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04-04-2007, 07:19 AM
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Ring of Famer
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Eddie Robinson "Grambling" coach passes RIP fist ncaa coach to win 400 games
No link but live on mike and mike ... great coach ... greater man
rest well Eddie http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_R...tball_coach%29 Last edited by TDmvp; 04-04-2007 at 07:25 AM.. |
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04-04-2007, 09:43 AM
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Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation
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http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaf/news?s...v=ap&type=lgns
RIP Mr. Robinson. You turned many young guys into men. You are a credit to both football and the human race. |
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04-04-2007, 09:53 AM
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Partisan
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater
Posts: 48,849
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I loved that line about his motivating concept: He coached his players as if they were going to marry his daughter. In our "Win at all costs" culture, that's nice to hear. I'm sure he's left many proteges in his wake. I remember first hearing about Robinson when James Harris came to the Rams and always talked about how much Eddie had done for him. He did more than just make football players. RIP, Eddie.
Footnote: The longest pass I've ever seen thrown in a game was thrown by James Harris in the L.A. Colisseum, and I've already seen Cutler beat it. |
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04-04-2007, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
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A truly great man. More than 200 of his players went on to play in the NFL. You could talk for an hour about Eddie Robinson's accomplishments and barely scratch the surface.
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04-04-2007, 10:12 AM
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Hokie since 1993
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Location: Denver, CO
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So long Eddie....have a good sleep.
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04-04-2007, 10:20 AM
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Ring of Famer
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Gulf Coast of Mississippi
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Greatest Coach and Classiest Man ever.
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04-04-2007, 10:22 AM
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Ring of Famer
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Gulf Coast of Mississippi
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Think about this 408 wins! Thats 40 years of 10+ wins per season.
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04-04-2007, 10:30 AM
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helmet to helmet hitter
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Arlington, TX
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A true legend worthy of the title. What an amazing man.
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04-04-2007, 12:02 PM
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Ring of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Leucadia CA
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A one of a kind. A sad loss to our nation and college football.
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04-04-2007, 01:52 PM
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Armchair Poster
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Topeka, KS
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He was one of the greatest football minds ever. RIP Eddie Robinson...
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04-04-2007, 02:07 PM
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Gimmie that rep fool!
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: LA
Posts: 12,253
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He was a great coach, and a great man. My Alpha Phi Alpha brother will be missed.
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04-04-2007, 06:11 PM
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"Hoodie Jr"
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah
Posts: 77,090
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I heard he had Bear Bryant's autograph in his office and vise versa. Had to make sandwiches because of Jim Crow laws.
He even taught his players table ettiquet, how to dress properly, and speak properly. As great a coach as he was, he was a greater man. |
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04-04-2007, 06:31 PM
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Ring of Famer
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: New York
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Rip Mr. Robinson, you'll never be forgotten.
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