Dietzel: Renaissance coach 'born too soon'

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  1. BamaZone

    BamaZone Freshman

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    I visit here from time to time but not a poster.

    As an old timer, I remember the days when there were great coachs. And a great coach is a great coach, no matter what school.

    Coach Paul Dietzel qualifies as a great man and a great coach. So sad that there are not more like CPD today.


    LINK: Renaissance coach 'born too soon'



    "You can learn more character on the 2-yard line than anywhere else in life."

    "Leadership is the ability to lift and inspire."

    "It's a short trip from the penthouse to the outhouse."

    "There are no office hours for champions."
     
  2. houtiger

    houtiger Founding Member

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    Great article, I read it all! Thanks!

    I was 6 yrs. old in '58 and listened to all the games on the radio, when John Ferguson and Walter Hill were the voice of the Tigers. Good memories.
     
  3. cajdav1

    cajdav1 Soldiers are real hero's

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    Thanks BamaZone, nice article

    Enjoyed it. :thumb:
     
  4. BRETT

    BRETT LSU FAN Staff Member

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    Thanks for the link BamaZone.
     
  5. Proud Tiger

    Proud Tiger Founding Member

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    I met and talked to Paul Dietzel while on vacation several years ago. He is really a nice guy.
     
  6. BengalBelle9119

    BengalBelle9119 Founding Member

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    I have had the great opportunity of spending a lot of time with Coach Dietzel. He is one of the few men I have ever admired. Not only for his love of LSU, but his love of his wife and child and grandchild, but of his mere love of life. I have never met more of gentleman than he. He has wonderful stories to share and loves to tell them. He gave me a printed copy of his Tiger Stadium painting and I treasure it. America needs more men like him!
     
  7. Proud Tiger

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    You nailed it Belle. :)
     

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