RIP Bum Phillips

Steak Snabler · Oct 21, 2013

joe king said:

the fop said:

Bum on greatness of Shula: he can take his'n and beat your'n, and he can take your'n and beat his'n.
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I've always heard that quote as being about Bear Bryant. Apparently, the New York Times wasn't sure who Bum was talking about, either.

From the NYT's Phillips obit:

Phillips could be generous with praise for a fellow coach. Perhaps his best-remembered line came when he saluted Bear Bryant or Don Shula — perhaps both — depending on the version cited.

“He can take his’n and beat your’n,” Phillips said. “Or he can take your’n and beat his’n.”
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Not only that, but that quote has been attributed to multiple people as well. Legendary FAMU coach Jake Gaither also supposedly said that of Bryant.

TheWritingWaffle · Oct 21, 2013

Colton said:

I always got a kick out of this one, too: "I don't mind being called 'Bum' as long as you don't put a 'Bum' in front of it.'"

RIP to a true character filled with character.
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Sees nothing wrong with "bum" in front of "bum"

But really, although he was before my time, he was — and probably still is — my dad's favorite coach. When they couldn't get over the hump against the Steelers, I have a feeling it broke his Houston sports optimism. But the more I read about Bum, the more I wish I had gotten to be around during those days.

RIP to a Houston legend.

Big Circus · Oct 21, 2013

TheWritingWaffle said:

Colton said:

I always got a kick out of this one, too: "I don't mind being called 'Bum' as long as you don't put a 'Bum' in front of it.'"

RIP to a true character filled with character.
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Sees nothing wrong with "bum" in front of "bum"

But really, although he was before my time, he was — and probably still is — my dad's favorite coach. When they couldn't get over the hump against the Steelers, I have a feeling it broke his Houston sports optimism. But the more I read about Bum, the more I wish I had gotten to be around during those days.

RIP to a Houston legend.
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My bum is on the SWEDISH! SWEDISH!

SWEDISH!

Liut · Oct 22, 2013

Stabler once said the Oilers consumed so much Budweiser at training camp, it was renamed Bumweiser.

RIP to a true character and pretty darn good ball coach.

Sam Mills 51 · Oct 22, 2013

Charismatic who came along for the right team at the right time.

Besides, can anyone picture Bum wearing Reebok or Nike gear in lieu of the 10-gallon hat and cowboy boots?

qtlaw · Oct 22, 2013

I rooted hard for the Oilers back then and lov'd Bum, all I got is "Mike Renfro!!!"

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