tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post4685026717085712253..comments2023-10-16T06:09:53.892-04:00Comments on Scott Says ...: A story about Darrell Royal, who passed away ThursdayUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-54549571001858435392012-11-08T06:15:01.100-05:002012-11-08T06:15:01.100-05:00I met Woody Hayes with my father in a restaurant i...I met Woody Hayes with my father in a restaurant in Columbus. My father introduced us, and Coach Hayes looked at me (I was a husky kid) and asked how old I was. "Ten,Coach", I answered. He grabbed my hand and said, "Well then, I will be seeing you in eight years."<br />That is my only brush with greatness, and a memory I will cherish forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-31348237993531928032012-11-07T18:56:22.497-05:002012-11-07T18:56:22.497-05:00Darrell Royal is the guy who always said "We&...Darrell Royal is the guy who always said "We'll dance with who brung us". Other people have got credit for that over the years, but Royal made it famous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-47516897235738885222012-11-07T15:09:07.896-05:002012-11-07T15:09:07.896-05:00Mr. Fowler,
When I turned 18, my Mother wrote to...Mr. Fowler,<br /> <br />When I turned 18, my Mother wrote to Dean Smith asking if he could get J.R. Reid to send me birthday greetings. About a week after I turned 18, I received an envelope from the UNC basketball office. Every one in the picture - players, coaches, trainers - signed the 8 ½ x 11 glossy. In the lower left corner it reads “Happy Birthday Nicholas! J.R. Reid.” Hats off to whoever orchestrated it, I’m from upstate New York and my birthday is in March.Nicholas Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-46659172618244675202012-11-07T13:51:05.450-05:002012-11-07T13:51:05.450-05:00nice story.
even though i am an Aggie, I still re...nice story.<br /><br />even though i am an Aggie, I still respect the legacy of Royal. <br /><br />can't say that i respect the horns much now....but they have their longhorn network, a mid-major-esque big 12, and I am now in the SEC. so i am ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1757788746378060243.post-68316031891866930972012-11-07T12:49:16.973-05:002012-11-07T12:49:16.973-05:00Great story, thanks for sharing!Great story, thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com