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[QUOTE="SWC75, post: 2264196, member: 289"]
I think Coach Mac is special to us for three reasons.

1) He had the same job as Coach Babers now has: re-invigorate a moribund program against great odds. Coach Mac did it and the memory of his breakthroughs are precious to us now as we hope to see such breakthroughs again. Mac showed it was possible, (as Ben had done decades before).

2) He stayed. Yes, he went off to coach the Patriots for a couple of years but of all the many places his coaching career took him, he elected to make his home here in CNY. He adopted us and we adopted him. He wasn't just passing through like so many of our heroes. He became one of us.

3) His personality. While most coaches are gruff and secretive, he was a warm-hearted extrovert who had respect and kindness for so many people favorable stories about him are legion. He was an entertaining guy to listen to, sort of our Casey Stengel. (there was even a resemblance).
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He didn't always answer the question or even make any sense but he was always fun to listen to. He also wore his heart on his sleeve and his emotions were always honest.

There's going to be a lot of occasions to remember and honor the 1987 team this year and I'm sad Coach Mac won't be there to be a part of it.
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