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My speech at former Miami Dolphins Coach Shula's 80th birthday party
Written by fergie on January 7, 2010
When I was a little girl, I wasn't a fan of the Miami Dolphins or any NFL team for that matter.
I was a fan of the Rowland Raiders high school football team because my dad was their coach.
Before that, he was a star quarterback in high school and college. An athlete of the year at Whittier college. The only reason he didn't go pro was because he wasn't tall enough. At least that's what he tells me.
Like the rest of you here, he loved the sport so much, he made it his life.
Check out Coach Ferguson in his best "Shula" shorts.
Growing up in a football family, I learned a lot of things. Probably the most important lesson was to stay away from dad when he lost a game.
I was a cheerleader in Junior high and in High school where I was a Wilson wildcat. I'd like to think that's where the 'Fins got the name for the formation.
My favorite NFL team has always been the Miami Dolphins.
I'm proud to say, as of this week I still have the bragging rights of loving the only undefeated team in the history of the NFL. Thank you 1972 team and Coach Shula.
Players like Csonka, Warfield, Kiick, Griese and Mercury Morris, set the standard for what an NFL franchise should be.
Then came the Marino years where I would meet my dad at the sports bar decked out in all my gear every week to watch number 13.
Hi Dan! (That picture is from "... back when I had a Mustang!)
The first game I actually got to go to was a playoff game against the San Diego Chargers. Unfortunately we lost that day and I got called "sushi" on the way out of the stadium. I shed some tears on the way home and found myself singing, "They say I'm crazy cause the Dolphins make me cry."
It is such an honor to be invited here tonight and become part of this family.
But enough about me, we are here to celebrate the birthday of the winningest coach in the history of NFL, Don Shula. Congratulations to an Icon and his beautiful wife Mary Anne.
Happy Birthday Coach Shula.
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igorgustav said on November 14, 2010:
HI FERGIE ROSES FOR YOUR BEAUTY
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mikeeyedpea said on August 9, 2010:
Thats GREAT!!!! I know how you feel as a kid i was a Pats fan who couldnt watch on TV because they were so bad they were never on when they were at home blacked out. Then a Red Sox fan all i have to say is Bill Buckner. Its funny because i started getting into music and the boston sports are doing great i looks like i will just sit back and listen to the peas!!!
julialuvsfergie said on April 28, 2010:
this is so amazing!!!!!!! if i were to go home crying because of somethin it would probably because i just saw you!!! and instead of singing "they say im crazy cause the dolphins made me cry." i would sing " they say im crazy cause fergie made me cry." this is the most beautiful speech ive ever heard and i heard alot being in school and hearing all the students participating for the SMOB! very powerful speeches but i believe urs is the most beautiful of all!!!
and same here my school color is blue and yellow and were are called the wildcats too but for soccer! i like football too but im brazilian soccer is in my blood!
FergieFan97 said on April 19, 2010:
Aww, that was very touching Fergie! Im happy i got to learn a little more about you! Altho, i bet those people regreat calling you sushi now. lol You look so cute in the cheerleading photos when you were little! And heres a funny fact, my school colors are Blue and Yellow, and my soccer team is The WildCats. LOL Cute! im glad we like the same things. lol ;-]]And i like the photo of you in the Cheerleading outfit now. You look great. =D Love you forever Fergie Ferg. Your my Future girl. lol. ;-]]
♥♥♥♥Go Black Eyed Peas!♥♥♥♥
~Sharon ♥☻
sexybep said on April 14, 2010:
ohhh!!! Ferg nice history , i like the mustang lol, my uncle had one just like but color blue lol
dief93 said on March 27, 2010:
In this busy world we often take those closest to us for granted,and we don't stop to tell them what's in our hearts...But today seems like the perfect time to tell you how special you areand how very much you mean.Happy Birthday! fergie
Hollafa said on February 20, 2010:
This is so sweet, i loved listening to your speech, Thankyou for sharing this with us, we appreciate it so much!
Your pictures are so cool and you look stunning on each one, and so cute on the child photo's!
Fergie i will never, ever stop supporting you and i hope you read this and understand how much i love you and look up to you!
You have inspired me in so many ways and i will always be a massive fan of you and the peas!
Thankyou again Stacy, for sharing such a beautiful speech with us.
I love you forever!
Also your new video is amazing, i love the story that goes with it, you look PERFECT in the video!
Hugs and Kisses from UK
Holly xoxox
IloveFergieFerg said on February 14, 2010:
I love your cheerleading outfit!!!!!! so pretty!!! I lovee the Miami Dolphins.
WillIAMSarah said on February 13, 2010:
Aww Fergie, that speech was great, thanks for sharing this with us, I love the mustang and the pics of you when you were younger:)
Just like Katy said, you are the sweetest and most beautiful woman on the planet and you deserve teh very best:)
<3 Much Lovee Sarah, kisses from tampa!
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Hey Fergie your dad was my football coach, and I too was a QB. Coach Fergie was actually my first QB coach,and first mentor outside of the family. It was my privalage to give him his gift at our banquet. I heard he lives in the central coast of California, I would love to get to talk to my mentor,coach,friend,and all around hands down the coolest guy to teach at the high school level. I am in Morro Bay Ca.my name is james Atchison,and he gave me the nickname Sonny....after Sonny Jerguson an oldRedskin QB....true story