Well, it's not like the signs said "tie Clemson." Lol
What's your favorite quote from a Carolina coach you have heard?
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Phil Petty sprained an ankle during a game, and had a bad limp. The next week in practice Petty sprained his other ankle. After practice Coach Holtz reported that he has bad news and good news. The bad news is Phil Petty now has two sprained ankles. The good news, Phil is no longer walking with a limp.
Reporter questioned Coach Holtz after a game about our running back having over 30 carries and being exhausted in the 4th quarter. Holtz replied all those carries shouldn't make him tired. The ball does not weigh that much.
Erik Kimrey does a hilarious impression of Lou Holtz talking to his players during the 0-11 season. I forget the exact words, but the impression has become legendary among Holtzās players for being spot on.
Itās something along the line of, āBrad Scott deserves a trophy this big for going 1-10 with you guys.ā
The way he does it is awesome. He did it on one of his podcast episodes last year.
Itās something along the line of, āBrad Scott deserves a trophy this big for going 1-10 with you guys.ā
The way he does it is awesome. He did it on one of his podcast episodes last year.
Another Lou Holtz classic before he was our head coachā¦
āWhen O.J. Simpson ran 80 yards for a touchdown against Ohio State in the 1969 Rose Bowl game, I was coaching Ohio Stateās secondary. Fortunately, I was in the press box at the time.
āBut when I got to the locker room, Woody came right at me and took a strategic grasp of my jugular and asked: āWhy did O.J. go 80 yards?ā I told him: āBecause thatās all he needed, Coach.ā ā
āWhen O.J. Simpson ran 80 yards for a touchdown against Ohio State in the 1969 Rose Bowl game, I was coaching Ohio Stateās secondary. Fortunately, I was in the press box at the time.
āBut when I got to the locker room, Woody came right at me and took a strategic grasp of my jugular and asked: āWhy did O.J. go 80 yards?ā I told him: āBecause thatās all he needed, Coach.ā ā
SS after another win vs Taters- "yea, Clemson played bad tonight....seems like they always play bad against us 
" those were the days
" those were the days
not a coach, but our AD after the Jimmy Foster cargate report in the paper. "Well, if it's true, there's somebody out there paying a whole lot of money for nothing".
The absolute best Holtz impersonation is by Courtney Levitt. He was a horrible kicker/punter but his impersonation is spot on! On the radio, you would think it's Holtz himself.
Spurrier when Clowney got ticketed for driving 100+ mph... "I didn't know Jadeveon's car could go that fast. He doesn't have a pretty car like those FSU guys used to drive.
2012 Preseason when everyone found out the Georgia game got moved from week 2 to week 6.
Spurrier: "I kinda like playing them early(week 2) because you can usually count on 2 or 3 key guys being suspended."
Spurrier: "I kinda like playing them early(week 2) because you can usually count on 2 or 3 key guys being suspended."
In one of Lou's books he told the story of him eating in a restaurant in Miami while he was there with Notre Dame to play in the Orange Bowl. The waiter asked him if he knew the difference between Notre Dame and Cheerios. Of course the answer was, Cheerios belong in a bowl. So he asked the waiter if he knew the difference between Lou Holtz and a golf pro. A golf pro gives tips.
Can't believe no poster has mentioned this:
"Allen Mitchell will start, but Mike Hold will play. If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
"Allen Mitchell will start, but Mike Hold will play. If it ain't broke, don't fix it"
(Holtz)
"Coach, what are your chances of beating Georgia this weekend?"
"About the same as that stripper running for office."
"Coach, what are your chances of beating Georgia this weekend?"
"About the same as that stripper running for office."
I remember Lou being asked about the chicken curse. His reply was āIt affects us worse when we donāt block and tackle particularly wellā.
"If it ain't swayin', we ain't playin'." - Joe Morrison in 84 or 87 on us playing at WilliamsBrice Stadium
I probably don't have the exact words correct, but a reporter asked Lou once about the difficulty of playing in Baton Rouge and he said something like "the only thing that makes playing in Baton Rouge difficult is that you usually have to play LSU when you get there."
For whatever reason, I always liked that. Funny how the programs with the most storied venues, greatest traditions, and strongest fan support are always programs that win a lot.
For whatever reason, I always liked that. Funny how the programs with the most storied venues, greatest traditions, and strongest fan support are always programs that win a lot.
Spurrier : Peyton came back so he could be the three times Citrus bowl MVP. Can't spell Citrus without UT
After a tough loss, the next day someone asked Lou how he slept. Lou replied, "Like a baby. I woke up every two hours crying."
Notable that most of these are from Holtz, Spurrier or Morrison. Fat Brad, Muschamp, and Sparky did not leave much for posterity.
That we have a young team, from every coach from Paul Dietzel to Shane Beamer.
Not particularly quotes, butā¦.
Brad; no quotes, just a perpetual deer in headlights look.
Muschamp: āeckspeshullyā
Sparky: āthey have a big strawng running backā
August 1987
Beat writer from The State newspaper: "Coach, what do you plan to do differently this year?"
Joe Morrison: "Hire the clock operator from N.C. State."
The room erupts in laughter.
Beat writer from The State newspaper: "Coach, what do you plan to do differently this year?"
Joe Morrison: "Hire the clock operator from N.C. State."
The room erupts in laughter.
During his first meeting with the team, Holtz laid out his expectation of playing to win championships. When asked how the team responded to his message, Holtz said: "Like I'd walked into a homeless shelter and started talking about 401k plans."
Lou Holtz:
When all is said and done, more is said than done.
No one has ever drowned in sweat.
The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it.
When all is said and done, more is said than done.
No one has ever drowned in sweat.
The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it.
Holtz: āYes, the Chicken Curse is real ā it seems to strike whenever we donāt block and tackle.ā
Holtz: When got to Carolina we could not get on Noahās Ark because we did not have two of anything.
Holtz: When he got to William and Mary he had a lot more Maryās than Williams.
Holtz: When he got to William and Mary he had a lot more Maryās than Williams.
joe morris said if a player ask a question on game day the coach is not doing his job if the player ask a question in practice hes doing his job so the question is on saturday there is no question because the player kown his question at practice
Speaking of Lou, I've had this link saved for a few years now.
www.azquotes.com
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No Moral Victories!
āI donāt know if any coach has told our fans, āPlease donāt clap if we get beat. It was a game that was there to be won, and we didnāt do it. We walked off the field losers.ā SOS
āI donāt know if any coach has told our fans, āPlease donāt clap if we get beat. It was a game that was there to be won, and we didnāt do it. We walked off the field losers.ā SOS
