RIP Herman Boone (1 Viewer)

[JohnnyU]

The high school coach who inspired the move "Remember the Titans" has died.  I loved that movie.

"Much of "Remember the Titans" covers T.C. Williams' uphill battle to win the state championship over 15 all-white teams. They had to overcome vindictive opponents, racist coaches and crooked referees"

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/28329540/herman-boone-high-school-coach-inspired-remember-titans-dies-84

 

[Judge Smails]

Great movie.  RIP Coach

 

[Kevrunner]

Great movie.  Frankie, I’m not going to put his last name, was the starting RB on the team, high All-American, ended up going to University of Tennessee on a track scholarship, as of last year he still held the triple jump record at T.C. Williams High School, over 45 years that record has lasted.  He is a friend and coworker of mine.  He wasn’t portrayed in the movie, but he is the most humble person you would ever meet.  He spoke very highly of Coach Boone, said to here of his passing, Coach Yoast, the other coach, just passed away in May, he was 94.  My little brother dated Yoast’s youngest daughter (he actually had 4 daughters, only Sheryl was portrayed in the movie) all thru high school.   In real life Sheryl was absolutely the most beautiful girl I ever knew, she was a year older than me, and out of my league, but she was a friend and would always give me a big hug and make me feel a little special, she passed away when she was in her 30’s of an undetected heart condition, while she was sleeping.  I have a lot of other stuff I could post, but with the passing of Coach Boone, it’s brought up a lot of memories from my youth.  Coach Boone RIP.  

 

[Godsbrother]

Great movie.  RIP Coach

Great coach but that annoying little girl absolutely destroyed the movie for me.  I was hoping one of the players was going to stick a gym sock in her big mouth.

 

[JohnnyU]

Great coach but that annoying little girl absolutely destroyed the movie for me.  I was hoping one of the players was going to stick a gym sock in her big mouth.

I thought it was refreshing that she was a "Tom Boy" that liked football instead of someone who played with dolls.  I thought she was entertaining, but I can see your point about being annoying.  I don't think she had any negative impact on the movie.

 

[sho nuff]

Great movie.  Frankie, I’m not going to put his last name, was the starting RB on the team, high All-American, ended up going to University of Tennessee on a track scholarship, as of last year he still held the triple jump record at T.C. Williams High School, over 45 years that record has lasted.  He is a friend and coworker of mine.  He wasn’t portrayed in the movie, but he is the most humble person you would ever meet.  He spoke very highly of Coach Boone, said to here of his passing, Coach Yoast, the other coach, just passed away in May, he was 94.  My little brother dated Yoast’s youngest daughter (he actually had 4 daughters, only Sheryl was portrayed in the movie) all thru high school.   In real life Sheryl was absolutely the most beautiful girl I ever knew, she was a year older than me, and out of my league, but she was a friend and would always give me a big hug and make me feel a little special, she passed away when she was in her 30’s of an undetected heart condition, while she was sleeping.  I have a lot of other stuff I could post, but with the passing of Coach Boone, it’s brought up a lot of memories from my youth.  Coach Boone RIP.  

Thanks for the story.  I have read quite a few things before his passing and it seems to be the same.  A lot of praise for the coach and what kind of man he was.

RIP Coach