RIP, Clyde Lovellette

I had the extreme opportunity to be introduced to Clyde by Jerry Waugh years ago. It was a very big deal to me! He couldn't have been nicer. What a Jayhawk! He is one of only seven people ever to win an NCAA Championship, an Olympic Gold Medal and an NBA Championship. We lost a great one. RC !

Amen. Never really thought about his YOB. Knew I was in late grade school when KU won NC in 1952. See 3 different DOB's - 9-7-29, 9-27-29, & 9-29-29. In a few stories that I found, was no reference to his nickname, Cumulus Clyde, so searched further. Found this interesting story. www.tribstar.com/news/lifestyles/histori...89-6cb1eee2a52c.html
Another interesting site. hoopszone.net/Kansas/Kansas/Players/L/lovellette-clyde.htm

Clyde played well before my time, so I really don't have the same kind of personal attachment to him that I do some of our other greats. Nevertheless, his record of achievement and ties to the program are something that I certainly appreciate.

I'm sure that there will be some kind of "win it all for Clyde" groundswell, but I'm not sure that these guys (all of whom were born in the late 90s, I believe) would have the same emotional attachment that some of the people who knew or got to watch him play might have. I do think, however, that it would be easy and appropriate to stich a little #16 onto the guys' post-season jerseys as a fitting memorial and tribute to legendary Jayhawk as we head into tournament play.

Rudolph, a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, followed his father's footsteps (Harry Rudolph) as a referee, becoming an official at the age of 20. With charisma and personality, he symbolized NBA officiating to many basketball fans of the 1960s and 1970s, and was the first NBA referee in history of officiate 2,000 games.

Rudolph's control of a game and sense of humor is shown brilliantly by looking at the last game of the 1964 NBA Finals. During the heated contest, Wilt Chamberlain hit fellow 7-footer Clyde Lovellette of the Boston Celtics with a punch and Lovellette went down like a shot. Celtic coach Red Auerbach stormed onto the court and demanded that Wilt be thrown out of the game. Wilt told Red if he did not shut up, he'd be down on the floor with Clyde. Red countered with a great line, "Why don't you pick on somebody your own size." Rudolph topped Red's line by saying: "Red, do you have any other seven footers who'd like to volunteer?"

Bob Ryan gave a nice tribute to Clyde Lovellette after he was the winner of today's show. He had a lot of nice things to say about him!

I guess I was just being lazy.

Got it, HE...and thanks. I'm putting it in the books as a hockey assist though

Clyde wore #16. This year is 2016. Clyde won a NC on KU's 1952 team, which was 64 years go. 64 is divisible by 16 (64/16= "final" four). KU has 5 national championships, but only 3 NCAA tournament championships. If we win this one in 2016 it will be our 4th. So #16 is looking over the guys to get them #4 (NCAA crown) 64 (16x4) years after our first.

AMEN!

Amen and an Elite 8 in 04 (08, 12, 16) - all election years.