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Posted on 12/12/22 at 9:55 pm to LSUBALLER
Posted on 12/12/22 at 9:55 pm to LSUBALLER
Another cool story from years past (this guy is a writer):
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Thread: My favorite Mike Leach story.
My dad is watching OU practice in 1999. He starts talking to Leach. Practice ends and all the coaches start jogging back to the facility. My dad asks, “need a ride?” Leach says, “Hell yeah, I ain’t jogging.”
So he gets in my dad’s car.
My dad gives him a 5 minute ride back to the facility and Leach starts talking his ear off. Eventually, he starts telling my dad about his apartment in Norman. Explains to my dad that all families should live in apartment complexes. “It’s the best place to raise kids,” he says.
“Tennis courts, a playground, a pool, other families, etc,” he goes on. He ends up sitting in my dad’s car for over an hour talking about this. Finally, my dad leaves thinking he has a new best friend in Mike Leach. The two never speak again (but my dad is a big fan of his book).
Fast forward 20 years.
I’m interviewing Leach for a story on Lincoln Riley. We start talking about me living in Norman. He tells me he once lived in Norman in a really nice apartment complex w/ tennis courts, a playground, a pool, etc. And tells me the same story as my dad.
After he finishes his theory about why apartments are the best place to raise a family, I tell him that he told my dad that same story in 1999. He says he remembers him, but I’m not sure if he really did.
But before hanging up he says, “tell your dad thanks for the ride.”
Leach is the best. A college football icon. Praying for him and his family.
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Thread: My favorite Mike Leach story.
My dad is watching OU practice in 1999. He starts talking to Leach. Practice ends and all the coaches start jogging back to the facility. My dad asks, “need a ride?” Leach says, “Hell yeah, I ain’t jogging.”
So he gets in my dad’s car.
My dad gives him a 5 minute ride back to the facility and Leach starts talking his ear off. Eventually, he starts telling my dad about his apartment in Norman. Explains to my dad that all families should live in apartment complexes. “It’s the best place to raise kids,” he says.
“Tennis courts, a playground, a pool, other families, etc,” he goes on. He ends up sitting in my dad’s car for over an hour talking about this. Finally, my dad leaves thinking he has a new best friend in Mike Leach. The two never speak again (but my dad is a big fan of his book).
Fast forward 20 years.
I’m interviewing Leach for a story on Lincoln Riley. We start talking about me living in Norman. He tells me he once lived in Norman in a really nice apartment complex w/ tennis courts, a playground, a pool, etc. And tells me the same story as my dad.
After he finishes his theory about why apartments are the best place to raise a family, I tell him that he told my dad that same story in 1999. He says he remembers him, but I’m not sure if he really did.
But before hanging up he says, “tell your dad thanks for the ride.”
Leach is the best. A college football icon. Praying for him and his family.
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Posted on 12/12/22 at 10:07 pm to OU Guy
One encouraging point is that the doctors apparently haven’t taken Coach Leach off of any life support. This gives me some hope.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 10:11 pm to OU Guy
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But before hanging up he says, “tell your dad thanks for the ride.”
this is an awesome story.. The Pirate is and will always be a legend in my eyes..
Posted on 12/12/22 at 10:30 pm to OU Guy
I had Leach on a flight years ago on a flight from Dfw to Lubbock. He was a really nice guy. He was traveling with a huge trophy that they had won at Texas Tech. I’m not sure if it was a bowl trophy or a big 12 trophy but he stored it in the closet. He was a very down to earth guy, and talked to everyone. Prayers for coach Leach!
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