Lou Holtz's message to UT players

Lou is a fish out of water in front of the cameras on College Gameday. But put him in front of a bunch of college football players and he becomes the General - he knows where he wants to go and knows how to get there. There are a couple of generations separating himself and the players he was speaking to, but I think his points are as valid today as they were 50 years ago. Hopefully they learned something from him. Hopefully they're happy for a lifetime. Pretty good magician too.
 
I’m glad we have people like Lou Holtz. His on-air persona seems a little schtick-y sometimes but I think he is genuine.
 
I did not like Holtz back in the old days when he was HC of Arky, but it was primarily because I bitterly loathed the hawgs.

But, I have always respected him as a coach and person. Some number of years ago I attended a business conferece where Holtz was the guest speaker. I was very impressed. He kept everyone's attention, he was funny, shared stories, made great points about goals, life & business while weaving in examples of success stories.
 
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Still the single greatest coaching feat in sports history is Lou Holtz against Barry in the 1978 Orange Bowl. I doubt that feat will ever be equaled.

I shall never forget watching his TV show after Fred, Earl, et al beat the Hogs in 1977. Holtz started the show with, "No we didn't win. Nobody has to tell me our record against Texas or how long it has been since we beat them. If you have a 6'+ running back and you let him fall forward three times, he only has to gain four yards for a first down. In this game, we ever knocked them backwards, and we never fell forward. That was the difference in the game."

ND changed his entire persona, but he is still the best one game coach ever.

Besides, what's not to like about a guy that fired Gary Arnell as DC in the middle of a game.
 
Sabre, your right, I remember that 1978 OB game - nobody saw that upset coming. Holtz had suspended a bunch of starters before the game and ou was playing at a high level.

Hogs clobbered ou - think the score was 31-7 or something like that.

That 1977 UT vs. Arky game was a slugfest. I re-watched it a couple of months ago on LHN. That was the first time I had seen the game since '77. I believe the Horns won a 13-9 nail biter.
 
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Lou's message based on his experience: "Want to be happy for a lifetime, win a championship"

My message based on my experience: "Want to wonder a lifetime what could have made a difference, lose that championship game by seven points."

That will make you work harder for it the next time.
 
I mock and belittle Lou for his persona on tv because it is like nails to a chalkboard. He comes across as ignorant, wishy-washy and all in a Sylvester The Cat voice. He seems senile. And now I say shame on me because I forgot that ESPN is not about sports, it's about entertainment first. Those guys play a role and they are specifically created to illicit a response from people. I know they say things they don't mean. But with Lou, like I did with Trev Alberts, I forgot.

Yeah, he's old but damn, he has his **** together and he has forgotten more about football in a day than I will gain in a lifetime.

Respect. Booyakasha.
 
Although I often rooted against his teams, I've always been a Lou Holtz fan. Holtz is a genuine dude. I had an encounter with him while he coached at Arky after hearing him speak at a public event. He's always been a great motivational speaker and, by all accounts, has his act together. He's also always been an excellent magician (both on and off the field). :hookem:
 
Sounded like although talking to the team as a whole, some of his message was directly pointed at specific players. I hope they took what he said to heart and act on it. :hookem:
 
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