The Cavalier daily :: Monday, December 14, 1970 :: University of Virginia Library

A crowd of approximately 250
people met the triumphant
Virginia basketball team yesterday
at University Hall proving that this
year's squad is breeding far more
emotion than any other Cavalier
team has in quite some time. In
fact, one avid roundball supporter
ventured so far as to say that the
1970-71 Cavaliers have caused "the
biggest stir in Charlottesville since
Thomas Jefferson was elected
President."

What does Coach Bill Gibson
think of the hullabaloo his team
has caused?

"I'm very touched. The boys are
very touched. The fans have been
most instrumental in this
early-season stretch of wins."
About yesterday's reception, "I am
most thankful. It's a great feeling."

The U-Hall gathering certainly
was incredible. The assembly was
composed of a half-student,
half-local resident coalition, and a
very enthusiastic one at that. As
members of the team stepped out
of the four automobiles which had
transported them from Washington,
an elderly gentleman stood up,
blew a whistle, and led the crowd in
a rendition of the fabled
"Wa-hoo-wah" cheer.

Coach Gibson gave a small
speech and then players got into
the act. Captain Bill Gerry happily
obliged a request for his autograph
on a basketball while Center Scott
McCandlish, the only Cavalier to
gain a berth on the all-tournament
team, exuberantly raised the
victory cup over his head.

Face Tough UNC Tomorrow

Nevertheless, the basketball
team has a phrase for tomorrow
night's important ACC game,
"Number 7 in Blue Heaven." It
certainly will be pleasant to see.

Unfortunately, Virginia's first
encounter with North Carolina is
being played at Chapel Hill. The
annual clashes between these two
rivals invariably results in madness
and folly on both sides, and it
would be pleasant to have that
mixture at U-Hall now.

Photo By Howard Weinberg

Scott McCandlish Upon Arriving At University Hall Yesterday

Virginia's Center Triumphantly Displays Weekend Souvenir