re: Miss State HC Mike Leach has passed away

Posted by Eurocat

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:10 am to quail man

Prayers.

Posted by SPEEDY

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:10 am to cpp2208

quote:
He was able to participate in organ donation at UMMC as a final act of charity.

RIP Pirate

Posted by GreatLakesTiger24

Member since May 2012

57826 posts

Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:10 am to cpp2208

People like Mike Leach are what makes college football great and brings so much joy to so many people. It’s cliche but he’s truly irreplaceable.

Posted by JoeHackett

Member since Aug 2016

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:11 am to cpp2208

This hurts. I don't even know what to say. I feel like we needed at least 20 more years from him.

He went out a winner and a winner in life.

quote:
Mike was a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather. He was able to participate in organ donation at UMMC as a final act of charity

Posted by josh336

baton rouge

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:12 am to cpp2208

Damn, really sad. Had no idea how much this would hit me

Posted by BilJ

Member since Sep 2003

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:12 am to cpp2208

In a sport that’s lost most of its fun and colorful coaches, Leach was one of the few left.

His interviews and pressers were always good instead of just your typical sterilized coaching cliche sound bytes

This post was edited on 12/13/22 at 8:14 am

Posted by AlonsoWDC

Memphis, where it ain't Ten-a-Key

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:12 am to JoeHackett

A legend.

Posted by Ignignokt

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:13 am to cpp2208

God damnit!! That's awful news.

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Posted by tccdc

Washington, DC

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:14 am to Ignignokt

RIP Pirate...condolences to the family and MSU fans and college football fans in general.

Posted by tigerpimpbot

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:14 am to cpp2208

Rest In Peace Coach

Posted by FightinTigersDammit

Louisiana North

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:16 am to cpp2208

The man definitely swung his sword.
RIP, Cap'n Leach

Posted by bwallcubfan

Louisiana

Member since Sep 2007

38462 posts

Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:16 am to cpp2208

RIP to one of the best. Prayers to his family and all of the MSU family.

College football needs more Mike Leach’s

This post was edited on 12/13/22 at 8:21 am

Posted by pdubya76

Sw Ms

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:17 am to FightinTigersDammit

Terrible news. One of a kind coach with a larger than life personality.

Posted by usc6158

Member since Feb 2008

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:17 am to Ignignokt

Truly one of the all time great figures in sports history both on and off the field.

Not a bad legacy of coaches either

Art Briles
Jeff Choate
Sonny Dykes
Greg McMackin
Ruffin McNeill
Dana Holgorsen
Seth Littrell
Lincoln Riley
Dave Aranda
Kliff Kingsbury
Neal Brown
Josh Heupel
Eric Morris
Sonny Cumbie

Posted by TulaneFan

Slidell, LA

Member since Jan 2008

14092 posts

Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:17 am to cpp2208

Dude was an awesome coach and an even better person. RIP Mike Leach you will be missed

Posted by Caplewood

Atlanta

Member since Jun 2010

39361 posts

Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:17 am to cpp2208

Man I was hoping he was gonna pull a miracle. RIP coach, one of a kind.

Posted by lsumailman61

Gulf Shores

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:17 am to cpp2208

RIP Coach

Posted by S

RIP Wayde

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Posted on 12/13/22 at 8:18 am to BilJ

Really sad