OT-My boy Burt: 90 year old plays pick up hoops

Submitted by Double-D on July 17th, 2016 at 2:48 PM

I play in a pick up league that has been playing together for years. It's competitive but laid back. The skill level is a wide range from pretty good ex college players...to my boy Burt. http://fox17online.com/2015/03/11/ada-man-celebrates-90th-birthday-play… Burt usually stops in for a game or two and typically bows out to watch as the younger players filter in and the games get more physical. Burt rules in play include. Don't steal the ball from Burt. Don't fast break Burt if he is guarding you. Hands up but no shot blocking on Burt. Most importantly no jello wrestling with bikini clad woman for Burt. Edit for our boy Bielema.

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HelloHeisman91

July 17th, 2016 at 2:56 PM ^

I'm pushing 40 and this is an inspirational story. Thanks for sharing.

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pearlw

July 17th, 2016 at 2:56 PM ^

This reminds me...I definitely agree with thread from a few days ago that should be a completely separate OT forum.

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SAMgO

July 17th, 2016 at 3:02 PM ^

If it ain't broke break it, right?

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East German Judge

July 17th, 2016 at 3:20 PM ^

Hey Guys, David Brandon is on MGoBlog!!!

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VAWolverine

July 17th, 2016 at 2:59 PM ^

Set an illegal screen on Burt. I did not see that in his described code of court conduct.

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rob f

July 17th, 2016 at 3:01 PM ^

would lead to another story about Bielema, uninvited, crashing a party in search of free food.

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Sopwith

July 17th, 2016 at 3:04 PM ^

I think he could handle some jello wrestling. And if he can't, what a way to go out.

You're my boy, Blue.

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Blau

July 17th, 2016 at 3:07 PM ^

He looks glorious!

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Jack Hammer

July 17th, 2016 at 5:15 PM ^

Ring the bell you pansy.

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WolverineHistorian

July 17th, 2016 at 3:06 PM ^

Neat story. But from the title, I was expecting another genius quote from Bielema.

Kind of disappointed to be honest.

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GVSblue

July 17th, 2016 at 3:10 PM ^

but this is from March of 2015.

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Double-D

July 17th, 2016 at 3:26 PM ^

Burt is still going strong I can assure you. I do get a little nervous when I don't see him for a few weeks. He drives one of those old wood paneled jeep grand wagoneers from the late eighties in polished condition. It's classic.

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Muttley

July 18th, 2016 at 2:20 PM ^

I think that was the point.

I play at 51. Hopefully, I've got 39 more years in me.

He looks FANTASTIC for 90.

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Double-D

July 18th, 2016 at 6:54 PM ^

Head over to mvp sportplex. M-W-F at noon

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Double-D

July 18th, 2016 at 6:54 PM ^

Head over to mvp sportplex. M-W-F at noon

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BigOzzy86

July 17th, 2016 at 3:11 PM ^

You're my boy....

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Michigan Arrogance

July 17th, 2016 at 3:17 PM ^

So I play in a 30+ hardball league (used to play in the 18+ A2 rec hardball league) and I ran into a guy looking for players for his 55+ hardball league. Due was 68 and still playing hardball. RESPECT

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LSAClassOf2000

July 17th, 2016 at 5:16 PM ^

Although my dad played softball well into his 50s, only quitting when his knees finally became a daily problem, he was in leagues with people who were near or at 70 and still going strong and that was in the early 1990s (my dad is now well into his 70s himself actually). Definitely have to hand it to those guys.

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rob f

July 17th, 2016 at 6:31 PM ^

Slow pitch softball until age 46; I would have played longer but stopped only because my 2 oldest kids were playing ball and I (rightly) figured it was their turn.

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Jack Hammer

July 17th, 2016 at 5:18 PM ^

I played in that league years ago. Now in 35+ hardball league in Seattle. We have tons of guys in their 60s in the 55+ hardball division. What's the old saying about inertia?

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Lou MacAdoo

July 17th, 2016 at 4:28 PM ^

Props to Burt. Play as long as you can. I've played hockey with a few guys in their 70's. It's amazing what they can still do at that age. The one guy in his late 60's blew our minds when he told us he played with Bobby Orr in squirt.

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4th and short

July 17th, 2016 at 4:36 PM ^

Good for him!!

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rainingmaize

July 17th, 2016 at 4:52 PM ^

That 90 year old guy looks younger than Greg Oden.

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RainbowSprings

July 17th, 2016 at 5:14 PM ^

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bringthewood

July 17th, 2016 at 5:27 PM ^

I thought his wife was his daughter, she looked to be in her 60's or 70's. My mother in law is in her early 80's and looks 20 years older.

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Alumnus93

July 17th, 2016 at 5:33 PM ^

that's pretty cool..... holding esteem for elders like this.... this is good karma that always pays back...it really does. .

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wildbackdunesman

July 17th, 2016 at 6:25 PM ^

I see that Burt was also a Marine in WW2 - love WW2 vets.

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xtramelanin

July 17th, 2016 at 7:55 PM ^

but limited in hops. can't go to his left, but unstoppable when going right. a defensive liability against high-level competition. can get lost in the offense but rebounds well.

if i am even alive then, it would be so cool to be that mobile and agile, and mentally with it. God bless that guy.

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drjaws

July 17th, 2016 at 9:37 PM ^

But does he have eligibility and if so, can JB pull him away from Izzo?

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Double-D

July 17th, 2016 at 11:59 PM ^

UConn. He has scored on Bob Cousy.

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Eastside Maize

July 17th, 2016 at 10:26 PM ^

I was at my friends family picnic earlier and they were having races, about a 20-25 yd dash. The last race featured 2 heavyweights. One lady was $2.50 and the other almost $3.00... neither fell and the $2.50 won by a nose.

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Double-D

July 18th, 2016 at 12:00 AM ^

Please!

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Kevin13

July 18th, 2016 at 9:33 AM ^

the guy looks great. Good for him.

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umbig11

July 18th, 2016 at 10:07 AM ^

90 and playing BBall.

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ca_prophet

July 18th, 2016 at 1:30 PM ^

He couldn't keep up with the fastest of us, but he could outshoot anyone on the court and outlast most of us. Phenomenal shape and while his shot was unorthodox, he'd had forty-plus years to work out all the kinks. I played moderately competitive ultimate frisbee into my forties, but that's not unusual for that league.

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