:10—Of course I should start with the number one topic in America and I will…but it’s not what you think you think! No, the number one topic in America is not Duke vs. Wisconsin in the NCAA Championships…the No. 1 topic in America is the induction of Thomas Coates, aka “Bum” into the Glenville State College Hall of Fame, an honor well deserved and anyone that knows him knows it couldn’t happen to a better man. And for those of you that had the unfortunate opportunity to play against him in the past 30 years since his collegiate and Detroit Piston days, you know him better than you wanted to. A clear silent assassin, “Bum” would light you up with that sweet long range jumper all night long. And if you made the mistake of trying to guard him outside, he would twist you and turn you, slice you and dice you, and take you to the hole. As the unspoken leader of the great “Bump Yes” Pittsburgh Summer Leagues, he was joined by several Connie Hawkins League Hall of Famers who would do damage to you in more devastating ways. The likes of Larry “Byrd” Richardson, “Magic Mike” Williams, Gilly “Lights Out” Cummings, Larry “Juice” Walker, Mike and Roy Dean and of course the late great Lenard “Houdini” Johnson. But I assure you at the end of the day, nobody did it better than “Bum!” Coates goes into the Glennville Hall of Fame on May 16, with a spectacular career including as a two year letterman WVIAL All Tournament Team, First Team WVIAC All Conference, Team Leader I scoring, rebounding and foul shooting (20 pts. -10 RBS and 85 percent foul shooting), honorable mention All-American, Athletic Department Player of the Year, Glennville State College Male Athlete of the Year and held the single game scoring record for one game for “32 years” with 46 points. And all this time you’ve been wondering why you couldn’t stop him. Now you know!!! Congratulations Tom “Bum” Coates, another in a long line of Pittsburgh legends. (If you want to congratulate “Bum,” you can reach him at his e-mail of tcoates@pr.org).
:09—Oh yeah, there’s that other thing…I know you think Wisconsin will beat Duke based on what you saw them do against Kentucky, but two reasons Duke will win. Number 1 = Wisconsin played their National Championship against the seemingly invincible “Blue Devils” and No. 2 the Duke transition game. THEY – JUST – KEEP – COMING – AT – YA! Take it to the bank.
:08—You think I’m not going to say it…YOU – R – CRAZY! I told all of you for the past two months Kentucky would fall. I told Kevin Cameron, I told “Zik” and yes I told “The Caller!” Step back and step off “Caller,” I run this!
:07—UConn women vs. Notre Dame women in the NCAA Championship. If you’re not loving it, you’re just not a pure basketball fan. I love the game no matter who’s playing it. UConn wins!
:06—Don’t miss the 1st Annual Ultimate Impact Awards and Banquet Friday, May 15 at the Monroeville Convention Center as a part of the outstanding and amazing Kumite Classic Martial Arts Event. Brought to you by Master Bill Viola, Master Yusef and the living legend and National Karate Hall of Famer, Master Jacquet Bazemore. Call 412-552-4135 or 412-639-2451 for more information.
:05—Can someone tell me again why Chris Moore is not on KDKA Radio every day?!?! No one is more informed…no one! C’mon man!
:04—“Furious 7”…just go see it. You’ll see. 4 basketballs
:03—Batter-Up! It’s baseball season boys and girls. Let’s Go Bucs!
:02—A Super Bowl hoo-ray to Tionda and Mel Blount for yet another spectacular celebratory roast to benefit the all too important Mel Blount Youth Home. A capacity crowd was welcomed by some of the greatest Steelers of all time, a fabulous dinner. The entertainment of Master of Ceremonies, Robin Cole, and not a better man to be honored than Super Bowl Champion and Steeler legend Judge Dwayne Woodruff and family.
:01—If you’re standing up at the Blue Line Grille on Saturday, April 18 at the Pittsburgh Steeler Legends Reunion II, it’s your own fault. Tickets are going fast. 5 p.m. VIP Reception $50, 6 p.m. General Admission $25, 9 p.m.-12 midnight After Party with the oldies master Sly Jock $15 at the door, starting at 9 p.m. Mel Blount, J.T. Thomas, Louis Lipps, Andy Russell, Craig Bingham, Robin Cole, Dwayne Woodruff and Randy Grossman-Special Guests- B.B. Flenory, Myron Brown, Rick Coleman & Leroy Freeman.
~ GAME OVER ~