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re: The latest on the Texas Tech fiasco from another board

Posted on 12/29/09 at 9:51 am to
Posted by Raymanz
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Posted on 12/29/09 at 9:51 am to
Yes
Posted by arrakis
Member since Nov 2008
21168 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 9:53 am to
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Isn't the Dad ESPN's own Craig James or is that just a rumor?


One and the same. He has been removed from working their bowl game by ESPN.
Posted by chinese58
NELA. after 30 years in Dallas.
Member since Jun 2004
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Posted on 12/29/09 at 10:17 am to
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He also said the dad was a little-league type


on The Ticket this moening they said Leach said Craig James was a "Little League Dad".
Posted by Proejo
Dallas
Member since Oct 2007
5889 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 10:24 am to
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lawyer says media room with A/C


I give you a media room closet with A/C.

Posted by 1BIGTigerFan
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Posted on 12/29/09 at 10:27 am to
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Im trying to decide if this kid is a pussy or if the coach did something wrong.

I'm starting to think I jumped the gun on my original response to Leach and that the kid is just a pussy...
Posted by heartbreakTiger
grinding for my grinders
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 12/29/09 at 10:28 am to
the kid is just a pussy. shame on tech for even listening to the sandy vags
Posted by Good Times
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Posted on 12/29/09 at 10:39 am to
Does it have to be an either/or situation? I think the opinions about James are probably about right, especially knowing who his dad is, and the description of being a "little league dad". Leach had had enough, and wanted to humiliate him. Bad move coach.
Posted by DocBugbear
Arlington, Texas
Member since Mar 2008
8117 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 10:59 am to
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Im trying to decide if this kid is a pussy or if the coach did something wrong.


It looks like it's both. The kid may have been a pussy, but you can't punish someone (even a slacker) that refuses to practice because he has a concussion. That's way too hot an issue right now.
Posted by partsman103
Member since Sep 2008
8315 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 11:03 am to
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Im trying to decide if this kid is a pussy or if the coach did something wrong.


The coach did something wrong. He didn't tell Craig James to come pick up his whiney assed son and leave the team....for good.
Posted by miketiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2005
1701 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 12:22 pm to
The kid was 10th on the team in recieving. Sounds like Leach was taking out frustrations on him. Just a bad move by a head coach that is trying to teach and influence young people. I can't imagine Les Miles doing this. Kick him off the team but don't do frat hazing on him.
Posted by tuck
Member since Oct 2007
12653 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 12:24 pm to
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Im trying to decide if this kid is a pussy or if the coach did something wrong.
I think both can be true.
Posted by GoBigOrange86
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Member since Jun 2008
14488 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 12:28 pm to
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the kid is just a pussy. shame on tech for even listening to the sandy vags


Leach was just trying to help him build up dat swag.
Posted by sorantable
Member since Dec 2008
51224 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 12:29 pm to
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Leach was just trying to help him build up dat swag.



Posted by GoBigOrange86
Meine sich're Zuflucht
Member since Jun 2008
14488 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 12:33 pm to
I think there was an issue with something similar at LSU, but nothing was done because Miles ended up just locking himself in an electrical closet.
Posted by DocBugbear
Arlington, Texas
Member since Mar 2008
8117 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 12:40 pm to
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I think there was an issue with something similar at LSU, but nothing was done because Miles ended up just locking himself in an electrical closet.


Clearly James did not have a want to be in the closet.
Posted by Festus
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Member since Nov 2009
85657 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 12:56 pm to
Miles did the same thing to a player. He meant to leave him in 3 hours, but got confused and left him in 3 minutes.

Nothing ever came of it.
Posted by LSU NO Tigah
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2005
5622 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 1:47 pm to
Texas Tech has been looking for a way to fire Leach and he just gave it to them. Regardless of the motiviation for suspending him, he chose the wrong way to make his point. If the kid had done something behaviorally to warrant a punishment, then he should be punished but doing this to a kid who was following what the doctor told him to do is total bullshite. Leach sounds like a real a-hole.
Posted by windhammontanatigers
windham-stanford, montana
Member since Nov 2009
4993 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 1:49 pm to
Yesterday, i was going with the kid, but the more I hear this I have to side with Mike Leach. I'm 48 years old and I constantly my 17 year old or rather ask him about the youth of today who just seem to be wussies and can't take anything. As some writer put it yesterday, what would today's youth and media think about what the Bear did with the Texas A&M group. I bet the Aggies wish their team had been prepared yesterday by the Bear. Geaux SEC and
Posted by BamaInHsv
Huntsville
Member since Nov 2008
17889 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 1:51 pm to
Good point. If The Bear did that today he'd be arrested.
Posted by windhammontanatigers
windham-stanford, montana
Member since Nov 2009
4993 posts
Posted on 12/29/09 at 1:55 pm to
Yeah, the Bear whipped them boys into shape and Made them have respect for each other and the team. Still today, the Bear is one of the best coaches ever around. Hell, we were beat at LSU before even taking the field. Mentally, You look over there and see the BEar leaning against the goal post, and you knew you were in for a long day. Will always have the utmost respect for him.
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