What are the most epic meltdowns from a manager/coach...that came from one you'd least expect?

Estil · December 18, 2024 7:09PM

Now all of us are well aware of the epic meltdowns from managers of coaches that are well known and infamous for them, like Earl Weaver or Lou Piniella or Jim Leyland. But when has it happened from someone who is normally the calm and/or gentleman-like manager or coach? Like, did Connie Mack or Tony LaRussa (who is seemingly a calm professor/scientist like guy) or John Wooden for example have a completely out-of-character meltdown towards an official or his players? Sure, Rick Pitino in his 90s UK days was known as a fiery screamer...but what about the calmer more southern gentleman preacher-like (yes my wife thought his voice sounded like a preacher!) Joe B Hall?

See, it's one thing when a meltdown happens from guys who you'd EXPECT to have them often...but what I'd like to see is meltdowns (towards either their players or officials) from the coaches or managers who (like that one country song says) would normally be the last one to raise their voice and/or say a bad word but...