Dale Brown is A Man Amongst Men, A Living Legend

Coach Dale Brown is one of the finest men who has ever lived in this great state. Period. End of discussion.

I missed **one** game from 1984-1993. I attended regularly from the time I was in grade school in the 1970's. I slept on the Ramp at The Assembly Center. I got flipped off by Christian Laettner, cursed at by Dwayne Schintzius, and lectured to by Joe B. Hall. I had a "Let's get silly in Philly" T-shirt. I drove all night to Atlanta with $60 bucks in my pocket, scored some tickets and saw LSU beat Sky Walker and the "unbeatable" Kentucky Wildcats to go to the Final Four. I drove to Gulfport to watch a High Schooler named Chris jackson.

I heard Daddy Dale wax on about Bigfoot, Hernan Montenegro, the crisis in the Middle East, the Raid on Entebbe, The Miracle On Ice, The health benefits of broccoli,The tyranny of the NCAA, the plight of the poor urban underclass,the space program, Elvis Presley and The Loch Ness Monster. All in one fifteen minute conversation. LOL.

I once, in a time of personal need, asked Dale Brown via letter, whom I didn't know personally, for a personal favor. With absolutely nothing to gain, and with no hope of ever having tangible repayment, he invited me to his office, granted me my wish, at considerable inconvenience to himself.

The man put his money where his mouth is. He cares about people and has a deep resevoir of compassion for his fellow man.
He is one of the best among us, and I salute him.