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Gibson steps down at Athens
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:49 pm
by jottings
Read in the Athens Messinger that longtime Athens basketball and baseball coach Fred Gibson retired Wednesday night after spending nearly 50 years as a teacher and coach for the Bulldogs. Very competitive man. Hope Fred has a long and happy retirement. Hope he'll be in the press box Aig, 24 when GAHS rolls into town for a football game. Good luck, Fred.
Re: Gibson steps down at Athens
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:00 pm
by danicalifornia
Congrats to Coach Gibson on a great career and hopefully a long and happy retirement!
Re: Gibson steps down at Athens
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:26 pm
by pfloyd
Gibby has been a GREAT coach/teacher/ambassador for sports at Athens High School, and the Athens community ... Fred ALWAYS found time to say hello over the years no matter the sporting event ... I'm sure Gibby will continue to support Athens HS & the Bulldog sports nation BUT will find some "ME" time now for himself and family ... wishing you the best in retirement Gibby from those of us here in the Land of Purple ...
Re: Gibson steps down at Athens
Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:05 pm
by Raiderball
Gibby for sure is one of the good guys.
Re: Gibson steps down at Athens
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 9:35 am
by g w mclintock
Congrats to Gibby on the retirement. Gibby has always been a "class act" and well respected. He will be missed.
Re: Gibson steps down at Athens
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 10:03 am
by 93Bulldog
pfloyd wrote:Gibby has been a GREAT coach/teacher/ambassador for sports at Athens High School, and the Athens community ... Fred ALWAYS found time to say hello over the years no matter the sporting event ... I'm sure Gibby will continue to support Athens HS & the Bulldog sports nation BUT will find some "ME" time now for himself and family ... wishing you the best in retirement Gibby from those of us here in the Land of Purple ...
I don't think their will be much 'ME' time Floyd ... he probably does more work for Nelsonville T.V. cable and 107.7 than he did coaching ... football games, volleyball games, boys and girls basketball games, varsity and junior varsity ... he is still the P.A. announcer at football games ... I immagine he'll be right in the thick of things just like he's always been ...
Re: Gibson steps down at Athens
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 1:37 pm
by Hercules
Always hated playing Athens when I was in school...every team coached by him...you knew that u were going to get every thing that they had!!!! Respected Coach Gibson then and I've got to know him over the years so I respect him even more now!!!! Good luck on your retirement Coach!!!!
Re: Gibson steps down at Athens
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 5:23 pm
by surfsider
I always wind up sittin' behind Coach Gibson at the OHSAA boys tournament. Nice fella. Any friend of sportfolio's and Jottings is a friend of mine. I think I sold him tickets for some games too. Wow, 50 years. Happy retirement.
Re: Gibson steps down at Athens
Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:55 pm
by MTSWNGRVSG
Congrats Coach
Re: Gibson steps down at Athens
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 8:30 am
by boy of summer
Great coach and an even better person! He is and has been a great ambassador for Athens County and southeastern Ohio. He will be missed by all. Good luck in your retirement Coach Gibson!
Re: Gibson steps down at Athens
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 1:11 pm
by Gib25
Thanks for all the kind things said about me. But it was only 42 years!! I'm not THAT old yet!
Re: Gibson steps down at Athens
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:49 am
by Bravo3
Sending a wish from Meigs that you will enjoy your retirement. You always smile and speak to people, which means alot.