Bill Snyder to retire on Tuesday - Page 3

KevB · 11-14-2005, 10:54 PM

It's a dark day for KState fans....I'm speechless. He's given me and every other KSU fan many great memories. I simply hope health isn't the factor.....no details have been published yet.

**Bugeater** · 11-14-2005, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

Niice scoop. Pos rep for ya!

I'll second that!

I have to say I'm shocked. Not good for a Big XII north that is already lacking credibility.

ferrarispider95 · 11-14-2005, 11:45 PM

Unfortunately this seems to be true, just heard it on the news. WHO will they get to replace him?

**Bugeater** · 11-14-2005, 11:51 PM

Damn, now I feel bad for giving Saulbadguy neg rep the other day, even though he had it coming.

Eleazar · 11-14-2005, 11:55 PM

Channel 9 reporting this too, I missed the start of the report though, so it may just be them repeating the same source.

Good run at KSU for Snyder, hope he enjoys his retirement.

11-15-2005, 12:01 AM

This probably doesn't bode well for Mizzou this weekend...they're going to get a sympathy raping.

KevB · 11-15-2005, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Black Jack Savage

This probably doesn't bode well for Mizzou this weekend...they're going to get a sympathy raping.

You would think so. I can't imagine a KState team playing harder than they'll play on Saturday. It may become a detriment, with guys trying to do too much. Either way, that will be one loud a$$ stadium. I'd give anything to go, but we're moving to a new house this weekend. It kills me that I can't go.

ChiefsCountry · 11-15-2005, 12:09 AM

Its true, ESPN said it on the last thing on SportsCenter.

Miles · 11-15-2005, 12:16 AM

ESPN link:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2224308

KevB · 11-15-2005, 12:17 AM

This from the recruiting editor at Rivals.com:

"Guys:

I get on a plane to fly to Detroit, and I flip on my cell phone when we land, and I had 20 messages. I knew immediately something was up. Never did I think that this would be what the messages were about.

I’m speechless.

When I have some time tomorrow night after hitting some schools, I’d like to reflect on some of my thoughts on Bill Snyder – including my first visit to coach Snyder’s office when I started covering recruiting for the Kansas City Star.

Never, and I mean never, have I met a more compassionate man when it came to young people.

I’m usually never at a loss for words and can’t type 100 miles an hour, but tonight the words aren’t coming as quickly."

Many non-KSU fans have an image of an eccentric, detailed, introverted person when it comes to Coach Snyder. That's not the case at all. The best story of many I've heard relates to a time when Phil Bennett (then KSU D-Coordinator) lost his wife to a lightening strike. Bennett had two young children, and wasn't able to stay at the hospital 24/7 before she passed because he had to take care of his kids. He's told the story that every night when he went home to his kids, Snyder had come to the hospital after practice. When Bennett arrived back at the hospital the next morning, Coach Snyder was still there.

KevB · 11-15-2005, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by alanm

Tis a dark day for the Big 12. I wonder if he's being pressured out. I hope not. Him and Osborne were two of a kind.

No chance, he owns that town. He would have been afforded the ability to call his shot so to speak.

greg63 · 11-15-2005, 12:21 AM

A dark day for KSU fans indeed.

WilliamTheIrish · 11-15-2005, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KevB

Many non-KSU fans have an image of an eccentric, detailed, introverted person when it comes to Coach Snyder. That's not the case at all. The best story of many I've heard relates to a time when Phil Bennett (then KSU D-Coordinator) lost his wife to a lightening strike. Bennett had two young children, and wasn't able to stay at the hospital 24/7 before she passed because he had to take care of his kids. He's told the story that every night when he went home to his kids, Snyder had come to the hospital after practice. When Bennett arrived back at the hospital the next morning, Coach Snyder was still there.

When people run their Romesque smak to me about Snyder, I've always defended the guy. Never told them why. They just assumed since he's the coach of my favorite squad that it was only natural.

That was neve the reason why I defended the guy to any person who bashed him.

Several year ago I attended the funeral of the 5 year old son of a guy who grew up across the street from me. This friend and myself had drifted away from each other over the years and this funeral was the first time I'd seen him since the birth of his only son.
His kid had been placed in the coffin in his best suit. His sister (3 at the time) wanted to be sure her brother "wouldn't get cold" in the after life and threw in his favorite purple sweatshirt.
Snyder had heard about the kids health and twice had sent him items autographed by the team and invited him and his Dad to spring practice.

But that day, Bill Snyder walked into this funeral home in northeast Kansas, dressed in suit and tie, gave condolences to the father, hugged the mother and stopped by the casket before exiting.

Never was he informed by the family that the child had died. Now I don't know if he just read it in the paper or if he kept track of things of that nature, but there he was.

Little things like that made Bill Snyder a big man in my book.

I wish him well. He's done more for KSU than anybody could have possibly dreamed.

I just hope it's not health related.

WilliamTheIrish · 11-15-2005, 01:04 AM

And I wish he'd have thrown El Roberson off the team in Tempe.

KevB · 11-15-2005, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish

When people run their Romesque smak to me about Snyder, I've always defended the guy. Never told them why. They just assumed since he's the coach of my favorite squad that it was only natural.

That was neve the reason why I defended the guy to any person who bashed him.

Several year ago I attended the funeral of the 5 year old son of a guy who grew up across the street from me. This friend and myself had drifted away from each other over the years and this funeral was the first time I'd seen him since the birth of his only son.
His kid had been placed in the coffin in his best suit. His sister (3 at the time) wanted to be sure her brother "wouldn't get cold" in the after life and threw in his favorite purple sweatshirt.
Snyder had heard about the kids health and twice had sent him items autographed by the team and invited him and his Dad to spring practice.

But that day, Bill Snyder walked into this funeral home in northeast Kansas, dressed in suit and tie, gave condolences to the father, hugged the mother and stopped by the casket before exiting.

Never was he informed by the family that the child had died. Now I don't know if he just read it in the paper or if he kept track of things of that nature, but there he was.

Little things like that made Bill Snyder a big man in my book.

I wish him well. He's done more for KSU than anybody could have possibly dreamed.

I just hope it's not health related.

There are so many stories I've read like this, and as you said, these are the reasons why (combined with the winning of course) KSU fans feel such a bond with Snyder. Much like you, I rarely got into the "why's" in defending Snyder. I knew the kind of man he was, and that was enough. The guy genuinely cares about people.

Spicy McHaggis · 11-15-2005, 01:17 AM

I'm a KU fan through and through. Still I don't want Snyder to go because he was good for Big XII football and you have to respect the man for what he did. And like KevB said I hope it isn't health related and that he is stepping down of his own will.

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11-15-2005, 12:17 AM	#39
KevB Agree to Disagree Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: The State of Euphoria Casino cash: $10026612	This from the recruiting editor at Rivals.com: "Guys: I get on a plane to fly to Detroit, and I flip on my cell phone when we land, and I had 20 messages. I knew immediately something was up. Never did I think that this would be what the messages were about. I’m speechless. When I have some time tomorrow night after hitting some schools, I’d like to reflect on some of my thoughts on Bill Snyder – including my first visit to coach Snyder’s office when I started covering recruiting for the Kansas City Star. Never, and I mean never, have I met a more compassionate man when it came to young people. I’m usually never at a loss for words and can’t type 100 miles an hour, but tonight the words aren’t coming as quickly." Many non-KSU fans have an image of an eccentric, detailed, introverted person when it comes to Coach Snyder. That's not the case at all. The best story of many I've heard relates to a time when Phil Bennett (then KSU D-Coordinator) lost his wife to a lightening strike. Bennett had two young children, and wasn't able to stay at the hospital 24/7 before she passed because he had to take care of his kids. He's told the story that every night when he went home to his kids, Snyder had come to the hospital after practice. When Bennett arrived back at the hospital the next morning, Coach Snyder was still there.
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