Troy Dannen is a class act! Quick story

capwave · Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:29 am

On Monday I lost my father, and yesterday we had services for him. My dad was a lifelong Tulane fan and season ticket holder who raised my brother and I to be Tulane fans. We are now season ticket holders and bring our family to every game. We even converted our wives from lsu fans to diehard Tulane fans. Apparently my cousin sent a brief email to Troy Dannen, just letting him know that he lost a huge lifelong fan in my dad. Well, yesterday at the services in Covington, in walked Troy Dannen to send his condolences in person. He came in and spoke with my mom and my brothers and I for a few minutes and just said that the Tulane family was with us. I know my dad was smiling and it meant so much to my family, because Tulane has been such a huge part of our lives. This is a very busy man and for him to find the time to do what he did, just says so much about what type of man he is. We are all in good hands. Roll Wave

Aberzombie1892 · Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:30 am

+1834.

EDIT: Also, I'm sorry for your loss.

Bigschtick · Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:31 am

Sorry for your loss. Dannen is a quality guy!

golfnut69 · Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:50 am

Capwave.... I am sorry to hear of your father's passing... My thoughts and prayers for you and your family...May Gods warm light of love shine brightly upon you and yours to give you peace.

Fri Aug 26, 2016 8:51 am

Capwave sorry for your loss and a nice story there. Here's something I spotted yesterday that Troy posted on the way to your family's services.
Your dad is in heaven! Check this out!

JerseyWave · Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:22 am

Sorry for your loss and thanks for sharing. Dannen is certainly a something special that Tulane has not had in the Athletic Department for a long time. I also saw his tweet yesterday from the Causeway and wondered what would he be doing on the Northshore on a Thursday morning.

RobertM320 · Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:24 am

I saw it as well. Sorry for your loss, capwave.

jonathanjoseph · Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:34 am

Sorry for your loss.

What a great story. Dannen just gets more and more impressive with time.

capwave · Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:24 am

Thank you all for the kind words. He will be missed.

TXWave88 · Fri Aug 26, 2016 11:45 am

I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Thank you for sharing this story with us.

I cannot wait to share this story with Tulane alumni and fans that do not visit these boards and may have disengaged their efforts in supporting Tulane athletics. It is just a great story that I think can really connect with people. People want to support people like Troy Dannen. I am just glad that we have a person like him leading our athletic department.

ajcalhoun · Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:01 pm

I am very sorry for your loss, cap.

That was very thoughtful of TD. I'm quite impressed.

capwave · Fri Aug 26, 2016 12:59 pm

I quit counting the number of lsu fans at my dads funeral that came up to me said they now have no choice but to cheer for Tulane. It really touched a lot of people.

GreenLantern · Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:09 pm

May you find comfort by remembering the times you shared with your father.

winwave · Fri Aug 26, 2016 1:15 pm

Thanks for sharing the story. So sorry for your loss. Take care.

DfromCT · Fri Aug 26, 2016 3:45 pm

Capwave....my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. The love your Dad had for you and the love he shared with you for Tulane will always live on in your hearts, and the hearts of those you share that love with. I hope you and your family find peace in this time of sorrow.

Thank you for sharing this story, I'm sure your father was smiling down on the gathering that included Mr. Dannen.

sader24 · Fri Aug 26, 2016 3:56 pm

Of all the things i think he's done right since he got here, this prob tops the list.

Jaxwave · Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:09 pm

That is how you judge a person. Showing up to console the family says a lot. I am going to send in an additional donation to TD for taking the time to think of your family. My condolences and prayers, Capwave.

In the same vein, my son went to the University of Florida and roomed with David Lee who the couple of times I met him seemed like a real nice kid. Well my opinion was confirmed when I read the story about him after he was let go by the Knicks. Their long time elderly locker room attendant passed away in the next offseason and his funeral was in upstate New York. David was home in St Louis at the time, heard of the passing and flew back to NY, drove four hours to the small town where the funeral was held to attend. No other representative from the Knicks showed up. No one knew David was coming and he quietly slipped into the back of the church hoping to not cause any fanfare or draw any attention to himself. He is 6' 10"" so was noticed by a local sportswriter who asked him afterwards whether he was asked by the Knicks to represent them and he said he hadn't talked to anyone but just wanted to show his appreciation for all the man had done for him and he reminded David of his late grandfather.

The world needs more thoughtful and gracious human beings like Troy Dannen and David Lee.

nawlinspete · Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:33 pm

Best to your entire family.

Troy Dannen's acumen is exceeded only by his humanity. How fortunate Amy and their kids are.

We are sooner than later going to be fighting off other universities for Troy and hopefully Tulane is putting aside a pot of gold to retain him when the inevitable offers come.

Awesome, Troy.

capwave · Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:49 pm

Again, thank all of you for the kind words and prayers. It is going to be so tough to go to the first game this year without him. But I have never been so proud to call myself a Tulane fan.

golfnut69 · Fri Aug 26, 2016 7:02 pm

capwave wrote:Again, thank all of you for the kind words and prayers. It is going to be so tough to go to the first game this year without him. But I have never been so proud to call myself a Tulane fan.

Cap....because of your story and TD being the man he is...I went on line and purchased an additional 4 season tickets in the "Family Section"... I will make sure they are used every game !!!

Again my thoughts and prayers

wavemania · Fri Aug 26, 2016 10:59 pm

Sorry for your loss, cap. Looks like the other board posted this also. What a great guy TD is. We Tulane fans must enjoy the time we have him, because when a big P5 University wants him, $$$ will take him away.

Sat Aug 27, 2016 7:34 am

My condolences for your loss.....we should always cherish the time with our parents as it is over way too fast....

Houma de Wave · Sat Aug 27, 2016 8:57 am

My sympathies go out to you and yours, capwave.

alumniwave · Sun Aug 28, 2016 8:35 am

Wow golfnut that is generous.
I like this thread!

thebiggreenegg · Sun Aug 28, 2016 11:27 pm

Thanks Troy Dannen, what you did meant more to this family than many will understand, maybe more than you realized at the time. You're a class act and you showed how there's so much more to sports than wins and losses. Capwave's a friend. His father Captain Wade was a friend of my parents and more importantly he was a friend of mine. I can say with all sincerity that in my 43 years I haven't met many men like him. Kind hearted and good natured, honest, a true gentleman. He was the kind of man that I looked up to, I saw qualities in him while I matured that made me reflect and want to become a better person. Like many of us he'd cuss and scream when we weren't doing well and he'd be right back the next day ready for more. This went on for 72 years so I'd say he was an eternal optimist. His love for Tulane ran deep, whether it was coaching or recruiting or games he was always talking to his sons and it was a very special bond between them. I think back and he was probably part of the reason I grew up a Tulane fan. It hasn't been easy trying to come to grips with the fact that he isn't with us anymore but I find comfort seeing the legacy he left in his children and grandchildren and know that one day I'll be having a whiskey with him and we'll be watching Tulane win from the good seats. RIP and see you soon.