The directions to the site were emailed out today to those who have already responded. Those of you who asked for directions:
If you don't have them waiting for you in your e-mailbox, check your spam/bulk mail folder. I've had a few folks tell me my emails have ended up there on occasion recently.
Email me back at BOTH: sschmidt@netcour.com AND woodenstockhost@yahoo.com if you did not receive the directions. I can re-send.
Now, some of you may still not know what Woodenstock is and what it is all about. In 1968, people came from all over the world to celebrate freedom, music, artistic expression, and the like and to share their common cause at an event called "Woodstock". Well, while this was going on, in fact both before and after, there was some artistic expression going on 3000 miles from Woodstock.
In Westwood, California, the best college basketball ever played--the most artistic, illustrative of teamwork, and just plain fun to watch basketball was being played out night after night to the wonderment of a nation. Those who saw were amazed.
Unfortunately, due to a lack of foresight on the part of those who broadcast these games publicly, not many films or broadcasts have survived. It's sad, truly sad, that there is such a scant record of the greatest basketball dynasty ever. But, on September 16th, to celebrate this art, this poetry, and the man John Wooden who brought it to us, we will dedicate "Woodenstock" in honor of this man and his teams. He not only re-wrote the basketball record books, but may well be the greatest human being to walk the face of the earth in the last 100 years!
The Yardbirds, Hendrix, and Janis Joplin won't be there. But....on film at least....Lew Alcindor, Mike Warren, Steve Patterson, Curtis Rowe, Henry Bibby, Sidney Wicks, Bill Walton, Keith Wilkes, David Meyers, Richard Washington, Marques Johnson, and many more in their heyday taking the court and racking up win after win--championship after championship. The announcers themselves were amazed, and despite the efforts of modern commentators to explain it away, it can't be done! It had never been done before, nor shall it be done again.
Beginning 11am and ending approximately 7pm we will show game after game of the Bruins from the Glory Era under Coach John Wooden. You'll see some of the greatest games in Bruin history as well as some outstanding performances by individual players. We've got folks coming in from Northern California and reservations have been made from Arizona and Nevada. One gentleman has already purchased his plane ticket and will be flying in from North Carolina.
Come on Southern California Bruins fans. This is your team--your team's history. ESPN Classic, CSTV, KTLA, and no other broadcast entity will allow you to re-live these great Bruin moments. Take the opportunity to celebrate the past as we look toward the future.
Our football team is off that Saturday, so there's no reason you can't come a short drive from the Rose Bowl to fuel up for basketball season, right? Best of all, it costs you nothing! There is no charge. Bring food or drink if you wish, but don't feel like you're obligated to do so because you are not. Just bring yourself and your memories. Or, if you weren't around to see the classic Bruins, come and see what the fuss was all about.
Email to both: woodenstockhost@yahoo.com AND sschmidt@netcour.com for more the exact place and if you have questions, ask them by all means!