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re: LSU greatest coach any sport
Posted on 12/15/14 at 7:38 pm to TheSexecutioner
Posted on 12/15/14 at 7:38 pm to TheSexecutioner
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Pat Henry
For sure.
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Posted on 12/15/14 at 7:58 pm to dante
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Let's level the playing field a little. Henry coached Mens and Womens teams who each had indoor and outdoor seasons so he had an opportunity to win 4 NC's every year.
ok. Let's just look at women's outdoor. 13 NC's in 16 years. Greatest coach in LSU history.
Wow a down vote for proving that Pat Henry is the greatest coach LSU has ever had in any sport based on National Championships. Now if people do not want to "recognize" track as a legitimate sport that is fine.....but the OP asked "any sport". There is no disputing that Pat Henry is greatest coach at LSU, in any sport.
Posted on 12/15/14 at 9:48 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry Pat Henry
Not even close. Greatest coach of any sport in the history of the NCAA (based on national championships).
BTW……Skip was so jealous of Pat, he got rid of him as soon as he became AD. Shame on you Skip!!!
Not even close. Greatest coach of any sport in the history of the NCAA (based on national championships).
BTW……Skip was so jealous of Pat, he got rid of him as soon as he became AD. Shame on you Skip!!!
Posted on 12/15/14 at 11:43 pm to Irish LSU Fan
Get on the Van Wagon 
Posted on 12/15/14 at 11:55 pm to TheSexecutioner
How did Pat Henry end up at A&M?
Posted on 12/15/14 at 11:58 pm to TheSexecutioner
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Pat Henry
So I went ahead and googled him...
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He is also the former track & field coach at Louisiana State University (LSU) where he won 27 national championships.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 12:13 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
Pat Henry for total men's/woman's championships. Skip in the traditional sports. Saban could have been in the conversation if he didn't have NFL fever.
This post was edited on 12/16/14 at 12:20 am
Posted on 12/16/14 at 10:53 am to TigerEast
How did Pat Henry end up at A&M?
More money and new facilites, they were willing to lure him with promise of more exposure at the Univ and he wanted a new challange. Also, rumors say his wife wanted to move for personal reasons.
More money and new facilites, they were willing to lure him with promise of more exposure at the Univ and he wanted a new challange. Also, rumors say his wife wanted to move for personal reasons.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:03 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
Depends on how you define coach. There are many aspects to it. Recruiting, teaching, game strategy, public relations, entertainment, etc.
If you go by public relations, entertainment and building a program from less than nothing, then I would go with Dale Brown. I know what basketball in Louisiana was before him and it was less than nothing. Pete Maravich brought excitement and sold out games but that was just a blip surrounding his personal brillance.
As far as fans and interest in the game in general, there was none. Dale changed all that through hard work and determination. Was he a great teacher and strategist? No, so if that is what you need look elsewhere.
If you go by public relations, entertainment and building a program from less than nothing, then I would go with Dale Brown. I know what basketball in Louisiana was before him and it was less than nothing. Pete Maravich brought excitement and sold out games but that was just a blip surrounding his personal brillance.
As far as fans and interest in the game in general, there was none. Dale changed all that through hard work and determination. Was he a great teacher and strategist? No, so if that is what you need look elsewhere.
This post was edited on 12/16/14 at 11:04 am
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:07 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:11 am to Tom Bronco
Don't think there is any "right" answer, Skip and Dale built things that did not exist before, skip with his NC's gets my vote, But very much admire Dale's coaching etc., not a fan of his personally. Pat Henry was amazing. Sue Gunter was amazing coach but did not win in the same class as the others. Yvette G (I do not know the game of softball) is known in those circles (pun intended) to have been a great teacher and strategist of the game. Bill Arnsbarger was IMHO a bit of a jerk (maybe he just never kissed anyone's arse, so I admire that) (and his wife was perhaps the most difficult lady I ever met), but that man knew football (according to players and coaches who played for him) like no other.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:13 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
Nick Saban
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:14 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
Skip hands down
Posted on 12/16/14 at 11:39 am to SammyTiger
Lou Tepper. He literally wrote the book on linebacker play.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 12:55 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Hudson "Curley" Hallman.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:15 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Bernie Moore.
Coached football and track. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
In addition to two Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships in football won at LSU (he really should be credited with National Championships for those years), his track and field teams won twelve SEC titles and the national championship in 1933.
Moore served as SEC Commissioner from 1948-1966.
Coached football and track. Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954.
In addition to two Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships in football won at LSU (he really should be credited with National Championships for those years), his track and field teams won twelve SEC titles and the national championship in 1933.
Moore served as SEC Commissioner from 1948-1966.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:17 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
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LSU greatest coach any sport
Skip is the first name that came to mind.
We've had some great coaches, but aside from Dale Brown (who didnt win a Natty), I can't think of another coach who came to LSU with their particular sport in shambles, with little to no history of success, and turned them into an powerhouse AND coached a LONG time at LSU.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 1:19 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Skip Bertman...although Pat Henry is up there....prolly would think more of him if he hadn't let to go to A&M
Posted on 12/16/14 at 2:50 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
If the individual sport has an adjusting multiplying factor based on popularity, Coach Miles will be up there.
Posted on 12/16/14 at 2:55 pm to JEAUXBLEAUX
Feel like a baseball coach has a lot more involvement and influence than a track coach.
Still waiting for someone to stir the pot and say "you know who"
Still waiting for someone to stir the pot and say "you know who"
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