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Rumors Swirl Around Texas Tech Coaching Scandal
Bob McCarty Writes ^ | 1-06-10 | Bob McCarty

Posted on 01/06/2010 12:52:44 PM PST by BobMcCartyWrites

Rumors are spreading fast and furiously among supporters of recently-fired Texas Tech University football coach Mike Leach. But are they true? I investigate.


TOPICS: Education; Government; Politics; Sports
KEYWORDS: adamjames; craigjames; mikeleach; texastech
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To: Carley

I happen to agree with you. And you are correct some of the knuckle draggers have been particularly crude in their comments——one too many concussions perhaps?


21 posted on 01/06/2010 2:27:33 PM PST by the long march
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To: SeaHawkFan

Oh really? Since when does one get a degree in football?


22 posted on 01/06/2010 2:28:24 PM PST by the long march
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To: Hildy
Hildy — In response to Chad, I just added a comment to my post in order to clear up any possible confusion: "Chad -- Did you read the post? Did you notice at the end of the third paragraph, I wrote: As we all know, the effort succeeded — thankfully, I might add. To me, “swift-boating” is an all-out, coordinated effort to achieve a goal through visible and clandestine means. Hell, I’m a veteran and supported the Swift-Boat Vets’ efforts! There’s no “echo” of liberals here!!" Bob McCarty
23 posted on 01/06/2010 2:36:30 PM PST by BobMcCartyWrites (BobMcCarty.com, Bob McCarty Writes)
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To: ExTxMarine
Frankly I'm not positive it was a "form of punishment"...

That said....we don't know the mind-set of anyone involved.

Doesn't matter now....really.

It's h20 under the bridge...

Leach is a talented coach....no doubt about it.

Being "the" coach can be a tuff job....even when you do everything right.

24 posted on 01/06/2010 2:44:39 PM PST by Osage Orange (Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Anyone Who Threatens It)
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To: DesertRhino

You realize....I didn’t write what you quoted, right?


25 posted on 01/06/2010 2:48:27 PM PST by Osage Orange (Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Anyone Who Threatens It)
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To: Osage Orange

[...we don’t know the mind-set of anyone involved.]

Granted, I was just speculating, considering the way he spoke about the James family last week.

I agree that he is a very talented coach and those that speculate that he will be teaching at some high school due to this “blight” on his record - are surely mistaken!

I figure other LARGE colleges or even an NFL team (or two) seeking an offensive coordinator/head coach have already been speaking to Mr. Leach!


26 posted on 01/06/2010 2:50:05 PM PST by ExTxMarine (Hey Congress: Go Conservative or Go Home!)
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To: catchem
Yes, NCAA football is all about the money however, Texas Tech is not big
time college program. At best, Tech is is at the botto
of the second tier of programs along with Baylor, Iowa State, Michigan State and Texas A&M.
27 posted on 01/06/2010 2:52:23 PM PST by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: ExTxMarine

Agreed.........


28 posted on 01/06/2010 2:54:36 PM PST by Osage Orange (Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Anyone Who Threatens It)
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To: the long march; Carley

Considering I am the only one that mentioned having had a concussion, I would like you to reference my “crude” statements to Carley.

Otherwise, you should shelf your venom for when it is truly needed and leave the rest of the dialog to the grown-ups.


29 posted on 01/06/2010 2:56:17 PM PST by ExTxMarine (Hey Congress: Go Conservative or Go Home!)
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To: trumandogz

[...Baylor...Texas A&M]

You may not be aware that the athletic programs at these colleges (even when fielding loosing teams) are still a large - very large - part of the operating budget (especially here in Texas).

And the schools above, along with Tech, TCU, Houston, Rice (and even smaller division schools like SFA, Sam Houston State, etc...) are not aware that they are “not big time college program{s}.”

And trust me, ANY school that is in the Big 12 (or other BCS conference) IS a part of that football=money mentality!


30 posted on 01/06/2010 3:04:13 PM PST by ExTxMarine (Hey Congress: Go Conservative or Go Home!)
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To: Carley
Thank goodness there was someone looking out for the student.

And who was that? Who ok'd the kid not dressed for play but rather in street attire to hang out in the building during practice due to light sensitivity associated with concussions?

31 posted on 01/06/2010 3:05:28 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (I want a hoochie-mama for Christmas, only a hoochie-mama will do............)
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To: subterfuge
combative and arrogant

Combative and arrogant????? Hmmmm, let me see, how about Schembechler, Hayes, Bryant, and virtually every major successful football coach who recognizes that their football program supercedes the interests of the primadonnas who are unwilling to work for the team and the university that is granting them their scholarship.

Make no mistake about it, Div. I football is a business and the kids who choose to accept payment via college tuition are employees of that university and their boss is the COACH!

And that COACH was hired for one specific purpose and that purpose is to WIN!

If you don't want to do what it takes to guarantee your "salary" then you don't belong in the big league. Take your lazy butt down to Div. II or III and be the big man on campus...........You can't have it both ways..........

32 posted on 01/06/2010 3:23:33 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (I want a hoochie-mama for Christmas, only a hoochie-mama will do............)
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To: Hildy
Again, the press keeps using Swift Boating in the wrong way. The Swift Boaters were telling the truth.

Correct assessment.......

33 posted on 01/06/2010 3:24:49 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (I want a hoochie-mama for Christmas, only a hoochie-mama will do............)
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To: ExTxMarine

The top tier of NCAA programs are, Texas, ND, Florida, USC and Michigan.

Texas could finance the entire Tech program from their gameday popcorn sales.


34 posted on 01/06/2010 3:47:57 PM PST by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: the long march

Your reading comprehension sucks. I never mentioned anything about a degree in football.


35 posted on 01/06/2010 4:08:32 PM PST by SeaHawkFan
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To: Oldpuppymax

The Sand Aggies with or without Leach will never be a Big Time national program but Tech players will always have fat girlfriends.


36 posted on 01/06/2010 5:37:17 PM PST by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: trumandogz

I was with you till you got to ND. The only thing ND has going for it is HISTORY. Until the AD decides to actually commit to a coach for more than three years, they will continue to have mediocre season, after mediocre season - IMO.

But, in fairness, Texas could finance the majority of the Div I schools programs on their popcorn sales - because they are consistently in the top three teams in the nation in sports PROFIT.

But, I would be willing to bet that Tech could finance the complete college budget of many of their fellow Div. I schools - using only their sports budget. That is why I was saying that they don’t realize they are “not top tier.”


37 posted on 01/06/2010 7:02:50 PM PST by ExTxMarine (Hey Congress: Go Conservative or Go Home!)
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To: ExTxMarine

I did not say those teams were good, buy only that ND made a lot of cash.


38 posted on 01/06/2010 8:12:00 PM PST by trumandogz (The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at 100 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
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To: trumandogz

I think that ND has seen a HUGE drop in alumni donations to their athletic department because they have been so mediocre in the last ten years.

I don’t think ND makes NEARLY as much as they were making in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.


39 posted on 01/06/2010 8:57:19 PM PST by ExTxMarine (Hey Congress: Go Conservative or Go Home!)
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To: Hot Tabasco
Combative and arrogant????? Hmmmm, let me see, how about Schembechler, Hayes, Bryant...

Okay, whatever. Damn. I'm wrong on occasion. I agree that people are way too sensitive these days. I still can't believe that Magnioni guy (or whatever his name is) got fired for poking a player in the chest. That is ridiculous.

40 posted on 01/07/2010 6:26:44 AM PST by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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