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« on: January 12, 2009, 12:59:21 pm »

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=txcoltsdungy&prov=st&type=lgns

He was a hell of a coach, and a good guy. Thanks, Tony! I'm glad he got his ring after being robbed of one by Tampa.
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« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 01:15:51 pm »

The downfall of the Colts franchise continues. 

Sorry to see him go. 
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« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 04:39:43 pm »

Awesome coach. I'm glad he got his SB win, and chalk up an assist for TB.  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2009, 06:13:44 pm »

After what happened to his son a few years back, he needs to retire and spend more time with the family. I'll always have a lot of respect for the Big "D".
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« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2009, 09:29:04 pm »

After what happened to his son a few years back, he needs to retire and spend more time with the family. I'll always have a lot of respect for the Big "D".

I remember that pretty vividly...I lived in the same apt. complex as his son when it happened...police where everywhere...pretty sad day.

I've always had a ton of respect for him and is one of the reason why I hate Bellacheat so much...there was a game where he gave the cold shoulder to Dungy after it was over...Dungy is probably my favorite coach that didn't coach the Phins.
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2009, 09:33:27 pm »

I've always had a ton of respect for him and is one of the reason why I hate Bellacheat so much...there was a game where he gave the cold shoulder to Dungy after it was over...Dungy is probably my favorite coach that didn't coach the Phins.

Maine was at that game.  It was the 2006 AFC Championship game if I'm not mistaken.

Bellicheat was just being the sore losing whiny little bitch that he is.
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2009, 09:40:49 pm »

Maine was at that game.  It was the 2006 AFC Championship game if I'm not mistaken.

Bellicheat was just being the sore losing whiny little bitch that he is.
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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2009, 12:21:59 am »

Class guy.  He'll be missed.

He was 139-69 (.668) for his career.  His teams won 10 games or more 10 out of 13 seasons.  That's pretty good.

I wonder if his 76% (85-27) winning percentage at Indy will every be touched.
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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2009, 01:50:47 am »

I'm actually glad to see Dungy go.

I like the guy, but I think that the Colts have already peaked, and I'd rather him leave without incident, than the slow drain to mediocrity.
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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2009, 07:47:34 am »

He was a great assistant coach to Peyton Manning.
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« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2009, 09:14:55 am »

The guy is a class act and a good football coach. I agree with Dave about the Colts peaking and it being a good time.
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« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2009, 09:19:13 am »

I did cover that game.  It was a great game and one of the last road trips that I really enjoyed.

Tony Dungy has to be one of my favorite people in sports ever.  I loved his book, I think even people that don't care all that much about Christian faith would love it as well.  Must read.

And, by the way, Bill Belichick gets an undeserved reputation.  I've talked to a lot of people over the years, be it assistant coaches off the record or guys like Peter King in a "let's get a beer" way.  The general consenses is that Bill Belichick is widely respected around the league and generally liked as well.  People have disagreements, it doesn't matter who you are.  Jeff Fisher is called out a lot by his peers as co-Chair of the NFL competition committee.  And, yet, he is still one of the most popular coaches among his peers in the league.

I don't want to completely derail this Dungy thread, but I've held my tongue long enough on the Belichick thing.  I don't like the guy due to the way he's treated me (like a peon...and, let's face it, I was) on a professional level.  But in the circle of the NFL his players love him and his peers like him.  And, on a personal level, he was always very nice to talk to.  I'll never forget when I introduced myself and shook his hand, he remembered my father from his coaching days.  He's a nice guy.  Let it go, don't let the winning cloud your mind with jealousy.
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« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2009, 01:27:13 pm »

Pretty sick what Dungy did in Tampa too.  They had had 14 or 15 losing seasons in a row before he got there and then made the playoffs 4 out of 6 years before being replaced by an idiot owner.  He has made the playoffs 10 years in a row.
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« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2009, 01:36:35 pm »

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He's a nice guy.  Let it go, don't let the winning cloud your mind with jealousy.

Not jealousy, I just don't like cheaters.
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« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2009, 02:29:08 pm »

Awsome coach.  I think its too early for him to retire.  he probably just want some time away. i feel he will be back soon. 

Jon gruden would have not won that super bowl if it was not for Dungy.
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