OT Very sad news

[marylovesthelions]

Lou Holz, age 89 is on hospice care. He is dieing and won't be medically treated anymore.

 

[joejohn]

Sad.

 

[Sheriff Coffee]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2017306819761475599

 

[Delco Lion]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2017306819761475599

That’s what I thought this was about. Very sad. I watched my mom and dad pass within one week of each other at 98 and 96 on hospice in 2024. It was a blessing that they were able to go quickly and peacefully beside each other within several weeks. Hopefully this will go quickly for Lou.

 

[Sheriff Coffee]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2017360443900100772

 

[GregInPitt]

Attended a management class a long time ago. Maybe 30 years. And included was a video that Lou Holtz explained his principles of leadership and what he taught his players:

1. Do your best.
2. Do the right thing.
3. Treat others as you would want to be treated.

I had much more respect for Holtz after attending.....

 

[marylovesthelions]

Attended a management class a long time ago. Maybe 30 years. And included was a video that Lou Holtz explained his principles of leadership and what he taught his players:

1. Do your best.
2. Do the right thing.
3. Treat others as you would want to be treated.

I had much more respect for Holtz after attending.....

 

[Frank Lee]

"Never tell your problems to anyone...20% don't care and the other 80% are glad you have them." -Lou Holtz

 

[bdroc]

Lou Holz, age 89 is on hospice care. He is dieing and won't be medically treated anymore.

I was always a big Holtz fan. Strong faith and lots of good quotes. He was always respectful of Paterno.

 

[LudicrousSpeedGO!]

Attended a management class a long time ago. Maybe 30 years. And included was a video that Lou Holtz explained his principles of leadership and what he taught his players:

1. Do your best.
2. Do the right thing.
3. Treat others as you would want to be treated.

I had much more respect for Holtz after attending.....

I think Holtz was one of the really good guys in college football. And I say this as someone who can't stand Notre Dame. But he was authentic.

 

[Bison13]

Grew up about 15 minutes from Follansbee WV, where Lou was born. He eventually moved across the river to Ohio but he truly started from nothing. He grew up in an old shack, and I’m not sure it had running water at first. Guy worked to get everything he ever got.

 

[Sheriff Coffee]

The family is now saying he is still alive

 

[marylovesthelions]

The family is now saying he is still alive

I had a dementia patient in Hospice f8r several weeks.

 

[Jerry]

Grew up about 15 minutes from Follansbee WV, where Lou was born. He eventually moved across the river to Ohio but he truly started from nothing. He grew up in an old shack, and I’m not sure it had running water at first. Guy worked to get everything he ever got.

I remember when he was coaching at Arkansas and they played in the Orange Bowl against favored Oklahoma, which actually had a shot at a national championship. Lou benched some key starters on offense for unspecified disciplinary reasons. It was like sending a message that he'd rather lose with integrity than let the inmates run the asylum.

His team came out fired up and they rolled over Oklahoma. Lou did more than win a big game. He proved a point. That was the kind of coach he was.

 

[marylovesthelions]

I remember when he was coaching at Arkansas and they played in the Orange Bowl against favored Oklahoma, which actually had a shot at a national championship. Lou benched some key starters on offense for unspecified disciplinary reasons. It was like sending a message that he'd rather lose with integrity than let the inmates run the asylum.

His team came out fired up and they rolled over Oklahoma. Lou did more than win a big game. He proved a point. That was the kind of coach he was.

One of the truly good and truly great men in sports.

 

[Delco Lion]

The family is now saying he is still alive

He could have days or weeks.