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I like Dabo's optimism, but
Aug 9, 2012, 4:22 AM
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I miss Danny's down playing.
My favorite Danny interview was after the 1989 citrus bowl vs Oklahoma where the interviewer ask Danny if he thought his team would be a national title contender in 1990. Ford's response was that we had to improvements as a team overall in the off season and then see what happens.
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Re: I like Dabo's optimism, but
Aug 9, 2012, 5:40 AM
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After the Orange Bowl drubbing I cant imagine any optimism or confidence could keep this team from being focused. Assuming the team has any sense of pride that was a historical embarrassment I'm sure they'd like to make people forget, even if just temporarily.
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Danny always downplayed how great his teams were, but
Aug 9, 2012, 5:43 AM
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if any reporter ever questioned his teams toughness or heart, he'd always give them a look that said "We'll show you, ya s.o.b."
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Re: Danny always downplayed how great his teams were, but
Aug 9, 2012, 5:57 AM
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Owens, you nailed it! Danny always poor mouthed even when we were about to play Furman, then he would systematically dismantle them. The other thing I remember is that he could talk about his players and their flaws, but you had better not! Week in and week out, Danny Ford had his team ready to play!
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I loved the game within the game that Danny played---the
Aug 9, 2012, 6:25 AM
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upcoming opponent was always so good and he didn't know if we could play with them----and then go out and kick their ***
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Re: I like Dabo's optimism, but
Aug 9, 2012, 7:39 AM
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We played Oklahoma 1-2-89 that was not the 1990 season. We played WVU 12-30-89
That was Danny's last game and I think we would have won the MNC if he had still been here
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Danny's pre-game grin from the sideline against . . .
Aug 9, 2012, 7:47 AM
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Florida State, during Osceola's entrance, in 1989 was pure beauty. Proceeded to lay a beat down on 'em!  lol
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Re: Danny's pre-game grin from the sideline against . . .
Aug 9, 2012, 9:52 PM
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That popped in my head as well..Danny knew what was about to take place..
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Re: I like Dabo's optimism, but
Aug 9, 2012, 8:29 AM
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Us old guys that had the pleasure of watching Danny Ford teams will always love that guy. We remember how his teams played with "fire in their belly" - or that's how I describe it. I never saw that before DF, and I haven't seen it since DF. Sorry, but that's how I remember those guys. They absolutely terrified teams. You always felt like you had the chance to win every game, down to the last minute.
I guess the landscape has changed, and we have all these great recruits, but I seldom see them hit guys like they did when DF coached 'em. JMO.
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There is a difference in being humble and being positive***
Aug 9, 2012, 8:37 AM
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