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Lancecrossfire
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 4:22 pm
This team started in 1927—even before my time. I saw them when I was a kid—11 or 12. I saw them again last night—I’m 48. For those of you who have any kid left in your heart, would like to have some kid in your heart, have kids, like to laugh, or like to see magic in a kid’s eyes, this will be for you. After seeing them last night, I felt like I've let myself down for not seeing them each year, as they are here in town every year. These guys are remarkable, and have been for quite some time. If you like to see amazing talent, this is for you. More than that, they blend this talent of basketball with great entertainment for ages baby to old age. They include kids—lots of kids. You would be amazed at how the kids especially laugh and smile for 2 hours. At the same time, you get to watch some excellent basketball. 12 or 48, they gave me something special. I will go see them every year they are here from now on.
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Texannie
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 4:33 pm
I saw them when I was around 12 and I have been dying to take my kids. I will have to bring it up with my dh.
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Spygirl
| Friday, January 23, 2004 - 5:32 pm
The weird thing is that it seems I have seen them before, but I can't remember where or when.
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Goddessatlaw
| Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 7:00 pm
Very fond memories of the Harlem Globetrotters - my daddy used to take us to see them when Meadowlark Lemon played. Wonderful, wonderful times.
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Rosie
| Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 7:15 pm
I saw them as a teen and was able to take my boys to see them too. Have not taken the grands to see them yet but I think DS will take care of that. It was so much fun to watch them do their magic!
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Juju2bigdog
| Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 9:25 pm
I have a vague recollection of seeing them in person in about 1960-1962 at an exhibition game at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. I was a mid-teenager before I ever knew that Bradley was a University AS WELL AS a basketball team.
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Lancecrossfire
| Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 11:40 pm
Goddess, when I saw them at 12, I too was lucky enough to see both Meadowlark Lemon and Fred "Curly" Neil. It's a bit different now--they have other music that they do a short dance to, very high energy. They signed autographs after the game till everyone got one. Of course they sell items like jerseys and balls and programs during the game, but they autographed any of those items anyone had. The magic was still there though, and they include the audience even more now than back when I was a kid. They have a great web site as well--lots of things to check out. Their history alone is amazing.
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