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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Maybe the Super Bowl was on everyone’s mind last Friday night. Sloppy ball handling and poor shooting marred both teams’ performance on the court at Harlem High School. However, the Bucs were able… Read More
The Bucs hosted the J-Hawks last Friday night. Winless in NIC-9 play, the J-Hawks played the Bucs pretty close, staying within two points most of the game. However, Jack Adams scored eight of… Read More
The Bucs started the weekend, traveling to Freeport last Friday night to take on the Pretzels. The Bucs scored first, but that was the only lead they would have all night. Freeport went… Read More
The Bucs had a pair of long trips last Friday and Saturday as they traveled to Rockton on Friday night to take on the third place Indians and then trekked into the Chicago… Read More
The Bucs Boys Basketball team was back in action last Friday night. The stands were filled on the home side of Wood Gym. Across the court, the Vikings visitors were half empty. Unfortunately,… Read More
To get to the gymnasium at Rockford East, one must walk down a paneled hall, covered in pictures of league leading players and championship teams from all manner of sports. This year’s E-rabs… Read More
After Mother Nature cancelled last week’s home opener, the Bucs were able to finally play their first home game of the season Saturday night. First, they had to travel to Auburn Friday. While… Read More
Senior Night at Belvidere High School a few Friday nights ago seemed like it should have been the swan song for the graduating Bucs; full of the pomp and circumstance and tradition to… Read More
Senior Night at Belvidere High School Friday night started with tributes to the players graduating this year, the cheerleaders and all of the people who supported them throughout the season. However, the best… Read More
It was a colorful crowd at Belvidere High School Friday night. A number of the band members were dressed like Disney characters. Favorite teachers sported Bucs jerseys and were honored by the players… Read More
The gym at Belvidere High School was packed tight Friday night when the NIC-9 leading Boylan Titans came into town. With the crowd firmly on their side, the Bucs hoped to better their… Read More
With snow coming down fast and furious Friday night, only the dedicated Bucs fans (and really dedicated Pretzels fans) made the trip to Belvidere High School to watch a game between two teams… Read More
After a third place finish at the Chuck Dayton tournament over the winter break, the Bucs were ready to return to NIC-9 play at home against Jefferson Friday night. The home crowd was… Read More
The Bucs were on the road last weekend, taking on two NIC-9 rivals on their respective home courts. The Bucs hit Auburn Friday night. The Bucs started slow and Auburn got on the… Read More
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. The Bucs traveled to Boylan Friday night, facing a Titans team predicted by many to be at the top of the… Read More
After a 2 – 3 tournament start Thanksgiving week in the Hoops for Healing tournament, the Bucs kicked off their NIC-9 season, hosting the 4 – 1 Hononegah Indians Friday night. The Bucs… Read More
Three times the Bucs met the Knights this season. Three times the Bucs beat the Knights. Going into the playoffs, the fourth seed Bucs had high hopes of going 4 – 0 against… Read More
Belvidere’s win over Jefferson last month was the highlight of their season. They were hoping to play the spoiler again last Wednesday night. This time, the J-Hawks were more than ready for Belvidere. … Read More
The first playoff game is still a week away for Belvidere and Auburn, but the teams got a taste of what’s to come Friday night. Every pass was defended from the moment the… Read More
The Bucs first game against Guilford went down to the wire and beyond; Belvidere beat the Vikings in overtime. Last Friday’s match against Guilford was a little less nerve-wracking and a lot more… Read More
Coach McCarthy celebrated his 300th coaching victory over Rockford East last Wednesday night. Belvidere supporters gave the coach a cake after the game. The Bucs players took it a step farther; giving the… Read More
Coming off their biggest win of the season against Jefferson, the Belvidere Bucs were hoping to play the same kind of game against Boylan last Friday. It was successful at first as the… Read More
It wasn’t exactly standing room only Tuesday night at Belvidere High School. Even the band had the night off. However, as Shakespeare wrote in Henry V, “And gentlemen in England now-a-bed shall think… Read More
After a long rest through the Christmas season, the Belvidere Bucs regrouped to begin 2005 on a positive note, winning two games in a row for the first time this season and getting… Read More
After a third place finish at the Chuck Dayton tournament over the winter break, the Bucs were ready to return to NIC-9 play at home against Jefferson Friday night. The home crowd was… Read More
Two evenly matched teams clashed at Belvidere High School Friday night as the Bucs hosted the Harlem Huskies. The lead changed hands a dozen times as each team’s shooting turned hot then cold. … Read More
The Bucs returned to the cozy confines of Wood Gym at Belvidere High School Friday night when they hosted the Boylan Titans. While Belvidere was able to play a solid three quarters of… Read More
The Belvidere Bucs kicked off their NIC-9 season as far away from home as possible: in the Freeport gymnasium, packed full of Pretzels fans, under the black and white gaze of the Pretzels… Read More
The Belvidere Bucs kicked off their 2004 – 2005 basketball season last week, co-hosting the Hoops for Healing tournament with Woodstock High School. While the tournament raised money for the American Cancer Society,… Read More
