George Egofske- genius

[WIU78]

How far ahead was this brilliant mind with conference alignments and general advancement of student athlete development. SICA was just one example of his forward thinking which we sure could use about now. Please share stories of this great man.

 

[woody6]

Going w-a-y, w-a-y back ... it was intimidating playing at Rich East when he was Head Coach there. It always seemed like the "field was tilted" in his team's direction.

 

[juschill]

He brought the three pointer to Illinois. Brought the shot clock to Illinois. Built one of the best tournaments in the state.

 

[crazylegs777]

I can’t wait to get his book. Great man great coach. His 1987 Rich South team made the semifinals. Thing about that is is that they were the last team to get in the playoffs & only did so because CPS was on strike for weeks & only sent 1 team to the state playoffs

 

[johnndoe]

Going w-a-y, w-a-y back ... it was intimidating playing at Rich East when he was Head Coach there. It always seemed like the "field was tilted" in his team's direction.

There in Park Forest the RE "field WAS tilted," in a manner of speaking, since it ran E/W. Regardless, always hated playing and coaching down there, particularly since the site never had lights either.

 

[crazylegs777]

There in Park Forest the RE "field WAS tilted," in a manner of speaking, since it ran E/W. Regardless, always hated playing and coaching down there, particularly since the site never had lights either.

Where did you play & coach? Reportedly it was built in a marsh so the ground was sinking & wouldn’t support lights. They did play a night game one time with the Frosh as they used portable lights & also used them a few times to practice for the playoffs. 1985 team should have won state but were cocky & lost in OT vs Forest View in the semifinals. I’m sad it’s closed & the combined athletics now & the once gem Central & South no longer as such but they call them something else now