[ESPN] Mike Leach suspended after player complaint

We will see exactly who learns an expensive lesson. This will play out in court.

 

But that kind of stuff goes on all the time in college football. That's the way the game is played, and everyone knows it. I can understand you being upset with the coach, but I don't think you should be upset with the school. Every school tries to get the very best coach they can. I think you're being rather petty.

 

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

 

ron, where did you find that?

 

Just because it happens sometimes doesn't make it right.

Am I blaming Baylor for Briles leaving? No. That was his choice.

But will I laugh at Baylor if Briles pulls the same s*** he did to us on them? You bet your a** I will. They assumed that risk based on his actions in how he handled his departure at UH.

Sumlin left Oklahoma on good terms.

Stayed to coach the bowl game, didn't steal recruits, and didn't jerk OU around by demanding more money simply to up his salary at his new job.

Karma baby, hope Baylor (and Briles) reap what they've sown.

 

I posted it on the last page. It's from killerfrogs.com

 

If he actually wrote and published it, than he is a moron. You don't put stuff like that out in the ether of the internet and EVER expect to be a head coach.

What an idiot...if true of course.

DD

 

lol Coming from a Texas Fan where Football is the University.

 

I wonder if Leach expresses and interest in Baylor . .. just to STICK IT
to Tech . . . .

You think Baylor would let Briles go?

Rocket River

 

That was just one of six or so letters in support of Leach posted on the CBS Sports.com blog:

These e-mails were forwarded to CBSSports.com on Tuesday. They include messages from strength coach Bennie Wylie, inside receivers coach Lincoln Riley, former assistant coach Dana Holgorsen (now at Houston) and former players Eric Morris, Graham Harrell and Rylan Reed ...


http://dennis-dodd.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/19238949?loc=interstitialskip

 

Apparently rumor has it Leach is already plotting a way to get back at Tech by becoming the OC @ A&M since theirs is looking to depart.

 

Donny Man, that ain't funny!

Rocket River
just getting my hopes up . . .

 

Wow, thanks for that link.

 

He didn't publish it to the internet. He sent it to Tech in support of Leach, and it got leaked.

 

Forreal. When I seen Grahamn H. Came out against the guy
I was like D*MN!

Rocket RIver

 

Leach wouldn't fit at a place like Baylor because he's too much of an oddball.

Then again, I'm not sure he would fit with Mike Holmgren but stranger things have happened.

 

i dont think this will end well for...TT.

 

Amazing how willing people are to flat out criticize Adam James. It's understandable from former players/coaches, but its funny to see from current ones.

 

Time for the AGGIES to start paying them back
*GRIN*

Rocket River

 

Wow. Some of the stuff from Graham Harrell is pretty damning.

TT really screwed up big time here.