Anti-taxxer said:

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This. According to Twitter, the Pirate has died no less than 18 times today.

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Any word on Generalisimo Francisco Franco?

Anti-taxxer said:

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This. According to Twitter, the Pirate has died no less than 18 times today.

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Yes, there have been all sorts of erroneous reports today, but unfortunately, the Pirate probably won't be able to survive this crisis.

It was a major heart attack. He was untreated for too long. Equipment has kept him alive this far. Unfortunately, the pirate has fired his last cannon. It's only a matter of time.

If the pirate pulls through the rumors of his demise will make for some great stories.

I feel like if he was truly brain dead and taken off life support we would have known that by now.

1939 said:

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If the pirate pulls through the rumors of his demise will make for some great stories.

I feel like if he was truly brain dead and taken off life support we would have known that by now.

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You can lose your frontal cortex function and maintain brain stem function. So essentially being brain dead but still breathing. Eventually you will starve unless they put in a feeding tube and why do that if their brain is toast. Therefore he is in hospice care and it is just a matter of time.

KidDoc said:

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1939 said:

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If the pirate pulls through the rumors of his demise will make for some great stories.

I feel like if he was truly brain dead and taken off life support we would have known that by now.

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You can lose your frontal cortex function and maintain brain stem function. So essentially being brain dead but still breathing. Eventually you will starve unless they put in a feeding tube and why do that if their brain is toast. Therefore he is in hospice care and it is just a matter of time.

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Damn. I was really hoping he would make it. Always seemed to have our number.

The article about him and his quarterbacks in The Athetic is one of the funniest things I've ever read in my life

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Neville: Our coaches would make coffee, and he would get into the meeting, drink it and be like, "What the **** is this ***** This is horse*****" He'd tell Drew (Hollingshead), he'd be like, "Drew, go make me another cup of coffee with some real *****"

Halliday: We would drink our coffee, dip our tobacco and basically just tell stories for three hours.

Apodaca: You come up there with your notebook, which you're probably not going to write much in. He's not saying, "Hey, write this down."

Anderson: Not at all.

Apodaca: We're literally watching film like you would watch a YouTube video. We're watching through it and if there's something that pops out, he'll go back. I kid you not, sometimes he would be pressing the rewind button for freaking 14 minutes talking about the Cody, Wyo., rodeo or some **** like that and you're just like, "What is going on in here?" The same thing would be playing back and forth because he would just rewind, let it play, rewind, let it play. We wouldn't even be watching it. We'd just be talking about Native Americans or his surfing lessons in California.

Anderson: One keyword can set him off.

Apodaca: Meanwhile, everyone has a big dip in, we're drinking the most expensive espresso that you can find. I mean, this stuff is damn near a Monster Energy drink because it's so strong.

Tuel: Connor had to sit out of a passing drill one time because he was so jittery or something. He was so juiced up on that stuff.

Apodaca: Yeah, man. That's a normal meeting.

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It's Hillary

KidDoc said:

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1939 said:

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If the pirate pulls through the rumors of his demise will make for some great stories.

I feel like if he was truly brain dead and taken off life support we would have known that by now.

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You can lose your frontal cortex function and maintain brain stem function. So essentially being brain dead but still breathing. Eventually you will starve unless they put in a feeding tube and why do that if their brain is toast. Therefore he is in hospice care and it is just a matter of time.

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My aunt went thru this. Family kept her on a ventilation machine for 3 weeks before reality set in. Sad but difficult decisions are being made within that family right now. They deserve the respect to make their own decisions in their own time. Not big fan of people waiting around for his passing, but I understand the curious nature of the situation.

If he flatlined
He will somehow still come back and kick our ass

Seabreeze said:

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KidDoc said:

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1939 said:

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If the pirate pulls through the rumors of his demise will make for some great stories.

I feel like if he was truly brain dead and taken off life support we would have known that by now.

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You can lose your frontal cortex function and maintain brain stem function. So essentially being brain dead but still breathing. Eventually you will starve unless they put in a feeding tube and why do that if their brain is toast. Therefore he is in hospice care and it is just a matter of time.

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My aunt went thru this. Family kept her on a ventilation machine for 3 weeks before reality set in. Sad but difficult decisions are being made within that family right now. They deserve the respect to make their own decisions in their own time. Not big fan of people waiting around for his passing, but I understand the curious nature of the situation.

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They probably already made the decision but when your dad is in a coma and dying but still breathing on his own you don't put a pillow over his head…. you let nature take its course.

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Just because Leach is a national treasure, my favorite quote of his

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On being asked what bowl game he wanted to go to after his first season at Tech, notching a 7-5 record:
"The Rose Bowl."

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LOL!

Elephant Ghost said:

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If he flatlined
He will somehow still come back and kick our ass

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To soon.

I offer this alleged story in the truest sense of the term, heresay overruled (i.e., not offered for the truth of the matter asserted).

I HEARD that years ago when both Bobby Knight and Leach were at tech, Knight approached Leach at a bar one night and Leach was, well, ripped. Knight said, "you are a disgrace to this university," or words to that effect.

Now, assuming this actually happened (I believe my source believes it is true -- i.e. he wouldn't just tell me a rumor without stating it was that), there's a lot to unpack here.

1. Bobby Knight telling ANYONE they are a disgrace is a bit hypocritical.

2. How can ANYONE be a disgrace to tech?

3. Remember who Bobby Knight had on his staff at tech for at least part of his time there? (If you don't, it was Chris Beard; see other news reports today on him).

and finally,
4. Leach and wasted doesn't seem to rank up there with Dewey Defeats Truman.

Oh, well.

Sad news indeed about Leach. I wasn't a fan and don't hold him in as high of regard as many on here, but I certainly would have wanted him to live long and prosper.

usmcbrooks said:

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Elephant Ghost said:

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If he flatlined
He will somehow still come back and kick our ass

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To soon.

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Truth be told I think Leach would of laughed at that one.

Propane & Accessories said:

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usmcbrooks said:

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Elephant Ghost said:

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If he flatlined
He will somehow still come back and kick our ass

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To soon.

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Truth be told I think Leach would of laughed at that one.

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Probably probable.

91AggieLawyer said:

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I offer this alleged story in the truest sense of the term, heresay overruled (i.e., not offered for the truth of the matter asserted).

I HEARD that years ago when both Bobby Knight and Leach were at tech, Knight approached Leach at a bar one night and Leach was, well, ripped. Knight said, "you are a disgrace to this university," or words to that effect.

Now, assuming this actually happened (I believe my source believes it is true -- i.e. he wouldn't just tell me a rumor without stating it was that), there's a lot to unpack here.

1. Bobby Knight telling ANYONE they are a disgrace is a bit hypocritical.

2. How can ANYONE be a disgrace to tech?

3. Remember who Bobby Knight had on his staff at tech for at least part of his time there? (If you don't, it was Chris Beard; see other news reports today on him).

and finally,
4. Leach and wasted doesn't seem to rank up there with Dewey Defeats Truman.

Oh, well.

Sad news indeed about Leach. I wasn't a fan and don't hold him in as high of regard as many on here, but I certainly would have wanted him to live long and prosper.

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poor timing of post......

91AggieLawyer said:

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I offer this alleged story in the truest sense of the term, heresay overruled (i.e., not offered for the truth of the matter asserted).

I HEARD that years ago when both Bobby Knight and Leach were at tech, Knight approached Leach at a bar one night and Leach was, well, ripped. Knight said, "you are a disgrace to this university," or words to that effect.

Now, assuming this actually happened (I believe my source believes it is true -- i.e. he wouldn't just tell me a rumor without stating it was that), there's a lot to unpack here.

1. Bobby Knight telling ANYONE they are a disgrace is a bit hypocritical.

2. How can ANYONE be a disgrace to tech?

3. Remember who Bobby Knight had on his staff at tech for at least part of his time there? (If you don't, it was Chris Beard; see other news reports today on him).

and finally,
4. Leach and wasted doesn't seem to rank up there with Dewey Defeats Truman.

Oh, well.

Sad news indeed about Leach. I wasn't a fan and don't hold him in as high of regard as many on here, but I certainly would have wanted him to live long and prosper.

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Hang on. Are you the first person in line to pee on his grave or something? He's a human being for christ sakes.

Seabreeze said:

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KidDoc said:

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1939 said:

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If the pirate pulls through the rumors of his demise will make for some great stories.

I feel like if he was truly brain dead and taken off life support we would have known that by now.

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You can lose your frontal cortex function and maintain brain stem function. So essentially being brain dead but still breathing. Eventually you will starve unless they put in a feeding tube and why do that if their brain is toast. Therefore he is in hospice care and it is just a matter of time.

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My aunt went thru this. Family kept her on a ventilation machine for 3 weeks before reality set in. Sad but difficult decisions are being made within that family right now. They deserve the respect to make their own decisions in their own time. Not big fan of people waiting around for his passing, but I understand the curious nature of the situation.

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My family went through this with a sibling. The longer you keep them on a ventilator, the longer they can live after taking them off of it (but it doesn't change the outcome). There's no right or wrong answer with this one. Each family has to do what they think is best.

91AggieLawyer said:

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I offer this alleged story in the truest sense of the term, heresay overruled (i.e., not offered for the truth of the matter asserted).

I HEARD that years ago when both Bobby Knight and Leach were at tech, Knight approached Leach at a bar one night and Leach was, well, ripped. Knight said, "you are a disgrace to this university," or words to that effect.

Now, assuming this actually happened (I believe my source believes it is true -- i.e. he wouldn't just tell me a rumor without stating it was that), there's a lot to unpack here.

1. Bobby Knight telling ANYONE they are a disgrace is a bit hypocritical.

2. How can ANYONE be a disgrace to tech?

3. Remember who Bobby Knight had on his staff at tech for at least part of his time there? (If you don't, it was Chris Beard; see other news reports today on him).

and finally,
4. Leach and wasted doesn't seem to rank up there with Dewey Defeats Truman.

Oh, well.

Sad news indeed about Leach. I wasn't a fan and don't hold him in as high of regard as many on here, but I certainly would have wanted him to live long and prosper.

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1. You're a ghoul
2. Didn't happen

Who really knows what the after life is, but can you imagine who he will seek out to have conversations with.

You're overreacting. His story, if true, is probably more of a comment on Knight.
Don't get so uptight.

Leach is a colorful character; there are going to be colorful stories about him. And furthermore, there's still no grave to piss on, yet.

Last, lots of us have indulged in the devil's corn and wouldn't consider it all that big a deal if or when we heard stories about certain coaches being human.

Though I will admit, I was about to post something I thought was funny about Leach yesterday , a stupid gif or something, but refreshed and saw the news had gotten more troubling- and decided it wasn't the time.

aglaes said:

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Who really knows what the after life is, but can you imagine who he will seek out to have conversations with.

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Man, that guy is going to have a ball in the afterlife. No need to sleep and an insatiable appetite for knowledge. He will have a decade long conversation with Milton Hershey and Sacajawea, simultaneously. Wouldn't surprise me to find him still talking to Saint Pete at the gates when I get there in 30 years.

One of a kind. Prayers up to the entire family.

He's a legend in his own right.

He's passed…

MSU Bulldog family, college football community mourns the death of Coach Mike Leachhttps://t.co/LzWyLyX3xM

— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) December 13, 2022

Reporting it as official. RIP Mike Leach

Farewell Pirate...

RIP Coach

In what world was any of this necessary?

Update: MSU confirms Leach has passed. RIP Pirate.

Godspeed, Coach.

We will all miss you, Pirate

College football won't be the same.

Easy sailing, Pirate.

A great loss to college football fans. Definitely won't be forgotten.

Prayers for his family. Gonna miss his words of wisdom.

91AggieLawyer said:

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I offer this alleged story in the truest sense of the term, heresay overruled (i.e., not offered for the truth of the matter asserted).

I HEARD that years ago when both Bobby Knight and Leach were at tech, Knight approached Leach at a bar one night and Leach was, well, ripped. Knight said, "you are a disgrace to this university," or words to that effect.

Now, assuming this actually happened (I believe my source believes it is true -- i.e. he wouldn't just tell me a rumor without stating it was that), there's a lot to unpack here.

1. Bobby Knight telling ANYONE they are a disgrace is a bit hypocritical.

2. How can ANYONE be a disgrace to tech?

3. Remember who Bobby Knight had on his staff at tech for at least part of his time there? (If you don't, it was Chris Beard; see other news reports today on him).

and finally,
4. Leach and wasted doesn't seem to rank up there with Dewey Defeats Truman.

Oh, well.

Sad news indeed about Leach. I wasn't a fan and don't hold him in as high of regard as many on here, but I certainly would have wanted him to live long and prosper.

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wow, what a great time to post this BS