Comments on: Red Raiders Football Notebook 11-11-2008 http://www.redraiders.com/2008/11/11/red-raiders-football-notebook-11-11-2008/ Texas Tech University Sports presented by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:53:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: James http://www.redraiders.com/2008/11/11/red-raiders-football-notebook-11-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7950 James Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:40:21 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3531#comment-7950 One thing everyone is forgetting is that Leach wants really good pay for the assistant coaches as well. The asst. coaches here are paid very well compared to other asst. coaches. Its not just Leach's contract that will be reviewed its also how well gerald steps up to the plate for the asst. coaches.. Leach and Lubbock are an awesome fit-- where else does a coach go roller blading down the middle of the street?? I believe (HOPE) he will stay put especially with the support the community has given him. Plus its a great place to raise a family.....He could go to tennesse and make moonshine and sell to the alumni.. that might get him another yr or 2 if he doest win big in his first 2 yrs. tennessee wants a fast fix and it aint gonna happen....There isnt alot of pressure here as tech has never been a power house. we have all gotten continted with going to a bowl--any bowl.. Leach has raised the bar.. thats the excitement....... One thing everyone is forgetting is that Leach wants really good pay for the assistant coaches as well. The asst. coaches here are paid very well compared to other asst. coaches. Its not just Leach’s contract that will be reviewed its also how well gerald steps up to the plate for the asst. coaches.. Leach and Lubbock are an awesome fit– where else does a coach go roller blading down the middle of the street?? I believe (HOPE) he will stay put especially with the support the community has given him. Plus its a great place to raise a family…..He could go to tennesse and make moonshine and sell to the alumni.. that might get him another yr or 2 if he doest win big in his first 2 yrs. tennessee wants a fast fix and it aint gonna happen….There isnt alot of pressure here as tech has never been a power house. we have all gotten continted with going to a bowl–any bowl.. Leach has raised the bar.. thats the excitement…….

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]]> By: MrGates http://www.redraiders.com/2008/11/11/red-raiders-football-notebook-11-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7856 MrGates Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:15:12 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3531#comment-7856 I agree, JoePa has been at PennSt for forever, and i'm pretty sure he's not getting paid as much as Mack Brown or Bob Stoops, Mike Leach is a good coach, but there is no need to pay him more than maybe 2 million a year. We should give him incentives though, for making bowl games, bcs bowls, and even more if he makes the natl championship. I agree with wathdog though, tech can extend the stadium 1 section to the south, and 2 towards the north end of the stadium, whithout having to really tear anything else down. After completing the east side, why not expand the stadium just a little bit more, it could cost too much, and it would add at least 2-4 thousand seats. I agree, JoePa has been at PennSt for forever, and i’m pretty sure he’s not getting paid as much as Mack Brown or Bob Stoops, Mike Leach is a good coach, but there is no need to pay him more than maybe 2 million a year. We should give him incentives though, for making bowl games, bcs bowls, and even more if he makes the natl championship.

I agree with wathdog though, tech can extend the stadium 1 section to the south, and 2 towards the north end of the stadium, whithout having to really tear anything else down. After completing the east side, why not expand the stadium just a little bit more, it could cost too much, and it would add at least 2-4 thousand seats.

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]]> By: devin everett http://www.redraiders.com/2008/11/11/red-raiders-football-notebook-11-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7793 devin everett Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:49:44 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3531#comment-7793 mike leach needs to be paid fair market value, and i think he would be happy, but the thing is he has been under paid for awhile and probably needs some extra to make up for those past years. even in these uncertain economical times, ncaa and nfl coaches get paid a premium..TECH needs to pony up the cash.... mike leach needs to be paid fair market value, and i think he would be happy, but the thing is he has been under paid for awhile and probably needs some extra to make up for those past years.

even in these uncertain economical times, ncaa and nfl coaches get paid a premium..TECH needs to pony up the cash….

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]]> By: WATHDOG113 http://www.redraiders.com/2008/11/11/red-raiders-football-notebook-11-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7762 WATHDOG113 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:49:41 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3531#comment-7762 That 11 is divided by 5 years not much per year towards his "raise". He'll all ready be at 2 million (i.e. money is all ready spent). Want to raise money build sections over the four corner gates at Jones! BTW how much does one person need? What doe Joe make at Penn State? He's stayed there and to me is the role model coach! Wreck'Em Tech! That 11 is divided by 5 years not much per year towards his “raise”. He’ll all ready be at 2 million (i.e. money is all ready spent). Want to raise money build sections over the four corner gates at Jones! BTW how much does one person need? What doe Joe make at Penn State? He’s stayed there and to me is the role model coach! Wreck’Em Tech!

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]]> By: Disiscush http://www.redraiders.com/2008/11/11/red-raiders-football-notebook-11-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7746 Disiscush Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:57:50 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3531#comment-7746 GIVE THE WHOLE 11 MILLION FROM UNDER ARMOUR TO LEACH!!! ...and then some GIVE THE WHOLE 11 MILLION FROM UNDER ARMOUR TO LEACH!!! …and then some

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]]> By: LKP (TTpilk645 on DT Nation) http://www.redraiders.com/2008/11/11/red-raiders-football-notebook-11-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7742 LKP (TTpilk645 on DT Nation) Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:29:15 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3531#comment-7742 Myers, not Meyers. Their, not there. Leach not Leech. And so on .......... and so on .......... Continuing to move up in the national spotlight. I seriously doubt Cap'n Leach is going anywhere except into his Texas Tech office for the next 20 years. He has not only put his name onto everyone's lips, but Tech's name as well. He will become a legend while at Tech, on a par with Broyles, Royal, Rockne, et. al. Hi name will become synonimous with Texas Tech. Don't worry. Coach Myers will continue the Leach era at Tech for at least five more years, when Myers will finally step down. The next AD will follow suite, no problem. Keep the faith, just like you do with this year's team. Myers, not Meyers. Their, not there. Leach not Leech. And so on ………. and so on ……….
Continuing to move up in the national spotlight. I seriously doubt Cap’n Leach is going anywhere except into his Texas Tech office for the next 20 years. He has not only put his name onto everyone’s lips, but Tech’s name as well. He will become a legend while at Tech, on a par with Broyles, Royal, Rockne, et. al.
Hi name will become synonimous with Texas Tech. Don’t worry. Coach Myers will continue the Leach era at Tech for at least five more years, when Myers will finally step down. The next AD will follow suite, no problem. Keep the faith, just like you do with this year’s team.

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]]> By: Katherine TTU '91 http://www.redraiders.com/2008/11/11/red-raiders-football-notebook-11-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7739 Katherine TTU '91 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:31:28 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3531#comment-7739 All us long, long suffering TTU fans have been loyal. We've been shirked by the big money going to UT and A&M in Texas, sneered at by OU. But loyal always. We've clung to the NFL success of Zach Thomas, and Monte Reagor, hoped Bam and Billie Joe could've elevated TTU a bit more, wished Kliff would've gotten a better shake in the pros, lately we've seen that West Texas steely eyed glint in the eye of never-say-die Wes Welker. . . .there ain't no quit in there. And I LOVE the irreverence of Mike Leach. The quirky Cadillac Ranch Stanley Marsh style coach who gives a royal rat's rip what anyone thinks. Who tells it like it is, because well. . . .it IS. Come 'on alums, and come on Gerald Meyers. Drop the conservative wheeler dealer baron on a buck attitude and GET LEACH A GREAT CONTRACT!!!!! YESTERDAY! Before his agent gets in his ear and helps him decide trees and hills and rivers and bigger dollars are the ticket at some other program. Quit being so dang CHEAP! Leach can be a legacy coach out in West Texas. . .but dang it, he ain't from here and he may not appreciate Brownwood and Friday Night Lights like the natives. . .never mind the stockyards. . . He's done a FABULOUS job at Tech. Reward the guy handsomely for crying out loud, or he'll be gone on the West Texas wind - and you'll wonder why the South Plains sing the melancholy tune of mediocrity once again. JUST DO YOUR JOB GERALD! All us long, long suffering TTU fans have been loyal. We’ve been shirked by the big money going to UT and A&M in Texas, sneered at by OU. But loyal always. We’ve clung to the NFL success of Zach Thomas, and Monte Reagor, hoped Bam and Billie Joe could’ve elevated TTU a bit more, wished Kliff would’ve gotten a better shake in the pros, lately we’ve seen that West Texas steely eyed glint in the eye of never-say-die Wes Welker. . . .there ain’t no quit in there.

And I LOVE the irreverence of Mike Leach. The quirky Cadillac Ranch Stanley Marsh style coach who gives a royal rat’s rip what anyone thinks. Who tells it like it is, because well. . . .it IS.

Come ‘on alums, and come on Gerald Meyers. Drop the conservative wheeler dealer baron on a buck attitude and GET LEACH A GREAT CONTRACT!!!!! YESTERDAY! Before his agent gets in his ear and helps him decide trees and hills and rivers and bigger dollars are the ticket at some other program. Quit being so dang CHEAP!

Leach can be a legacy coach out in West Texas. . .but dang it, he ain’t from here and he may not appreciate Brownwood and Friday Night Lights like the natives. . .never mind the stockyards. . .

He’s done a FABULOUS job at Tech. Reward the guy handsomely for crying out loud, or he’ll be gone on the West Texas wind – and you’ll wonder why the South Plains sing the melancholy tune of mediocrity once again.

JUST DO YOUR JOB GERALD!

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]]> By: Sleepless In Plainview http://www.redraiders.com/2008/11/11/red-raiders-football-notebook-11-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7737 Sleepless In Plainview Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:19:26 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3531#comment-7737 A pirate with the #2 ranked team in the nation. A pirate with the #2 ranked team in the nation.

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]]> By: TennRob http://www.redraiders.com/2008/11/11/red-raiders-football-notebook-11-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7736 TennRob Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:56:11 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3531#comment-7736 Pirates love wearing organge! If we can get Coach Leech to come, we will build him a pirate ship right outside the stadium on Ft. Loudon Lake/Tennessee river commanding hundreds of the rest of the Vol Navy on game day! He can have his own guns too.shipmates, winches, everything! Now what real pirate would turn down his own ship and the ability to ravage 107,000 people? Pirates love wearing organge! If we can get Coach Leech to come, we will build him a pirate ship right outside the stadium on Ft. Loudon Lake/Tennessee river commanding hundreds of the rest of the Vol Navy on game day! He can have his own guns too.shipmates, winches, everything! Now what real pirate would turn down his own ship and the ability to ravage 107,000 people?

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]]> By: carol rolfe http://www.redraiders.com/2008/11/11/red-raiders-football-notebook-11-11-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-7735 carol rolfe Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:36:57 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=3531#comment-7735 I'm so proud of you all. Love you all! Hugs & Guns Up I’m so proud of you all. Love you all! Hugs & Guns Up

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