R.I.P. Coach Robichaux

[cajundiehard]

I found the tribute video made by Darren Walker that was played at Coach Robes wake last night. Great job by Mr. Darren Walker!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACiW...bA&app=desktop

Wow. Nice. Thanks for posting.

[CajunT]

I found the tribute video made by Darren Walker that was played at Coach Robes wake last night. Great job by Mr. Darren Walker!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACiW...bA&app=desktop

It was tough to watch last night, but certainly encompasses who he was as a man. Great tribute!

[Dad04]

They broke the mold. A man among men.

[NewsCopy]

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[Rougarou]

I made myself watch that entire video yesterday at the visitation despite the tears it elicited. Great job by Darren.

[Rougarou]

I was blown away by the turnout as well. And equally amazed that these family members stood as one for all those hours, greeting everyone, mostly with a smile on their face. Their strength during everything was amazing.

Last night, former players and their wives met at the Stadium Club for a time of fellowship and food (and some drink.) Many of them had never seen Russo Park. I thanked as many of them as I could for helping to build the park.

Because every one of them did.

I had a chance to visit with Matt Deggs, Lance Harvell, Jason Gonzales and Wade Simoneaux. Saw Southeastern coach Matt Riser and Jimmy Ricklefsen, who succeeded Robe as coach at McNeese.

And, an older gentleman came up to me and it took me just a minute to recognize him.

It was former South Alabama coach Steve Kittrell. Somehow, I knew he would be there.

I was on the phone with John Szefc when I got the word on Robe's passing. He will be at the funeral today.

The Robichaux family showed tremendous strength and compassion yesterday. They are quite simply superb people.

[JMV JustMyView]

I appreciate the kind words about the piece I wrote. I sat down at the computer on four occasions and nothing came out until yesterday. I'm grateful if it meant something to you.

Jay, you and Coach Bab really need to write a book on Tony. Deggs could do the foreward.

[Cajun90]

The Robichaux family showed tremendous strength and compassion yesterday. They are quite simply superb people.

I wonder how many people ended up attending. I went by around 4:00 and when I left the line had gotten even longer to pay respects. Thousands of people in attendance and they stood there and greeted every last one of them.

[NOCajun]

A wonderful tribute!!

[DieHard1280]

Have to wait until I'm off work to watch. Thanks for sharing!

[Hot Sauce]

Do y’all think the services is over and have left Fatima??

[GeauxLouisiana]

Do y’all think the services is over and have left Fatima??

Yes; ended around 3:15 and procession is well on it's way to Crowley. I was out at Blackham and I'm already back at work.