Welcome back everyone. After a Centennial Sport Celebration that went better than any of us could imagine last year we have decided to resume our work in bringing you the history of sports at BGSU again this academic year. This year we have been working with BGSU sport archivist Mickey Cochran to catalog to contents of the athletic department archives. In part we have done this in preparation for this week’s homecoming presentation. Also, our collective efforts will assist the athletic department with their preparations for the new athletic archives in the brand new Stroh Center.
Whether we have been examining old photos, looking through old trophies, or combing through old BGSU paraphernalia this experience has allotted us with the opportunity to steep ourselves in the rich athletic history of BGSU. We have located memorabilia related to BGSU greats such as Jackie Motycka, Sid Sink, and Nate Thurmond. It has truly been a unique experience to see all of this and truly put our hands on the athletics history of BGSU. The fact that few people have this unique opportunity has certainly not been lost on those of us who work with Mickey each week.
As was previously mentioned we have spent a great deal of time preparing for this week’s Homecoming presentation in Anderson arena. During the course of these past weeks we have spent a great deal of time going through the athletic archives and the auxiliary storage spaces to find historical artifacts that represent each of the current and past sports that have been played at BGSU. Many hours have been spent combing through the smallest and hottest spaces in Anderson Arena to find the pieces of history we believe will have the greatest impact on those who attend the presentation this week. We have successfully found memorabilia and photos that provide a visual history of BGSU athletics.
Along the way we have had the chance to hear some great stories about the history BGSU sports. Whether its stories about the Cleveland Browns and the BGSU Football team sharing the same football field, the excitement that emanated around all parts of campus during the Falcon’s magical ranked football season a few years ago, or the stories about some of the greatest athletes that have ever played at BGSU, or the conditions of some of the old athletic facilities these stories have become a bright spot in our week.
Just the same as last year we want to encourage as many people as possible to attend the homecoming festivities this week. In particular please make some time to stop by Anderson Arena to take in the homecoming display and the athletic archives. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday night and run through 7:00 p.m. Please join us as we celebrate the final Homecoming in Anderson Arena. Let us all enjoy this weekend where we can truly say we are proud to Falcon Alumni.
Also, please continue to check back with our blog throughout the next several weeks as we continue our work on cataloging the current BGSU athletic archives and help Mickey prepare for the archives move to the Stroh Center. We will have great photos, stories, and other great facts about the history of BGSU athletics.
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