Since he was fired with cause, I assume that means he gets nothing? Not even the 400,000 a year? This will be ugly to say the least for Tech, I think Leach will come out the winner if there is one.
Leach Fired
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Welcome back to mediocrity, Texas Tech! Enjoy your stay, and congratulations to some lucky yet crappy team looking for a new head coach. You just won the lottery.
I've said before that you couldn't pay me to go to another football game in Lubbock, Texas. If they fall as far as I think they could, I might have to reconsider...
I've said before that you couldn't pay me to go to another football game in Lubbock, Texas. If they fall as far as I think they could, I might have to reconsider...
here proved my point on the 800k
Mike Leach fired by Texas Tech - Sporting News staff reports - College Football - Sporting News
Mike Leach has been fired as head football coach at Texas Tech, according to reports.
Leach allegedly twice forced receiver Adam James, after James was diagnosed with a slight concussion, to stand in a small, dark place while the rest of the team practiced. James is the son of ESPN college football analyst Craig James.
Leach's lawyer, Ted Liggett, contends that Leach did noting wrong in how Adam James was treated.
After being suspended by Texas Tech, Leach filed a temporary restraining order that would have allowed him to coach the team in the Alamo Bowl on Jan. 2.
Some observers believe that Texas Tech administrators were looking for an excuse to fire Leach and used the alleged mistreatment of James to justify his dismissal.
Besides the allegations around James, there have been no other allegations of malicious conduct concerning Leach. There are also reports that Leach is due an $800,000 bonus if he is still the Red Raiders' coach on December 31.
http://www.sportingnews.com/college...es-leach-james-allegation-will-just-be-excuse
Mike Leach fired by Texas Tech - Sporting News staff reports - College Football - Sporting News
Mike Leach has been fired as head football coach at Texas Tech, according to reports.
Leach allegedly twice forced receiver Adam James, after James was diagnosed with a slight concussion, to stand in a small, dark place while the rest of the team practiced. James is the son of ESPN college football analyst Craig James.
Leach's lawyer, Ted Liggett, contends that Leach did noting wrong in how Adam James was treated.
After being suspended by Texas Tech, Leach filed a temporary restraining order that would have allowed him to coach the team in the Alamo Bowl on Jan. 2.
Some observers believe that Texas Tech administrators were looking for an excuse to fire Leach and used the alleged mistreatment of James to justify his dismissal.
Besides the allegations around James, there have been no other allegations of malicious conduct concerning Leach. There are also reports that Leach is due an $800,000 bonus if he is still the Red Raiders' coach on December 31.
http://www.sportingnews.com/college...es-leach-james-allegation-will-just-be-excuse
Deja Vu! Replace TT with ISU, and Leach with McCarney and it's 2006 all over again!
Tech is trying to get away with not paying him a dime - hence the reason it says "fired with cause." Most contracts have a clause that if the coach is fired "with cause" (aka recruiting violation, committing a crime, etc) they don't owe the coach anything. Ohio St tried this with Jim O'Brien a few years ago and lost. Tech will lose this one too, but I guess they just hope a settlement will be better than paying him $800k on Fri.
The guy is going to land on his feet quickly. My guess is he probably regrets not taking a harder look at Louisville or Cincinnati.
Texas Tech's AD just signed the death letter of their football program. What an idiot. Lubbock makes Ames look like paradise.
Texas Tech's AD just signed the death letter of their football program. What an idiot. Lubbock makes Ames look like paradise.
At what point was McCarney a win away from a NC birth? McCarney also did have a specialized offensive system with very specific needs. This is quite a bit difference. We were mediocre, they were teetering on the brink of excellence.
I wont be shocked when someone like Gus Malzahn gets the TT job and they are still good next year. Either way, this is still good for ISU. ISU plays TT in week 5 at home next year. They should still be adjusting to a new system.
I hope that TT loses their entire roster to transfers. Those players LOVE Leach and hopefully they all bolt.
I hope that TT loses their entire roster to transfers. Those players LOVE Leach and hopefully they all bolt.
The Hawk is safe for another year.
Tech message boards mention Briles. How damn funny would it be if Briles went to Tech and Leach to Baylor? I know he doesn't fit in at Baylor, but I bet he'd win some games.
Not the point. The point is that it is silly to think there is NO ONE that can do (or exceed) what any particular coach has done at a school. There is always going to be someone who can do it.
I cant see him going there..they've had their fill of coaches with baggage. Leach is SEC bound he might sit a year but definitely somewhere in the south. Maybe OCB will quit next year.
This calls for a good bell ringing!
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