http://www.fiba.com/pages/en/news/lates ... t=8&page=1"I am a player with a big heart," the 2.01m forward said, "because if you are big and don't have a heart, then your size counts for nothing."
Still keeping an eye on Lou Roe
Still keeping an eye on Lou Roe
Found this article on Lou Roe:
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Lou unfortunately made a mistake in his first year with the Pistons. He came in out of shape, and as a 2nd round pick that never helps. He also was that dreaded "tweener". Not big enough to play upfront and not enough outside game and ball skills to be a traditional guard.
I do think with the right team he could have been an effective role player in the NBA.
I do think with the right team he could have been an effective role player in the NBA.
I've been around UMass hoops a long time (since mid 1970's) and Lou Roe is my all time favorite player. He had heart, smarts and skills, all combined into one package that was absolutely perfect for his time at UMass under Cal.
That said, does anyone remember seeing the OK State NCAA game when we played against "Big Country" Reeves? Lou looked like a gnat on an elephant's ass trying to cover him, he was so big.
I bring this up because of the rise of our own giant, The Big Deli. I think Deli is actually bigger (Reeves was about 275 lbs) but Big Country is taller at 7 feet. Reeves went #6 in the 1st round of the draft to the Grizzlies.
Hope Deli can create as many mismatches in his career as Reeves did and maybe play at the next level. Little early to prognosticate that, but if he works hard....well, you can't teach size.
That said, does anyone remember seeing the OK State NCAA game when we played against "Big Country" Reeves? Lou looked like a gnat on an elephant's ass trying to cover him, he was so big.
I bring this up because of the rise of our own giant, The Big Deli. I think Deli is actually bigger (Reeves was about 275 lbs) but Big Country is taller at 7 feet. Reeves went #6 in the 1st round of the draft to the Grizzlies.
Hope Deli can create as many mismatches in his career as Reeves did and maybe play at the next level. Little early to prognosticate that, but if he works hard....well, you can't teach size.
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I was thinking during the game Saturday that he reminded me of Big Country too but I wasn't gonna say it because he was such a high draft pick and I didn't want to compare the kid in that light at this point but since yous said it I definately agree. He reminds me a lot of him, even has a nickname like him. If Deli's career were even half of his in college that would be something special.
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I am pretty sure that the "TV" name came during Lou's freshman year, before he was a starter. He had already demonstrated the tendency to show up big for the big games, which were televised. I have a memory of several upper-classmen being asked something like "when does Lou Roe play best?" and a simulataneous response of "When he's on tv!"