Class of 77. Wonderful tournament run. At the garden.
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Martha McCaughin
10 years ago
I was lucky enough to watch Greg Sanders play for his last two years at Bonaventure. Those of us who lived that remarkable 76-77 season will always be moved by what those players did. Jim Baron, Essie Hollis, Glenn Hagan, Timmy Waterman and Greg Sanders -- made a dream come true for a little western NY school -- a once in a lifetime story. Greg wanted to play for Bonaventure when no one was looking at him. He made that happen and then made his mark on the program with a remarkable career including a 40 point game that will be remembered for decades by those of us who watched Sanders take and hit that shot in MSG and by those looking back on Bonaventure basketball history -- the way I do in thinking about Bob Lanier and the Stith brothers. Sanders record has stood the test of time.
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Robert Sullivan
10 years ago
One of the best offensive games ever. What a team. Second only to Big Bob Lanier's. Trouncing of Purdue. Those were some great teams
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Shawn Hogan
10 years ago
A fabulous player on a great team, no doubt his number should be retired. Forgiveness is the greatest gift!!!!!! Class of 74
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Pamela Blake
10 years ago
Let's get this done!
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Kathleen hanrahan
10 years ago
Class of 81
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Richard McGeary
10 years ago
This must be done!
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Jeff Holroyd
10 years ago
He deserves this!
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Kevin Sutton
10 years ago
While I may not have been a fan of his personally, he was one of the best scorers I have seen in all my years, and was a great player, one of the greatest for the Bonnies!
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Kevin Hagerty
10 years ago
He deserves it.
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Joel cote
10 years ago
Sounds like a very deserving student athlete. If the reason the theft problem has kept his jersey from being retired let me quote a famous saying that we all know-- let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
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Tom Gilmore
10 years ago
His record speaks for itself,as far as basketball is concerned.What the teacher wrote speaks for him as a man.
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Lou Aurino
10 years ago
One of the greatest players to put on the brown and white
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Frederick Rehbein
10 years ago
Long overdue!
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Chris Allan
10 years ago
2238 pts before 3 point line...nuff said!
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Paul Rokos
10 years ago
His numbers are proof.
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Brian Lang
10 years ago
Greg Sanders deserved to have his number retired. He was extremely successful and represented our school well.
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Michael Stets
10 years ago
Bring back, at minimum, the '77 NIT starting 5 (Glen, Jim, Essie, Tim and Greg) and have the other 4 present the honor to Greg. If you can get Nick (also Greg's roommate), Dan, Delmar and the rest to be there, so much the better! Greg was my favorite shuffle board partner in the Skellar - We ruled!!!..if I could get him to stop dancing and signing along to David Bowie
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Tim Hackbarth
10 years ago
Make sure he goes in as a Brown Indian as Bob Lanier and the whole NIT and NCAA final four teams should. Tradition and proper recognition mean a lot.
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Rick Federico
10 years ago
Greg should be on the wall, his numbers merit it, his accomplishments merit it and the guy had class!
Class of 77. Wonderful tournament run. At the garden.
I was lucky enough to watch Greg Sanders play for his last two years at Bonaventure. Those of us who lived that remarkable 76-77 season will always be moved by what those players did. Jim Baron, Essie Hollis, Glenn Hagan, Timmy Waterman and Greg Sanders -- made a dream come true for a little western NY school -- a once in a lifetime story. Greg wanted to play for Bonaventure when no one was looking at him. He made that happen and then made his mark on the program with a remarkable career including a 40 point game that will be remembered for decades by those of us who watched Sanders take and hit that shot in MSG and by those looking back on Bonaventure basketball history -- the way I do in thinking about Bob Lanier and the Stith brothers. Sanders record has stood the test of time.
One of the best offensive games ever. What a team. Second only to Big Bob Lanier's. Trouncing of Purdue. Those were some great teams
A fabulous player on a great team, no doubt his number should be retired. Forgiveness is the greatest gift!!!!!! Class of 74
Let's get this done!
Class of 81
This must be done!
He deserves this!
While I may not have been a fan of his personally, he was one of the best scorers I have seen in all my years, and was a great player, one of the greatest for the Bonnies!
He deserves it.
Sounds like a very deserving student athlete. If the reason the theft problem has kept his jersey from being retired let me quote a famous saying that we all know-- let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
His record speaks for itself,as far as basketball is concerned.What the teacher wrote speaks for him as a man.
One of the greatest players to put on the brown and white
Long overdue!
2238 pts before 3 point line...nuff said!
His numbers are proof.
Greg Sanders deserved to have his number retired. He was extremely successful and represented our school well.
Bring back, at minimum, the '77 NIT starting 5 (Glen, Jim, Essie, Tim and Greg) and have the other 4 present the honor to Greg. If you can get Nick (also Greg's roommate), Dan, Delmar and the rest to be there, so much the better! Greg was my favorite shuffle board partner in the Skellar - We ruled!!!..if I could get him to stop dancing and signing along to David Bowie
Make sure he goes in as a Brown Indian as Bob Lanier and the whole NIT and NCAA final four teams should. Tradition and proper recognition mean a lot.
Greg should be on the wall, his numbers merit it, his accomplishments merit it and the guy had class!