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Happy Birthday Frank J. Howard
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Mar 25, 2024, 5:21 PM
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Happy Birthday to one of my all time favorite Tigers.
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Re: Happy Birthday Frank J. Howard
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Mar 25, 2024, 6:14 PM
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Here here!
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Re: Happy Birthday Frank J. Howard
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Mar 25, 2024, 6:52 PM
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I believe it was a 1972 soccer game he actually sat next to me in the stands. His only comment was that if ball went in that net, we get the point; if it goes in the net over yander, they get the point.
I think what made him so popular was that he always said exactly whatever was on his mind. [Remin you of anyone else ?
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Re: Happy Birthday Frank J. Howard
Mar 25, 2024, 6:56 PM
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I believe it was a 1972 soccer game he actually sat next to me in the stands. His only comment was that if ball went in that net, we get the point; if it goes in the net over yander, they get the point.
I think what made him so popular was that he always said exactly whatever was on his mind. [Remind you of anyone else ?]
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Re: Happy Birthday Frank J. Howard
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Mar 25, 2024, 7:13 PM
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I was fortunate enough to have met Coach Howard a couple of times, including with my oldest son - but my youngest son had never met the man about whom he had heard so many stories - all true, of course - no need whatsoever to make up material about him - he supplied plenty of true, original stuff. So, when he was in the Anderson Area Regional Medical Center at what appeared to be close to the end, I took my youngest son by to visit him. When we got to his room, he was suffering from a bad headache, and was seated in a straight-back chair, dressed in white socks with sandals, orange shorts, and a white workout t-shirt. Even at that age and in that condition, I swear he looked tough enough to play line for the Red Elephants!!
He had a wet towel over his forehead and eyes, so I started to introduce myself, "Coach, I know you can't see me, but I just wanted to pay you a short visit . . . ", and before I could get anything else out, he barked in his raspy voice "He!!, buddy - I probably wouldn't know you anyway!!" Yep, the coach called it like he saw it . . . or didn't see it, as the case may be!! I'm glad he didn't scare us off - we had a most pleasant little 10-minute visit, and he was ever so gracious to my 8-year old son. He only lived a few more weeks past then, but, as always, he left a lasting impression!!! R/TLM
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Re: Happy Birthday Frank J. Howard
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Mar 25, 2024, 7:21 PM
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I never met the legend, but saw interviews and listened to him on the radio broadcasts and the man was funny like a dry version of Jerry Clower. He had gravitas as well. Happy birthday Coach Howard.
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Re: Happy Birthday Frank J. Howard
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Mar 25, 2024, 7:31 PM
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They had an IPTAY meeting at the Fairgrounds in Ladson and Frank was there with Jerry Clowers. That was a very interesting and funny evening. I think it was the Spring of 1990.
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Re: Happy Birthday Frank J. Howard
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Mar 25, 2024, 9:14 PM
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Howard was loved because he was tough and a winner.
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