tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721194350980199858.post4719303873990616835..comments2023-10-10T09:22:54.983-04:00Comments on Orrville Red Rider Sports Blog: UPDATED: Thoughts and Prayers to the Tipton FamilyRed Rider Sports Blog (Tim Snyder)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834154643268803651noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721194350980199858.post-79338378411117454802011-12-02T08:26:13.338-05:002011-12-02T08:26:13.338-05:00It’s easy to measure coaches success by W and L’s....It’s easy to measure coaches success by W and L’s. It’s harder to measure the more important impacts a great coach can have on young athletes. I played for Coach in the 80’s. I wasn’t a standout athlete, but Coach made me feel like I was just as important to the team. What I took away from football wasn’t how to block, tackle, etc. , it was about challenging myself, building confidence and perseverance, learning how to depend on team members, and to be honest – which team members to not depend on. Its these learning’s that have carried me forward in life. I owe Coach allot of gratitude for this, he pulled me aside several times during my high school football days to personally connect with me, pumping me up with confidence and setting expectations. It’s amazing how those conversations 30years later still are still so clear, it says something about the larger than life personality of Mo and the respect he commanded.<br /><br />My son doesn’t play for Orrville, but I have talked to my sons coaches many times over the years about my experiences at Orrville and setting expectations with them of what I expect. It’s funny, when I mentioned Orrville and the 80’s, they made the comment ‘ you played for Mo Tipton!’. Coach Mo is so well respected by current coaches even though they are separated by many years/miles. <br /><br />Thank You Coach and God Bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721194350980199858.post-44450902712304273292011-12-02T07:24:16.830-05:002011-12-02T07:24:16.830-05:00EMY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO COACH TIPTONS FAMILY. ...EMY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO COACH TIPTONS FAMILY. HE WILL BE MISSED BY SO MANY PEOPLE. HE MADE A DIFFERENCE IN SO MANY LIVES AND MADE THIS WORLD A BETTER PLACE.IM SURE THE COACHES WILL BE GETTING TOGETHER IN THE BIG STADIUM FOR A COACHES MEETING AND KEEPING AN EYE ON ALL OF US.JIM SHUNKWILERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721194350980199858.post-60708414031250136142011-11-29T15:02:54.194-05:002011-11-29T15:02:54.194-05:00I have known the Tipton's for over 25 years an...I have known the Tipton's for over 25 years and am proud to see all the great comments about Mo. Rest in peace Mo. Steve Priddy from Cuyahoga Falls, OhioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721194350980199858.post-3066634603791675462011-11-29T13:45:39.055-05:002011-11-29T13:45:39.055-05:00I took typing from coach in1966 or 1967. When I as...I took typing from coach in1966 or 1967. When I asked him to guess what I got for Christmas, he did a reverse Santa and sat in MY lap to ask what I got - which was a pink Royal manual typewriter!Diane Myers Kesslernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721194350980199858.post-18208939991579822142011-11-29T12:11:48.836-05:002011-11-29T12:11:48.836-05:00I was in his Business Math class in 1966. On seve...I was in his Business Math class in 1966. On several game days he had "other things" to do and he asked me, to lead the class. WHAT A JOKE THAT WAS!<br />Lura Beth(Franks)SamsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721194350980199858.post-70899167673776726322011-11-29T09:34:32.299-05:002011-11-29T09:34:32.299-05:00When Coach came in dropping F-Bombs about the blue...When Coach came in dropping F-Bombs about the blue and gold for our Wooster pre-game speech in 2006, it was the most awesome thing ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721194350980199858.post-31111282976303443702011-11-29T08:37:52.916-05:002011-11-29T08:37:52.916-05:00When my father was the band director at ORHS back ...When my father was the band director at ORHS back in the '60s, I remember many a tale of the poker games he had with Mo, Coach Shunkwiler, et al. I was in elementary school at the time so my memories are a tad hazy (plus I didn't get to stay up very late), but I remember Mr. Tipton as being a big guy with a great sense of humor. Farewell to an Orrville legend.Larry Hettingernoreply@blogger.com