LOCATED! The Holy Grail of IUBB Photos

[Stuhoo 80,940]

Larry Bird was an Indiana University men’s basketball player for one month.

Does a genuine, not photoshopped picture of Larry Bird in a Hoosier uniform exist?

[Banksyrules 4,813]

Might have to hire a team of assassins to infiltrate Assembly Hall to find one. 

[Stuhoo 80,940]

1 hour ago, Banksyrules said:

Might have to hire a team of assassins to infiltrate Assembly Hall to find one. 

Might have to see if Laskowski has a hard copy for photographing. Would have been during pre-season, August/September of 1974.

[Hovadipo 56,281]

Checked IU’s photo database (unbelievable resource) and got this result. 

[LamarCheeks 18,996]

I thought the story was that he wasn't even at IU for a month, and left long before practice started. Not sure they did a lot of preseason stuff back then -- so I would guess it's unlikely any such photo exists. 

[Stuhoo 80,940]

9 minutes ago, LamarCheeks said:

I thought the story was that he wasn't even at IU for a month, and left long before practice started. Not sure they did a lot of preseason stuff back then -- so I would guess it's unlikely any such photo exists. 

He was in Assembly Hall running with Hoosier teammates for 23 days. Practice photo? Preseason arrival pictures? Gotta be something somewhere.

In Larry’s early days under Knight, the future Celtic scrimmaged against older players. Bird thought some of those Hoosier veterans mistreated him — Benson being the worst offender.

 

[Stuhoo 80,940]

1 hour ago, Hovadipo said:

Checked IU’s photo database (unbelievable resource) and got this result. 

This is why it’s the holy grail. Someone has a hard copy photo in an album. Somebody must.

Jim Wisman was his roommate at IU. He’d be the most likely person. I’ve heard Wisman interviewed about his experience with Bird. He said they got along but he was from an established, wealthy family and Bird was dirt poor, so they had little in common. You’d think Wisman had a camera.

[J34 1,484]

lol

[J34 1,484]

[Stuhoo 80,940]

4 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

Larry Bird was an Indiana University men’s basketball player for one month.

Does a genuine, not photoshopped picture of Larry Bird in a Hoosier uniform exist?

 

3 minutes ago, J34 said:

lol

 

3 minutes ago, J34 said:

NOT photoshopped 

[Ryno6284 2,681]

51 minutes ago, J34 said:

lol

Yes Please!

[str8baller 5,271]

1 hour ago, J34 said:

I think Kobe said he would’ve went to Duke. He liked K and had pretty good SAT scores, iirc. 

[Stuhoo 80,940]

This thread is still about finding a photo of Bird in Bloomington.

Someone know Wisman?

@eddy4iu maybe?

 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,679]

Let's be honest... Bird may not have become Larry Legend without taking the path he did.

[Dave from Dayton 3,232]

Years ago, was in French Lick at a sports bar which had Larry Bird memorabilia. Fantastic!

The owner, I understand, was a friend and neighbor of Larry Bird.  Bird stored tons of trophies etc. in his garage.  Owner allegedly asked if he could display them and did in his bar.  Might just ask the owner if you know him.  Has some old photo albums...apparently.  33 Brick Street Larry Bird Memorabilia | French Lick, IN

[MadAboutIndiana 402]

 

[Stuhoo 80,940]

21 minutes ago, Dave from Dayton said:

Years ago, was in French Lick at a sports bar which had Larry Bird memorabilia. Fantastic!

The owner, I understand, was a friend and neighbor of Larry Bird.  Bird stored tons of trophies etc. in his garage.  Owner allegedly asked if he could display them and did in his bar.  Might just ask the owner if you know him.  Has some old photo albums...apparently.  33 Brick Street Larry Bird Memorabilia | French Lick, IN

 

By far the best lead yet - thanks Dave! I reached out to the owner of Brick Street.

The search for the Holy Grail IU Basketball photo continues.

 

[Stuhoo 80,940]

5 minutes ago, MadAboutIndiana said:

 

 

OH WOW!

I have not seen that ANYWHERE on the internet. That is a truly AMAZING photo.

This board rocks; that is one of the best posts I have ever seen on this board.

@MadAboutIndiana's first post in about seven years is a doozy.

[HoosierHoopster 7,021]

15 hours ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Let's be honest... Bird may not have become Larry Legend without taking the path he did.

Being honest, Bird would've become Larry Legend wherever he went. Transcendent player. 

[Stuhoo 80,940]

3 hours ago, HoosierHoopster said:

Being honest, Bird would've become Larry Legend wherever he went. Transcendent player. 

Apologies to Tom Abernathy, but that 1976 team would have likely started:

1. Quinn Buckner
2. Bobby Wilkerson
3. Scott May 
4. Larry Bird
5. Kent Benson

unfathomable