Political Quotes

“In about 2 hours today, in Houston, at the Lakewood Church, we in Houston will honor the famed, the humble, and the especially loved Oail Andrew ``Bum'' Phillips, our favorite coach, Coach Bum Phillips of the Houston Oilers, our friend, my friend. We lost Coach Phillips October 18, 2013, at his home, his ranch in Texas. I offer to his wife, his son and daughters and grandchildren and great-grandchildren my deepest sympathy. But I know, as he is honored this evening, there will be a celebration of his life; for Bum Phillips was the kind of character- building leader that led young men into the most winningest franchise of the then-Houston Oilers. He did it because he had a championship spirit, and he had the ability to add quips to anything that you would ask him. When asked one time about Earl Campbell, he said, ``What kind of class is Earl Campbell in? He may not be in a class all by himself, but it doesn't take long to call the roll.'' When asked about the Dallas Cowboys as America's team, Bum said, ``The Dallas Cowboys may be America's team, but the Houston Oilers are Texas' team.'' Tonight I know there will be many who will celebrate his life and the service he gave. I want to thank Mike Barber for organizing this great effort. I will miss being there, but Bum, I want to thank you.…”