Whitlock Article: "Mike Leach's Arrogance Got in the Way"
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/story/1657819.html
"(Blah, blah, blah: Mangino firing similarity)....Had Leach expressed remorse in private, this controversy would’ve never emerged publicly, would’ve never caused Tech officials to suspend and then fire Leach.
Leach, a lawyer, allowed his pride and arrogance to trump common sense. He couldn’t bring himself to make peace with a spoiled player and a stage parent. Worse, Leach couldn’t bring himself to do the right thing for his employer.
Leach stood on principle.
Craig James stood on ESPN.
Mike Leach and Texas Tech lost. The Worldwide Leader flicked the lights and rolled cameras as one of its top college analysts threw a televised tantrum because a football coach humiliated his son at two separate practices.
(Blah, blah, blah no peace pipe smoked, can't blame the administration.)"