UL Coach (1957-73) Beryl Shipley

[Turbine]

This is sad news.

Coach Shipley is a man who deserves to be in the State of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

I hope he lives to see that day.

[cajunfan32]

_ This is sad news.

Coach Shipley is a man who deserves to be in the State of Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.

I hope he lives to see that day. _

I agree he should be in the LSHOF but does he have a shot? doesn't the "paying the players" BS hurt his reputation in the voters' minds?

[CajunRed]

I saw Coach Shipley at a game in the Dome earlier this year. He was with his wife and was connected to a small oxygen tank, so I knew he wasn't in great shape. His eyes lit up a bit, though, when I said..."Hey Coach". I know he still likes to be called that to this day.

[cajunhawk]

After reading "Slam Dunked" I was hoping to get a chance to shake this man's hand and tell him he was THE best college basketball coach this state has ever seen and what they did to him was a crying shame. It's never fun to be the scapegoat. It's even worse to be a scapegoat for something that seems so trivial these days as having black players on your team is now the norm. It's sad that he will never get the recognition and the accolades, but everyone who knows his story, saw him coach (I am too young to hold that distinction), knows the truth behind who and what Beryl Shipley was. And that is, the BEST college basketball coach the state of Louisiana has ever seen.

[cajunfan32]

_ After reading "Slam Dunked" I was hoping to get a chance to shake this man's hand and tell him he was THE best college basketball coach this state has ever seen and what they did to him was a crying shame. It's never fun to be the scapegoat. It's even worse to be a scapegoat for something that seems so trivial these days as having black players on your team is now the norm. It's sad that he will never get the recognition and the accolades, but everyone who knows his story, saw him coach (I am too young to hold that distinction), knows the truth behind who and what Beryl Shipley was. And that is, the BEST college basketball coach the state of Louisiana has ever seen. _

I read most of slam dunked too. I stopped when it started being just letters and documents to and from the NCAA. coach S deserves credit for what he did. Whenever any ignorant LSU fan says we flat out paid players, i have the strong urge to punch them in the face.

[cajunhawk]

_ I read most of slam dunked too. I stopped when it started being just letters and documents to and from the NCAA. coach S deserves credit for what he did. Whenever any ignorant LSU fan says we flat out paid players, i have the strong urge to punch them in the face. _

The death penalty was slapped on us, for integrating our basketball team. Something that today isn't given a second thought. We were made an example of by the state of Louisiana and the NCAA. Coach Shipley deserves all the credit for what that team did on the court, and none of it that happened off the court.

[cajunfan32]

_ The death penalty was slapped on us, for integrating our basketball team. Something that today isn't given a second thought. We were made an example of by the state of Louisiana and the NCAA. Coach Shipley deserves all the credit for what that team did on the court, and none of it that happened off the court. _

all that happened off the court is we paid for those player's scholarships through private funds b/c the state wouldn't give money for them (b/c they were black) even though they were eligible. The players weren't aware of the situation and neither was coach shipley I believe. unfortunately, that BS is what will keep him out of the LSHOF.

[CajunSaint]

the whole hall of fame slight is strictly and typically louisiana. we can put in a one individual/counterfeiter who served time for printing funny money, but when it comes to a progressive thinker, and decent person like coach shipley, whose only crime was to be ahead of his, and this state's, time, we have no room for him the hall of sham. you think if he had been in baton rouge recruiting these players, he would already be in? lol. if he had been in baton rouge recruiting these players, he would have to have been coaching at southern.

[OLF82]

The book Slam Dunked enhanced my pride in being a U.L. graduate. It provides an account of the 1954 integration in the school as well as the signing of the first black athletes in the region. I think it's the documented tribute that the school and Coach Shipley deserve. The stamp of approval of this hall of fame isn't necessary and wouldn't enhance Coach Shipley's legacy.

[bballholic]

Ron Gomez told me last night that Coach was in really bad shape ---really bad---not too good with the medical terms But losing Charlie and Coach being so sick hurts!!!!

Coach Shipley is facing a very uphill battle. He's a great man and a long time family friend. He recently missed our Christmas party for the first time in forever. Keep him in your prayers. I'll never forget some of the lessons that he taught me while growing up (both on and off the court).



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