Reporter buddy was bold, brash, abrasive. But boy, could he coach. You can bet that ryan was saying a few words to grant. Now hes talking to his players, trying to fire them up. Now listen to the crowd. Reporter hed only been a head coach once, in high school. But in the mid80s, after four losing seasons, the eagles needed a new voice and a new attitude. What kind of a player is a buddy ryan player . Oh, i think its a player that knocks a guy down and laughs at him. Reporter with that bravado and a shared dislike for the cowboys, buddy began a fan favorite. We like to kick dallas ass, and we always did. So that was fun. I would have said something to buddy, but he wouldnt stand on the field long enough. He put his big fat rear end into the dressing room. Reporter buddy was big, not in stature, but in swagger. I think the greatest thing happened to the philadelphia eeg is also the hiring of buddy ryan. Reporter even his games had names. A couple of players said they sent somebody after