Hoosierhoopster Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Jerry Sloan passed away Friday at age 78 from complications from Parkinson's. RIP coach Sloan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Sad...very tough cookie as a player, and a pretty good coach... And I did not know this, but he was hired to coach his alma mater (Evansville when they were D2) in 1976, but withdrew after 5 days (don't know the reason)... Later that season was when the tragic plane crash happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 He will always be one of Evansville's most celebrated sons.... A Purple Aces legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf50 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 3 hours ago, IUFLA said: Sad...very tough cookie as a player, and a pretty good coach... And I did not know this, but he was hired to coach his alma mater (Evansville when they were D2) in 1976, but withdrew after 5 days (don't know the reason)... Later that season was when the tragic plane crash happened... I was getting ready to post about the tragic plane crash! Fate! He lived a long and successful life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf50 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 52 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said: He will always be one of Evansville's most celebrated sons.... A Purple Aces legend I was told that he kept a house in Evansville. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BAHoosier Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Beowulf50 said: I was told that he kept a house in Evansville. I don't know if that was true or not, but I would occasionally see Jerry at area restaurants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Beowulf50 said: I was told that he kept a house in Evansville. Next to Billie Donovan's. Two rentals now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beowulf50 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, milehiiu said: Next to Billie Donovan's. Two rentals now. 3 minutes ago, milehiiu said: Next to Billie Donovan's. Two rentals now. Wow! If you thought I was making a joke you are wrong! Nothing but respect for the former coach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milehiiu Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Beowulf50 said: Wow! If you thought I was making a joke you are wrong! Nothing but respect for the former coach! No. I was making the joke. Bad one as it was. Recalling the rumors of Billy D. and his wife shopping for a home in B-town.... when IU was searching for a coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking6 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Deep ties to IU. RIP Jerry Sloan. Oddly I'll miss his John Deere hats....never forgot where he came from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jv1972iu Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Seeking6 said: Deep ties to IU. RIP Jerry Sloan. Oddly I'll miss his John Deere hats....never forgot where he came from. Jalen Rose on ESPN spoke very, very highly of Coach Sloan...His toughness as a player and how his teams played with that same discipline and toughness...And that Sloan should be recognized as a great coach...And how authentic Coach Sloan was in all aspects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgambill Posted May 23, 2020 Report Share Posted May 23, 2020 18 hours ago, jv1972iu said: Jalen Rose on ESPN spoke very, very highly of Coach Sloan...His toughness as a player and how his teams played with that same discipline and toughness...And that Sloan should be recognized as a great coach...And how authentic Coach Sloan was in all aspects. Another of those legends during the 90s that Michael denied from the ultimate pinnacle. Great player, coach, and even greater man from what I’ve heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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