Bucky

[jumpin' joe]

So they honored Bucky "The Legend" Bockhorn last night celebrating his 45th year doing the Flyer games. I was surprised to hear he's going to do the VCU game. Perhaps I missed it last night, but I didn't hear anything "official" about this being his final season. Some of Bucky's friends have told me this will be it for Bucky, but I don't believe Bucky or UD has issued a statement. Perhaps Bucky is still on the fence about returning next year on a limited basis.

	Bucky Bockhorn ARLEN 'BUCKY' BOCKHORN Known as "The Legend", Bockhorn played basketball for Tom Blackburn in the 1950s and went on to a career in the NBA. Tabbed NBA Rookie of the Year in his first season, he also played alongside Oscar Robertson for the now-defunct Cincinnati Royals. Buckhorn has been the color man for UD basketball games for years and teams with play-by-play announcer Larry Hansgen on NewsTalk Radio 1290AM and 95.7FM.

[funeralplanner]

Knowing Bucky like I do, he doesn't want any attention or a big deal made out of it.

[priceg75]

Originally Posted by funeralplanner Knowing Bucky like I do, he doesn't want any attention or a big deal made out of it.

That's what I was figuring. I also assumed that's why they honored him on Wednesday night, because they didn't want the season to go by without doing that knowing that this could very well be it.

[Dogdaddy]

Also sure that Bucky didn't want this at RI game as that is Sr. night and he wouldn't want to distract from that.

[rollo]

Originally Posted by funeralplanner Knowing Bucky like I do, he doesn't want any attention or a big deal made out of it.

Am I the only one a little uncomfortable knowing a funeralplanner is close to Bucky??

[moville]

Only met the man once . . . after the UD-GW game long ago . . . a bunch of us met up with Bucky and some others at a bar at Dupont Circle that advertises it has over 600 types of beer available . . . waitress asks Bucky what he'd like: His answer, if I recall . . . Bud Lite.

[MrFlyerFanatic]

Assuming this is Bucky's last year on the radio, I doubt he will be separating too far from the program and I'd bet that there will always be a mic and headset available if he gets the itch to stop by press row.

[ClaytonFlyerFan]

Originally Posted by moville . . . waitress asks Bucky what he'd like: His answer, if I recall . . . Bud Lite.

So your saying it is true, if you drink lots of Water it is good for you and helps you lead a long life.

[runnerup]

Maybe Buckys jersey should be the first one hung in Arena when he's done?

[rollo]

Originally Posted by ClaytonFlyerFan So your saying it is true, if you drink lots of Water it is good for you and helps you lead a long life.

[Beatty Town Coach]

I always loved listening to Bucky on the radio, and loved it when he used do the old simulcast on radio and TV. Back in the 80's Bucky was a pretty good TV personality; but I suspect age doesn't always play well on today's TV. Yet, I would rather listen to Bucky than anyone on the Disney cartoon sports channel known as ESPN.

Thanks Bucky for all the memories and fun of listening to Flyer Basketball on the Radio. I always loved it when they would come back from a commercial timeout, and Bucky would say the score with losing team first...."We are back at UD Arena where it is Xavier 56 and the Dayton Flyers 62." Kind of like rounding third and heading for home.

The one time I approached and talked with Bucky, it was like we had been friends forever, a very nice man. No uncomfortable feeling like you sometimes get approaching someone who is known in the public eye. America needs more men like Arlen Dale Bockhorn. Bud lite should make a "Here's To You Bucky" commercial, because they don't make men like you anymore.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Bucky Bockhorn ARLEN 'BUCKY' BOCKHORN Known as "The Legend", Bockhorn played basketball for Tom Blackburn in the 1950s and went on to a career in the NBA. Tabbed NBA Rookie of the Year in his first season, he also played alongside Oscar Robertson for the now-defunct Cincinnati Royals. Buckhorn has been the color man for UD basketball games for years and teams with play-by-play announcer Larry Hansgen on NewsTalk Radio 1290AM and 95.7FM.