Mike Leach hospitalized - passed away

[Godfatha]

It may end up being true that he passes away, but this dude isn't legit.

Lowest of the low scum if it is someone making that up or reporting it early.

 

[LadyVolette]

I notice he says stroke but the news paper from Starkville says heart attack (though it apparently may have stopped oxygen flow to the brain). I'm skeptical that guy has the real inside scoop.

I’m with you.. be very skeptical of ‘leaked medical information’.. I’m not going to get in that particular argument again

 

[WestTennesseeFox]

It may end up being true that he passes away, but this dude isn't legit.

Freelance journalist is a fancy way of saying unemployed.

 

[tennesseeduke]

Confirmed massive heart attack along with possible stroke. Went without medical attention 10-15 minutes when EMS used a defibrillator to start his heart back!

 

[RDU VOL#14]

Confirmed massive heart attack along with possible stroke. Went without medical attention 10-15 minutes when EMS used a defibrillator to start his heart back!

That is incredibly hard to come back from. Had a family member with the same situation. The next 48-72 hours will be critical as they try regulate his temperature back.

 

[Boston Vol]

Apparently he’s been moved to comfort/hospice care. Has been unresponsive since yesterday.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Freelance journalist is a fancy way of saying unemployed.

His bio line says he worked for the Nashville Banner until 1998 and "freelance" since then. Not exactly a screaming endorsement when your lead-in is a newspaper that died 25 years ago.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Good read that provides a little hope.

 

[Mullins2010]

Didn't know Leach had heart failure

 

[Boston Vol]

MSU 247 writer

 

[Hopeful Vol]

Mike Leach was a national treasure and a straight shooter very sad to see him more than likely here pass away. When was the last time a active coach died during a sesson?

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

You never know. People are given the most grave of news and survive. Leach could pull out if this.

 

[Fightmaker]

I’m with you.. be very skeptical of ‘leaked medical information’.. I’m not going to get in that particular argument again

I would say that the amount of people who actually know what the situation is would fit in a king cab truck. The amount that have enough knowledge to forecast the outcome is far fewer than that. I doubt any of those people are talking to reporters.

 

[VolInNW]

Wow. I have no desire to post on anything else today. So very sad and tragic. A fun, quirky, groundbreaking coach and from all appearances a guy with a tremendous sense of humor.

Prayers with him.

 

[1world1love]

It has poisoned our youth too...

I think this is a bit unfair and incredibly generalized. Just like radio, TV, and the general internet, there is always some negative impact socially, but in the long run, these ultimately diminish or are so far outweighed by the positives that they become irrelevant.

It's easy to look through your own lens, but imagine that there are kids around the world that benefited greatly from smart phones and are not at all poisoned. In many countries, it is the only way for them to get access to unfiltered sources of information and can be a primary means of education.

The Arab Spring would not have been possible without smart phones, and the protests in Iran - mostly by "youth" - are only possible because of kids using their smart phones.

Even in the US, I see my kids and their friends, and yes, they waste time on TikTok and crap like that, but they also organize themselves to feed homeless on weekends and be able to reach out to communities affected by disasters. The immediate social interactions also allow them to peer "monitor" in a way that they can identify when somebody is having issues and can provide support. Without their phones, they may not realize that somebody has been uncharacteristically absent from clubs and events.

You can smash your thumb with a hammer, but its still a great tool.

 

[1world1love]

Just to add that the news about Leach is incredibly sad. I hope he pulls through, but none of us are guaranteed anything and if there is any solace to take away, its that Mike Leach appeared to really get the most out of his life and refused to change who he was to fit a mold.

 

[mackievol]

Rip CML. Certainly one of the fun and good guys

Some of the best interviews in all of sports

 

[GVF]

Hate for his family. My mom went through similar, except that she walked into the hospital for dehydration, and possibly some bleeding ulcers to be determined. Don't know what they did to her, but she flatlined twice with cardiac events during testing procedures and never regained consciousness. It's tough to come back from being unresponsive like that.

 

[jaybird_1981]

Hate for his family. My mom went through similar, except that she walked into the hospital for dehydration, and possibly some bleeding ulcers to be determined. Don't know what they did to her, but she flatlined twice with cardiac events during testing procedures and never regained consciousness. It's tough to come back from being unresponsive like that.

I just went through something very similar with my mother recently.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

Peace be with you.

 

[Ratvol]

Prayers to family and friends. The pirate will be missed.

Go VOLS

 

[Volsfaninva917]

 

[Boston Vol]

He’s already apologized for his tweet saying that it was premature. At this point, I think we all know what the outcome is going to be, but as far as we know, he’s still alive.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

He’s already apologized for his tweet saying that it was premature. At this point, I think we all know what the outcome is going to be, but as far as we know, he’s still alive.

I know, I posted the correction above