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Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 5, 2024, 2:13 PM
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TTI has a big tent tool sale every spring and as I was walking through the rows of tools, looked up and there stood Coach. I said “Hi, Coach” and we stopped and talked for a minute. He was on his way out and proud of himself for getting out with only spending $16. He said he is doing well and he looked like he was getting around pretty good, maybe better than the last time I saw him a couple of years ago. He was by himself and I swear I don’t think anyone else there even recognized him.
Brought back a lot of great memories for me for sure.
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Gridiron Giant [16069]
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 5, 2024, 2:33 PM
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Good to know. Had a chance to meet him at a wild game dinner 15 yrs ago and he was as nice of a guy as you could ever meet. Glad he is still getting around good. Thanks for posting.
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Game Day Hero [4541]
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 19, 2024, 5:50 PM
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Danny is the best
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Solid Orange [1339]
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
Apr 20, 2024, 8:32 AM
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Is he still farming weed?
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [100849]
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Ha..good news rhettfla..
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Apr 5, 2024, 2:36 PM
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and seeing him now vs when he won 1982 Natty game (with thin body & dak hair) is a jot..
but no more so than seeing myself then & now..
so glad we both are well & on projects!
Oh, what did you buy & how much? LOL~
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Ultimate Tiger [33520]
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Re: Ha..good news rhettfla..
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Apr 5, 2024, 7:20 PM
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I spent $62. Got a multi-tool and a couple of packs of attachments for it and a set of driver bits. There was not nearly as much stuff at the sale this year as last year.
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Re: Ha..good news rhettfla..
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Apr 6, 2024, 8:11 AM
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I tend to avoid tool sales - they seem to lead to some sort of work!
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Ultimate Tiger [33520]
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Re: Ha..good news rhettfla..
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Apr 6, 2024, 8:13 AM
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I’m working on a small project that you will want to see when it is done.
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Solid Orange [1355]
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 5, 2024, 2:56 PM
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I have family in Pendleton that use to have a very big BBQ party for either Memorial Day or Labor Day. My wife and I were living in Pendleton during 2007 so we were able to go that year. I didn't realize how big the crowd was for this, it was a big event for the area. Lots of people from the area came out. Some stayed the whole time, while others just dropped in. Cars were parked everywhere. We decided to go after a few hours. Right when I started to back up, I saw a man step behind my car. I slammed on brakes and he jumped back. That's when I saw who he was. I had almost ran into Coach Ford. He was very nice about the whole thing. The whole way home my wife joked that if I had hit him I would never be allowed to go to a Clemson football game again.
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Gridiron Giant [16027]
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 6, 2024, 12:09 PM
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Lol, not exactly the way you'd want to run into Coach Ford. 😁
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Heisman Winner [78935]
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 5, 2024, 3:04 PM
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Sat beside him in the Presidents Box during the aTm game at in the Valley, 2019. Great guy, although old and puggy like me.
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Great story! Glad you saw him and got to chat.
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Apr 5, 2024, 3:53 PM
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He is a good guy.
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 5, 2024, 4:16 PM
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TTI has a big tent tool sale every spring and as I was walking through the rows of tools, looked up and there stood Coach. I said “Hi, Coach” and we stopped and talked for a minute. He was on his way out and proud of himself for getting out with only spending $16. He said he is doing well and he looked like he was getting around pretty good, maybe better than the last time I saw him a couple of years ago. He was by himself and I swear I don’t think anyone else there even recognized him.
Brought back a lot of great memories for me for sure.
I live off of that exit but have never been to one of their tent sales.
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Ultimate Tiger [33520]
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 5, 2024, 7:22 PM
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This year was a little disappointing. Not as much stuff. Last year I was like a kid in a candy store.
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Top TigerNet [29889]
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He loves Dyars Diner in Pendleton
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Apr 5, 2024, 7:27 PM
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a regular there
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 5, 2024, 8:00 PM
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I live about 2 miles from him in Pendleton and see him around all the time, he’s always driving around his beat up flat bed ford truck. He bought a case of Busch light in front of me at the store last week 🤣
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 6, 2024, 7:56 AM
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Yea. No pretenses with him. Just a regular guy. That’s why I don’t think anyone else even recognized him at the tool sale.
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 19, 2024, 4:21 PM
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He should never have to buy his own beer in Clemson after winning a National Championship. Of course, who could afford to buy that much beer, even Busch Light. 
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I will NEVER get those images of him spitting that tobacco onto opposing
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Apr 6, 2024, 8:09 AM
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fields out of my head. He was a CLASSIC and one of a kind.
I was a student at Clemson during that 1st national title.
He was a good one.
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Re: I will NEVER get those images of him spitting that tobacco onto opposing
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Apr 6, 2024, 8:14 AM
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Yea. I mentioned I graduated in 84 and was a sophomore in 81 and he smiled real big and said “so you were right there!”
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 6, 2024, 11:53 AM
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If I saw him I due to my introvert nature would not speak. Maybe there are others, like ‘don’t bother him’.
They should have a Danny Ford appreciation day.
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Apr 6, 2024, 12:07 PM
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Love me some Danny. I had a great visit with him at his farm.
As layed back and cordial as he could be.
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Ultimate Tiger [33895]
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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Apr 19, 2024, 4:19 PM
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I remember running into him on campus once back in the day and he is an impressive fellow. Love Coach Ford!
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Goooood for you. Too bad you didnt
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Apr 19, 2024, 7:01 PM
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Play for him like I did.
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Coach Ford remains a popular guest speaker at the Savannah QB Club
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Apr 19, 2024, 9:20 PM
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where he graciously returns every few years. Danny is sincere, cuts to the chase, tells it like it is, and enjoys his visits. Always well received.
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Re: Ran into Danny Ford today
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I see Danny every now and then around Pendleton and we talk old football days at Bama & Clemson. He seems to be happy with his life and like the rest of us, aging and moving a bit slower. Just a wonderful friend and a very nice man!
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