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RIP Don Shula

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by DanielSimpsonDay, May 4, 2020.

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  1. DanielSimpsonDay

    DanielSimpsonDay Well-Known Member


     
    DanielSimpsonDay, May 4, 2020
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  2. da man

    da man Well-Known Member

    Proved he was one of the greatest coaches in football history by getting to the Super Bowl with David freaking Woodley at quarterback.
     
    da man, May 4, 2020
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  3. DanOregon

    DanOregon Well-Known Member

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    DanOregon, May 4, 2020
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  4. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    RIP to a legend.
     
    MileHigh, May 4, 2020
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  5. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Most famous grad from my university. Tim Russert No. 2.

    Both RIP
     
    TheSportsPredictor, May 4, 2020
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  6. cyclingwriter2

    cyclingwriter2 Well-Known Member

    Without looking, John Carroll?
     
    cyclingwriter2, May 4, 2020
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  7. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    His numbers obviously speak for themselves. And, he seemed to be considerably less of a dick than many other of the legendary coaches.
     
    Starman, May 4, 2020
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  8. cyclingwriter2

    cyclingwriter2 Well-Known Member

    What a great coach and legacy. People forget he was a very solid/borderline star defensive back. Went to title games with five different quarterbacks, which shows how he was able to adapt. Started his coaching career by replacing a HOF coach in Ewbanks and ended it when a HOF coach Jimmy Johnson replaced him. (And yes, I know he replaced George Wilson in the middle there.)
     
    cyclingwriter2, May 4, 2020
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  9. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Oh, he could be a dick. But usually it was at least related to something that would piss off even a regular person. It wasn't a style.
     
    Michael_ Gee, May 4, 2020
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  10. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Damn, what a life. Just feels weird to think of the NFL without him around.
     
    playthrough, May 4, 2020
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  11. BTExpress

    BTExpress Well-Known Member

    Shoulda benched Morrall at halftime of SB III, dammit.
     
    BTExpress, May 4, 2020
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  12. exmediahack

    exmediahack Well-Known Member

    An all-time great run there in the early 1970s. Apparently not a jerk and pretty friendly to people.

    As someone who watched a LOT of NFL from about 1981 on, I am, thus, surprised his teams didn’t win more that decade. The epic in Miami. That Patriots loss in 1985. (No blame on the 49ers SB - that team was an all-timer). By 1987 or so, always felt that the Dolphins were going to always be 11-5 and get knocked out a round too early.
     
    exmediahack, May 4, 2020
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