Local HS Basketball Coach Dies at Game

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  1. tygertail

    tygertail Founding Member

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    This will probably be moved.

    Arthur Prudhomme died during a game between OHS and Breaux Bridge. This guy was phenomenal. I played against his Port Barre team in 1992 and needless to say my team was crushed. He was a treffic coach and a great man on top at that. He was coaching the OHS girls bball team, in my hometown of Opelousas when he collapsed.

    http://www.dailyworld.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050208/NEWS01/502080309/1002
     
  2. tiger fan 2001

    tiger fan 2001 Founding Member

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    It did not say how old/young he was. Would you happen to know?
     
  3. Geaux Girl

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    I am so sorry to hear that news. I know that people will be saying that he died doing what he loved and that sounds so trite, but it is true. I feel for his his family because of the sudden shocking unexpected way he died. My dad died on our farm tragically. I have finally come to understand and take comfort in the knowledge that he died doing what he loved. But he was 75 and that makes a world of difference.
     
  4. tygertail

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    It is hard to say. For as long as I can remember, he always looked the same. I would say late 40s-early 50s.
     

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