Support here for Leach is telling

[SeattleUte]

LDS stick together, unless, I guess, an LDS is a powerful liberal democratic politician. Maybe BYU grad is the more powerful bond.

I think Leach deserved to get the axe. He seems off his rocker.

[DrumNFeather]

LDS stick together, unless, I guess, an LDS is a powerful liberal democratic politician. Maybe BYU grad is the more powerful bond.

I think Leach deserved to get the axe. He seems off his rocker.

This is the same school that gave Bobby Knight his 50th or so chance...and I like Knight but come on now. They've been looking for a reason to get rid of Leech since last year.

[Shaka]

I don't think Leach sould get the sack for doing things that are typical of football coaches. If anything this offense deserves a reprimand or fine not a termination.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I just like pirate supporters.

[Hot Lunch]

LDS stick together, unless, I guess, an LDS is a powerful liberal democratic politician. Maybe BYU grad is the more powerful bond.

I think Leach deserved to get the axe. He seems off his rocker.

It sounds like a lot of his former players supported him as well. Speaks volumes for the coach.

[clackamascoug]

It sounds like a lot of his former players supported him as well. Speaks volumes for the coach.

It's called Stockholm Syndrome. When the captured identify with their captors because of the benevolence shown in not killing them.

See Patty Hurst.

[Hot Lunch]

It's called Stockholm Syndrome. When the captured identify with their captors because of the benevolence shown in not killing them.

See Patty Hurst.

<yawn>

What we have here is a whinny little bitch in James. Texas Tech will soon be at the bottom of the Big 12 again and they deserve to be after this.

[clackamascoug]

<yawn>

Yawn

[Indy Coug]

LDS stick together, unless, I guess, an LDS is a powerful liberal democratic politician. Maybe BYU grad is the more powerful bond.

I think Leach deserved to get the axe. He seems off his rocker.

Read all of the non-LDS support he is getting here.

http://dennis-dodd.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/19238949

[fuegote]

So I guess playing football is now likened to a horrible event in history. Nice.

If people don't like playing for a coach they could always.... quit.

[John McClain]

LDS stick together, unless, I guess, an LDS is a powerful liberal democratic politician. Maybe BYU grad is the more powerful bond.

I think Leach deserved to get the axe. He seems off his rocker.

What's being LDS got to do with anything? Leach has never been known as a quintessential Mormon; I'll wager most don't even know his religious affiliation. I'm withholding judgment on Leach until I hear more on this issue. I'll agree that he is a bit looney, but you can't doubt his coaching prowess. I do find it interesting that TTU axed him just before his TRO hearing. As an attorney who works in employment law, I can tell you that doesn't seem very sound to me. I think Tech is prepared to pay out money to be rid of him because their "with cause" argument will most definitely be challenged. But back to your first premise, you are a little bit up in the night if you think that Leach's support on this board is based on his religious standing. I give most CUF'ers more credit than to think they will rally behind someone just because they are LDS (see e.g. Mark Hacking, Josh Powell, etc.)

[WashingtonCoug]

Leach was just fired.

[Moliere]

Read all of the non-LDS support he is getting here.

http://dennis-dodd.blogs.cbssports.c...70202/19238949

I am writing this letter on behalf of Mike Leach in regards to the Adam James situation. I was the inside receiver coach at Texas Tech when we made the decision the sign Adam James in January of 2007. Adam had no offers to play NCAA D1 football during and after his Senior year. After a conversation between Coach Leach and Adams father Craig, Coach Leach acquired a brief highlight tape of Adam and made the decision to take him as a scholarship student athlete. I was opposed to doing so in belief he was not a D1 football player. Coach Leach overrode my opinion and Adam became a Red Raider. During the rest of my time at Texas Tech I was Adams position coach where I always remained critical of Adams ability to play at this level due to being lazy in not only the classroom but also in the off season and during practice. Coach Leach was the one who kept saying he believed Adam would eventually contribute. Adams teammates believed he was selfish and were constantly getting onto him for lack of effort as they sensed entitlement on his part due to his father being a very good football player. Adam eventually ended up playing a little after I left due to his body type being able to do some TE sets which consists of around 5-10 plays a game. Adam should be thankful for the opportunity to play at Texas Tech and for Mike Leach, who gave him the opportunity. In my opinion playing 5-10 plays a game in an outstanding offense is more than he would get at any other school in NCAA D1 football.

Dana Holgorsen
OC & QB's
University of Houston

I wonder how much Craig James paid Leach to get him to take his son on scholarship?

[SeattleUte]

What's being LDS got to do with anything? Leach has never been known as a quintessential Mormon; I'll wager most don't even know his religious affiliation. I'm withholding judgment on Leach until I hear more on this issue. I'll agree that he is a bit looney, but you can't doubt his coaching prowess. I do find it interesting that TTU axed him just before his TRO hearing. As an attorney who works in employment law, I can tell you that doesn't seem very sound to me. I think Tech is prepared to pay out money to be rid of him because their "with cause" argument will most definitely be challenged. But back to your first premise, you are a little bit up in the night if you think that Leach's support on this board is based on his religious standing. I give most CUF'ers more credit than to think they will rally behind someone just because they are LDS (see e.g. Mark Hacking, Josh Powell, etc.)

Okay, I'll amend. LDS support LDS unless they're powerful liberal democratic politians or cold blooded murderers. (Well done.)

[SeattleUte]

It sounds like a lot of his former players supported him as well. Speaks volumes for the coach.

Some players are saying they're glad he's gone. They said he treated James like an animal.