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Some Random Don James Era Memories

Hardcore_HuskyHardcore_Husky Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 302
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edited October 2013 in Tug Tavern

imageSome Random Don James Era Memories

Derek Johnson recounts some memories of Husky Stadium in his youth and of his personal recollections of the late Don James.

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    TheKobeStopperTheKobeStopper Member Posts: 5,959
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    Money grab.
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    loadsockloadsock Member Posts: 686
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    Thanks for sharing this article Derek.

    That was outstanding.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 11,453
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    Great article there Derek and the James era is what made growing up so fun. It was a tragedy what happened in August of 1993!

    There will never be another Don James in this program. Have a great coach who was well respected by everyone, well organized and was a great person as well. Those guys are hard to find.
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    unfrozencavemanunfrozencaveman Member Posts: 2,303
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    Replied coach James: "How can you be racist if you're defending dozens of black players?"

    And that is the bottom line
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    T9ODawgT9ODawg Member Posts: 4
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    Great read, Larry Nelson's tailgate show was the best, Bill Schwarz did a lot of the voices with Larry, Cashman didn't come close when he tried to do it. Why is it that only whites can be racist?
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    ApostleofGriefApostleofGrief Member Posts: 3,904
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    I remember that "you left your engine running" on the PA clearly. I actually think it was at the Michigan game that went down to the wire.
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    vadawgvadawg Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 466
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    Great read DJ! He was a gracious man, and will be missed!
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    DerekJohnsonDerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 59,910
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    Schwarz's impressions of Mayor Norm Rice and Chuck Knox were priceless.
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    TailgaterTailgater Member Posts: 1,389
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    I always believed that along with everything else we saw on football Saturdays, there was truth in the man and that ripped through Husky Football in everyway possible for as long as the Dawgfather was in control.

    Although I haven't seen it, I've heard that The Seattle Times ed page has taken a passing cheap shot at Don James now that he's gone. If true, that would be their way....... not a lot of truth there peeking through the Time's hatred for Husky Football.
    unfrozencaveman said:

    Replied coach James: "How can you be racist if you're defending dozens of black players?"

    And that is the bottom line

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    TailgaterTailgater Member Posts: 1,389
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    Tailgater said:

    I always believed that along with everything else we saw on football Saturdays, there was truth in the man and that ripped through Husky Football in everyway possible for as long as the Dawgfather was in control.

    Although I haven't seen it, I've heard that The Seattle Times ed page has taken a passing cheap shot at Don James now that he's gone. If true, that would be their way....... not a lot of truth there peeking through the Time's hatred for Husky Football.

    unfrozencaveman said:

    Replied coach James: "How can you be racist if you're defending dozens of black players?"

    And that is the bottom line

    You can be thus charged with racism if the your defense of black players comes at the expense of their black coach, but those making such a charge must be racist themselves. Just one of innumerable reasons why some of us believe racism has no purpose nor value.

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    greenbloodgreenblood Member Posts: 14,277
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    This would make for an awesome ESPN "30 for 30"
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    Homebrew_DawgHomebrew_Dawg Member Posts: 1,648
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    Thanks Derek. I didn't want the article to end.
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    DerekJohnsonDerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 59,910
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    Sunday was one of the saddest days of my life.
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