As you were warned about in the post below, here are the multimedia bits from today's events. We had some technical difficulties with the video camera, but we do have some interesting audio clips.
First, an interview I did with the Guru himself during the media session; click here to listen to it.
Second, an interview with University of Georgia women's basketball coach and fellow 2007 Hall of Fame inductee Andy Landers, which you can listen to by clicking here.
Third, the shortest speech you will ever hear Mel give -- his acceptance speech at tonight's dinner. Click here for that.
And finally, an interview with now-former University of Texas women's basketball coach Jody Conradt. Click here to listen.
Now, for a few photos to add on to the ones that Acacia posted.
First, of local interest to Philadelphia readers, former Temple guard Kamesha Hairston's jersey is in the rafters at the Hall of Fame:
Second, this copy of a story by Mel that ran in the November 28, 1976 (with a few other headlines on the page that may be of interest to some readers here):
And finally, firm proof of Mel's new suit:
That picture was taken during the storytelling session at the Hall of Fame's Urban Playground. Andy Landers is to the right of Mel and Rick Russo, a sports anchor with local CBS affiliate WVLT, is at the far right emceeing the session.
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