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re: Ever seen a prominent coach in public just by chance?

Posted on 2/22/21 at 5:31 pm to
Posted by LarryCLE
Member since Apr 2017
1591 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 5:31 pm to
I was in Columbus shortly after Urban Meyer was hired by Ohio State and I walked past him leaving a restaurant. I said “Go Gators”, and he gave me a smirk.
This post was edited on 2/22/21 at 8:19 pm
Posted by HarryBalzack
Member since Oct 2012
15629 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 5:35 pm to
Yeah, Saban gave me the horn because I didn't go fast enough when the light turned green. Absolutely not shitting about that.
Posted by Porky
Member since Aug 2008
19119 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 5:39 pm to
Barry Switzer - Little Rock restaurant
Posted by BamaELCo
Alabama
Member since Jun 2012
3250 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 5:43 pm to
I was in line behind Pat Dye in a store as he was on his phone trying to convince someone on the other end not to sell his Colonial Bank stock.
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
22953 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 5:51 pm to
I've seen a couple over the years randomly

Gruden in Tampa at the mall with his family
Spurrier, Mac, Muschamp, and Mullen I've all seen in person around town in Gville.
Posted by fanmeister
Member since Jan 2021
277 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 5:54 pm to
I once flew on a plane from Atlanta to Philly with Bill Curry. Of course, he was in First Class, but he was kind enough to speak.
Posted by Poker Dough
Atlanta
Member since Jan 2018
9076 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 5:57 pm to
Did a couple of shots with Pat Dye at Nimrods in 95 or 96. We were both shitfaced
Posted by perch
Member since Jul 2013
211 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 6:11 pm to
Ditka, Landry, Stallings, Red Jesus Garrett, Bob Davie, Spike Dykes, Switzer, to name a few
Posted by KajunGator
Lake Arthur, LA
Member since May 2011
7409 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 6:21 pm to
By chance, no.

In high school I dated Steve Spurrier’s niece, so I was around him a few times. I also attended a dinner with Bobby Bowden.
Posted by Dirk Dawgler
Where I Am
Member since Nov 2011
2893 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 6:29 pm to
I ran into Coach O in Marietta, Ga a couple of years ago at a gas station. He had just got out of a rental car as I was coming out of the store. I said hello and asked if he was there for the Marietta kids. He said “yesssir!” I said “good luck coach.” He said “geaux tigas.” Then we parted ways and that is all there was to that encounter.
Posted by Sid E Walker
InsecureU ©
Member since Nov 2013
24043 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 6:36 pm to
0 asked me how many dolla bills I had at a strip club a couple of years ago. That count?
Posted by alum73
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2018
2 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 6:39 pm to
Saw Bear Bryant in 69 when my basketball team went to state tournament. We were walking up steps to Coleman and he was coming down. Was much taller than I expected. He stopped and talked to the team and wished us good luck. Also saw Bobby Bowden at airport in Tallahassee sitting with his wife. Went over and said hello. Very nice.
Posted by RiverCityTider
Jacksonville, Florida
Member since Oct 2008
5411 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 6:41 pm to
1971 Tuscaloosa Holiday Inn. Bear Bryant in the dining room on a Sunday Morning. Day after LSU game.
This post was edited on 2/22/21 at 6:42 pm
Posted by Arksulli
Fayetteville
Member since Aug 2014
25729 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 7:09 pm to
quote:

Matt Jones looked high as frick.


I had some classes with Matt back in the day and he always looked like that even when he was completely sober. The guy was so laid back smoking weed was probably like taking speed for him. He probably snorted mountains of coke just to work up the enthusiasm to do a load of laundry.
Posted by rebelrouser
Columbia, SC
Member since Feb 2013
11373 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 7:13 pm to
David Cutcliffe Danvers Oxford, Frank Martin Five Points Columbia, Dawn Staley next lane over at the gun range in Columbia.
Posted by Parrish_Dawg
Enemy Territory
Member since Dec 2018
850 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 7:19 pm to
Marv Levy @ Harry Carey's in Chicago, Jim Tressel at a Season's 52 in Houston, and Lovie Smith on a flight to TPA. Marv Levy was as nice as you could imagine...didn't have time but minor small talk w/ the others.
Posted by TailbackU
ATL
Member since Oct 2005
11516 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 7:48 pm to
Posted by hogsnbeer
Conway
Member since Aug 2018
30 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 7:50 pm to
Chuck Daly at a memphis restaurant after he had retired from coacbing. Barry Switzer came to my store once when he was out peddling his wine label
Posted by Aliasau
Santa Rosa Beach Florida
Member since May 2020
1087 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 8:08 pm to
In 1965 at Denny Stadium I was there to watch my brother play in the Alabama High School All Star Game. I ran into Bear Bryant in a isolated part of the stadium he stopped and talked to me like I was an old friend.( I was 17 years old at the time). I ran to Shug Jordan in Auburn several times and he always made me feel like he remembered me because my brother played at Auburn, he was a real gentleman. I sort of knew Terry Bowden he was a real butthole. I ran into Pat Dye at a hunting expo and he teamed up with me for a while maybe because I am a former college football player and sort of looked the part. We spent quite a bit of time together that day and he was a very humble person and made me feel important. I was waiting at an Auburn restaurant one night when Tommy Turberville came up an introduced himself and we talked a bit. I also met and talked to Sonny Smith at an event. Very nice guy and really enjoyed talking to him. Almost forgot I did some promotions with Gene Stallings and man was he a great guy, Also did some promotions with Bill Curry and I can’t say the same.
This post was edited on 2/22/21 at 8:27 pm
Posted by MickeyZofko
Huntsville
Member since Nov 2016
236 posts
Posted on 2/22/21 at 8:11 pm to
I was with my parents at Britlins cafeteria in Birmingham. We saw Bobby Bowden and his wife. My mom went to Woodlawn High School with him. He was a few years behind her but he knew my uncle. He couldn't have been nicer. He insisted on buying our meal. Very impressive and humble guy !
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