“When I got fired on a Saturday morning, I didn’t see it coming. I learned that no matter how devastating it may seem at the time, something good can always come out of it. When one door closes another door opens is a cliché, but it was true for me.” ...
June 16, 1995 – St. Louis, Missouri: Cardinals baseball team manager Joe Torre was at home when he got a call from team General Manager Walt Jocketty saying he was on his way to Torre’s house. Torre told his wife, Ali, “I think we’re getting fired here.” After five...
Sunday, December 18, 1983 – Fayetteville, Arkansas: Arkansas Head Football Coach Lou Holtz had just returned from church when Athletic Director Franks Broyles called and asked him to come by his office. When Holtz arrived, Broyles got right to the point, “Lou, I want...
On June 16, 1995, St. Louis Cardinals baseball team manager Joe Torre was at home when he got a call from team General Manager Walt Jocketty saying he was on his way to Torre’s house. Torre turned to his wife, Ali, and said, “I think we’re getting fired here.” After...
