Bill Walsh..RIP - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

**HoustonFrog** · 07-30-2007

This saddens me. One of my best friends in the world and a guy I played football with in high school was a Stanford guy and a mentee of Bill's. They were tight. I know he thought the world of him. Prayers for his family.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20039776/

"Bill Walsh, who transformed the NFL with his West Coast offense and led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships during the 1980s, died Monday after a long battle against leukemia. He was 75."

swtbound07 · 07-30-2007

damn. RIP

GuerillaBlack · 07-30-2007

Rip.

**disaacks3** · 07-30-2007

Farewell Bill - you definitely left your mark in the NFL.

**Brando** · 07-30-2007

RIP Bill. He would crack me up when he would call Jerry Glanville..........

Jerry Granville.

TexanSam · 07-30-2007

Rip

Errant Hothy · 07-30-2007

Rip

stingray · 07-30-2007

Dammit, best coach of all time. hands down. And wasn't arrogant about it. That guy set the Bar for coaches.

RIP Bill, you will be missed.

The Pencil Neck · 07-30-2007

RIP, Bill.

Thanks for everything.

**Double Barrel** · 07-30-2007

RIP, BW.

He made the NFL a better league. He is gone, but his huge impact on the game he loved will continue on, and that's probably the best way to remember and thank him.

Goldensilence · 07-30-2007

The NFL and i would venture players lives and those around then were touched and are better off. Thanks for the memories bill.

RIP

Mr. White · 07-30-2007

Class act. I really hate to see a guy like this go.

I watched a story about him on Real Sports last year and it was really sad to see him in the condition he was in. He was still dedicated to taking care of his wheelchair bound wife.

As much as I rooted against his teams, I can't begin to express how fondly I remember them now.

Porky · 07-30-2007

I had no idea he had cancer. I loved the old SF teams with Montan and Rice, and thought the guy was a genius. I really liked Bill Walsh.

First Marvin Zindler, and now Bill Walsh. Sometimes life sucks.

**HoustonFrog** · 07-30-2007

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Originally Posted by Mr. White

Class act. I really hate to see a guy like this go.

I watched a story about him on Real Sports last year and it was really sad to see him in the condition he was in. He was still dedicated to taking care of his wheelchair bound wife.

As much as I rooted against his teams, I can't begin to express how fondly I remember them now.

I was not a 49ers fan...in fact they were a nemesis of mine.. but if you looked at how well he evaluated talent it was incredible. This was their 1986 draft

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In the first six rounds of the 1986 draft, San Francisco selected defensive end Larry Roberts (second), fullback Tom Rathman (third), cornerback Tim McKyer (third), wide receiver John Taylor (third), defensive end Charles Haley (fourth), offensive tackle Steve Wallace (fourth), defensive end Kevin Fagan (fourth) and cornerback Don Griffin (sixth)

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/column...emy&id=2954758

Anyways, as I stated in the initial post, I know how important he was to my friend and even to the very end he continued helping him in the coaching profession. That was enough for me, even without football.

Noblesse Oblige · 07-30-2007

Watch out Vince and Paul--you've got some more coaching competition.

Requiem in Pacem.

**Specnatz** · 07-30-2007

RIP Coach Walsh The leagacy you left is one that will never be touched, and no matter if you loved or hated the 49ers, you never heard a bad word about Bill Walsh. Not only was he a great coach but also great person who treated people with respect.

Immobilarity · 07-30-2007

Rip

**hobie** · 07-30-2007

He was a class act and one of the greatest coaches ever...He will be missed.

**Kaiser Toro** · 07-30-2007

I am currently in SF and there appears to be much more 49ers jerseys being donned in the last hour than I have seen the last four days. Walsh was an innovator to the game of football. RIP B-Dub.

Joe Texan · 07-30-2007

RIP Bill Walsh

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HoustonFrog Chitown Frog Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Age: 43 Posts: 12,227 Rep Power: 19526	Bill Walsh..RIP This saddens me. One of my best friends in the world and a guy I played football with in high school was a Stanford guy and a mentee of Bill's. They were tight. I know he thought the world of him. Prayers for his family. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20039776/ "Bill Walsh, who transformed the NFL with his West Coast offense and led the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships during the 1980s, died Monday after a long battle against leukemia. He was 75." __________________ Desperation is a stinky cologne. -Super Troopers

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disaacks3 Site Contributor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spring, TX Section: 116 - Row M Age: 44 Posts: 9,010 Rep Power: 31888	Re: Bill Walsh..RIP Farewell Bill - you definitely left your mark in the NFL. __________________ Adopt-a-Texan 2012 - Ben Tate

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stingray Hall of Fame Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brownsville, Tx Age: 40 Posts: 4,704 Rep Power: 9694	Re: Bill Walsh..RIP Dammit, best coach of all time. hands down. And wasn't arrogant about it. That guy set the Bar for coaches. RIP Bill, you will be missed.

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Double Barrel Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Section: Gridiron, Texas Age: 46 Posts: 27,246 Rep Power: 84022	Re: Bill Walsh..RIP RIP, BW. He made the NFL a better league. He is gone, but his huge impact on the game he loved will continue on, and that's probably the best way to remember and thank him. __________________ "FOOTBALL IS ONLY A DIVERSION." ~ HOUSTON TEXANS In Memoriam - 20 little angels

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Goldensilence Is this Sparta? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Out of the desert finally... Age: 31 Posts: 5,031 Rep Power: 6218	Re: Bill Walsh..RIP The NFL and i would venture players lives and those around then were touched and are better off. Thanks for the memories bill. RIP

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Mr. White H-Town Beatdown Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sugar Land Age: 40 Posts: 5,839 Rep Power: 7698	Re: Bill Walsh..RIP Class act. I really hate to see a guy like this go. I watched a story about him on Real Sports last year and it was really sad to see him in the condition he was in. He was still dedicated to taking care of his wheelchair bound wife. As much as I rooted against his teams, I can't begin to express how fondly I remember them now.

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Porky Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 11,423 Rep Power: 16148	Re: Bill Walsh..RIP I had no idea he had cancer. I loved the old SF teams with Montan and Rice, and thought the guy was a genius. I really liked Bill Walsh. First Marvin Zindler, and now Bill Walsh. Sometimes life sucks. __________________ Your local CruiseOne Vacation specialist. www.firstclasscruising.biz Visit me on Facebook.

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Noblesse Oblige Veteran Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 161 Rep Power: 8	Re: Bill Walsh..RIP Watch out Vince and Paul--you've got some more coaching competition. Requiem in Pacem. __________________ "The day is fine on yonder heights."

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Specnatz Site Contributor Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,620 Rep Power: 3239	Re: Bill Walsh..RIP RIP Coach Walsh The leagacy you left is one that will never be touched, and no matter if you loved or hated the 49ers, you never heard a bad word about Bill Walsh. Not only was he a great coach but also great person who treated people with respect. __________________ The Invisible Poster! Cynic at work, do not mind me; move along nothing to see here!

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hobie Site Contributor Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 48 Posts: 3,170 Rep Power: 1996	Re: Bill Walsh..RIP He was a class act and one of the greatest coaches ever...He will be missed.

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Kaiser Toro Native Mod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Straight Outta Austin Age: 43 Posts: 15,901 Rep Power: 20164	Re: Bill Walsh..RIP I am currently in SF and there appears to be much more 49ers jerseys being donned in the last hour than I have seen the last four days. Walsh was an innovator to the game of football. RIP B-Dub. __________________ Texans 2012: Kidz II Men

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