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The PJ Star and Phil Luciano have a column worth reading today about Squeaky Melchiorre. I agree that it is time to forgive Melchiorre and retire his number. He was the greatest player of his time, and a #1 overall pick by the NBA, and he has lived an exemplary life since leaving Bradley.
For the record, I talked personally with new Bradley President Gary Roberts (a college acquaintance of mine) about this topic back in early July. He was familiar with it because a few other people had discussed it with him. Dr. Roberts conceded that the great majority of Bradley basketball fans and former players are in favor of retiring Squeaky's jersey. However, most Bradley grads and donors are not basketball fans, and they do not strongly support it. Plus, the majority of the faculty are opposed. So he told me he does not intend to raise this issue in the forseeable future.
For the record, I talked personally with new Bradley President Gary Roberts (a college acquaintance of mine) about this topic back in early July. He was familiar with it because a few other people had discussed it with him. Dr. Roberts conceded that the great majority of Bradley basketball fans and former players are in favor of retiring Squeaky's jersey. However, most Bradley grads and donors are not basketball fans, and they do not strongly support it. Plus, the majority of the faculty are opposed. So he told me he does not intend to raise this issue in the forseeable future.
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