I have been a fan of St. Bonaventure men’s basketball for as long as I can remember. As a kid growing up in Olean (NY), I recall the excitement of getting the cardboard schedule of the upcoming season and filling in the results as the year progressed. The games were often the topic of wintertime conversations at school, the neighbor’s hoop, the dinner table, and really anywhere in the community.
As a student at St. Bonaventure (SBU), I had the joy of interning in the Sports Information office and experiencing the excitement of Reilly Center games from a pressbox perspective. My first time on a plane (age 20) was flying from Bradford (PA) to Washington, DC, to see an SBU-GW game (sadly a 78-64 loss). After graduating from SBU (1983), I continued to follow the Bonnies. In fact, I distinctly recall listening to the championship victory in the 2012 A-10 tournament from a hotel in Armenia. For the upcoming season, I’ll be St. Bonaventure’s #1 fan in Dubai.
As many college basketball fans know, the St. Bonaventure basketball fan base is a special one: dedicated, loyal, and vocal. In launching this blog, I hope that fans enjoy the memories of some special games, both wins and losses, through the years.
My gratitude goes to the people featured in the blogs for sharing their memories and to Dennis Frank, SBU Archivist. This blog certainly wouldn’t be happening without them.