If you're from IN, list your hometown here...
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I was pretty good friends with Jamaar Johnson (JJ) when he was at Elkhart Central before transferring to Concord (along with Steve Larkin and Maceo Sharp) to build a powerhouse with Kemp.
I remember going to Northside gym and watching players like Delray Brooks, Skiles, Fox, Ernie Jones, and some other great players from northern IN.
The sectional games at Northside were legendary.
Have very similar memories and sentiment, as, to me, it was the best place to watch games...an awesome environment.
Concord was loaded for certain...and very good as well.
There were a lot of REALLY good players, and REALLY good games.
I went to Northside in jr high and got to play in Northside gym all the time.
It's sad to see the lack of fan interest and support in the high school teams now.
Back in the day, it's what everyone did on a Friday night and the place was electric.
I remember a couple of Northside Jr. High guys...Jeff Kollat (sp?) and Travis Day that I played with/against, and I am sure that there are others...those two guys were very good though.
Agree on your other point though for sure.
Harlan, little town 8miles east of Ft. Wayne on State Rd. 37. no stoplight just two flashing lights to help protect the Amish crossing. Love the idea of getting the Ft. Wayne fans together to do a watch party for games that we may not be able to attend. Been a fan since birth back in 1979, never attended Purdue, but have a dad, wife, 2 uncles and 2 aunts that are all graduates...it's in the blood.
My uncle used to work at the bank in Dale. My dad was a veterinarian and spent a lot of time in that area. Have a lot of relatives in Dubois and Spencer county as well. Most of them are Indiana fans, however.
You're a brave person staying there that long with all the pretenious ND people
Graduated from high school in Tell City and then on to Purdue where I also worked at the Whirlpool distribution center in West Lafayette while it was still there. Way too many Irish fans in there area for my liking.
Rockport. 3 stoplight town of 2000 on the Ohio River, about as far south as you can go in Indiana. Close to the Dr.'s Tell City & Chauncies' wife's Dale. Grew up an IU fan (how could I not?), but also grew up to be a Purdue engineer. Neil Reid's dad coached at my school for a few years (South Spencer), so I knew Neil as an adolescent (really nice kid and could BALL). Ken Perry also came out of South Spencer.
New Castle. Home of Kent Benson and Steve Alford. And not far away Marion Pierce in Lewisville.
I remember Kenny Perry. Great player. We had a great rivalry going with South Spencer back in the day. Remember traveling to Boonville when they used to hold the Sectional there. Had some great battles with the Rebels. I know. I know. That was truly back in the day. Also remember the great trips we had to Evansville for the regional and a couple of semi-states at Roberts Stadium.
Lived in Avon from 2003 to 2016 (moved to OKC for work right before Halloween). You know the Wynbrooke subdivision? That was my hood.
Tipton. Hometown of Matt Waddell and Derek Elston. I was long gone from Indiana before either of them came along, but I was in HS when Derek's dad Darrell played. Purdue offered Darrell a football scholarship, but not basketball, so he went to play for the Tarheals and had a cup of coffee with the Pacers.
Not a lot of Electrical Engineering opportunities in Tipton, so I have spent my career so far in the Twin Cities, Rochester, NY, and now Milwaukee. Best thing about Milwaukee, it is only a 3 1/2 hour drive to Purdue, so I can catch many more Boiler football and basketball games, even the mid week ones. Much harder to do so living in Minnie or upstate NY.
EE 1978
Not a lot of Electrical Engineering opportunities in Tipton, so I have spent my career so far in the Twin Cities, Rochester, NY, and now Milwaukee. Best thing about Milwaukee, it is only a 3 1/2 hour drive to Purdue, so I can catch many more Boiler football and basketball games, even the mid week ones. Much harder to do so living in Minnie or upstate NY.
EE 1978
