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Post by massiveridersfan on Jun 22, 2024 18:23:47 GMT
I recall my first game was during the 83/84 season for Leicester Planters / Walkers /. Riders Can’t remember who was the Vs team. But It soon became an every game attendance for me. It was the season Planters lost to Solent Stars in the final of the Asda National Cup at the Albert Hall Solent Stars 86–67 Planters Leicester Pts: John Johnson 20, TJ Robinson 18, Mark Saiers (MVP) 17 Pts: Charles Payton 22, Ken Pemberton 18, Lonnie Legette 12, Steve O'Shea Kenny KP Pemberton was a particularly favourite of mine. I still have the program from that game. That brings back memories. I drove down straight after work and was so disappointed with the loss but it was a great trip overall. Remember Kenny kicking over the advertising sign courtside when he collected his 5th foul? |
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Post by massiveridersfan on Jun 22, 2024 18:27:22 GMT
Mine was towards the end of 92/93 season for Sunderland Saints, not sure who it was against though. I got free tickets at school and was instantly hooked. I don't think I missed a single game for around 7 years until I moved away. Back then we had Ken Nottage, Colin Kirkham, the Hopper brothers, Adam Barnes, Mark Miller, Jon-Paul Heron, Scott Howden and not forgetting Russ Saunders Saunders was an unreal 3 point shooter. He maintained his fitness and standard of play over many years. |
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Post by cosbyrider on Jul 4, 2024 9:21:55 GMT
97/98ish - the Granby Halls days. Even bought the vests as a kid one year. Stare at the roller rink (that didn't end well), walk past the Budweiser bar, through to the hall. Run around the back of the bleachers for a lot of the first half. Ice cream third quarter and then watch the rest with Dad
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Post by blueskies99 on Jul 4, 2024 10:28:10 GMT
97/98ish - the Granby Halls days. Even bought the vests as a kid one year. Stare at the roller rink (that didn't end well), walk past the Budweiser bar, through to the hall. Run around the back of the bleachers for a lot of the first half. Ice cream third quarter and then watch the rest with Dad …….and go home smelling of fried onions….. |
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Post by SamH on Jul 4, 2024 10:56:54 GMT
I remember those days when there was a bit more of a game night experience to be had. At Worthing they had a kind of tuck shop set up in one corner of the arena, and someone selling NBA cards and Bears merch in another, with seats on 3 sides. Proper cheerleaders, ad boards all the way around. That slowly eroded away once it was Worthing Thunder playing there and it became seats on one side, teenage cheerleaders, sparse ad boards and no cards to be had and no tuck shop.
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