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A Great Coach

Posted by Donald J. Trump on 11/10/2008 at 10:46 AM
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It was a few years ago, probably in 2005, that I received a phone call from Coach Mike Leach, calling to say how much he liked my books because they were inspirational. As I follow college football, I knew that he was the coach for Texas Tech, and a great one at that. We had a conversation and I realized we shared a few things in common as far as motivation and focus go, and we’ve stayed in touch. Just last week I appeared on ESPN for his weekend game against the University of Texas (currently #1). Coach Leach invited me to the game and I’d have liked to go but I was shooting the next season of The Celebrity Apprentice.

There are some good reasons why Coach Leach is in the big leagues as far as great coaches go. He knows how to get the best from his players, he has an open mind, and he knows that being a coach means being able to teach others to think in new directions. That means their performance will be altered as well. “Once in awhile a pirate can beat a soldier” is one of his famous one-liners.

In fact, that statement reminds me of something. A couple years ago I suggested to a college in Florida that they hire Mike Leach to coach for their football team, knowing they’d be doing themselves a very big favor. They didn’t listen to me. They should have. Their team (I won’t mention any names) is nowhere and Texas Tech is now #2 in the country. I know why. Coach Leach knows what he’s doing and how to do it. He also seems to like and respect what I say and what I write. Coming from him, I consider it a great compliment.

Last Saturday, a major upset happened when Texas Tech beat the University of Texas. It happened in the last second of the game, which puts Texas Tech into the middle of the national championship race. Am I surprised? No. I think we can continue to expect great things from Texas Tech and Coach Leach. He’s a great guy!

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Posted by TERESA SKINNER VA BCH member1784598 on 11/12/2008 9:33 AM

DEAR MR. TRUMP:
I TOTALLY AGREE, A GREAT COACH IS SOMETHING EVERYONE NEEDS, ESPECIALLY MAGICAL IS A PARTNERSHIP WHICH COMPLIMENTS EACH OTHERS BRILLIANCE. ONE NEVER KNOWS WHO GOD HAS CHOSEN TO PUT IN YOUR LIFE. WHAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED IS , IT'S USUALLY AN ILLOGICAL CHOICE IN OUR NATURAL AND WORDLY THINKING.

TLS
VA BCH, VA
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Posted by member1890872 on 11/12/2008 2:42 PM

I agree, without him texas tech wouldnt evan be in the top ten

Posted by member1890874 on 11/12/2008 2:48 PM

The Texas Tech coach is a great coach. He has formed a high powered offense, and also a pretty solid defense. I think that they will play Florida in the National Championship game, and I think that Florida will win because their offense is just as good and their defense is a lot better. Texas Tech is a great football team though.

Posted by member1890877 on 11/12/2008 2:50 PM

Mr. Trump, I agree with your topic about the necessity of a great Coach. The Coach of Texas Tech. has done an outstanding job this year with his team, defeating Texas which was ranked number one greatly surprised me.

Posted by member1890898 on 11/12/2008 3:03 PM

I agree he is a really good coach and has helped Texas Tech to improve their game, reputation and their acceptance of winning and loosing.

Posted by member1750184 on 11/12/2008 7:19 PM

Coach Leach has worked hard over the years to build a great football program. The TTU vs UT game was "the game" - roar of the crowd was deafening!

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Guns up for the Red Raiders!

Posted by member1852984 on 11/12/2008 8:08 PM

Hmm, so what really makes someone a great College football coach? I agree that the ability to bring out the best in your players for a season is a fantastic accomplishment, but is that enough to be a great coach? What about a coach who realized that a college player's time in the spotlight is four years at the max and then he has another 45 years of a career ahead of him? Great lessons can be learned on the football field and a coach is a key part of this. However, I think that how the player turns out over the long term is really the test of a great coach...

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Posted by member1891312 on 11/13/2008 10:38 AM

The Texas Tech vs Texas game was the best game i have seen all year. Great coaching on both sides and a whole lot fun to watch.

Posted by member1891316 on 11/13/2008 10:43 AM

I agree with you mr. trump. I think that without leach as the coach for texas tech I don't think they would be where they are right now in the middle of the national championship race.

Posted by member1900368 on 12/14/2008 5:59 PM

Not too many positive opinions and ideas in your post Leesa. What on earth does being a Great Coach have to do with anything you have written in your post. Did someone Coach you in your life? Did they teach you that personal attacks on people rarely benefit the attacker.

Seems to me that you could find a better forum for your vitriol than this one.

Posted by Leesa for (c) DB7 International (LLC) on 12/16/2008 7:14 AM

In 'poorest' taste I'm told, whereinas, deadbeats are the very first to point out social faux pas?
The best coaching in the world can skip a generation, case in point, for things much more significant than a football game.

Posted by member1900368 on 12/16/2008 4:12 PM

Leesa, It still seems that you are just ranting about things that have not much to do with the article in question. Pretty negative stuff and not at all appropriate. Your laundry, aired here, seems more suited to a chat room.

Posted by member1589298 on 12/17/2008 4:24 AM

I have found a great Business coach in Donald Trump. Trump has written his books on the other side of the oceans but they are so relevant to my situation as if he is here in South Africa. I salute you Donald you are real God sent to liberate us financially. I always use my last rand when I buy your book but I never regretted because it worths every rand and more. Lindo Sithole , South Africa

Posted by user9130 on 12/28/2008 1:33 AM

Yes! Yes! Yes! Obviously all the team players are chosen because of their talents, skills, and abilities to play the game. They specifically made it onto the team because they were better than the rest. BUT if a team is consistently losing and the team is composed of individuals who are talented and skilled to play the game one has to question why they are constantly losing. A great coach will definitely lead any team to victory! A coach is the driving force whether the team will win or lose.

Posted by member1900368 on 01/06/2009 10:32 AM

Leach is a great coach. all should learn from him the traits of making the most with what you have to work with and self reliance. Too many people suffer from PMS---Poor Me Syndrome. Not Him. He is a graet person

Posted by Leesa for (c) DB7 International (LLC) on 01/12/2009 6:13 AM

I realize that at the end of the day, all we have are our children, who grow up to be the person we COACHED their entire lives.
Responsibility doesn't stop upon turning eighteen. Men need their fathers their entire lives, sometimes moreso in their adult lives.
What you put into your children is what you get out of the relationship at the end of the day.

Old age 'pensions', our children one day reflect the love, nurturance and time given.
Our children are our biggest priority to coach.
Getting caught up in a lifetime of a career at the expense of your child will one day leave you empty nested but empty hearted.
There are many men in business, many who have been coached themselves by greatest men and books about money and strategy, but are the biggest deadbeat dads never calling their children, nor paying the support they owe.

'WOULD HAVE COULD HAVE SHOULD HAVE '
'My boy turned ten just the other day, he said thanks for the ball dad, come on let's play!'
Can you teach me to throw, I said not today, I've got alot to do, he said that's okay.
And as he walked away his smiled never dimmed and he said I'm gonna be like him, you know I'm gonna be like him.'

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