STrib: Tinsley's smile reigns amid tears

[BleedGopher]

Perhaps the most poignant moment of the service occurred when Brewster, the coach who recruited Tinsley, asked "If you're a brother to Gary Tinsley raise your hand."

Every Gophers player raised his hand.

"The thing that we'll always remember is that million-dollar smile," current Gophers coach Jerry Kill said. "In his game day [mode] and he's got number 51 down those cheeks and he's coming out of that tunnel ... the guy just had what you'd call 'it.' There's no definition in the dictionary for it; he had it."

http://www.startribune.com/sports/gophers/147458215.html

Go Gophers!!

 

[CrocShots]

Classy move by Brew.

 

[Parski1]

We Are all critics of Brew, but he did love his players.

 

[Curseislifted33]

We Are all critics of Brew, but he did love his players.

+1

I've never doubted his character or love for the game

 

[Gophers507]

This made me cry...i gotta be honest... RIP GT51

 

[Rog]

Jacksonville newspaper article on the Gary's funeral

If you can take the time to read this you will be glad you did.

http://jacksonville.com/sports/foot...smile-left-lasting-memories-teammates-coaches

 

[Dr.Don]

Repeat of Bleed's thread from the Strib. Same writer.

 

[CWCWCW]

You're right. Thanks for the link. I may suggest to take a look at the photo gallery. I don't know 1800 people. Gary will be missed.

 

[Haugy#33]

You're right. Thanks for the link. I may suggest to take a look at the photo gallery. I don't know 1800 people. Gary will be missed.

Ya, I was struck by that as well.!! I had a chance to meet #51 once during the victory walk from the busses to the stadium. He as injured, and I asked how he was feeling, all he did was smile that million dollar smile!!!! I will never forget that look!! What a great guy!!


RIP GMan!!

 

[GophersInIowa]

Thanks for sharing