On Wednesday, the state of Arkansas misplaced the most effective sports activities journalists to ever cowl the Razorbacks.
Bob Holt, who coated Razorback athletics for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since 1981, died on Dec. 4 after collapsing at Faurot Subject in Columbia, Mo. Holt was in Columbia to cowl Arkansas’ recreation with Missouri — his alma mater.
Tributes instantly poured in from fellow journalists, coaches and athletes. The Southeastern Convention positioned a memorial for Holt in his regular press field seat on the SEC Championship Sport, and the Arkansas athletic division made certain his front-row seat within the media room at Bud Walton Enviornment was reserved.
Following Arkansas’ 75-60 victory over UTSA on Saturday, head coach John Calipari — who mentioned after Tuesday’s recreation vs. Miami that he was conserving Holt in his prayers — and Razorback gamers paid their respects.
