RIP Curly Neal

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RIP Curly Neal

Postby Fred588 » Fri Mar 27, 2020 1:40 pm

Long time Globetrotter legend Curly Neal has passed away at 77. I saw him play live at least once, back in the 60's. I also taught for several years at the university where he played. He was revered there.
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Re: RIP Curly Neal

Postby dlodoski » Fri Mar 27, 2020 3:01 pm

Fred588 wrote:Long time Globetrotter legend Curly Neal has passed away at 77. I saw him play live at least once, back in the 60's. I also taught for several years at the university where he played. He was revered there.

Yea, he and Meadowlark Lemon were part of my childhood memories.

I think that most people realized that they could have beat most NBA teams in a real game if they wanted. Very talented athletes - who gave up taking themselves too seriously in order to put a smile on people's faces. It's not a trait you see that much of anymore.
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Re: RIP Curly Neal

Postby BogDog » Fri Mar 27, 2020 4:03 pm

I thought he passed a long time ago. RIP.

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Re: RIP Curly Neal

Postby MadMax359 » Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:44 am

i loved the Globetrotters, and Curly was great

but i always felt sorry for the Washington Generals
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Re: RIP Curly Neal

Postby Duncan Edwards » Sat Mar 28, 2020 2:52 pm

Everybody wanted to dribble like Curly. When I was a kid we would all try to dribble as close to the ground as possible and handle the ball like him. Dad would take us to see the Globetrotters every time they came to town so I got to see him play several times. Always fun.
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Re: RIP Curly Neal

Postby Nessie » Sat Mar 28, 2020 3:06 pm

I wasn't a sporty little kid. Somebody, long ago, asked me, "What's your favorite team?"

"The Harlem Globetrotters."

"That's not a real team!"

(Stomping foot) "Oh, yes, it is!"

I used to love it when they came on TV. RIP Curly.

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Re: RIP Curly Neal

Postby BogDog » Sat Mar 28, 2020 4:17 pm

You KNOW you have made it big time when someone makes a Saturday morning cartoon about you.

I was 10 when this came out. I'm 60 today and I still remember the theme song. So, THAT'S where those brain cells went... :lol:

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