Category Archive: Basketball

“Stormin’ Norman” Van Lier (1947 – 2009)


The Bulls battled all the way to game seven and they kept it close through much of the game, but ultimately came up short. That was as close as the Bulls would get to the championship until the Jordan era, when Bob Love’s number would be hanging from the rafters, Jerry Sloan would be coaching the Jazz and Norm Van Lier would be analyzing his old team on television.

Thoughts on the Passing of Johnny “Red” Kerr


I don’t think the term “fanboy” was in vogue at the time, but we all knew what it meant and we took great pains to avoid it. None of us wanted to be caught gasping like a fish in the presence of someone famous. I can remember one time when fame overwhelmed us all.

Building a Basketball Hoop


Daniel brought out my tool box. He brought his tool set as well, just in case. This turned out to be fortuitous for the instructions did mention we needed a hammer, several screwdrivers, half a dozen different sized ratchets and an adjustable wrench. They didn’t make it clear we’d need them all at the same time.

Bucs Take One in Playoffs, Drop to Rockford Lutheran


Belvidere had to wait a day before starting their regional playoff run last Thursday night.  The small stands were full at Marengo Community High School, but the crowd was quiet for most of… Read More

Bucs Split Last Two on the Road, Look to Playoffs


It was a short game and far from home, but for the small band of fans who made the trek out to the suburbs got to see the Bucs battle it out and… Read More

Bucs Beat Huskies at Home, Take One on the Road


The Bucs led the Harlem Huskies for less than three minutes in the game. However, two of those minutes happened to be the last two of the game as the Bucs battled their… Read More

Boylan Escapes Belvidere with a Win


It’s rare to see free throws be the difference in a game between Belvidere and Boylan, but last Friday night, the Titans took on the scrappy Bucs team at Wood Gym and barely… Read More

Bucs Split Two at Home


After the Bucs battled Boylan at Boylan High School the weekend before, it could be assumed the game against the Hononegah Indians would be hard fought and a close game.  After they beat… Read More

Bucs Split Away Games


The Bucs scored first after Brandon Fowler made a pass in to George Waddell for two points.  Boylan was blocked inside on the other end, but pulled out to a 10 – 2… Read More

Bucs Downed by Pretzels in Final Home Game


There was a good crowd on hand to watch Belvidere’s final home game of the season last Friday night.  Despite the snow, there was a long line at the ticket window and game… Read More

Bucs Give Vikings Close Call


The last time the Bucs played Guilford, the game was essentially over by the end of the first quarter.  Outscored 26 – 6, the Bucs were never able to recover.  Last Friday, the… Read More

Bucs Take Two


It wasn’t easy, but the Bucs beat East in overtime in Belvidere last Thursday night, 67 – 62.  The Bucs swept the E-rabs for the season before talking on a non-conference opponent last… Read More

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