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Cliff Hysell

Post by bobcatozzy » Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:52 pm

Cliff Hysell has passed away.


Rest In peace dad.

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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by Cat Grad » Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:01 pm

He lived most of his life for MSU. Good man and Bobcat.



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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by bobcatozzy » Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:09 pm

Yes he did thru and thru.


Rest In peace dad.

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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by bobcatozzy » Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:10 pm

Very good man


Rest In peace dad.

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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by WalkOn79 » Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:12 pm

RIP coach. You will be missed :(


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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by allcat » Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:26 pm

He brought me back to Bobcat football. I owned a bar and his best friend Frank Ursich sold me beer. Once you got a drink into Cliff he could start to talk to people. He was a defensive guru. I really admired him.


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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by sandiegocat » Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:26 pm

Cliff was a great man and a true Bobcat. Also know that his daughters Callie and Kristen were as well. My thoughts and prayers for the entire Hysell family.


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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by ilovethecats » Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:42 pm

this sucks. :(



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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by slccat » Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:51 pm

RIP Coach! You were a great friend and man. We will all watch over you two great daughters! We lost a good one today.



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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by Bocephus » Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:54 pm

RIP Coach

Found this article from the chronicle online. Good to keep in perspective where this program has come from and everyone that has had a part in it along the way. Each coach/player being a stepping stone to the next level. I can remember my freshman yr of college (2002) sitting in east side grand stands (old student section) with only about a handful of students.

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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by PapaG » Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:07 pm

An outstanding man. He kept the program alive after the Earl Episode. Coach Hysell is a big part of where the Bobcat program is today, in terms of success, facilities, and academics.

Thank you Cliff. The win against Nussmeier's #1 Vandals, and watching the goalposts being torn down after the game, is one of my Top 5 Bobcat fan experiences.


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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by BelgradeBobcat » Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:18 pm

Sorry to hear that. I didn't know him personally, but I will never forget his cringe-worthy post game shows. Dean Alexander certainly had his work cut out for him in those interviews. My favorite-after a receiving a beat down from EWU, Hysell's opening line was "We got our asses kicked." It's a good thing they didn't do the interview as he's leaving the field at halftime like they do now-that wouldn't have been pretty.

Rest in peach coach Hysell. Thanks for all you did.



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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by gocats » Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:26 pm

RIP COACH.[DISAPPOINTED FACE] I used to see him when I was at the wound clinic at the hospital quite a bit and we'd talk Bobcats. He was fun to talk to.


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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by BobcatBlood » Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:32 pm

Sending prayers to the Hysell family. I had the pleasure of being on the search committee who recommended we hire him. What a genuine and endearing man. He made us better.



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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by AlphaOAlum » Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:26 pm

I'm so sorry to hear of Coach Hysell's passing. A LOT of the foundation for Modern Bobcat Football was built by Coach Hysell. He recruited so many of the guys who were instrumental in the 2002 'Cat-Griz victory and return to the playoffs. I wish his family the best in moving forward.



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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by LongTimeCatFan » Sun Oct 26, 2014 9:27 pm

RIP Coach. Now you've got the best seat in the house. Thanks for keeping the ship afloat. Rest easy, shes in good hands.

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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by CARDIAC_CATS » Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:05 pm

RIP coach Hysell. :( A great man and True Bobcat! You will be missed.



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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by webdav » Sun Oct 26, 2014 10:30 pm

Coach Hysell helped get the program back on its feet before Kramer came in. He was a good man and a good Bobcat.



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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by 4thecats » Sun Oct 26, 2014 11:19 pm

I will always remember Hysell up in the tower, wearing his long black duster with long cut chew in his cheek and Copenhagen in his lip. -10 below and snowing and blowing. Better not stand below him. He was as tough as they get.



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Re: Cliff Hysell

Post by robgriz » Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:00 am

May God bless and keep him. Rest in peace sir. All my best to Bobcat nation in the loss of this legend.



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