had fly swatters, pretty cool scene that night.

 

[SmyrnaCatFan]

One of the fraternities at MTSU paraded a toilet around the top of our arena at one game with APSU. Fly was annoying but what a baller! I have vivid memories of Fly Williams antics and foibles especially his sitting on the floor pouting during a NCAA tournament game they were losing.

 

[the stat man]

Yes they were ,game in Nashville. In later years I became friends with Charles Fishback, he had some great stories to tell about his playing days there with Fly Williams(they upgraded the chant to "the Fly is open, let's go Peay")

I have been to games at Austin Peay when they played Western and heard that "the fly is open " lol

 

[UKBB4Ever]

My mention of Nolan Richardson in a post reminded me of a thread from several years ago so here goes

I recounted the 1972/3 NCAA game between UK and Austin Peay(which I attended) the story revolved around an altercation between Larry Stamper and Percy Howard that occurred late in the game in which Stamper punched Howard at mid-court and knocked him under the scorers table. Jon Scott disputed the story and cited the box score as proof since it contained no mention of the incident. He is correct that the box score doesn't show a record of such(UK won 106 to 100 in OT)

I was there, I saw it happen, my question to the board is, did anyone else attend the game or listen to it and remember this happening? As a side note Cawood called what was going to happen about 30 seconds before it did

I didn’t see it. But I do remember hearing stories about it.


My favorite memory of that time is
“The Fly is open, let’s go Peay”!!

 

[the stat man]

My mention of Nolan Richardson in a post reminded me of a thread from several years ago so here goes

I recounted the 1972/3 NCAA game between UK and Austin Peay(which I attended) the story revolved around an altercation between Larry Stamper and Percy Howard that occurred late in the game in which Stamper punched Howard at mid-court and knocked him under the scorers table. Jon Scott disputed the story and cited the box score as proof since it contained no mention of the incident. He is correct that the box score doesn't show a record of such(UK won 106 to 100 in OT)

I was there, I saw it happen, my question to the board is, did anyone else attend the game or listen to it and remember this happening? As a side note Cawood called what was going to happen about 30 seconds before it did

I had heard another story about Larry Stamper being a bad ass. Seems UK lost a home game and back at the dorm later that night someone yelled at the basketball team that they sucked . My friend who was at student at the time said the next thing you know Stamper was busting a door down and looking to kick somebodys ass . My friend said people were doing their best to get out of his way when he was coming down the hallway

 

[Catapult]

I was at that game but don't remember any such incident. Not saying it didn't happen, just don't remember.

 

[Bill - Shy Cat]

Was the Austin Peay crowd chanting: "Let's Go Peay, Let's Go Peay!"

Always cracks me up.

Was at an EKU football game when they were playing Austin Peay. A fraternity was chanting, “We want, “More Head”. An old granny sitting in front of me turned to her husband and yelled, why are they talkin’ bout Morehead? They better be worried about Austin Peay. The old man looked at me and shook his head.

 

[docholiday51]

I didn’t see it. But I do remember hearing stories about it.


My favorite memory of that time is
“The Fly is open, let’s go Peay”!!

I was listening to Cawood's call on my transistor radio, the game had gotten pretty rough. After a scrum under the basket involving Stamper and Howard the teams were headed to the other end of the floor. Cawood said "It is getting pretty rough out there, folks this isn't going to last long" Stamper stopped at mid-court and as Howard went by Stamper knocked him on his butt and he slid under the scorers table. Cawood's comment was " and Stamper decks him"

 

[YouKay]

Might have happened but I'm so old now I don't remember 😄😄😄

 

[bnewt]

Remember that Stamper was a guy that nobody wanted to mess with

 

[JPScott]

I recounted the 1972/3 NCAA game between UK and Austin Peay(which I attended) the story revolved around an altercation between Larry Stamper and Percy Howard that occurred late in the game in which Stamper punched Howard at mid-court and knocked him under the scorers table. Jon Scott disputed the story and cited the box score as proof since it contained no mention of the incident. He is correct that the box score doesn't show a record of such(UK won 106 to 100 in OT)

I was there, I saw it happen, my question to the board is, did anyone else attend the game or listen to it and remember this happening? As a side note Cawood called what was going to happen about 30 seconds before it did

Just for the record, I didn't "dispute" the story. All I did was to check to see if there was evidence in newspaper accounts to support what you remembered. I was actually trying to help you out.

The lack of evidence supporting the claim isn't 'proof' it didn't happen, just that it has yet to be independently corroborated. As far as I know, it very well could have happened. That was before my time so I have no recollection of it and wouldn't know either way.

BTW, below is a link to the original thread.

Thread - What's the Biggest Brawl in UK Basketball History?

 

[TopCatCal]

My mention of Nolan Richardson in a post reminded me of a thread from several years ago so here goes

I recounted the 1972/3 NCAA game between UK and Austin Peay(which I attended) the story revolved around an altercation between Larry Stamper and Percy Howard that occurred late in the game in which Stamper punched Howard at mid-court and knocked him under the scorers table. Jon Scott disputed the story and cited the box score as proof since it contained no mention of the incident. He is correct that the box score doesn't show a record of such(UK won 106 to 100 in OT)

I was there, I saw it happen, my question to the board is, did anyone else attend the game or listen to it and remember this happening? As a side note Cawood called what was going to happen about 30 seconds before it did

I do remember the game and you would think that if the incident that you described happened. That would have been something that I would have never forgot. But I sure don't remember this happening.

 

[yes_takeaside]

My mention of Nolan Richardson in a post reminded me of a thread from several years ago so here goes

I recounted the 1972/3 NCAA game between UK and Austin Peay(which I attended) the story revolved around an altercation between Larry Stamper and Percy Howard that occurred late in the game in which Stamper punched Howard at mid-court and knocked him under the scorers table. Jon Scott disputed the story and cited the box score as proof since it contained no mention of the incident. He is correct that the box score doesn't show a record of such(UK won 106 to 100 in OT)

I was there, I saw it happen, my question to the board is, did anyone else attend the game or listen to it and remember this happening? As a side note Cawood called what was going to happen about 30 seconds before it did

Game in Nashville right? Was there but don't remember seeing that. My brother (Catapult) was also there maybe he remembers.

 

[the nail at the foul line]

My mention of Nolan Richardson in a post reminded me of a thread from several years ago so here goes

I recounted the 1972/3 NCAA game between UK and Austin Peay(which I attended) the story revolved around an altercation between Larry Stamper and Percy Howard that occurred late in the game in which Stamper punched Howard at mid-court and knocked him under the scorers table. Jon Scott disputed the story and cited the box score as proof since it contained no mention of the incident. He is correct that the box score doesn't show a record of such(UK won 106 to 100 in OT)

I was there, I saw it happen, my question to the board is, did anyone else attend the game or listen to it and remember this happening? As a side note Cawood called what was going to happen about 30 seconds before it did

That's the second game I remember of my life. I was 7 years old. I did remember that the score was the same as the Florida game last weekend. I'm sorry I can't provide any details of it.

 

[YardCat]

My mention of Nolan Richardson in a post reminded me of a thread from several years ago so here goes

I recounted the 1972/3 NCAA game between UK and Austin Peay(which I attended) the story revolved around an altercation between Larry Stamper and Percy Howard that occurred late in the game in which Stamper punched Howard at mid-court and knocked him under the scorers table. Jon Scott disputed the story and cited the box score as proof since it contained no mention of the incident. He is correct that the box score doesn't show a record of such(UK won 106 to 100 in OT)

I was there, I saw it happen, my question to the board is, did anyone else attend the game or listen to it and remember this happening? As a side note Cawood called what was going to happen about 30 seconds before it did

My father told me the story about Stamper this past week. He said that Howard was killing UK and that Howard was rough and not getting called for fouls. Once Rupp put Stamper in that is why Cawood knew what was going to happen. My Dad said Stamper hit Howard and then went directly to the bench and sat down. He had done what Coach Rupp wanted, and if you remember, Howard missed both free throws and then played poorly rest the game and the Cats won the game.

 

[docholiday51]

I was at that game but don't remember any such incident. Not saying it didn't happen, just don't remember.

You've got me a little worried. I saw it happen but now I almost begin to question my memory. I hope someone else who was there or heard the game will see this and post what they remember

My father told me the story about Stamper this past week. He said that Howard was killing UK and that Howard was rough and not getting called for fouls. Once Rupp put Stamper in that is why Cawood knew what was going to happen. My Dad said Stamper hit Howard and then went directly to the bench and sat down. He had done what Coach Rupp wanted, and if you remember, Howard missed both free throws and then played poorly rest the game and the Cats won the game.

That is how I remember it, others here just about have me convinced that I was in some alternate universe and it didn't happen. I actually lost sleep thinking about this last night

 

[Soupbean]

Yes they were ,game in Nashville. In later years I became friends with Charles Fishback, he had some great stories to tell about his playing days there with Fly Williams(they upgraded the chant to "the Fly is open, let's go Peay")

Best Ever!

 

[docholiday51]

Just for the record, I didn't "dispute" the story. All I did was to check to see if there was evidence in newspaper accounts to support what you remembered. I was actually trying to help you out.

The lack of evidence supporting the claim isn't 'proof' it didn't happen, just that it has yet to be independently corroborated. As far as I know, it very well could have happened. That was before my time so I have no recollection of it and wouldn't know either way.

BTW, below is a link to the original thread.

Thread - What's the Biggest Brawl in UK Basketball History?

Not an attack on you JP,I researched the box score as well and found the same thing as you. I am at a loss to explain it. Yard Cat says he heard the story from his dad last week and supports the incident, we are in the minority but at least there there is one other person who has info on what happened. In view of that account I will postpone checking myself into a nursing home for at least a few more days. It would seem that there should be a video tape of the game somewhere.

 

[docholiday51]

Game in Nashville right? Was there but don't remember seeing that. My brother (Catapult) was also there maybe he remembers.

Yes the game was in Nashville, see YardCat's post above I stand by what I saw but wish for the sake of my mental health that I had never brought it up

 

[YardCat]

Yes the game was in Nashville, see YardCat's post above I stand by what I saw but wish for the sake of my mental health that I had never brought it up

My father was laughing about this being brought up after we had talked about it last week. He said Rupp always had a tough guy on the team that did the dirty work needed. Dad always thought it was against Vandy (but it was played in Nashville) he said he was at the game or at the bar when it happened. He remembers it like yesterday. Doc you have validated another story my father has told me. Thank you!

 

[ssorg]

I remember when Austin Peay played at Murray State when they had Fly Williams, everybody in the crowd had fly swatters, pretty cool scene that night.

I spent a few years in Clarksville and went to several games. The chant......
"The Fly is open ...... Lets go Peay. I loved it

 

[TeoJ]

Remember the let's go Peay,all the fans were doing it.

 

[CGblue]

I was at the concession stand getting a snow cone, but my wife Ethel saw the whole thing.

 

[MrHotDice]

Remember that Stamper was a guy that nobody wanted to mess with

Stamper loved a good fight

 

[CastleRubric]

Stamper before my time BUT --->> we should make this the "old timer's thread "

🥸

I Remember the 1984 elite 8 against BYU when Turpin almost got into it with a rando-mormon

And I remember Dickie Beal being a really cool guard but losing a step with a knee injury

Also seems like Coach Hall had consistently stocked enforcers on the teams

Phillips-Robey-Hurt-Bennett


And I remember Dwight Anderson transferring and my dad being upset


Holy Crap it's snowing again

 

[docholiday51]

My father was laughing about this being brought up after we had talked about it last week. He said Rupp always had a tough guy on the team that did the dirty work needed. Dad always thought it was against Vandy (but it was played in Nashville) he said he was at the game or at the bar when it happened. He remembers it like yesterday. Doc you have validated another story my father has told me. Thank you!

In this case it would have been Coach Hall ,as this was his first year as head coach.

 

[aikenite4uk]

Man you're asking a lot for us old guys to remember NCAA games from 73! I remember that one, but not that particular incident.