What a hoot. I feel sorry for the Wake Forrest fans though, they really missed out. Imagine all of the fun they could've had with a name like "Captain Cardboard."

skreechowl | September 19, 10:32 CET

I always enjoyed the Blucas.

noplaceIcanbe | September 19, 13:18 CET

I always liked Riley.

Reddygirl | September 19, 14:51 CET

Wow. I had no idea that MB had an NC connection, much less a past in ACC basketball, one of the few sports I follow. Fun facts!

The Jane Austen Book Club is a good light read, and though I don't expect much from the movie, the cast looks good. I'll probably check it out sooner or later.

Maeve | September 19, 16:16 CET

I thought Riley was a terrific character, and his development was fascinating.

Used to work with a woman who went to Wake Forest when Marc was there...she said she and her friends used to call him "that cute basketball player."

Chris inVirginia | September 19, 16:31 CET

Hmm. Seems from the article that we were both 1Ls at Wake Law at the same time. I knew he went to Wake, not about the law school. And I have no recollection of him, but that means nothing. You spend your first year being so scared that, if someone's not in your 40-person section, you really don't meet them. Then again, maybe he never attended, having been "bitten by the bug."

In which case, I wish to the Educational Loan Gods that I'd gotten the crumbs of his scholarship!

mockingbird | September 19, 17:27 CET

When Riley first appeared, I had a slight crush on him... towards the end of his run I was thinking "Bored now." But then when he reappeared with Mrs. R, I was happy to see him again... and thought Willow's comment on Mrs. R at the end was perfect.

It will be nice to see more of The Blucas!

Kirochka | September 19, 17:27 CET

This is a great article, thanks for linking it!

I'm a huge ACC fan, and I love Marc, and Riley, so this makes me happy. I love the Tim Duncan story and I hope they do put that on the DVD!

likeadeuce | September 19, 18:48 CET

So his pro career with the Italian League wasn't considered a major pro sports accomplishment? So I can elave him off my list of "Athletes of Note Who Became Actors of Note"?

DaddyCatALSO | September 19, 20:46 CET

Thanks for posting the link. This is a very nice article about Marc. I hope this new movie (which opens all over on Oct. 5th) does very well.

I liked him as Riley and I have several of the movies he's been in. While few of the movies aren't the most riviting, I've always enjoy Marc's performances and that's something I cannot say of most Jossverse actors.

By the way, does anyone know where I can get a copy or two of his movie After Sex? I cannot find it anywhere and the trailer from the myspace page is great. I found it very funny....and ETA-It doesn't look like it's been released yet.

[ edited by menomegirl on 2007-09-19 20:29 ]

menomegirl | September 19, 21:55 CET

A dear friend of mine who died of cancer a few years ago grew up with Marc. She knew him mostly for his basketball and was surprised when she saw him in Buffy. I really miss her.

JoAnnP38 | September 20, 06:44 CET