Football Leach Fired - Page 13

**Old Dog** · 12-30-2009, 12:12 PM

per ESPN

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls0...ory?id=4781981

CBSsportsline linked article as well:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12724022
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech has fired football coach Mike Leach.

The school handed a termination letter to Leach's attorney, Ted Liggett, on Wednesday just before the two sides were to appear in a Lubbock, Texas, courtroom for a hearing on the coach's suspension.

Liggett says the letter says Leach is "terminated with cause effective immediately."

Leach was suspended by the university on Monday while the school investigated allegations that he mistreated an injured player.

Receiver Adam James alleges Leach twice confined him to small, dark spaces during practice after the player was diagnosed with a concussion.

Texas Tech plays Michigan State on Saturday in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio.

vailpass · 12-30-2009, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sportsman1

So we are protesting this heavily.. and the administration is going to feel a wrath like no other. We (students, alumni) have pretty much said that ALL financial support is gone until Myers, and Bailey, and maybe even Hance resign. This is disgraceful.. can't even make Aggy jokes because we are the true tards of Texas.

The grown-ups know how to ride out kid's emotions. You will all be mad until they hire a new coach, or there is a big concert, or oh hey that's shiny.....
TT football will be alright; Leach wasn't going to stay forever anyway.

**Old Dog** · 12-30-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

How about disputing my claim, dipshit?

**** off, Dummy.

OK, what claim?

You think he won't coach D1 again within 2 years, I think he will....how in the hell shall I dispute that? Hell, he'll coach again next season if he wants to.

You don't think he's gonna get paid by TTech because he was fired with cause.....I think his lawyers will get him paid, but do either if us KNOW that at this point, NO.

You've made no claim other than he should have dismissed the kid from practice and essentially give in to what the little shit wanted. I don't think he did anything way out of line....the sun's hurting your eyes, well then I'll send you into a dark, quiet place so you're not in so much discomfort. Was it the smartest thing, no obviously not, but some of you are acting like he was under an armed guard or locked in a position where he couldn't move. That is clearly NOT the case.

38yrsfan · 12-30-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I wasn't aware that Bobby Knight stuck his players in dark locked rooms for hours on end while under guard.

Enlighten me.

You need to be more specific in your request for enlightenment and less prone to subjective linking and then jumping to erroneous conclusions.

sportsman1 · 12-30-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

The grown-ups know how to ride out kid's emotions. You will all be mad until they hire a new coach, or there is a big concert, or oh hey that's shiny.....
TT football will be alright; Leach wasn't going to stay forever anyway.

Most of the alumni have already talked of withdrawing financial support.

If you want the pulse of what I have heard.

http://www.raiderpower.com

KCChiefsMan · 12-30-2009, 04:05 PM

I bet that cameo in the show friday night lights had something to do with it. Leach was on an episode this season and all he said was "coach, find your inner pirate, find your inner pirate, swing your sword pirate!"

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-30-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by truebigdog

OK, what claim?

You think he won't coach D1 again within 2 years, I think he will....how in the hell shall I dispute that? Hell, he'll coach again next season if he wants to.

I said 18-24 months. If you think he's going to be hired in the next 30 days to coach a D-I team, you're wrong.

This contract dispute won't be settled by the courts quickly.

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Originally Posted by truebigdog

You don't think he's gonna get paid by TTech because he was fired with cause.....I think his lawyers will get him paid, but do either if us KNOW that at this point, NO.

There is NO way he's paid his full contract value of $12 million. He'll be lucky to get one tenth that amount.

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Originally Posted by truebigdog

You've made no claim other than he should have dismissed the kid from practice and essentially give in to what the little shit wanted. I don't think he did anything way out of line....the sun's hurting your eyes, well then I'll send you into a dark, quiet place so you're not in so much discomfort. Was it the smartest thing, no obviously not, but some of you are acting like he was under an armed guard or locked in a position where he couldn't move. That is clearly NOT the case.

This is nonsense.

Complete and utter nonsense.

Let me guess: You're 70 years old? You think he should withhold water from the players, too?

Leach was out of line. WAY out of line. And he's an absolute moron if he thought there would be no repercussions from pulling a stunt like this.

Chiefnj2 · 12-30-2009, 04:06 PM

We'll never know how much of his contract he gets because both parties will settle with a confidentiality clause.

sportsman1 · 12-30-2009, 04:10 PM

Art Briles (formerly with Tech, and current Baylor HC) is rumored as replacement.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-30-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

We'll never know how much of his contract he gets because both parties will settle with a confidentiality clause.

It'll get leaked.

Is TT a private school? If not and it's funded by the state of Texas, it'll be on their financial report.

beer bacon · 12-30-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by sportsman1

Art Briles (formerly with Tech, and current Baylor HC) is rumored as replacement.

I hope Briles goes to Tech and Leach goes to Baylor.

**Old Dog** · 12-30-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I said 18-24 months. If you think he's going to be hired in the next 30 days to coach a D-I team, you're wrong.

This contract dispute won't be settled by the courts quickly.

There is NO way he's paid his full contract value of $12 million. He'll be lucky to get one tenth that amount.

This is nonsense.

Complete and utter nonsense.

Let me guess: You're 70 years old? You think he should withhold water from the players, too?

Leach was out of line. WAY out of line. And he's an absolute moron if he thought there would be no repercussions from pulling a stunt like this.

I said NEXT SEASON....no one said 30 days and I also never said he would get the full 12 million, but I would be willing to bet you it's a sight more than 1.2 million

As for the other stuff, we're going tohave to agree to disagree.
As for the "water" comment, I believe that putting someone who was photopobic in a quiet, darkened room would have a toward medical effect while withholding water from a player would have an adverse one.

sportsman1 · 12-30-2009, 04:15 PM

Haha Me too. The last laugh would be on the boobs in Lubbock.

**jAZ** · 12-30-2009, 04:16 PM

Leach won't get his 12M. 800K minimum, as I hear that there is some 10 business day clause that would mean his 800K is due before the firing can take place. 1.6M more likely because they won't be able to prove "with cause" on this story (maybe there's some other story or aspect we don't know about now). And if they do go for the $12M, he might get even more than 1.6M, though I'd guess exactly 1.6M in the end.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-30-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by truebigdog

I said NEXT SEASON....no one said 30 days and I also never said he would get the full 12 million, but I would be willing to bet you it's a sight more than 1.2 million

2010, right?

Are universities in the habit of hiring head coaches in August?

I'd say that he'll get somewhere around 10% of his total contract value plus the bowl earnings (which are not included in the $12 million dollar contract).

vailpass · 12-30-2009, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by sportsman1

Most of the alumni have already talked of withdrawing financial support.

If you want the pulse of what I have heard.

http://www.raiderpower.com

What are you hearing as to the reason(s) why TT wanted to get rid of Leach?

12-30-2009, 12:12 PM
Old Dog Supporter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Central Kansas Casino cash: $2410201	Leach Fired per ESPN http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls0...ory?id=4781981 CBSsportsline linked article as well: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12724022 LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech has fired football coach Mike Leach. The school handed a termination letter to Leach's attorney, Ted Liggett, on Wednesday just before the two sides were to appear in a Lubbock, Texas, courtroom for a hearing on the coach's suspension. Liggett says the letter says Leach is "terminated with cause effective immediately." Leach was suspended by the university on Monday while the school investigated allegations that he mistreated an injured player. Receiver Adam James alleges Leach twice confined him to small, dark spaces during practice after the player was diagnosed with a concussion. Texas Tech plays Michigan State on Saturday in the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio.
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12-30-2009, 04:05 PM	#185
KCChiefsMan AIC Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Roxbury, MA Casino cash: $10004900	I bet that cameo in the show friday night lights had something to do with it. Leach was on an episode this season and all he said was "coach, find your inner pirate, find your inner pirate, swing your sword pirate!"
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12-30-2009, 04:06 PM	#187
Chiefnj2 In Search of a Life Join Date: Mar 2007 Casino cash: $6654388	We'll never know how much of his contract he gets because both parties will settle with a confidentiality clause. __________________ Mismanaging the clock.
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sportsman1 Nomadical Transient in Chief Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Casino cash: $10005215	Haha Me too. The last laugh would be on the boobs in Lubbock.
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12-30-2009, 04:16 PM	#193
jAZ Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Casino cash: $9817493	Leach won't get his 12M. 800K minimum, as I hear that there is some 10 business day clause that would mean his 800K is due before the firing can take place. 1.6M more likely because they won't be able to prove "with cause" on this story (maybe there's some other story or aspect we don't know about now). And if they do go for the $12M, he might get even more than 1.6M, though I'd guess exactly 1.6M in the end.
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