Comments on: Tech fans glad to see contract extension http://www.redraiders.com/2009/02/19/tech-fans-glad-to-see-contract-extension/ Texas Tech University Sports presented by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:46:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Raider Red http://www.redraiders.com/2009/02/19/tech-fans-glad-to-see-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-16780 Raider Red Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:33:54 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=6170#comment-16780 To Clarence P. Whittle- If you can say that you will be a Texas fan until Leach is replaced, then it is clear to me, that you were never really a Tech fan at all!!! GET YOUR GUNS UP!!! To Clarence P. Whittle- If you can say that you will be a Texas fan until Leach is replaced, then it is clear to me, that you were never really a Tech fan at all!!!

GET YOUR GUNS UP!!!

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]]> By: Trooper Keeton http://www.redraiders.com/2009/02/19/tech-fans-glad-to-see-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-16536 Trooper Keeton Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:39:01 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=6170#comment-16536 Well I did not get a call from Mike thanking me for my advice on how to handle the contract dispute, but he sure acted like he followed my advice. Go to trooperkeeton.com/theblog for more. My advice followed an old read estate adage; "If you have a willing seller and a willing buyer the the worst agent cannot kill the deal." And I not saying the Mikes agents are not good. I am sure they did alot of blocking in the trenches. It was just time for Mike to take matters into his own hands.That having been said, I am dedicating the next two years to Burl Huffman. I will never forget the first gather up after freshman practice in the fall of 65 and Burl talking about bring a National Championship to Texas Tech. Kids at that time I did not see it, but by golly he was on target. We now beat A&M, we occasionally beat Oklahoma and Ut. Why not especially in 2010. Well I did not get a call from Mike thanking me for my advice on how to handle the contract dispute, but he sure acted like he followed my advice. Go to trooperkeeton.com/theblog for more. My advice followed an old read estate adage; “If you have a willing seller and a willing buyer the the worst agent cannot kill the deal.” And I not saying the Mikes agents are not good. I am sure they did alot of blocking in the trenches. It was just time for Mike to take matters into his own hands.That having been said, I am dedicating the next two years to Burl Huffman. I will never forget the first gather up after freshman practice in the fall of 65 and Burl talking about bring a National Championship to Texas Tech. Kids at that time I did not see it, but by golly he was on target. We now beat A&M, we occasionally beat Oklahoma and Ut. Why not especially in 2010.

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]]> By: RickBlaine http://www.redraiders.com/2009/02/19/tech-fans-glad-to-see-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-16152 RickBlaine Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:38:55 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=6170#comment-16152 Off topic, but ESPN says Crabtree broke his foot at an NFL combine Off topic, but ESPN says Crabtree broke his foot at an NFL combine

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]]> By: pappawy http://www.redraiders.com/2009/02/19/tech-fans-glad-to-see-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-16124 pappawy Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:47:07 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=6170#comment-16124 Sure wish we could recruit better. chris was right about Carlen. He brought in some great talent. Come to think of it I think he eventually left because he could not get along with his bosses and the local media either. Huummm. Sure wish we could recruit better. chris was right about Carlen. He brought in some great talent. Come to think of it I think he eventually left because he could not get along with his bosses and the local media either. Huummm.

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]]> By: Raiderdefender http://www.redraiders.com/2009/02/19/tech-fans-glad-to-see-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-16118 Raiderdefender Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:08:37 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=6170#comment-16118 I was at the Cotton Bowl, and in the waning moments, with the score 47 Ole Miss, 34 TT, there had been a mass exodus of Tech fans. Hotty Toddy, Overrated, and S-E-C chants were echoing througout the building. Texas Tech’s bid to be considered a top tier team had come crashing down at the hands of the SEC’s 4th best team in brutally convincing fashion. I was at the Cotton Bowl, and in the waning moments, with the score 47 Ole Miss, 34 TT, there had been a mass exodus of Tech fans. Hotty Toddy, Overrated, and S-E-C chants were echoing througout the building. Texas Tech’s bid to be considered a top tier team had come crashing down at the hands of the SEC’s 4th best team in brutally convincing fashion.

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]]> By: Raiderdefender http://www.redraiders.com/2009/02/19/tech-fans-glad-to-see-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-16117 Raiderdefender Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:07:56 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=6170#comment-16117 I was at the Cotton Bowl, and in the waning moments, with the score 47 Ole Miss, 34 TT, there had been a mass exodus of Tech fans. Hotty Toddy, Overrated, and S-E-C chants were echoing througout the building. Texas Tech’s bid to be considered a top tier team had come crashing down at the hands of the SEC’s 4th best team in brutally convincing fashion. In the middle of this Ole Miss pep rally, a message flashed upon the big screen: “Congratulations, Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell has set a Cotton Bowl record for passing yards.” I was at the Cotton Bowl, and in the waning moments, with the score 47 Ole Miss, 34 TT, there had been a mass exodus of Tech fans. Hotty Toddy, Overrated, and S-E-C chants were echoing througout the building. Texas Tech’s bid to be considered a top tier team had come crashing down at the hands of the SEC’s 4th best team in brutally convincing fashion. In the middle of this Ole Miss pep rally, a message flashed upon the big screen:

“Congratulations, Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell has set a Cotton Bowl record for passing yards.”

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]]> By: Raiderdefender http://www.redraiders.com/2009/02/19/tech-fans-glad-to-see-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-16116 Raiderdefender Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:07:34 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=6170#comment-16116 Currently, Tech fans care only about stats and attention. Leach will provide that. Currently, Tech fans care only about stats and attention. Leach will provide that.

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]]> By: Raiderdefender http://www.redraiders.com/2009/02/19/tech-fans-glad-to-see-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-16115 Raiderdefender Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:06:38 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=6170#comment-16115 Let me tell you about Pirates. Everybody is entertained by them, many fear them, but nobody respects them. In the end, they always meet their demise. Let me tell you about Pirates. Everybody is entertained by them, many fear them, but nobody respects them. In the end, they always meet their demise.

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]]> By: Raiderdefender http://www.redraiders.com/2009/02/19/tech-fans-glad-to-see-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-16114 Raiderdefender Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:03:18 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=6170#comment-16114 Currently, Tech fans care only about stats and attention. Leach will provide that. I was at the Cotton Bowl, and in the waning moments, with the score 47 Ole Miss, 34 TT, there had been a mass exodus of Tech fans. Hotty Toddy, Overrated, and S-E-C chants were echoing througout the building. Texas Tech’s bid to be considered a top tier team had come crashing down at the hands of the SEC’s 4th best team in brutally convincing fashion. In the middle of this Ole Miss pep rally, a message flashed upon the big screen: “Congratulations, Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell has set a Cotton Bowl record for passing yards.” I thought, wow, we have embarrassed ourselves yet again, but by golly we set a record. Whoopty freaking doo. Then, I got to witness the Tech school song played to a grand total of 4 players, because the rest, along with Leach and the other coaches, had bypassed the ceremony and gone to the locker room. I am not a Mike Leach fan. For every source of pride he has provided, he has provided 3 sources of shame or embarrassment. He plays a finesse game in a warrior’s sport, and his brand of ball, while entertaining to all, and feared by many, is respected by no one. Kinda like piracy. That is how the nation sees us. Currently, Tech fans care only about stats and attention. Leach will provide that.

I was at the Cotton Bowl, and in the waning moments, with the score 47 Ole Miss, 34 TT, there had been a mass exodus of Tech fans. Hotty Toddy, Overrated, and S-E-C chants were echoing througout the building. Texas Tech’s bid to be considered a top tier team had come crashing down at the hands of the SEC’s 4th best team in brutally convincing fashion. In the middle of this Ole Miss pep rally, a message flashed upon the big screen:

“Congratulations, Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell has set a Cotton Bowl record for passing yards.”

I thought, wow, we have embarrassed ourselves yet again, but by golly we set a record. Whoopty freaking doo. Then, I got to witness the Tech school song played to a grand total of 4 players, because the rest, along with Leach and the other coaches, had bypassed the ceremony and gone to the locker room.

I am not a Mike Leach fan. For every source of pride he has provided, he has provided 3 sources of shame or embarrassment. He plays a finesse game in a warrior’s sport, and his brand of ball, while entertaining to all, and feared by many, is respected by no one. Kinda like piracy.

That is how the nation sees us.

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]]> By: wtxn http://www.redraiders.com/2009/02/19/tech-fans-glad-to-see-contract-extension/comment-page-1/#comment-16113 wtxn Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:55:35 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=6170#comment-16113 All you Leach lovers better get ready, you will never see a Big 12 Chamionship, or even a Big 12 South title. Real football teams that block, tackle, pass and RUN the ball kick our tails every year. Want evidence?? Alabama - 07 cotton bowl, Oklahoma every year except the touchdown that wasn't a couple of years ago, Texas most years, and Mississippi -09 Cotton Bowl. Any team that can cover our recievers man up and has a strong physical team will kick our butt. Leach's offense is a "gimmick" offense that can kill weaker teams but doesn't bother the good ones. He was about 4 lucky plays away from being 7and 6 this past year instead of 11 and 2, and if he had been the contract would not have been nearly as hard to negotiate. All you Leach lovers better get ready, you will never see a Big 12 Chamionship, or even a Big 12 South title. Real football teams that block, tackle, pass and RUN the ball kick our tails every year. Want evidence?? Alabama – 07 cotton bowl, Oklahoma every year except the touchdown that wasn’t a couple of years ago, Texas most years, and Mississippi -09 Cotton Bowl. Any team that can cover our recievers man up and has a strong physical team will kick our butt. Leach’s offense is a “gimmick” offense that can kill weaker teams but doesn’t bother the good ones. He was about 4 lucky plays away from being 7and 6 this past year instead of 11 and 2, and if he had been the contract would not have been nearly as hard to negotiate.

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