Buddy Ryan has died

[Bay10]

Buddy Ryan has died at 82. I will never forget him and Jimmy going at it in the media.

http://www.si.com/nfl/2016/06/28/buddy-ryan-dead-coach-defensive-coordinator-eagles-bears-jets

 

[cmd34]

I honestly thought he had already passed.

 

[Doomsday]

I well remember the "Porkchop Bowl" coined and arranged by none other than the recently (At that time) retired Tex Schramm. Ryan had almost died that week, choking on a pork chop at dinner and one of his assistants had to perform the Heimlich Maneuver on him. That Sunday there we all were, in Texas Stadium throwing pork chops, ham, bacon and other assorted meat products at the Eagles bench in honor of that fatass maybe choking on it and croaking right there.

God, what fun days the early 90s were.

 

[Midswat]

He was good for the game, as a character. And his defenses we're fierce.

In fact, I think his 1993 Eagles team might've been a pretty tough hurdle for Dallas to get over on the way to the Super Bowl if Randle Cunningham didn't break his leg.

 

[Bay10]

I just heard Buddy never won a playoff game as HC of the eagles. I could have sworn they won a few with him.

 

[Doomsday]

In fact, I think his 1993 Eagles team might've been a pretty tough hurdle for Dallas to get over on the way to the Super Bowl if Randle Cunningham didn't break his leg.

Kotite was already the Eagles coach by 1992, 1993. In fact the 1990 season was Ryan's last one in Philly. 1991 was the season they lost Cunningham.

 

[Iamtdg]

[video]https://youtu.be/BpWPKktFjlo[/video]

 

[Doomsday]

[video]https://youtu.be/BpWPKktFjlo[/video]

Made all the near-future beatdowns that much sweeter.

 

[Iamtdg]

Made all the near-future beatdowns that much sweeter.

I hated that man from that day forward. Add to that the Bounty Bowl, and Ryan was the most hated coach ever, for me.

 

[Doomsday]

I hated that man from that day forward. Add to that the Bounty Bowl, and Ryan was the most hated coach ever, for me.

I hated him all the way back to the 85 Bears, when he basically divided the team against Iron Mike. Wasn't a Bears fan but was still a Ditka fan. Dude had zero class, and couldn't even spell "class" if you spotted him the "ass." Which he was.

 

[ZeroClub]

Ryan had a heck of a career. He was a big part of the Jets winning the Super Bowl. He coached the Vikings' remarkably effective DL for several years in the 70's. Then the 46 defense in Chicago. After the Eagles, had a good year with the Oilers.

He was also a royal jerk and that's what prevented him from being one of the great coaches. Too much ego to work well with others. Too much ego to be objective.

 

[Midswat]

Kotite was already the Eagles coach by 1992, 1993. In fact the 1990 season was Ryan's last one in Philly. 1991 was the season they lost Cunningham.

Wasn't aware. Thanks for the info.

 

[yimyammer]

Buddy Ryan has died at 82. I will never forget him and Jimmy going at it in the media.

Buddy Ryan dead: Former NFL coach dies at 82

gawd those exchanges were hilarious, I hated Buddy so much, it made beating their ass in the playoffs incredibly sweet

RIP

 

[yimyammer]

He was good for the game, as a character. And his defenses we're fierce.

In fact, I think his 1993 Eagles team might've been a pretty tough hurdle for Dallas to get over on the way to the Super Bowl if Randle Cunningham didn't break his leg.

and if Jerome Brown hadn't died the previous year

 

[SixisBetter]

I read a what think was a Peter King piece talking to the Ryan Bros and what is like finally getting to work together,their dad,how many sides of beef they had to keep to feed themselves,etc.So I knew Buddy was alive,but not in good shape.
Tough for his family,but I won't miss him,not even a little.

 

[MrB]

I will always remember him for the Bounty Bowl and for that punch he threw at Kevin Gilbride when they were with the Eagles.

 

[Midswat]

I will always remember him for the Bounty Bowl and for that punch he threw at Kevin Gilbride when they were with the Eagles.

They were with the Oilers when that happened.

 

[MrB]

They were with the Oilers when that happened.

That's what I meant. Did anyone else think it was weird seeing him at Cowboys camp when his son was coaching here?