Biruta's weekly blog ....

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

First installment:

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

Rhody74 wrote:First installment:

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

Funny guy!!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

Rhody74 wrote:First installment:

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

Cool! Sounds like fun.

Ashcat · Unread post by **Ashcat** » 9 years ago

I though this line in Gil’s Blog was very telling about the group of young men Coach Hurley has assembled, “ I would do anything to be a freshman again among such great group of guys at URI”.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

How was Ace not the first one to post this!

Mongo · Unread post by **Mongo** » 9 years ago

Love this!!! Thank you Gil, great stuff.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Ace was busy writing the blog.......

Unread post by **TruePoint** » 9 years ago

Good one Rod!

hrstrat57 · Unread post by **hrstrat57** » 9 years ago

Rhody74 wrote:First installment:

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

Nice post! Looks like fun, keep linking it in this thread as he updates so I don't have to hunt around the blogosphere!

(lazy)

Rhody72 · Unread post by **Rhody72** » 9 years ago

If Gil makes his blog interactive with Q&A, it will be a love fest if he can stay out of foul trouble and on the court. With the players we have this year, this is achievable.

Blue Man · Unread post by **Blue Man** » 9 years ago

intrigued to see what he'll give up about the scrimmage

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

"If I survived Coach Hurley for so long, I can survive anything!"

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Wow, that was awesome.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Seriously, what a crazy story. That's pretty awesome.

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 9 years ago

My mother had a friend whose sister was living in the United States and working at a beauty salon. That person had a friend who worked at a barbershop and gave a haircut to a man who was a co-worker of one of the best Lithuanian players of all time. That player was Arturas Karnisovas and he played collegiately at Seton Hall with...you guessed it...Coach Hurley!

I had to read this like five times before I understood it, haha. Awesome story.

RoadyJay · Unread post by **RoadyJay** » 9 years ago

SmartyBarrett wrote:
My mother had a friend whose sister was living in the United States and working at a beauty salon. That person had a friend who worked at a barbershop and gave a haircut to a man who was a co-worker of one of the best Lithuanian players of all time. That player was Arturas Karnisovas and he played collegiately at Seton Hall with...you guessed it...Coach Hurley!
I had to read this like five times before I understood it, haha. Awesome story.

I had to draw something that resembled a family tree before I go it.

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Gotta love it!

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

Billyboy78 wrote:http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

Haha seriously Gil is the best. I'm glad he is doing this blog.

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

Gilvydas to you!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

He seems like the kind of guy you'd like to sit and have a beer with, very funny and great personality.

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

rodfromcranston wrote:Gilvydas to you!

I know I need to get out of that habit! Haha he actually brought it up on the radio show last night, he said in person he doesn't mind people calling him Gil but he likes to go by Gilvydas "officially" in like intros and stuff. Then they started talking about his many nicknames. He's a funny dude.

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 9 years ago

adam914 wrote:
rodfromcranston wrote:Gilvydas to you!
I know I need to get out of that habit! Haha he actually brought it up on the radio show last night, he said in person he doesn't mind people calling him Gil but he likes to go by Gilvydas "officially" in like intros and stuff. Then they started talking about his many nicknames. He's a funny dude.

2pac! I'm saying that next game.

RhowdyRam02 · Unread post by **RhowdyRam02** » 9 years ago

He's right about the Pink Panther calzone, that thing is delicious

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Never tried the pink panther, but it sounds like I might need to next time.

Just read this week's installment of "Wednesdays" and I wasn't surprised Gilvydas mentioned talking with program supporters at the Mews. A variety of fans/boosters/media (myself included) had conversations with #55 throughout the evening and each time I noticed Gilvydas was totally engaged with whoever came by to chat with him, relaxed, and making eye contact throughout.

It was a treat to have a few minutes to talk about hoops and his double-major and our favorite play, One Stay Slip.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

“I’ve been on so many teams at so many levels in Europe, Spain, Sweden,” Biruta said. “This is by far my favorite team. Nobody’s selfish. Everybody’s humble. It’s like a brotherhood.”

http://www.independentri.com/independen ... a12f7.html

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

Thx for sharing that, Ace!

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

I wish he was playing better, but how can you not like this kid?

SmartyBarrett · Unread post by **SmartyBarrett** » 9 years ago

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

Taylor Swift · Unread post by **Taylor Swift** » 9 years ago

Haha I missed his comment last week about jorts.

Jorts are never acceptable.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

#55 is still plugging away at the weekly blog.

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

Iggy1979 · Unread post by **Iggy1979** » 9 years ago

Doesn't get into the injury much. Obviously he's been interviewed by Don Kaull: questions sound like statements.

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

It really does!

rodfromcranston · Unread post by **rodfromcranston** » 9 years ago

I have an hilarious video I wanted to share with Gilvydas.
His FB won't accept shares.
It's about the Mayor of Vilnius, the capitol of Lituania.
Seems he's sick of cars parking wherever they want, and decided to
set an example.
So, he got an armored vehicle and crushed a new Mercedes sedan
that was illegally parked.
Then he waited for the owner to come out, shook his hand, pointed to his crushed car,
and told him it was for parking illegally.
The oddity was, there were virtually no cars in the street pictures they showed
of illegally parked cars.
I thought Biruta would have liked it.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Thoughts on senior day, the tournament, and all-conference selections...

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

Billyboy78 · Unread post by **Billyboy78** » 9 years ago

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

Wow. That was really thoughtful. Every time I think I'm ok with having watched him play his last college game- and this comes from following his career through 3 different schools at 2 different levels- I think again and maybe I'm not.

ramster · Unread post by **ramster** » 9 years ago

ace wrote:Thoughts on senior day, the tournament, and all-conference selections...

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

How impressive.
Very moving latest blog.
These are not just words Gil puts into this latest Blog but I can feel the words coming straight from his heart.
Clearly this is a basketball program being built the right way.
Rhody Basketball is becoming more and more special with each passing day.
It's not just about wins and losses either which really makes it special.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 9 years ago

Yes ramster! There is lots of love going on within the program

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

He's awesome.

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

ATPTourFan wrote:He's awesome.

That's why Ace has already begun the process of getting licensed in Lithiuania.

ace · Unread post by **ace** » 9 years ago

ace wrote:Wow. That was really thoughtful. Every time I think I'm ok with having watched him play his last college game- and this comes from following his career through 3 different schools at 2 different levels- I think again and maybe I'm not.

Yeah, I'm really not.

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

bressler3south · Unread post by **bressler3south** » 9 years ago

ace wrote:
ace wrote:Wow. That was really thoughtful. Every time I think I'm ok with having watched him play his last college game- and this comes from following his career through 3 different schools at 2 different levels- I think again and maybe I'm not.
Yeah, I'm really not.

http://gorhody.com/sports/m-baskbl/2014 ... iruta_blog

I'll stand in line at the IRS…..

Unread post by **ATPTourFan** » 9 years ago

He makes an excellent few points there. We know he WILL pay it forward cuz he won't be broke soon.

Rhody74 · Unread post by **Rhody74** » 9 years ago

Hope he gets a nice contract in Lithuania. I love his passion.

PeterRamTime · Unread post by **PeterRamTime** » 9 years ago

Gil is a special fella

adam914 · Unread post by **adam914** » 9 years ago

I love the outgoing shots at the NCAA! They can't do anything to him now.

Shaolin Swat · Unread post by **Shaolin Swat** » 9 years ago

Good for Gil. For as much criticism as he got on the court at times, no one ever questioned his character. He is nothing but class and will be a great ambassador to the university after his playing career is over.

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