College football is ruined: Lou Holtz

On Friday's "Newsline," legendary Notre Dame head coach Lou Holtz visits the studio to discuss his faith and the current state of college football.
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[@walterminer4990]

Spoken like a True American!

[@Doc_Holiday]

Lou Holtz is not only a legend as a coach he's a great human being

[@MurdocIsASaint]

He’s a modern day cotton plantation owner

[@Doc_Holiday]

@@MurdocIsASaint no I don't think he advocates for the Democratic Plantation I'm pretty sure he leans right

[@vicepresidentmikepence889]

​@@Doc_HolidayI believe you mean Southern plantation

[@arthurplant5962]

@@MurdocIsASaint So true!

[@2bigbufords]

your kidding right? Every school he left was sanctioned for rules violations. Hes a pos.

[@scubasteve3032]

1. Do the next right thing. 2. Be the best you can be. 3. Treat other as you would want to be treated. Lou Holtz

[@missmiami9230]

Do right!

[@fload46d]

Wise words from a wise man. It's getting to the point that college athletics is turning people off what with wokism, political correctness, commercialism, etc. These kids think they're entitled and that's entirely the wrong thing to teach them. As for Notre Dame, in the old days kids knew it was a privilege to play there because they would get a good education and learn great life lessons. Now it's what can ND do for me? God bless Coach Holtz. Mainly Notre Dame needs to become really Catholic again, not just Catholic in name only. You can't forbid pro life people to advertise on campus and call yourself Catholic.

[@saintsrobbed6450]

Commercialism is the main problem with college football, and it's directly a product of capitalism. "Wokeism" and "political correctness" have nothing to do with it.

[@frankcarpenter6175]

Lou Holtz was a great coach and was a great motivational speaker. I took my son to see him when he was in high school in 1993 and he still talks about the experience.

[@Not-the-only-one]

Lou is a Legend. NIL and the transfer portal are ruining college sports in general.

[@isopowered5004]

Hey Lou! God Bless.

[@lorettajacobs4128]

Love Coach Holtz! So proud he led my Irish!

[@jeremiahrose4681]

WOW! Mr. Holtz nailed it. Like he always does.

[@robertf2691]

Lou Holtz just proved why he’s a legendary college football coach. If you don’t have Faith you will go nowhere.

[@robertparker7582]

Lou Holtz, like President Trump, shows it’s not really about age, it’s about the particular person 💎

[@caseyzemliska643]

Ummm, not the same

[@ACMEMowing]

It's not just football. It's the whole country. Everything. This has to be on purpose.

[@gbrooks799]

Lou is 100% Right! There is NO more college football... It is ruined beyond repair... What in the world were these people thinking when they decided all of this BS?

[@hoosierdaddy8002]

Started in California and it`s gone downhill since.

[@2bigbufords]

Coaches leave when ever they want but not the players. Everybody paid but the players. Yea its really ruined

[@rogerledlow4970]

I agree with Holtz.

[@craigkelm180]

Lou Holtz is the Absolute Gold Standard when it comes Class, Dignity, Honor and Winning in Life! A Great Coach and an even Better Person..

[@2bigbufords]

Good one

[@johncagle8355]

As the world turns, College athletes use to be about the game. Now it's all about money and the love of money is the root of all evil.

[@adammartin2846]

Lol maybe in 1920

[@jeremiahrose4681]

Lou is still around, love Lou, then again I'm a big ND fan.

[@jdemartino5896]

Amen Coach ✝️👑 Family 🇺🇲 has to come back to the class room

[@Maaaattologyyyy]

It's totally different now. It's so complicated and crazy if you think about it

[@carlo6230]

So did the behavior of the spoiled black athletes that can't stay out of jail

[@derekwbell420]

ESPN and fox sports ruined college football. NIL deals aren’t just for football players the highest NIL contract is a gymnast at LSU.

[@rv6amark]

I first saw Coach Holtz as the coach at University of Arkansas in the mid 60's where I developed great respect for him. Since then, he has improved with age like fine wine. I watched pro and college football because it was a game, but pro became a money grab, and college sports followed that pattern as well; however, Coach Holtz's words of guidance and inspiration remain a unwavering.

[@jameshagan355]

People mad in the comments about entitled kids getting paid.. okay, I can see that. But what does it teach them as they see 4 BILLION a year go to the ncaa instead of any athlete making that money for them? NIL was inevitable

[@judy2418]

Sharp as needle

[@jeffmorgan9337]

Exactly Coach

[@tompiper1480]

Lou Holtz is absolutely right. College Football is ruined it's so sad

[@donniehoward1612]

College is school for adults. Sports are entertainment that is sold. Those laboring in it should get paid.

[@taylorfitch8919]

Lou Holtz is the greatest college football coach of all time. For on and off the field. Change my mind

[@LauraBrown-b7i]

What’s TERRIBLE is players being promised the world to play at certain schools and staffs changes on them IF they find a “better player”… loyalty goes both ways… College football isn’t “ruined” it has evolved. If “learning” is the goal that happens regardless…

[@bookertee3057]

Their scholarship, tutors, meals, medical care and anything else they get should be taxed. Getting a full scholarship is not a value or incentive anymore. How about when a player gets caught with dope or a gun or breaks a law he has to reimburse the university. Paying back what the university has invested in the player.

[@cainman5807]

I wish I got to know him. Great coach but greater of a man

[@markfroman738]

Man I miss Lou and Mark May arguing on that old College Scoreboard show.

[@donaldvandergriff2196]

Love Coach Holtz

[@missmiami9230]

Lady can you please lower your chair so you're not awkwardly towering over the legend.

[@adammartin2846]

Lol lou holtz look like he just got done eating a bowl of warm soup

[@markrichard8768]

This market is controlled by the Gamblers.

[@adammartin2846]

College football is a multi billion dollar industry. That far exceeds what gambling industry for the sport is

[@iamkesha.]

Facts! Let me be myself! You do you and I do me.

[@Bobbysheresomewhere]

College football was ruined the minute they had 50+ point spreads between the teams playing.

[@vandos11]

yeah ruined it for me they dont play for the school anymore

[@johnschunk3412]

Coaches making millions of dollars while punishing kids for getting a free meal. Switching schools for a few more bucks when already making millions. Greed greed greed.

[@paulmkz]

Not ruined. Times change . We now get Rose bowl every other weekend with Ucla vs big ten team. We still have 90% of great rivalries historic wise. Now we get Byu vs Utah. Bunch of small teams get elevated to get their chance Houston, Cinncy and Ucf. People don't iike change but sport is in great shape. Sorry coach Holtz big time athletics in college is about kids wanting to make it to NFL to make millions.

[@sbnative574]

Lou Holtz, please retire! The game has changed, and it's time for college athletes to get paid. It's enough money for the players, coaches, and university administrators.

[@jonpike9502]

Old school 👍

[@eaglewing9810]

I chose to go to ND because of Him

[@fdsuperstar2547]

More kickoff returns & put the ball back at the 20 yd. line.

[@rah2209]

Why bother to go to classes at college? Just hire players to play.

[@adammartin2846]

That's what they should do. No idea why we are pretendjng that college football isn't just a feeder league for the NFL

[@DannyBZ9]

College football is Professional Minor League football 🏈 AAA of NFL now

[@danielwade1978]

Preach

[@elessarstrider5210]

Paterno had some of the best academic players in the country. Under Franklin they are the worst of the Big 10 in academics.

[@ricky4673]

Would be good if college athletes earned at least enough to pay rent and buy food so they can have time to study too.

[@michaelmeathammer5688]

Study? Lol. That’s not what happens. Pay rent? Room and meals are part of the scholarship.

[@budhrseh2001]

Lou made over $2M at USC plus brand deals, common’ Lou 😏😂

[@lufknuht5960]

Yeah sure, & college football coaches also shud not be paid

[@user-qc7dr3cd3q]

He just said that he made $95,000! These clowns like Kelly are making $10 million or more!

[@jcabler24]

Lou Holtz is so old and delusional. Its 2023, the game will continue to grow and get more popular long after you're gone.

[@coolfool2100]

Yeah college football is just a money grab. The regional rivalries made the experience fun, built school and local pride. Now they just care about money money money. The transfer portal has players going through colleges like $5 hook-%& NIL has made certain players care more about themselves and less team chemistry. College football is sadly to big to fail but its just sad because its all a money grab

[@kyebo1776]

I don't waste time watching any sports

[@Wesmancan]

It may be. Alabamama dominance is also over. Now all schools can pay players.

[@thespicypimp423]

NIL lives!!!!!!!

[@thomascox1086]

I don't agree with these universities and coaches making millions off the sweat of these athletes. They deserve to be paid.

[@scottp.5161]

Are you sitting on a bucket there Lou?

[@user-qc7dr3cd3q]

The man is nearly 87.

[@Keithwilsonjr757]

So coach its cool that a coach gets 90 million dollars to coach though

[@352ucanes9]

Wasn't Lou busted for cheating also???

[@redarcher1416]

Wow, coaches of college basketball and football are the highest state employee in many states. But don't believe that those who risk their bodies so that the Coaches "Lords" can earn huge paychecks. Jeremiah 22:13 “Woe to him who builds his house by unrighteousness And his chambers by injustice, Who uses his neighbor’s service without wages And gives him nothing for his work, Colleges should take a percentage of the basketball TV, tickets and merchandise income and pay it wages for players. Set a high and low range. The total players wages should be much higher that the percentage for coaches, trainers and support staff. Each team should stand on it's income. The fruit of a football player labor shouldn't support other teams that can't raise their own income. Players need to unionize

[@hermestrismegistus9603]

Any physical or mental effort that generates income must result in compensation for the person exerting the effort.

[@jjmckay6man1]

ever seen how much a scholarship is worth for a 4 year college?

[@isopowered5004]

Robbing stores?

[@commonsense9908]

You tried to sound smart. You just didn't think it through.

[@hermestrismegistus9603]

@@duckbilledplatypus308 most college football players are adults with bills of their own. that was a really intelligent comparison.

[@adammartin2846]

​@@duckbilledplatypus308utterly absurd comparison

[@jianhuang5690]

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪

[@silkyslim7062]

FOH but these universities can make millions off these Athletes and they make nothing from it. Naw . Old generation thinking I'm glad there way is dying out.

[@merlinwizard1000]

19th, 25 August 2023

[@mikekilburn3552]

Funny how there the fighting irish but the name is French. 😂. Go irish

[@user-qc7dr3cd3q]

You need to do a little research on why.

[@Bird22]

College football is ruined now too? Jeebus Christmas!

[@jimbrew4529]

Holtz is the proverbial "used car salesmen," but I can't say he's totally wrong about paying athletes. However, incorporating religion into athletics is nonsense in the 21st century.

[@jeffmorgan9337]

So is dismissing it live an let live

[@adammartin2846]

He's about as there as Biden is

[@martindavis9930]

What's up with puttin Coach in a shorty chair... Blondie ?

[@danrode104]

Ban football

[@geraldturkeyhunter]

But Notre dang pics schedule whoever they want why they start number 1 every year then fade away I am 45 like him but wish sec could pick choose who they play lol

[@cheftekniqakabuletteborn8127]

first off they dont get payed to play football they get payed for Thayer likeness and promos

[@danrode104]

Newsmutts scraps the poo bowl

[@danrode104]

Louie the loon

[@danrode104]

Lou Lou Looney