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Another prime example of why Les is a great human being
Posted on 12/8/10 at 9:04 am
Posted on 12/8/10 at 9:04 am
I'm sure that most of the Rantards have read this but there are sure to be some that haven't. Enjoy.
This story was written by a man named Randy Cangelosi on December 3, 2010.
(OLOL = Our Lady of the Lake Hospital)
I have a personal story to share. My cousin, Charlie Cangelosi, was shot after the Alabama game while trying to help a pregnant lady that was screaming when being robbed by some evil-doers. The perpetrators sped off in a car that night while Charlie laid on the ground with a bullet through his mid-section. Charlie survived, and the media picked up the story about how Charlie risked his life to save another in need. On Wednesday after the shooting, Charlie’s parents got a call from the OLOL administration, with a message from Les Miles asking for permission to visit Charlie. Being big LSU fans, they granted permission. Les indicated he would be there around 6 pm on Wednesday.
Right on time, Les showed up … alone, no cameras, no bodyguard, in his coaching outfit. He was extremely kind to the parents and was allowed to go into the room where Charlie was still in critical care. Though Charlie had been in a medically induced coma and had intubation in his mouth preventing verbal communication, Charlie was able to see Les and communicate with eye-blinking. Les told Charlie that the world needed more people like him, that he was a champion and that when he was better (remember, at this time he was “touch and go”), Charlie could come to any home game next year and stay on the field with the team or sit with Les’s family in their box. Les then pulled out an autographed LSU football for Charlie. After this pleasant visit, Les explained that he had to leave. It was Game Week (the Monroe game was coming up) and Les had to prepare for his radio show that was just a few minutes away. When listening to the radio show that night, Charlie’s family heard that it was Les’s birthday, too. OK, so this man took an hour of his day during Game Week, on the day of his radio show, and on the day of his birthday, to say thank you and give a game ball to a stranger? Wow.
That is why Les runs such a clean program. Yes, he has made some clock and time out mistakes and our offense needs to be revamped, but this is why LSU’s program is still a Top 10 program. How could you not want to play for someone like this? His players never quit, graduate, stay out of trouble and have an uncanny knack of being able to comeback numerous times. Like in 2007, Les has won me over … again.
This story was written by a man named Randy Cangelosi on December 3, 2010.
(OLOL = Our Lady of the Lake Hospital)
I have a personal story to share. My cousin, Charlie Cangelosi, was shot after the Alabama game while trying to help a pregnant lady that was screaming when being robbed by some evil-doers. The perpetrators sped off in a car that night while Charlie laid on the ground with a bullet through his mid-section. Charlie survived, and the media picked up the story about how Charlie risked his life to save another in need. On Wednesday after the shooting, Charlie’s parents got a call from the OLOL administration, with a message from Les Miles asking for permission to visit Charlie. Being big LSU fans, they granted permission. Les indicated he would be there around 6 pm on Wednesday.
Right on time, Les showed up … alone, no cameras, no bodyguard, in his coaching outfit. He was extremely kind to the parents and was allowed to go into the room where Charlie was still in critical care. Though Charlie had been in a medically induced coma and had intubation in his mouth preventing verbal communication, Charlie was able to see Les and communicate with eye-blinking. Les told Charlie that the world needed more people like him, that he was a champion and that when he was better (remember, at this time he was “touch and go”), Charlie could come to any home game next year and stay on the field with the team or sit with Les’s family in their box. Les then pulled out an autographed LSU football for Charlie. After this pleasant visit, Les explained that he had to leave. It was Game Week (the Monroe game was coming up) and Les had to prepare for his radio show that was just a few minutes away. When listening to the radio show that night, Charlie’s family heard that it was Les’s birthday, too. OK, so this man took an hour of his day during Game Week, on the day of his radio show, and on the day of his birthday, to say thank you and give a game ball to a stranger? Wow.
That is why Les runs such a clean program. Yes, he has made some clock and time out mistakes and our offense needs to be revamped, but this is why LSU’s program is still a Top 10 program. How could you not want to play for someone like this? His players never quit, graduate, stay out of trouble and have an uncanny knack of being able to comeback numerous times. Like in 2007, Les has won me over … again.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 9:09 am to Raparooot
i remember the summer before his first season here--one of his players from OK St had died. He went to the funeral. The pic of him showed, as much as a snapshot could, genuine grief and anguish. I thought then that i liked this guy.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 9:10 am to Raparooot
Awesome story. Les is a class act and a great ambassador for LSU!
Posted on 12/8/10 at 9:11 am to Raparooot
Topics like these should be stickied.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 9:11 am to Raparooot
yea that is pretty cool of Les
Posted on 12/8/10 at 9:13 am to Raparooot
quote:
His players never quit, graduate, stay out of trouble a
A rewording is in order...
Posted on 12/8/10 at 9:20 am to Raparooot
Wow. I'm glad he's the coach of LSU. I am also in awe of how brave that guy must have been to take a bullet for someone he didn't know.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 9:31 am to Raparooot
Great Story. Les ia a great man.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 9:38 am to adavis
for all of the shortcoming that get magnified on this site and others....Les as a person is probably the best in the business. He is genuine and cares deeply for his players and the community in which he lives.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 9:38 am to Raparooot
Great story, thanks for posting.
Posted on 12/8/10 at 9:47 am to Nike1
So does anybody know how the young man (who got shot) is doing now? Did he make a full recovery?
Posted on 12/8/10 at 10:07 am to Nike1
You're welcome. Like Les said about the fourth down tight end reverse against Bama, "it would have been a travesty not to call it." That's how I feel about this article. It would have been a travesty not to share it with others. When we are dead and in the ground, most of us will only be remembered for how loving and caring we were.
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