No, Mike Leach, YOU'RE awesome! [Pirates Last Voyage]

[South Austin 52144]

In a parallel universe, Texas hires Mike Leach to succeed Charlie Strong. 

[Sbbruin 21737]

I have a serious sadness.  To say he marched to the beat of his own drum is the understatement of the year.

[Nicole44 22027]

Pretty damn solid coaching tree:

The success of Leach's Air Raid extended far beyond the programs he coached. The branches of his coaching tree are extensive as Dave Aranda (Baylor), Neal Brown (West Virginia), Sonny Cumbie (Louisiana Tech), Sonny Dykes (TCU), Dana Holgorsen (Houston), Kliff Kingsbury (Arizona Cardinals), Lincoln Riley (USC) and Ken Wilson (Nevada) -- among many others -- all coached under him at one point.

Very solid thoughts on nachos! This is awesome. People are sharing a lot of personal stuff that hasn’t been widely seen. I think he took time for anyone. That is so very rare. It appears anyone who wrote or called him or bumped into him…anyone who engaged with him…he had time for. Incredible.

 

[SubliminalHorn 6674]

Wow. Just like that, in an instant, everything can change. RIP Pirate

[Grandioso 2592]

The only good thing that will come of this will be the supercut "Best of Mike Leach" video that someone makes. Popcorn ready. 

[n64ra 1078]

RIP Coach Leach. One of my favs who didn't coach the Horns. His ability to beat the Aggies was amazing, and of course so was his humor. Then more importantly, sounds like he was a great husband, father, and a leader of players.

[Guest]

Leach had a saying that "you're either coaching it or you're allowing it to happen."

That's always stuck to me as a parent.

What a bummer. I'll always wish I got to see him coach one more game against A&M.

[BrazilHorn 6576]

RIP Pirate.

He was so good for football. Definitely will be missed.

[tbone_ 14025]

Leach had a saying that "you're either coaching it or you're allowing it to happen."

100% truth. Train or be trained.

[Dennis Taylor 18706]

10 hours ago, NAVY said:

He older than rocky marciano 

 

You mean Joe Louis

[DanTheHorn 4901]

12 minutes ago, SubliminalHorn said:

Wow. Just like that, in an instant, everything can change. RIP Pirate

We all know it but it is never real until it happens to someone that brings it to the forefront. This is what has been getting me in addition to the the news as I say I love you to those around me.

Edited December 13, 2022 by DanTheHorn

[Guest]

31 minutes ago, Parliament said:

For me, this is as rough as when Robin Williams died.  

Very similar in that it was tragic, but for me at least, natural causes makes it a little easier.

Edited December 13, 2022 by slorch

[BonzoMontreaux 1033]

RIP, Coach.  Gone too soon.  Without a doubt, he was the best character in college football.  Like others have mentioned, his fingerprints are all over this game today.

[futureman 22415]

1 minute ago, slorch said:

Very similar in that it was tragic, but for me at least, natural causes makes it a little more palpable.

I'd say the opposite.

[Brisketexan 104628]

Well.....shit.  Adios, Coach Leach.  A true original, I loved him even when he'd beat us.  

This sucks.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, futureman said:

I'd say the opposite.

He was about to have to quit football for health reasons.  That was going to be tough for him.

He suffered 24 hours max, which in the grand scheme of things is minute, especially since he was technically "out."

Those 2 things make this ever so slightly easier for me.

The flipside of that is thinking about how much he loved his family and the vast network of friends/ colleagues/  protégés he had.   You know he would have been a fun mofo just to be around and listen to his sage counsel and quick wit.  In that aspect, I could see it as a very tough loss, but no more so than Robin Williams. 

[Spankytoes 1736]

RIP coach

[Dennis Taylor 18706]

Got dam it this has really gotten to me. I can't think of another opposing coach I liked half as much or would legit shed a tear over. He truly transcends football...just an incredible human.  Someone upthread compared him to John Madden and I think it's spot on. Everyone from any walk of life loved the guy and can't say a bad thing about him. Truly sad time 

[markstanco 12509]

 

[cactusflinthead 27594]

Truly a loss to all of football. 

Rest well coach.

 

[kingkoopa6 8317]

Dang. Rest in peace coach. 

[PTINS 3442]

[Deej 76568]

[956 Worldwide 34444]

When you look at the state-wide scores of Texas high school football games (go way down, into the 2a and 3a box scores), or take in a game, you’ll realize that Mike Leach may be the biggest single influence on football in Texas today. 
 

RIP Pirate. Some of the most entertaining, maddening, downright fun memories of football I have were created by your mad genius. 

[DigglerontheHoof 21065]

Damn, this is affecting me more than I thought it would.  RIP Pirate. 

[Sandman 3402]

My brother-in-law died last year in very similar circumstances. Cardiac event, loss of oxygen to the brain, never woke up. Such an awful thing for his family.

[texifornia 56526]

May your seas be always calm, Pirate. A man who singlehandedly made college football better and more fun. This one really hurts.

 

[TexMexBuddha 987]

RIP coach. The colors of college football dimmed a little bit more today.

['stache 21774]

45 minutes ago, Not a cat said:

I hope he's resting up in heaven with 72 fat little girlfriends.

And 5 hookers whose honor he defended in life.

Rest in Peace, Coach. You’re legacy here is safe.

[DanTheHorn 4901]

20 minutes ago, markstanco said:

 

Reporter: When people write the Mike Leach obituary, how do you want to be remembered?
The Pirate: Well that is their problem, they are the ones writing the obituary, I mean what do I care I am dead.

Edited December 13, 2022 by DanTheHorn

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

if anything can come from this tragedy, let this be a signal for you to check yourself with a doctor, blood test would be the key. 

[Dennis Taylor 18706]

 

[shnsajax 3589]

The WSU social media team appears to still be asleep. 

[Davis Lane 5553]

Changed the game and at the same time made Tech games fun the watch, no matter who they played.

Can you name another school that has basically kept the same offensive scheme after a head coach departs?

What an impression, amiright?

Some of the victories he had were outstanding.

Mike Leach is a legend.

A legend greater than most would have ever thought he would become.

[Guest]

I think you could argue that if you wanted to one day be a football coach, there was no better path than to go to a QB on a Mike Leach coached team.

Lincoln Riley went from Muleshoe, Texas to coaching Heisman winners at OU and USC due to Mike Leach. 

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

Just now, shnsajax said:

The WSU social media team appears to still be asleep. 

very few colleges have an active social media scene.  Texas aggy LSU and a handful of others; that's it.  It's quite lame really. 

[cactusflinthead 27594]

 

[Make em eat Taco Bell 1549]

1 minute ago, Davis Lane said:

Changed the game and at the same time made Tech games fun the watch, no matter who they played.

Can you name another school that has basically kept the same offensive scheme after a head coach departs?

What an impression, amiright?

Some of the victories he had were outstanding.

Mike Leach is a legend.

A legend greater than most would have ever thought he would become.

i still have nightmares about Wes Welker.  Texas had NFL DBs and we still couldn't stop it. 

[Guest]

Just now, Make em eat Taco Bell said:

i still have nightmares about Wes Welker.  Texas had NFL DBs and we still couldn't stop it. 

My first real Mike Leach initiation was watching that 2002 Tech game in the dorm. Oh god. I still remember that weird stick figure logo on the jerseys. 

[GreenspointTexas 9567]

Just need Graham Harrell and/or Eric Morris to get head coaching jobs now

[Nicole44 22027]

I’m truly sorry for this next clip…of all the funny moments he gave us…this one showed also his true heart. Again, I’m sorry so spoiler alert…the tears started fucking flowing again watching it. Damnit. I read Leach donated his organs…also that he was at a holiday party Saturday night as well…I guess some people got a chance without knowing it to say goodbye. Anyway sorry for this clip:

Tears free flowing…floodgates opened…dam burst…

[Davis Lane 5553]

I forgot about this gem:

     "Once in a while a pirate can beat a soldier, you know."

He said that as he was grinning after beating aggy while at Tech.

Beating aggy was something he did regularly.

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, FirstTimeCaller said:

My first real Mike Leach initiation was watching that 2002 Tech game in the dorm. Oh god. I still remember that weird stick figure logo on the jerseys. 

Wes Welker jersey from the aggie game punt return.  Might be at my house.  Might not be.  Those were some great teams!!!

[freyguy 4245]

There was one post-game interview I remember, I think with Washington state where he actually got choked up talking about the effort of his team after their win. For the life of me I cannot find it on youtube.

 

 

 

[Nicole44 22027]

I wish we could just for today change the banner to “Swing Your Sword” or something like that. We are all Pirates today. I am at least…

[Teamdirtyleg 1058]

The world is a little less bright without you. Thank you for giving us the gift of you, coach.

[Eggo 3975]

 

 

[Ojo Rojo 1906]

I hate this.

[Rip76 4914]

Full Ride on XM Radio 84 is doing a whole show on Mike Leach.  One hour left.

[dcbc 14410]

40 minutes ago, 'stache said:

And 5 hookers whose honor he defended in life.

Rest in Peace, Coach. You’re legacy here is safe.

 

The man had a sense of humor.  I think there is an outside chance this happens.

Edited December 13, 2022 by dcbc