Dakich in verse

JoeFalcon · Post by **JoeFalcon** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:31 am

A tribute to Coach Dan Dakich

You came from the Indiana Hoosiers
ripe with news ideas and plans
And your tenure left an indelible mark
on Bowling Green basketball fans

When fans came to Anderson Arena
they knew what they were in for
A team that reflected its coach
and left everything on the floor

There are too many memories to rehash
that fans won’t soon forget
From game-winning shots by McLeod
to Stacey’s toughness and grit

Wearing your sports coat backwards
is now a part of Falcon lore
As are the countless games that ended
with students rushing the floor

Among the clueless officiating ranks
you likely won’t be missed
And you were a refreshing thorn in the side
to arrogant Commissioner Chryst

Malcontents in the program
quickly incurred your wrath
And many gave up and quit
preferring an easier path

Those who stayed, went to class and were able
to effectively shoulder the load
Learned the values instilled by you
will pay dividends down the road

You’ve produced over a dozen professionals
more than many coaches can say
Including one special player
seeing time in the NBA

You were always relentlessly pushing
to make your players better
And you earned a spot in heaven
for putting up with Kevin Netter

The team was twice NCAA worthy
and the snubs that soon did follow
Remain blatantly unfair
and a bitter pill to swallow

You connected with the Bowling Green culture
like few have ever done
And your commitment to community service
was truly second to none

And when a former player
was wrought with personal strife
You invited him into your home
and helped turn around his life

Thank you coach, and please
do remember as you leave BG
You will be greatly missed
and a Falcon you’ll always be

transfer2BGSU · Post by **transfer2BGSU** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:46 am

Nice job JoeFalcon!

Post by **ZiggyZoomba** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 10:50 am

And you earned a spot in heaven
for putting up with Kevin Netter

Classic!!

transfer2BGSU · Post by **transfer2BGSU** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:05 am

Actually, I think he earned sainthood for that one.

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:07 am

Needs a few f bombs to really capture Dan...other than that, Bravo!

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:33 am

Nice work. You a poet and we didn't know it.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:29 pm

That was great. Nicely done!

RobbyFalcon · Post by **RobbyFalcon** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:39 pm

Send that to DD. I think he'd get a kick out of it.

frdmgir7 · Post by **frdmgir7** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:14 pm

That made me laugh and cry! It was great!

JoeFalcon · Post by **JoeFalcon** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:58 am

Thanks for the feedback.

orangeandbrown · Post by **orangeandbrown** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:19 am

Did you by chance send that to Norm Wamer at the ticket. He said he got a poem, and he forwarded it to Coach.

JoeFalcon · Post by **JoeFalcon** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:58 am

orangeandbrown wrote:Did you by chance send that to Norm Wamer at the ticket. He said he got a poem, and he forwarded it to Coach.

Yup, I took some advice and knew Norm was close with Coach D. I'm glad it worked out.

Falcons4Life · Post by **Falcons4Life** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 4:51 pm

Kevin Netter....HA