Memories flooding back today. Saw these legends in the late '70s at the old Philly Spectrum. Trotters then had two teams touring the country: one featuring Meadowlark and Curly; the other featuring Geese Ausbie and Marcus Haynes. A truly memorable night. And it was always a big deal when they showed up on tv back in the days when you only had eight channels; usually on Wide World of Sports.
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Post subject: RIP Curly Neal, Harlem Globetrotters legend
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2020 9:56 am
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Loved watching the Trotters on Wide World. It may have been a bit of a set piece, but it was always a special moment when Curly went into his ball-handling spotlight. That never got old.
RIP, sir, and thanks for the entertainment.
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Post subject: RIP Curly Neal, Harlem Globetrotters legend
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2020 8:49 am
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My mom took me to see the Globetrotters several times when I was growing up. One time I even got to sit down on the court with the players just a few feet away. Great fun. Like Linda, I even enjoyed the cartoon series. RIP Curley.
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