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Post by JoeFedorowicz on Sept 1, 2020 6:47:50 GMT -5
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Post by 23won on Sept 2, 2020 6:48:25 GMT -5
That's a great story and an even greater journey for the family. Kudos! And that picture speaks volumes since Mo is always there, only 70 feet away from Ash's sideline. Well done.
I feel fortunate that La Salle has always fought for all less privileged regardless of race, creed or other identifying feature and treated all equally, and with no attention to where you came from but instead with incredible support and focus for where you are going.
If Ash is proud about his father being one of the first black players in the ACC/South circa 1972, he should take great comfort in knowing that his current school was well ahead of the inclusion curve with Alonzo Lewis playing on the NIT finalist team in 1955, 17 years earlier. I can only imagine the difficulty of competing on a national stage in the NIT with teams like Kentucky and others and having to deal with the very pressures Mo experienced in Richmond, as mentioned in the article.
It is a fact that the pain is there and cannot be taken away. But it should be comforting for Ash to know he is at home in a place that has always been inclusive. A place with a special founding purpose and focus. And a place that has demonstrated equality and respect and always walked the walk, and not just talked the talk.
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Post by broderickpresident on Sept 2, 2020 13:24:04 GMT -5
That's a great story and an even greater journey for the family. Kudos! And that picture speaks volumes since Mo is always there, only 70 feet away from Ash's sideline. Well done. I feel fortunate that La Salle has always fought for all less privileged regardless of race, creed or other identifying feature and treated all equally, and with no attention to where you came from but instead with incredible support and focus for where you are going. If Ash is proud about his father being one of the first white players in the ACC/South circa 1972, he should take great comfort in knowing that his current school was well ahead of the inclusion curve with Alonzo Lewis playing on the NIT finalist team in 1955, 17 years earlier. I can only imagine the difficulty of competing on a national stage in the NIT with teams like Kentucky and others and having to deal with the very pressures Mo experienced in Richmond, as mentioned in the article. It is a fact that the pain is there and cannot be taken away. But it should be comforting for Ash to know he is at home in a place that has always been inclusive. A place with a special founding purpose and focus. And a place that has demonstrated equality and respect and always walked the walk, and not just talked the talk. Alonzo Lewis was on the NCAA Tournament finalist in 1955. Before Alonzo Lewis, Jackie Moore was on the 1952 NIT championship team. He was also on the 1953 team that was *probably* the best La Salle team ever. Had all the biggest contributors to the 1952 team back. Lost to St John's by 1 point (on the Johnnie's home court) in the NIT. Gola and Moore, La Salle's best players, were both badly hurt that game and sat out much of the game as La Salle fell behind. When they decided to play La Salle made a big comeback but ultimately lost on a controversial call by refs who feared for their lives in an era of rampant corruption in NYC basketball. La Salle was ranked 2nd in the country at the time (eventual champ Indiana was #1). |
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Post by broderickpresident on Sept 2, 2020 13:31:29 GMT -5
That's a great story and an even greater journey for the family. Kudos! And that picture speaks volumes since Mo is always there, only 70 feet away from Ash's sideline. Well done. I feel fortunate that La Salle has always fought for all less privileged regardless of race, creed or other identifying feature and treated all equally, and with no attention to where you came from but instead with incredible support and focus for where you are going. If Ash is proud about his father being one of the first white players in the ACC/South circa 1972, he should take great comfort in knowing that his current school was well ahead of the inclusion curve with Alonzo Lewis playing on the NIT finalist team in 1955, 17 years earlier. I can only imagine the difficulty of competing on a national stage in the NIT with teams like Kentucky and others and having to deal with the very pressures Mo experienced in Richmond, as mentioned in the article. It is a fact that the pain is there and cannot be taken away. But it should be comforting for Ash to know he is at home in a place that has always been inclusive. A place with a special founding purpose and focus. And a place that has demonstrated equality and respect and always walked the walk, and not just talked the talk. Alonzo Lewis was on the NCAA Tournament finalist in 1955. Before Alonzo Lewis, Jackie Moore was on the 1952 NIT championship team. He was also on the 1953 team that was *probably* the best La Salle team ever. Had all the biggest contributors to the 1952 team back. Lost to St John's by 1 point (on the Johnnie's home court) in the NIT. Gola and Moore, La Salle's best players, were both badly hurt that game and sat out much of the game as La Salle fell behind. When they decided to play La Salle made a big comeback but ultimately lost on a controversial call by refs who feared for their lives in an era of rampant corruption in NYC basketball. La Salle was ranked 2nd in the country at the time (eventual champ Indiana was #1). |
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Post by broderickpresident on Sept 2, 2020 13:35:06 GMT -5
Alonzo Lewis was on the NCAA Tournament finalist in 1955. Before Alonzo Lewis, Jackie Moore was on the 1952 NIT championship team. He was also on the 1953 team that was *probably* the best La Salle team ever. Had all the biggest contributors to the 1952 team back. Lost to St John's by 1 point (on the Johnnie's home court) in the NIT. Gola and Moore, La Salle's best players, were both badly hurt that game and sat out much of the game as La Salle fell behind. When they decided to play La Salle made a big comeback but ultimately lost on a controversial call by refs who feared for their lives in an era of rampant corruption in NYC basketball. La Salle was ranked 2nd in the country at the time (eventual champ Indiana was #1). |
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Post by explorer88 on Sept 2, 2020 13:41:53 GMT -5
La Salle had a strong following back in the day. It is a shame we could not keep it up as the years have gone by.
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Post by hykos1045 on Sept 2, 2020 16:57:07 GMT -5
For those that have responded here favorably to the article, please consider posting a favorable comment on philly.com to help support the Howards' story as well. Not a lot of positive thinkers exist in the Inquirer comment realm, but on an article such as this, I don't know why, they continue to disappoint me. I guess I shouldn't expect any different from the ignobile vulgus!
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Post by 23won on Sept 2, 2020 17:24:42 GMT -5
La Salle had a strong following back in the day. It is a shame we could not keep it up as the years have gone by. Yes but I believe in Ash and think he can really make things happen. |
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Post by 23won on Sept 2, 2020 19:08:43 GMT -5
Thanks for adding Broderick. Great stuff about La Salle’s storied past.
Makes me proud to be an Explorer
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Post by glorydays on Sept 9, 2020 19:20:11 GMT -5
Back on the article... I was thinking of some of the other Lefty Driesell recruited guards that were with Mo Howard at Maryland...John Lucas, Brad Davis and (drum roll please).......Billy Hahn.
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