Heard from a friend that was there that the following happened:
First, its almost a party atmosphere out in Phoenix during those days. These coaches aren't the sworn enemies they sometimes make it seem. Gundy and Stoops are drinking together and slapping ass, getting pretty lit up apparently. Apparently out of the corner of the room, a guy that is visibly struggling to walk and wheezing walks in. My friend said nobody even knew who it was, welcome new KU coach Chaz Weis. Apparently, several of the conversations that night centered around how bad he looked and how much of an ass he was.
Here's the good part. Apparently, there was a small line at the bar of 5-6 people waiting on drinks (think this social gathering included head coaches of many sports and AD's etc.). Anyway, LHCBS walks in to the party and it was like the seas parted. All the coaches waiting in line for drinks moved aside and let Snyder go get his usual (single glass of wine as I understand it). Snyder thanked them for their kindness, shook a few hands and headed out with his glass of wine (as we know he probably had to go back to his room and study the fake punt tendencies of his opponents in 3rd quarter situations when trailing by 10 points or more when its windy and over 75 degrees during games started after 3:00 PM CST)
My friend said it was one of the most incredible things he's seen. To see all these other famous coaches act like stargazing kids was pretty telling. The guy has mad respect of his peers in the league.
