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re: Leach May Come out on top after the Lawsuit
Posted on 12/30/09 at 9:15 pm to specs1
Posted on 12/30/09 at 9:15 pm to specs1
leach has them on the hook for firing without cause-- they can do that, but of course they have to pay out the contract when they do.
more importantly, if you look at the so-called shed and shite, its clear that they put out a story through their own agents knowing it was false. and the jury will award leach punitive damages in the defamation case.
then it gets interesting. i figure leach has 20 yrs coaching left, at 2.5million a year in 2009 dollars. I'd spend 3 years litigating that, ask for remaining contract and damages of 50 million and tribel punatives. figure 200 million.
let them settle for 35 million and in 4 years be coaching again with a tan. pirates!
LINK
i will tell you this. there is a 100% probability that everyone involved in negotiations from the AD on down is going to get sacked.
eta: oh shite did anybody read leach's statement? it's on! i think i can post it since its a press release. hold on
more importantly, if you look at the so-called shed and shite, its clear that they put out a story through their own agents knowing it was false. and the jury will award leach punitive damages in the defamation case.
then it gets interesting. i figure leach has 20 yrs coaching left, at 2.5million a year in 2009 dollars. I'd spend 3 years litigating that, ask for remaining contract and damages of 50 million and tribel punatives. figure 200 million.
let them settle for 35 million and in 4 years be coaching again with a tan. pirates!
LINK
i will tell you this. there is a 100% probability that everyone involved in negotiations from the AD on down is going to get sacked.
eta: oh shite did anybody read leach's statement? it's on! i think i can post it since its a press release. hold on
This post was edited on 12/30/09 at 9:19 pm
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Posted on 12/30/09 at 9:22 pm to atchafalaya
Here’s a copy of Texas Tech Coach Mike Leach’s statement to the news media about his firing today:
Leach Speaks Out
“I want everyone to know what a privilege and pleasure it has been to teach and coach more than 400 student-athletes at Texas Tech University over the past 10 years. When I arrived at Texas Tech, the football program was on NCAA probation and the graduation rate was far below the national average. However, in the past 10 years, Tech has been to 10 straight bowl games, has the third best record in the Big 12 Conference, and has the highest graduation rate for football players of any public institution in the country.
Over the past several months, there have been individuals in the Texas Tech administration, Board of Regents and booster groups who have dealt in lies, and continue to do so. These lies have led to my firing this morning. I steadfastly refuse to deal in any lies, and am disappointed that I have not been afforded the opportunity for the truth to be known. Texas Tech’s decision to deal in lies and fabricate a story which led to my firing, includes, but is not limited by, the animosity remaining from last year’s contract negotiations. I will not tolerate such retaliatory action; additionally, we will pursue all available legal remedies.
These actions taken by Texas Tech have severely damaged my reputation and public image. In addition, Texas Tech has caused harm to not only my family, but to the entire Red Raider nation and the sport of college football.
As you know, I prefer to engage in question and answer sessions; however, in this instance my counsel has advised me to simply make a statement. There will be time to answer questions about this issue in the future, but the serious legal nature of this situation prevents me from going into further detail at this time.”
Leach Speaks Out
“I want everyone to know what a privilege and pleasure it has been to teach and coach more than 400 student-athletes at Texas Tech University over the past 10 years. When I arrived at Texas Tech, the football program was on NCAA probation and the graduation rate was far below the national average. However, in the past 10 years, Tech has been to 10 straight bowl games, has the third best record in the Big 12 Conference, and has the highest graduation rate for football players of any public institution in the country.
Over the past several months, there have been individuals in the Texas Tech administration, Board of Regents and booster groups who have dealt in lies, and continue to do so. These lies have led to my firing this morning. I steadfastly refuse to deal in any lies, and am disappointed that I have not been afforded the opportunity for the truth to be known. Texas Tech’s decision to deal in lies and fabricate a story which led to my firing, includes, but is not limited by, the animosity remaining from last year’s contract negotiations. I will not tolerate such retaliatory action; additionally, we will pursue all available legal remedies.
These actions taken by Texas Tech have severely damaged my reputation and public image. In addition, Texas Tech has caused harm to not only my family, but to the entire Red Raider nation and the sport of college football.
As you know, I prefer to engage in question and answer sessions; however, in this instance my counsel has advised me to simply make a statement. There will be time to answer questions about this issue in the future, but the serious legal nature of this situation prevents me from going into further detail at this time.”
This post was edited on 12/30/09 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 12/30/09 at 10:31 pm to atchafalaya
This quote is from the link you provided:
That is what I said last night. Maybe this guy is right about C. James being a cancer.
LINK to last night
quote:
Once discovery takes place in the Leach suit against Tech, ALL sorts of emails will come to light. Tech will have the opportunity to thank prima donna James for bringing another D1 school to it's knees. Craig James is a cancer.
That is what I said last night. Maybe this guy is right about C. James being a cancer.
LINK to last night
This post was edited on 12/30/09 at 10:40 pm
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