09-07-2008, 08:33 PM | #1 | |||
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Sad News from El Paso
RIP Coach Haskins. My condolences to his personal and UTEP family.
ESPN - Haskins, who broke color barriers at Texas Western, dies - Men's College Basketball Quote:
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09-07-2008, 08:35 PM | #2 |
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thats a shame, he made as profound a change to sports and college athletics as just about anyone else.
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09-07-2008, 08:51 PM | #3 |
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Amazing guy. And at least it's a chance for his story to be in the news again, for people to have access to it.
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09-07-2008, 08:55 PM | #4 |
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RIP. A true pioneer who changed sports forever, and couldn't have been more unassuming or modest about it.
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09-08-2008, 07:15 AM | #5 |
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WOW....Sad Day...where's the tear drop emoticon...
Maybe this will bring the story into the public spotlight once more |
09-08-2008, 09:36 AM | #6 |
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My sister got a text message about this from a close friend who is a member of the El Paso media just as we exited DFW airport. I'm sure El Paso is going to be in serious mourning for a while, the guy is an absolute legend out there. I wish I could make it back to EP, because I'm sure UTEP is going to put on an amazing memorial service in his honor.
RIP, Bear.
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09-08-2008, 10:29 AM | #7 |
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Dola-
And if any of you want more info on him, the El Paso Times has put together a section strictly about him and his passing... Don Haskins - El Paso Times
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