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Boots Garland dead

Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:31 pm
Posted by EmperorGout
I hate all of you.
Member since Feb 2008
11270 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:31 pm
...for those who knew him. Facebook blowing up with the sad news. RIP.
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61840 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:32 pm to
He's a Baton Rouge legend!

Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117717 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:32 pm to
Lil Bootsie's uncle


RIP
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3545 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:33 pm to
One of the greatest track coaches ever!!! along with Al Moreau Sr.


Posted by Skillet
Member since Aug 2006
107692 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:34 pm to
rip boots


parkview baptist had a hard time adjusting to his language. and boots was one of only 8 people in br to have a landau roof on his lincoln
Posted by LloydChristmas
in a van down by the river
Member since Nov 2009
2829 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:40 pm to
Dude was awesome. He used to keep us cracking up at Skip's baseball camp every summer. Yes I am old RIP
Posted by Dale Murphy
God's Country
Member since Feb 2005
24473 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:41 pm to
He had me running a 4.7

Miracle worker.

Boots
Posted by G Vice
Lafayette, LA
Member since Dec 2006
12919 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:42 pm to
This! RIP Boots Garland.
Posted by Skillet
Member since Aug 2006
107692 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:44 pm to
quote:

He had me running a 4.7


that was a 4.7 twenty, right?

i just can't fathom you running a whole 40.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:45 pm to
quote:

He was a Baton Rouge legend!



FIFY
Posted by Choupique19
The cheap seats
Member since Sep 2005
61840 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:46 pm to
Too soon?
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
101453 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:48 pm to
My dad knew him. I must have been about 18 or so, and I was somewhere with my dad and met him. My dad said something like "here's my son" and I introduced myself, giving my first name (remember, I'm with my dad, who knows Boots, and who knows my dad by name - first and last). Boots proceeds to light into me about 'kids these days' not wanting to give their last name when they introduce themselves and only ever want to use their first name.

Very bizarre.

Funny thing is, as little as it made sense in that particular situation, it apparently made an impression on me, as to this day I still think about it whenever meeting someone new, and make a point to give my last name.

RIP
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158762 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 12:58 pm to
Boots>>>Bowie
Posted by guttata
prairieville
Member since Feb 2006
22506 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 1:01 pm to
Anyone remember checking for rats or him throwing on the gloves in the back room of the green trailer at PBS? He set quite a few smartasses straight, back in the day. He probably wouldn't last a week in today's school system. RIP coach
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117717 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 1:01 pm to
Introducing yourself by your first and last name says a lot about where you come from.
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158762 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 1:02 pm to
Boots and Bob Morgan were 2 old salty dogs that scared the shite out of me as a kid
Posted by whit
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
10999 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 1:07 pm to
I remember he came to Shenandoah Elementary and spoke to us youngins after The Pistol came out.
Posted by Brageous
Member since Jul 2008
107724 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 1:08 pm to
awww man sad news


I'll never forget him yelling at people to swing their arms when they run. YOU DON'T WALK WITH YOUR HANDS BY YOUR SIDE, WHY RUN LIKE THAT?!?!?!

RIP Boots
Posted by meauxjeaux2
watson
Member since Oct 2007
60283 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 1:12 pm to
he was my track and PE coach at Parkview. RIP Coach
Posted by guttata
prairieville
Member since Feb 2006
22506 posts
Posted on 1/11/16 at 1:12 pm to
Always got a kick out of him calling a standout football player, all dirt road team.
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