tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post5195737672195974218..comments2024-03-28T16:17:20.965-05:00Comments on Bill Crider's Pop Culture Magazine: Don Meredith, R. I. P.mybillcriderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-5716346315770188842010-12-06T23:03:49.088-06:002010-12-06T23:03:49.088-06:00I happened to meet him in Houston in a non-sports ...I happened to meet him in Houston in a non-sports related setting in the early 60s. He was just starting his pro career. I wasn't particularly interested in football and wasn't aware of his status in it, but I was impressed with his genuine friendliness and unpretentiousness.Budhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511780835955994336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-19577255560453089982010-12-06T19:49:49.010-06:002010-12-06T19:49:49.010-06:00If not for him I wouldn't have watched MNF. He...If not for him I wouldn't have watched MNF. He was the perfect buffer between Cosell and the viewer, and I remember him going off on Howard more than once. Sad news.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-84245149236978578132010-12-06T19:20:41.429-06:002010-12-06T19:20:41.429-06:00I still recall the night the Houston fan gave them...I still recall the night the Houston fan gave them the finger and Don nonchalantly replied that "He's just saying we're Number one!"Scott Cuppnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-77068677699809997502010-12-06T16:50:15.648-06:002010-12-06T16:50:15.648-06:00He was great at tweaking Howard. I agree that MNF...He was great at tweaking Howard. I agree that MNF lost a lot when he left.<br /><br />JeffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3668066.post-6017976075142993012010-12-06T16:03:16.371-06:002010-12-06T16:03:16.371-06:00I always admired Dandy Don. MNF was never the sam...I always admired Dandy Don. MNF was never the same after he left.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.com