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Does the story about the Marshall plane crash still matter? Yes it does
The Marshall football plane crash happened such a long time ago. So, what’s all the commotion about trumpeting another version of an old story that most people know about? Does it really matter?Those...
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'You could tell that the plane crash had a tremendous impact on him'
A bust of Nate Ruffin is housed in the EricksonAlumni Center on the Marshall University campus.Award-winning sculptot Carter Taylor Seaton had no reason to mull over this one particular offer. Marshall...
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Book signing memorable for right reasons
The first-ever book signing for author Craig T. Greenleeturned out to be a very special day. (Photo by Cynthia Greenlee)A few years have passed since I wrote my first book. But even now, I can recall...
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My apology for any confusion
Author Craig T. Greenlee truly appreciates the love.As a journalist, I've learned that there's always the possibility that what you write can be perceived in a way that was never intended. I believe...
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What were the author's reasons for writing a book about the Marshall plane...
"Since you quit playing football the year before the crash, what was your motivation for writing the book? Was it based on guilt for not being on the team? Or, was it more about dealing with personal...
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From the blog archives: Thundering Herd fans from New Jersey send thank-you...
Note: I remember being so overjoyed when I received an email message from a couple of Marshall football fans several years ago (see below). It's so good to know that the memoir I wrote resonates so...
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Reader reaction to Marshall football memoir: 'incredibly enlightening and...
Hey Craig,“… Finished reading your book … I have to say that it’s incredibly enlightening and thought provoking! Needless to say that I'm still in the overall “processing” stage. However, I no longer...
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'At one point, you felt terribly sad, but then you felt a closeness ... a...
Author's Note: Five days after the plane crash, a group of about 50-55 people representing Black United Students of Marshall University rode a chartered bus on a five-day trip that covered more than...
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Plane crash story loaded with ironies
The three players from Cincinnati, Ohio who perished in the Marshallplane crash on November 14 1970. From left to right: Jack Repasy,Bob Harris and Mark Andrews.(Graphic -- Always Remembered by Susan...
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Reader doesn't understand author's point of view about movie 'We Are Marshall'
When my memoir "November Ever After" had its initial launch, the daily newspaper where I live (Winston-Salem Journal in North Carolina), published a column about it. The commentary, entitled "Setting...
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Remembering Scottie ... my best friend ... my best man
Author's Note: Today marks the 47th anniversary of the Marshall football plane crash. On this occasion, I decided to write about a very good friend of mine who died on the night of November 14, 1970....
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From time to time, after nearly half a century, I still think about all of...
Thundering Herd running back Art Harris weaves his way downfieldduring a 1970 home game against the University of Louisville.(Photo courtesy of the Herald-Dispatch archives)Forty-seven years after the...
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My tribute to a Thundering Herd legend
Before leaving Marshall after the 1973 season, Reggie Oliver owned all of Marshall's passing records.(Photo/Chief Justice yearbook) The passing away of Marshall University legend Reggie Oliver two days...
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48 Years Later: Hope from unthinkable tragedy
A week before the plane crash, Marshall defeated Kent State 20-17in its final home game of the 1970 season. Thundering Herd defenders (from left) Larry Sanders, Scottie Reese and Bobby Hill gang-tackle...
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Memoir ... it's a story that resonates
Author's Note: Received this email from a reader a few days back (Dec. 29). This is further confirmation that this story is worth telling. It's a story that resonates with folks from all walks of...
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My choice: Remembering the good times
Back in the day ... Memoir author played free safety for the Thundering Herd.Author's NoteToday marks the 49th anniversary of the Marshall air tragedy. It’s hard to fathom that 49 years have...
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Reggie Oliver's legacy rises to new heights
Oliver's life was celebrated by fans and members of the Young Thundering Herd when Marshall hosted North Carolina Stateat Edwards Stadium in an early-season game in 2018. (Photo courtesy of...
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Marshall legendary quarterback Reggie Oliverpassed away two years ago, but his memory lives on. As part of Marshall's 2020 Homecomingcelebration, the city of Huntington, West Virginia namedone of its...
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50 years later ....
Marshall's Joe Hoodstarting attracting attention from NFLscouts in 1970 as a multi-skilled running backin his first varsity season as a sophomore. (Herald-Dispatch photo archives) Wow, here we are....
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Former MU cheerleader works behind the scenes to bolster legacy of '70 Herd
Debbra (Bailey) Bowen (far right) was the firstblack cheerleader at Marshall University. When the movie "We Are Marshall" came out in 2006, the story of the November 14, 1970 plane crash that...
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Amid the Marshall football tragedy, chance meant everything
The resilient spirit of the 1970 Thundering Herd lives onin the hearts and minds of the Marshall faithful.(Photo courtesy of Marshall University) By Matthew Gutierrez Craig Greenlee remembers...
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Herd faces huge challenge in bowl showdown
Marshall will need QB Grant Wells to playat an all-star level to best Buffalo.(Associated Press photo/Emilee Chinn)On paper, the prospects don't look very promising for Marshall when it faces Buffalo...
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My take-aways on Camellia Bowl 2020
Herd quarterback Grant Wells moved his team downfield in the waning seconds. But Buffalo's defense responded with two sacks to preserve the victory.(Photo by Jake Crandall/Montgomery Advertiser)A few...
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