Let's talk about Michael Payne.
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I remember attending the old Amana VIP golf tournament at Finkbine, and seeing Payne play. Tallest golfer I’ve ever seen.
“The Bear” John Pinone. Villanova got destroyed the next game vs Houston.
I was working at Jumers in Bettendorf at the time and Payne was working for one of the beer distr at the time. I remember him delivering kegs in the summer down stairs to our banquet area, and he had to duck when he came in the door......
Yes, I was incorrect in stating Iowa had lost to Missouri to end the season, my bad. At the time it was one of my darkest days in my life, and Lute leaving Iowa for Arizona was another blow that took months to overcome.
Damn tough loss. I felt your pain. I graduated HS same year as Hansen and Gannon and followed them closely.
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Stapanovich and Sunvold.
I swear Stipanovich shot himself years later, maybe during his short NBA stint
I believe it was his freshman year in college. Opposing crowds would then have cap guns when Missouri visited. Stipanovich averaged double figures during his NBA career.
77-63? They were a prohibitive favorite as I recall and we worked them pretty goodFact is that Iowa beat Mizzou.
He will not stand for any criticisms of anyone from the Quad Cities area.
I could tell at the post game interview he was gone. He seemed too relaxed. Agree....dark day.
Ahh yes, and those kids were korean orphans who had disabilities. Quite a fate to bring them from Korea and bludgeon them to death in river city.
That's exactly how I remember him as well. If he had made half the bunnies that he missed, his scoring average would have been points more than it was. Too bad. He was quite the get for Lute.
I remember the Hawkeyes beating Keith Lee and Memphis (State) I think Banks ran the point that game.
I believe I was in Florida for the Gator Bowl when that game was played, although I had set up my VCR to record it. Still have all those old games on videotape. A side note: The Gator Bowl was the coldest football game I ever sat through, and to top it off, we sucked in that game.
The other family was neighbors down the street from Lute, the dad was an attorney, the son was a banker. They never lived in Lute's house.
"At forward a 6'-11" freshman from Quincy, Illinois number 42 Michael Payne!"
-The late Reverend Bob Holzhammer
-The late Reverend Bob Holzhammer
Michael Payne and Kevin Boyle were two of Lute's players who regressed in their careers. Granted Payne had Raveling later, but it was sort of a strange case. Its been a long time now.
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SPOT ON!
Except Payne never shooshed the crowd!🤣
Or stoogied the opposing guard in the eyes twice in the same game.
