[Sly Fox]

In the midst of the frustration in how the season ended tonight, I think we would be remissed if we didn't pay tribute to one of the greatest players to ever wear the LU jersey.

Larry Blair not only rewrote the record books at LU and the Big South, but he's done it with class and has helped to raise the image of the program across the region.

He's a true gentleman who will be greatly missed by the entire school.

Good luck as you take your game to the next level.

[WWJFD]

Being a relatively new supporter, I enjoyed watching Larry play in person and Scarvision. Best wishes to Larry where ever his future takes him; I will be rooting for him.

[jmdickens]

he'll get alot of time overseas no doubt about it

[whmatthews]

I'm gonna miss him.

[thesportscritic]

It was fun to watch Larry Blair play. One of the most exciting players to watch.

[BJWilliams]

I am too...I was honored to get my picture taken with Larry sometime in the last couple weeks. I'll post it up here once I finish out the roll (yeah I haven't stepped up to digital yet)

[jmdickens]

I know, LU basketball with 22......scary?? always best of luck

[thepostman]

Larry was a special player for us...and a good person...he has never had that egotistical athlete attitude a lot of LU athletes have....

like I said in the postmortem thread the performance he had in the Big South Championship game back in 2004 will stick with me for a long time....I still have that game on video tape...and I am sure I will keep it for a long, long time...

LB will be missed

[Bronx Bombers]

definitely means we will have to play more of a team game and not rely on one player to carry us...also means more playing time for Tyler Baker and others so it will be interesting to see how they step up....

[Realist]

You never wanted to see Blair b/c if he was on he could single handedly win a game. Great competitor. Not sad to see him go!

[WinthropEagleFan]

Heck of a player, and a guy that you knew could take-over a game at any time. As a basketball fan, I really enjoyed watching him play. As a Winthrop fan, I really enjoyed watching him play anyone but Winthrop (because he always seemed to play well against WU...at least at the games I was at)...

[flameshaw]

Good to have you WU fans here. You guys have lots of knowledge and class. Hope you make it to the sweet 16. Will help the conference and maybe get Marshall a new gig.

[El Scorcho]

I still have that game on video tape...and I am sure I will keep it for a long, long time...

Really? Could I talk you into letting me convert it to digital?

[SuperJon]

Please do that because I want to see the Vines actually full.

[whmatthews]

Yeah make three copies of that.

[thepostman]

I still have that game on video tape...and I am sure I will keep it for a long, long time...

Really? Could I talk you into letting me convert it to digital?

yeah, sure. its at my parents house in Florida...they actually taped it and what sucks is they had it on the fast speed so it has it all but the last 20 seconds...which I was mad about for a long time (still am), because I wanted to see how it looked when we stormed the court...

I will see if I can get it sent up here if you want

[Sly Fox]

Let's focus on showing our appreciation for Larry.

[givemethemic]

Talked with Larry after the game tonight, once again what a classy player... The last 4 years have been a blast to cover him and do a one-on-one in the Men's media guide with him the last few years....Always left everything on the floor and never would make any excusses!!!!

[thepostman]

haha...sorry Sly....

I wish Larry the best...he is a great person and a very talented player...his size will limit him from playing in the NBA...but I am sure he will still make some money overseas playing basketball for a few years...

[givemethemic]

I think if Larry can get a chance at NBA summer hoops will definitely have a shot in the fall

[thepostman]

maybe...i just can't see it happening...simply because he has a point guard body yet rarely ever played point in college...which I always thought was a mistake...especially with the talent he has, if he learned the point guard position in college, he could've been a sure thing for the nba next season...but since the point guard thing never happened, i have my doubts

[pbow]

Amazing basketball player, and overall a class act...our basketball team will miss him greatly. I just hated that his career had to end on this loss. Best of luck to wherever his amazing basketball skills may take him.

[bigsmooth]

larry is a class act, and it is easy to see because his parents are great people. i wish larry the best in whatever endeavor he chooses. he will be a huge success!

[jcmanson]

Lying awake last night (I had the hardest time going to sleep, anyone else?) I thought about starting a thread like this. I didn't want him to get overlooked in our doom and gloom from the game; I'm very glad to see it already started (good job Sly ).

Larry,

Thank you for the Big South Championship in 2004. What an amazing game, what an amazing personal performance by a great freshman!

Thank you for putting the team on your back countless times in the last 4 years, including Winthrop '03, High Point '03, Coastal '04, and I'm sure I'm missing several.

Thank you for not disgracing the name on the front of your jersey, as many athletes do these days.

Thank you for breaking all those records this year, it has been a fun ride.

Thank you Larry.

[PAmedic]

kudos to Larry as has been well said already,

sorry I only woke up to see your last 2 years- would really have liked to have been involved back in the glory days

looking forward to seeing your progress in the coming years

God Bless