Top Cigar Player UKBB history….Who you got?
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Sam Malone. Wasn’t afraid to shoot and brought some energy at the end of the game
I’m going with Leroy Byrd, if only because the sight of his 5’5” self (and even that listing appeared to be exaggerated) next to the likes of Bowie and Turpin was something to behold.
But it’s worth noting that Byrd could actually play (he was originally recruited by UNLV). At other schools he could’ve gotten serious minutes, rather than being the mere “cigar” player he was here.
But it’s worth noting that Byrd could actually play (he was originally recruited by UNLV). At other schools he could’ve gotten serious minutes, rather than being the mere “cigar” player he was here.
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Bo Lanter was the one, Woodford county boy, when he came in the crowd erupted. Leroy Bird was the same way but I will stick with Bo.
Svoboda for me. I grew up in NKY. The guy transferred in from NKU so I was immediately a fan as a kid. My mom graduated BA/MA from NKU and my Dad worked there.
Plus his per 40 stats are off the charts at UK...25pts, 17rb, 6ast and 100% from 3.
Plus his per 40 stats are off the charts at UK...25pts, 17rb, 6ast and 100% from 3.
I was going to vote him the worst. He would come in and stick his chest out like he had just hit the game winning shot
Gettlefinger from the '78 team was the first one I remember
He wasn't liked by students when he WAS a student. Huge turd.
Exactly. The first rule of being a good cigar player is that you should be likable so the crowd really wants to see you succeed during your scant garbage time.
But that was harder to do with Masiello, because he came in with this cocky body language like he thought he was the reason we had the big lead.
Are you young or dumb? The concept of the “victory cigar“ is something those who know basketball history should all be familiar with.
It began way back in the 50s and 60s with Red Auerbach’s habit of lighting up a cigar on the bench whenever he knew victory was assured. And then the phrase became associated with the benchwarmer player (ie. the human victory cigar) that is only put in when victory is assured.
If a guy only plays when the game is already won …well, that’s a cigar player.
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I was hoping no one would pick him
I don’t know anyone that liked him. I remember Kentucky fans booing when he came out. Came off as extremely unlikable
I guess I'm dumb, because I definitely ain't young. Never heard if that, and all that came up in a cursory Google was lists of famous cigar smokers.
The answer is Svoboda on the simple fact that he outscored Tennessee’s greatest player in his last college game. Cigar of all cigars.
Cigar player?
it’s gotta be Bill Clinton, no?
it’s gotta be Bill Clinton, no?
He should be, but he wasn't used just as a cigar player. Cal sometimes put him in when the game was still on the line.
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Chris Harrison does belong not in this thread. The Mardi Gras Miracle alone keeps him off the list.
I have many but Troy McKinley was my favorite!!! Butterfinger 2nd
Ditto on McKinley
Bob Windsor was almost one but Adolph would rarely play him in any blowout. Fans would scream for him but mostly in vain.
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