Charlie was smooth
he had very quick hands and his first step was fluid. He and Bobby gave the other team hell on defense and they both could penetrate with Bobby being a consistent outside shooter.
The year they moved on to VT, my second year, we had a big power forward named Wayne Robinson (if my mind is not tricking me). Wayne was also a pleasure to watch on the boards. I think that UT was looking at him but I lost track when I moved on.
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RIP Charlie Thomas. 1973 NIT champion
-- millmtnhokie
Nov 06, 2023 at 02:11 PM ET
millmtnhokie
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11/06/23 02:11 PM ET
One of my all-time favorites at VT. Remember him as the BP Miser when he
-- JRHokie73
Nov 06, 2023 at 06:35 PM ET
JRHokie73
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11/06/23 06:35 PM ET
The BP Miser! RIP Charlie Thomas
-- 76 Glen Allen Hokie
Nov 06, 2023 at 06:34 PM ET
76 Glen Allen Hokie
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11/06/23 06:34 PM ET
Nice guy also, played against him in a pickup game at Ferrum JC
-- tallahasseehokie
Nov 06, 2023 at 02:59 PM ET
tallahasseehokie
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11/06/23 02:59 PM ET
Ferrum was a JUCO power in all sports back in the day. **
-- millmtnhokie
Nov 06, 2023 at 03:09 PM ET
millmtnhokie
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11/06/23 03:09 PM ET
Indeed they were, Hank Norton had it going on the gridiron
-- tallahasseehokie
Nov 06, 2023 at 03:13 PM ET
tallahasseehokie
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11/06/23 03:13 PM ET
Charlie Thomas was a star at Harrisonburg High School.
-- Bwaterhokie
Nov 06, 2023 at 05:03 PM ET
Bwaterhokie
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11/06/23 05:03 PM ET
Charlie was smooth
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-- tallahasseehokie
Nov 06, 2023 at 06:56 PM ET
tallahasseehokie
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11/06/23 06:56 PM ET
He played with Allen Bristow his Jr. year and Duke Thorpe was a freshman
-- millmtnhokie
Nov 06, 2023 at 08:02 PM ET
millmtnhokie
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11/06/23 08:02 PM ET