When talking with University of Denver coach Joe Scott about the possibility of scheduling Air Force for a future basketball game, I mentioned how special the game could be. It could be a homecoming for Scott, who coached Air Force into the 2004 NCAA Tournament, as well as a homecoming for current DU assistants Mike McKee, A.J. Kuhle and Jon Jordan. McKee coached at Air Force, and Kuhle and Jordan played and coached at Air Force.
We’re talking about the possibility of a meaningful homecoming.
At least that’s how I see it.
“Ah, I think the more you’re in this business, the more you think just in the terms of the program where you are now,” Scott said, still talking about the possible Air Force game. “Is this a good game for us? Is this the kind of game that can help us become the program we want to become?
“People across the country forget what happened in 2003. That’s called time. They don’t know what the hell happened in 2003.”
“As time marches on, you look at it from the standpoint of, ‘Is it a good game?’”
I’d answer yes, with an exclamation mark. And I’d answer yes largely because of sentiment, which has meaning. Plenty of people at the academy remember what happened in 2003-2004. This could be a special game.
Next: Scott talks about the DU career of former Evangelical Christian Academy star Rob Lewis.
An awesome season….here’s the game by game breakdown enroute to the NCAA’s!! All articles from the Gazette. It’s a great read on our AF Falcon bball heritage! http://forums.scout.com/mb.aspx?s=238&f=1550&t=9043764
I remember!
How could one forget what Joe Scott and staff did?!?!?!? A bold hire by then AD Colonel Randy Spetman following the firing of then long head coach Reggie Minton.
Scott had a vision and a plan. Rock solid coach who will get DU to the NCAA tourney either in 2013 or 2014. The guy can flat out coach and DU is very lucky to have him.
He blended good players and a good system.
Unfortunately today’s AFA program does not resemble the Joe Scott era. It’s your shot Coach “P”.
DU/AFA is a “special” game in hockey. Why wouldn’t DU/AFA be the same in basketball?
How can any USAFA fan forget what Joe Scott did?!?!? He proved that a service academy team (without David Robinson!) can win, and be a “player” on the national scene. No offense to Coach P, but I would love to have him back at the Academy.