OT - RIP John Hoke (Coach Hoke's father)
My thoughts and prayers to Coach Hoke and his family. RIP Mr Hoke.
And may your father rest in peace.
Lost my father to cancer 20 years ago this week. It is a strange pain that is hard to explain.
Big Ups to Mr. Hoke for fathering a child who would later go on to coach our beloved football program. He raised a good man. Double Hoke Point towards the sky on that one.
I hope and pray Coach Hoke can get through this difficult time. Hopefully he can be comforted by the fact that his father got to see him obtain his dream position and have a very successful first season.
RIP. My thoughts are with coach Hoke and his family.
rest in peace, awesome to know how much this job meant to john when brady was hired, sure seems he taught his son all
RIP to John and prayers to the Hoke family
I'd like to think that Mr. Hoke is sitting down right now with Bo enjoying a cold beer and making fun of Woody for punching that kid during the Gator Bowl.
Rest in Peace, John. Thoughts and prayers to the entire Hoke family. He must have been a great man to raise and instill in Coach Hoke such solid principles.
It sounds like the family probably got to say goodbyes if he was at that stage but its always tough. Prayers for Coach Hoke and family...
Having lost my own father to Cancer as a teenager, I feel for Coach Hoke and his family. In life, sometimes we try to "prepare" ourselves when a loved one is terminally ill, but as much as we try to "prepare" ourselves, you never are "ready" to lose a loved one. Even though Coach Hoke is in his 50's, it's still a tough thing for a son to deal with losing his father, no matter the age. My thoughts and prayers are with the Hoke family.
May God rest him and keep him safe.
My thoughts and prayers are with the Hoke family.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the Hoke family.
March 27th, 2012 at 10:22 PM ^
until you posted that.
Godspeed, Mr. Hoke. Rest easy now.
Coach, you are in my prayers.
March 27th, 2012 at 10:42 PM ^
It's always tough to lose a parent. Hang in there, Coach.
Condolences to the Hoke family and their friends and thanks to John Hoke for raising a man of the utmost integrity and character.
to the Hoke family!
as well as condolences to the friends, acquaintences, and family of Mr. Hoke, and of course to you too, Coach Hoke...
May Mr. Hoke Rest In Peace...
...may our players practice in his memory and practice harder than they ever have in their lives this spring.
RIP. Condolences to Coach Hoke & family.
If Coach Hoke is any reflection on how good this man was as a father, then he had to have been a goddamn good father. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
March 27th, 2012 at 10:06 PM ^
Rest in peace, Mr. Hoke. Prayers for the whole Hoke family.
March 27th, 2012 at 10:09 PM ^
My thoughts are with Hoke and his family. His father will be watching over him and this team and be proud, I'm sure of it.
March 27th, 2012 at 10:09 PM ^
My thoughts and prayers for the Hoke family and friends.
March 27th, 2012 at 10:19 PM ^
My condolences to the Hoke family
March 27th, 2012 at 10:25 PM ^
I just wanted to pass along the condolences from Spartan Nation:
http://michiganstate.247sports.com/Board/93/Brady-Hokes-father-dies-8687499/1
Sorry for your loss Coach Hoke.
March 27th, 2012 at 11:02 PM ^
The up-votes are from the original title "Coach Hoke's Father Dies." And half of the posts have been deleted.
Pseudo-class.
March 27th, 2012 at 10:26 PM ^
An unfortunate loss the Hoke family.
March 27th, 2012 at 10:53 PM ^
March 27th, 2012 at 10:55 PM ^
Go Blue!
March 27th, 2012 at 11:04 PM ^
I lost my mom to lung cancer in Dec. A mere 20 days after she was diagnosed. It's still hard to deal with. My thoughts and prayers to the whole Hoke clan.
March 27th, 2012 at 11:16 PM ^
Rest in peace. I'm sure he was one hell of a guy. Their family is in my thoughts and prayers.
March 27th, 2012 at 11:23 PM ^
I've always wanted to give Brady Hoke a hug, and today is no exception.
well, am not kidding when I say this but after seeing papa Hoke's interview after Brady's first press conference, I wanted to hug papa Hoke instead, for a fine job he did raising our coach.
March 27th, 2012 at 11:31 PM ^
My thoughts and prayers are with Coach Hoke and his family. May peace and comfort bless him and his family.
March 27th, 2012 at 11:37 PM ^
But I can't imagine a much better time to go. You've just watched your son achieve his number one goal in life, beat Ohio State, win the Sugar Bowl and cement the Hoke family name in the pages of history for ... well... forever. When it's time for me to go, I hope I can feel even a fraction as satisfied with my life and the legacy my family will leave.
March 27th, 2012 at 11:42 PM ^
Hoke. RIP Sir.
http://www.houseofnames.com/hoke-family-crest (worth a drive by)
May your soul rise like a lion.
March 28th, 2012 at 12:27 AM ^
for your loss Coach Hoke.
March 28th, 2012 at 12:30 AM ^
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Sorry for your loss Coach Hoke. I'll be remembering you and your family in my prayers tonight.
Rest In Paradise Mr. Hoke and may the good Lord bring peace to the family. Mr.John Hoke has definitely left a legacy to be proud of in the seeds he has planted.