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re: Mike Leach in critical condition, unknown medical event.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 11:35 pm to TutHillTiger
Posted on 12/12/22 at 11:35 pm to TutHillTiger
Mike tells a great story in his 'Swing Your Sword' book about playing away games at LSU. Said it's the greatest place to play. Tells a story that starts with his team leaving the hotel en route to the stadium. Stadium was only half-mile away. Police escort took their bus on a long joyride through the worst part of Baton Rouge. Nasty looking area. Arriving at the stadium, people of all ages were gathered to greet them, all screaming "f*** you Kentucky". Some hairy, fat guy mooned them as they exited the bus. Rabid, cursing fans groped and clutched at them as they entered the stadium. Said nothing comes close to the atmosphere at LSU. He loved it. The players loved it. Said it is the the BEST atmosphere ever. 
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Posted on 12/12/22 at 11:43 pm to Porky
I’ve been re-reading that book today. Anyone who hasn’t read it needs to. People focus on his quirkiness and I know the three yards and a crowd of dust crowd think his offense is soft and can’t win championships, but that book is chock full of wisdom and he’s absolutely someone I’d send a child to play for, not just for football purposes but to learn life lessons and values. This guy worked his arse off his entire life, from childhood on, to get where he got.
Posted on 12/12/22 at 11:56 pm to Porky
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Mike tells a great story in his 'Swing Your Sword' book
Just started reading it and the book he wrote on Geronimo. Leach is awesome.
Posted on 12/13/22 at 12:10 am to Porky
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Mike tells a great story in his 'Swing Your Sword' book about playing away games at LSU. Said it's the greatest place to play. Tells a story that starts with his team leaving the hotel en route to the stadium. Stadium was only half-mile away. Police escort took their bus on a long joyride through the worst part of Baton Rouge. Nasty looking area. Arriving at the stadium, people of all ages were gathered to greet them, all screaming "f*** you Kentucky". Some hairy, fat guy mooned them as they exited the bus. Rabid fans groped at them as they entered the stadium. Said nothing comes close to the atmosphere at LSU. He loved it. The players loved it. Said it is the the BEST atmosphere ever.
That was 1998. Even better because Kentucky won on a last second field goal set up by a Quentin McCord end-around on the last play from scimmage in a tied game.
This post was edited on 12/13/22 at 12:12 am
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