Lou Holtz Commencement Talk

[TazorTusk]

Enjoyed watching this.  Hope you will also.

http://youtu.be/M3LOo_Ccyws

Tazor

[sowmonella]

Thanks for posting.

[Pig in the Pokey]

translation please?

[Hogfaniam]

Front row at a Lou speech.  I kid.  Always fun to listen to him speak.

[arkfan81]

That was good..

[dhizzle]

I didn't know there were seven killers in a rainbow.

[EastexHawg]

Outstanding.

[supersaint]

Awethome.

[nchogg]

To the point.

[Pigsknuckles]

Front row at a Lou speech.  I kid.  Always fun to listen to him speak.

Looks like the front row at a Gallagher show.

[hogman99]

Enjoyed watching this.  Hope you will also.

http://youtu.be/M3LOo_Ccyws

Tazor

Very good!!

[Hogfaniam]

Looks like the front row at a Gallagher show.

That was the Google

[1994]

Awesome!

[lefty08]

That was incredible  thank you!

[Svrdhd]

There aren't many people half his age that sharp and engaging in front of a crowd. Lou certainly has an inventory of cliches he can pull as needed after many years of public speaking, but it is clear to me that much of his awkward camera time has largely been a ruse to come off a bit flustered solely for our entertainment value.
  Well played, Mr. Holtz!

[BigPapaHawg]

Thanks for posting that!

[EastexHawg]

There aren't many people half his age that sharp and engaging in front of a crowd.

Not a single note or cue card, no standing in front of a podium reciting from a teleprompter.  He spoke off the cuff and did it magnificently.  Even if someone believes he memorized his speech, how many people can recite almost 18 minutes from memory?

Coach Holtz is definitely smarter than the average bear.

[bphi11ips]

Thank you. 

[TXArcher]

I enjoyed listening to that speech.

[Seebs]

Wished he believed and lived all that - other videos prove otherwise.

[supersaint]

Wished he believed and lived all that - other videos prove otherwise.

Stories from former players do too.

[LZH]

You boys should be ashamed of yourselves.  You try talking with a mouth full of marbles.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

Hmmm......

YouTube took it down?

[murthage]

I'm getting.... Sorry Private Video, when trying to view.  Any suggestions on other sources.

[Seebs]

Would either of you care to be more specific?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iri0beuhlZ8

This is the leaked one - shows his true colors. Watch when it gets close to being on aire and he switches on his charm face. What a snake.

[lefty08]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iri0beuhlZ8

This is the leaked one - shows his true colors. Watch when it gets close to being on aire and he switches on his charm face. What a snake.

Not sure what that has to do with his message........was he out of line there?

[The Big O Oliver Squeeler]

Lou is a smooth man when giving
a speech.  I enjoyed watching. 

[EastexHawg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iri0beuhlZ8

This is the leaked one - shows his true colors. Watch when it gets close to being on aire and he switches on his charm face. What a snake.

That's it?  People are supposed to watch that and say, "A ha!  Look at and listen to that!  There's Holtz showing his true colors!" 

Some of you must have lived incredibly sheltered lives.

[Seebs]

That's it?  People are supposed to watch that and say, "A ha!  Look at and listen to that!  There's Holtz showing his true colors!" 

Some of you must have lived incredibly sheltered lives.

Search some of Mike Irwin's threads on the subject, he witnessed his shenanigans and has validated many opinions on the man.  You must know that what you see in front of the camera is much different on what you see when it is not on. Love Holtz if you like, I tend to believe he reeks of vinegar and water. 

My opinion was not based solely on that clip - just validated what has been presented by those in the know.

[EastexHawg]

My opinion was not based solely on that clip - just validated what has been presented by those in the know.

That he was irritated by a reporter who came to him at an event and obviously told him they were ready to go on the air, then made him wait several minutes before the station was ready to go to the interview with him, validates something to you?

He didn't curse, he didn't raise his voice, he just told her he was upset because she lied to him.  I must have lived my life around much more volatile people, especially competitive people, than a lot of people have...because that isn't among the top 5,000 explosive and vile reactions I have ever seen.

As for other Lou Holtz "incidents", keep in mind that he is 78 years old.  He's from the old school generation.  Even the junior high and high school coaches I knew were from the sling you around, kick you in the butt, peel the paint off the walls way of doing things...not the kinder, gentler, look out for everyone's feelings generation.

My dad was the same way.   He was a hard arse if there ever was one.  Do I resent that?  No, because I know he was instilling discipline in a boy and raising a man.  I'm glad I wasn't taught how to be a candy arse.  I don't hold that against him any more than I resent the coaches who subscribed to the same methodology.

[lefty08]

That he was irritated by a reporter who came to him at an event and obviously told him they were ready to go on the air, then made him wait several minutes before the station was ready to go to the interview with him, validates something to you?

He didn't curse, he didn't raise his voice, he just told her he was upset because she lied to him.  I must have lived my life around much more volatile people, especially competitive people, than a lot of people have...because that isn't among the top 5,000 explosive and vile reactions I have ever seen.

As for other Lou Holtz "incidents", keep in mind that he is 78 years old.  He's from the old school generation.  Even the junior high and high school coaches I knew were from the sling you around, kick you in the butt, peel the paint off the walls way of doing things...not the kinder, gentler, look out for everyone's feelings generation.

My dad was the same way.   He was a hard arse if there ever was one.  Do I resent that?  No, because I know he was instilling discipline in a boy and raising a man.  I'm glad I wasn't taught how to be a candy arse.  I don't hold that against him any more than I resent the coaches who subscribed to the same methodology.

I agree with all of this

[Seebs]

That he was irritated by a reporter who came to him at an event and obviously told him they were ready to go on the air, then made him wait several minutes before the station was ready to go to the interview with him, validates something to you?

He didn't curse, he didn't raise his voice, he just told her he was upset because she lied to him.  I must have lived my life around much more volatile people, especially competitive people, than a lot of people have...because that isn't among the top 5,000 explosive and vile reactions I have ever seen.

As for other Lou Holtz "incidents", keep in mind that he is 78 years old.  He's from the old school generation.  Even the junior high and high school coaches I knew were from the sling you around, kick you in the butt, peel the paint off the walls way of doing things...not the kinder, gentler, look out for everyone's feelings generation.

My dad was the same way.   He was a hard arse if there ever was one.  Do I resent that?  No, because I know he was instilling discipline in a boy and raising a man.  I'm glad I wasn't taught how to be a candy arse.  I don't hold that against him any more than I resent the coaches who subscribed to the same methodology.

Hope sharing that was cathartic for you.  While the excitement of your upbringing is endearing - it does nothing  to change the fact Lou is a duplicitious, angry jerk.

Perhaps a hug or a trophy for participating in this discussion will help.

[EastexHawg]

Hope sharing that was cathartic for you.  While the excitement of your upbringing is endearing - it does nothing  to change the fact Lou is a duplicitious, angry jerk.

I'm sure if he knew of your opinion Coach Holtz would probably cry himself to sleep at night, and if he knew some media members and former players thought he was a big meany his feelings would be crushed. Perhaps he could use the paper on which his Hall of Fame citation is written to dry his eyes...and cuddle up with his national championship ring for solace.

[Seebs]

I'm sure if he knew of your opinion Coach Holtz would probably cry himself to sleep at night, and if he knew some media members and former players thought he was a big meany his feelings would be crushed. Perhaps he could use the paper on which his Hall of Fame citation is written to dry his eyes...and cuddle up with his national championship ring for solace.

I am sure he would dismiss me as common trash, not worthy of his time just as he does anybody else that can do nothing for him, which includes you for that matter.  Thank you for making my point do clearly.

A nice story from a local scribe  - ran into Lou at the airport and introduced himself with his creditials - 'I am so and so from the Arkansas Democrat and before he could even finish his question - Lou's response - 'that's your problem'.  Class act.

Curious - Do you ever get tired of losing your arguments on this board? With 17K posts I assume not.

Let's not bore the rest of the masses with your rhetoric, send me a reply in PM and quit giving this bitter old man anymore attention. 

[EastexHawg]

I am sure he would dismiss me as common trash, not worthy of his time just as he does anybody else that can do nothing for him, which includes you for that matter.  Thank you for making my point do clearly.

A nice story from a local scribe  - ran into Lou at the airport and introduced himself with his creditials - 'I am so and so from the Arkansas Democrat and before he could even finish his question - Lou's response - 'that's your problem'.  Class act.

Curious - Do you ever get tired of losing your arguments on this board? With 17K posts I assume not.

Let's not bore the rest of the masses with your rhetoric, send me a reply in PM and quit giving this bitter old man anymore attention. 

You're right.  Everyone knows how impossible to deal with Lou Holtz is.  That's why no one has been willing to hire and employ him all these years, forcing him into an early retirement at only 78 years of age.

If he was still our coach he would be Rockne and Gandhi rolled into one, and anyone expressing an opinion to the contrary would "lose a board argument."

[HogShat]

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