Word: neils
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Neil, whose favorite pose when disconcerted is a Jack Benny hand-on-the-cheek, still retain the optimistic outlook that no doubt earned him the nickname "Buddy...
...Neil decided to continue his affiliation with the hoop sport by becoming an accredited basketball referee. For three seasons, Buddy donned the zebra suit and blew the whistle, in the process gaining valuable insight into the many intricate facets of the game. O'Neil's calm demeanor on the Harvard bench towards officials can no doubt be attributed to his initial career on the other side of the fence...
...year old Buddy O'Neil immediately reminds fans of comic-book hero Clark Kent. Mild-mannered and unassuming, the bespectacled mentor has the "patience of a saint," according to one player. When the subject of his career comes up, O'Neil blushes and suggests that the conversation move onto a discussion of the players...
Injuries to key personnel have hampered O'Neil's progress with the Harvard freshman crew, which currently stands at 2-3. The Crimson's number one recruit, 6'9" center Mark Kirkland, has been sidelined since the start with an unusual orthopedic injury. The team's top scoring forward, Augie Caimi, sustained a knee cartilage injury in a loss to B.C., and may be lost for the season...
...Neil story is an interesting study of the New England Puritan work ethic at its finest. O'Neil played guard during a collegiate career at Salem State, where he obtained both his B.A. and M.A. in history. From there he entered the teaching profession at Revere (Mass.) High School in the fall...