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Discussion in 'Baseball' started by JM15, Nov 30, 2009.

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  1. Dec 1, 2009 at 9:32 AM #11
    pick42

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    IT was Coach (Spud) Jones (RIP)

    some of the best players in east charlotte chose not to play for him.

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    For many of us that played for him - he remains - one of the most influential men - we would ever have the good fortune to know.
    When i meet another EAGLE that played for him there is an instant kinship - We KNOW what the other guy endoured - in order to get on the field and play.

    He invented the "platoon - style practice" - we had 45 on the team - he had to.

    figure 8s on the hill by the football field - sprints - "magellons" - we easily ran more than the track team

    We also wore our SUNDAY BEST to school on gameday h or v.

    He kept a razor in his desk drawer - absolutely NO facial hair.

    He MADE us grow -up & think about the TEAM - not just ourselves.

    He was a great history teacher as well.
     
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  2. Dec 1, 2009 at 11:01 AM #12
    Braves

    Braves Watauga Pioneers #6

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    I miss those coaches. It's what I grew up with.
     
  3. Dec 1, 2009 at 11:20 AM #13
    pick42

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    How good a coach he was - i really don't know.
    Sink was probably better.

    Back then just keeping us out of trouble
    got you half way to first place.

    We went to the playoffs twice.

    good players -

    M Funderburk
    S Gaines
    T Hatley
    J Shirey
    T Price

    The hair thing - was a test -

    who was willing to sacrifice -

    in 1977 - no hair - no date
     
  4. Dec 1, 2009 at 1:54 PM #14
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    in 1977 - no hair - no date[/quote]

    That is what made them so unique. mid- 1970's Long hair, wide lapels & bellbottoms. They were tough guys though! A lil intimidating
     
  5. Dec 5, 2009 at 7:36 PM #15
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  6. Dec 5, 2009 at 8:36 PM #16
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    Make sure you circle the date Aug 28, 2010...history will be made that date.:bottomup:
     
  7. Dec 5, 2009 at 8:50 PM #17
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    That date's already circled! My 28th wedding anniversary!:PubDrink:
     
  8. Dec 16, 2009 at 1:00 PM #18
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    61 Days--tick,tick,tick,tick,tick,tick,tick,tick,tick,

    :book2:
     
  9. Jan 4, 2010 at 12:58 PM #19
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    And just like that...

    42 Days
     
  10. Jan 4, 2010 at 1:29 PM #20
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    Wow...time is flying......:auto:
     
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