Friday, September 8, 2023
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Memories! No shortage of that. Linda brought their newborn son ( Shawn I believe) into our basketball practice. Proud dad was taking in all the attention. Then, when the flurry calmed down, Doug looked proudly at the infant and said, "Look at his hands look at his hands!! Gunna be a ball player, gunna be a ball player!"
A practise scrimmage of mens's and ladies basketball teams began with Coach identifying our team as the "shirts", and the ladies team as "skins". ( in those days, one team of an all male practise removed their tea shirts for easy identification). That caused a giggle from most participants, though I think that there might be some discussion now!
A school reunion was created a number of years ago. Doug asked me why I was not looking very happy. I replied that I just lost $10.00 cause I bet (Bob) Wade that (Terry) Bowerman would not show up. I can't remember coach's exact response, but it was hillarious (something like I would have made that bet too!
Years after both of our retirements, I drove in behind coach's car and home, several days before Christmas. He ambled towards my vehicle, and I called out my window, "Have you got any rum in the house? He yelled back, Is the Pope Catholic? Get the Hell in here!". The years just fell away.
Deepest sympathy to Doug's family. As they all know, Coach was one of the Good Guys. He touched so many along his road, and created many lasting memories.
