Louis Bullock returns to Crisler Center

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on

At least he's making the effort to come back even after the ban. 

Interesting. Seems he's been welcomed back with open arms by the coaches at least.

 

17yrs later! Go Blue! pic.twitter.com/rdIRLtiZW9

— Louis Bullock (@sweetlou_22) February 13, 2016

 

Memory lane! pic.twitter.com/YA6Hwt4L0F

— Louis Bullock (@sweetlou_22) February 13, 2016

RobM_24

February 14th, 2016 at 12:17 AM ^

Good memories of Lou Bullock and Robbie Reid draining threes. Those guys would've fit in well with Beilein's style. Lou had an effortless shooting stroke and deep range sort of like Steph Curry (obviously not to that extent).

LSAClassOf2000

February 14th, 2016 at 7:56 AM ^

I went to the first Big Ten Tournament - we were the 4-seed, I think, earning the initial round bye and then beating Iowa and Minnesota (who beat Michigan State, the presumptive favorite at #1). I think we played Purdue in the final game to win it all that time too. Traylor and Ward made all-Conference team for the tourney too, I think. 

 

umichshea

February 14th, 2016 at 9:38 AM ^

Thanks for sharing. Tractor was a one man wrecking crew with his inside game and ability to find open teammates. Ward was a nice big as well. Some may remember he was the #1 guy in the "Fab Five II". Shame what occurred but man those were fun times pulling in great talent. From the 89 team through the two Fab Fives...talent.




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Gordon

February 14th, 2016 at 12:25 AM ^

This is good stuff.  Good for Louis, and good for Michigan Basketball for being welcoming.

Now, as always, the ball is in your hands, Chris.

Jpnets54

February 14th, 2016 at 12:31 AM ^

That '98 team was fun with a great inside-outside combo led by Bullock and Traylor.

Lou should be happy to know that his Michigan single season 3 pointers made record of 101 is likely safe for at least another season. Duncan Robinson was threatening that number but has fallen way off pace.

UMfan21

February 14th, 2016 at 9:47 AM ^

this was not like Rose, a poor inner city kid taking a little cash. Bullock came from a very well to do family. Taylor and Traylor were not exactly poor either IIRC.

as Band points out below, by the time Bullock & Co arrive on campus, Ed Martin was well known by the coaches. players were warned not to associate with him.

Bullock & Co ignored every warning, took money they did not need, and flaunted it/made stupid decisions in how they went about it.

I have forgiven them just as I forgave Webber. but to somehow rationalize Bullock as being less responsible than the Fab Five, or somehow deserving more leniency is stupid.

Tater

February 14th, 2016 at 2:47 AM ^

Webber gets "hate" because he has made numerous inflammatory statements over the years that have been detrimental to the program.  He has continuously refused to give even a hint of a "mea culpa" and blames everyone but himself for what happend to him and to the program he put in purgatory for ten years.  

If Webber apologizes, shows even a trace of remorse and admits wrongdoing, I will be loud in my advocacy of his return to "good graces" at Michigan.  Until then, he might as well be a Spartan or a Buckeye.

OC Alum91

February 14th, 2016 at 12:49 AM ^

Loved watching him play, nailing the 3's.

His year we had 3 McDonalds All-Americans (Lou, Trayler, and Albert White). (Other notable McD All Americans that year were Vince Carter, Paul Pierce, Garnett, Chauncey Billups, Antwan Jameson, Stephan Marbury.) His class didn't live up to our expectations, and I wondered if Steve Fisher was a good coach until I saw what he did the last few years at San Diego State.

Glad to see Lou smiling in Crisler. Was a great time for UM sports--football, hockey, basketball, swimming we were always competitive.