10-21-2015, 01:01 PM
My dad had played baseball and basketball, but he was not a big fan of just sitting around and watching sports. I don't remember becoming much of a sports fan until 1973 when I was 10 years old. That is when I started playing organized team sports. Luckily this was a bit of a golden age for a kid from southern Ohio.
My first jersey was a scarlet #45. From '73 to '76 the Buckeyes were often ranked first in the country and finished ranked second, fourth, fourth, and sixth.
From '73 through '76 the Reds never won fewer than 98 games. They made the playoffs 3 times and won 2 World Series.
From '73 through '76 the Bengals never had a losing season and won at least 10 games 3 times. The '75 team that went 11-3 had the #2 offense and #7 defense in the league.
UC had a top ten basketball team in '75 and '76.
My first jersey was a scarlet #45. From '73 to '76 the Buckeyes were often ranked first in the country and finished ranked second, fourth, fourth, and sixth.
From '73 through '76 the Reds never won fewer than 98 games. They made the playoffs 3 times and won 2 World Series.
From '73 through '76 the Bengals never had a losing season and won at least 10 games 3 times. The '75 team that went 11-3 had the #2 offense and #7 defense in the league.
UC had a top ten basketball team in '75 and '76.
