Comments on: Williams: Right thing for Leach would have been to do humanitarian thing http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/09/williams-right-thing-for-leach-would-have-been-to-do-humanitarian-thing/ Texas Tech University Sports presented by the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:55:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lenny G http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/09/williams-right-thing-for-leach-would-have-been-to-do-humanitarian-thing/comment-page-2/#comment-24223 Lenny G Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:14:09 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=10969#comment-24223 Don, Leach is abiding by the Medical Privacy Act which does not allow people to disclose medical information on another person's behalf. Read the HIPAA laws and leave it to the injured person to decide what information should be released and how. Len Don,

Leach is abiding by the Medical Privacy Act which does not allow people to disclose medical information on another person’s behalf. Read the HIPAA laws and leave it to the injured person to decide what information should be released and how.

Len

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]]> By: Lee http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/09/williams-right-thing-for-leach-would-have-been-to-do-humanitarian-thing/comment-page-2/#comment-24212 Lee Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:16:16 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=10969#comment-24212 Gerald..... quit talking out of both sides of your mouth. You DID say that Tech should use injuries to promote the school... I pulled this directly from your comment: "Like you were saying Don…if it gets you on ESPN…it is publicity for the school." Using injuries to promote your school is a very sick idea... and makes me sad that you claim to be a Red Raider. Gerald….. quit talking out of both sides of your mouth.

You DID say that Tech should use injuries to promote the school… I pulled this directly from your comment:

“Like you were saying Don…if it gets you on ESPN…it is publicity for the school.”

Using injuries to promote your school is a very sick idea… and makes me sad that you claim to be a Red Raider.

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]]> By: nowdemo http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/09/williams-right-thing-for-leach-would-have-been-to-do-humanitarian-thing/comment-page-2/#comment-23954 nowdemo Mon, 12 Oct 2009 01:23:12 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=10969#comment-23954 The student athletes are not celebrities, the story should be about the Tech talent level either recruited or walk-ons and how they compete at such a high level. This is perhaps due to great coaching, effort and motivation! If you looked at games won, the close games lost, stats, and the fact that the teams Tech plays, Lubbock and the fans receive more for their money then any other place in the country. Coach Leach does his job and if he wasn’t we would not have Sheffield there ready to come in when Potts was injured. (I think a lot of people want Coach Leach to let us know that the Sun comes up every morning.) Looking forward to the rest of the season! The student athletes are not celebrities, the story should be about the Tech talent level either recruited or walk-ons and how they compete at such a high level. This is perhaps due to great coaching, effort and motivation! If you looked at games won, the close games lost, stats, and the fact that the teams Tech plays, Lubbock and the fans receive more for their money then any other place in the country. Coach Leach does his job and if he wasn’t we would not have Sheffield there ready to come in when Potts was injured. (I think a lot of people want Coach Leach to let us know that the Sun comes up every morning.) Looking forward to the rest of the season!

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]]> By: Jonathan http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/09/williams-right-thing-for-leach-would-have-been-to-do-humanitarian-thing/comment-page-2/#comment-23821 Jonathan Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:44:42 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=10969#comment-23821 Just a thought but his future dreams, the other ones, need some fire also Just a thought but his future dreams, the other ones, need some fire also

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]]> By: redbird http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/09/williams-right-thing-for-leach-would-have-been-to-do-humanitarian-thing/comment-page-2/#comment-23819 redbird Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:13:49 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=10969#comment-23819 GERALD......... First, I do not think you had ill intentions in the marketing thoughts. Just, do not agree with the timing of an "that" opportuinity to market on ESPN (in that specific situation). But, I now do believe your point was more general and not specific. Given that, I also believe your criticism of marketing towards Leach is inaccurate. When in the histrory of Tech football, have we received as much attention as we did last season? Also, he is a quite popular interview this year (see Texas Monthly September cover, plus even last year's Sixty Minutes). Also, managing players when you dealing with 19, 20 and 21 year olds that change every year, is a lot different than the NFL. Obviously Leach approaches his players "exposure" issues while trying to compete. GERALD………

First, I do not think you had ill intentions in the marketing thoughts. Just, do not agree with the timing of an “that” opportuinity to market on ESPN (in that specific situation). But, I now do believe your point was more general and not specific.

Given that, I also believe your criticism of marketing towards Leach is inaccurate. When in the histrory of Tech football, have we received as much attention as we did last season? Also, he is a quite popular interview this year (see Texas Monthly September cover, plus even last year’s Sixty Minutes).

Also, managing players when you dealing with 19, 20 and 21 year olds that change every year, is a lot different than the NFL. Obviously Leach approaches his players “exposure” issues while trying to compete.

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]]> By: piratesRcowards http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/09/williams-right-thing-for-leach-would-have-been-to-do-humanitarian-thing/comment-page-2/#comment-23816 piratesRcowards Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:11:25 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=10969#comment-23816 Don has covered Tech sports for 20 years ? Poor guy ! Don has covered Tech sports for 20 years ?

Poor guy !

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]]> By: noel http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/09/williams-right-thing-for-leach-would-have-been-to-do-humanitarian-thing/comment-page-2/#comment-23812 noel Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:53:44 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=10969#comment-23812 "Most of us learn to read and write in the 3rd grade, the rest go on to be sports writers." Bob Knight welcome to raiderland cats, i hear you're whats for dinner!!! WRECK'EM!!! “Most of us learn to read and write in the 3rd grade, the rest go on to be sports writers.”
Bob Knight

welcome to raiderland cats, i hear you’re whats for dinner!!!
WRECK’EM!!!

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]]> By: Some fan http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/09/williams-right-thing-for-leach-would-have-been-to-do-humanitarian-thing/comment-page-2/#comment-23809 Some fan Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:00:36 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=10969#comment-23809 The timing of the study on concussions in the NFL and some high profile college injuries is sending a big ripple through the press right now. But Leach's humanity is not the issue here. He looks after the players, and there is a solid safety net in the local medical community. The press too. Don sounds like a worried parent. There is another side to releasing general injury information. Other teams will aim for that injury. Moreover, no player wants to a stat on the gambling boards. The timing of the study on concussions in the NFL and some high profile college injuries is sending a big ripple through the press right now. But Leach’s humanity is not the issue here. He looks after the players, and there is a solid safety net in the local medical community. The press too. Don sounds like a worried parent.
There is another side to releasing general injury information. Other teams will aim for that injury. Moreover, no player wants to a stat on the gambling boards.

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]]> By: bryan http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/09/williams-right-thing-for-leach-would-have-been-to-do-humanitarian-thing/comment-page-2/#comment-23805 bryan Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:29:01 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=10969#comment-23805 I think the reason Leach is being silent on the issue is because this has now gone beyond the realm of football. A person's life has changed and it is now the player's right to speak or nor speak on the issue. Leach did the right thing. I'm sure that once Nathan and his family have come to terms with the issue, Leach will have something to say at the appropriate time. I think the reason Leach is being silent on the issue is because this has now gone beyond the realm of football. A person’s life has changed and it is now the player’s right to speak or nor speak on the issue. Leach did the right thing. I’m sure that once Nathan and his family have come to terms with the issue, Leach will have something to say at the appropriate time.

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]]> By: MJ http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/09/williams-right-thing-for-leach-would-have-been-to-do-humanitarian-thing/comment-page-2/#comment-23804 MJ Sat, 10 Oct 2009 07:26:07 +0000 http://www.redraiders.com/?p=10969#comment-23804 Don Williams has covered Texas Tech football for 20 years. He knows more statistics, more facts and remembers more players than any so-called fan of the Red Raiders. If this man has all this knowledge about the Red Raider football team and is the most equipped to speak intelligently about them, I'm absolutely going to listen. Further, the comments listed about Don Williams needing to be more supportive of the "home" team are some of the most ignorant sentiments I've ever heard. Don Williams is a journalist and as such, it is his job to cover Red Raider football without bias. If he only ever reported encouraging, supportive things about the team and its leadership he would be completely remiss as a reporter. It saddens me that so many people can take such cheap shots at Don Williams this way, despite his vast knowledge and his objectivity. Eventually, when Don retires from journalism, the Texas Tech community will be at a great loss for someone who can deliver consistent, unbiased and knowledgable coverage of our Red Raiders. Let this roll off your back Don and pay no attention to these ill-informed people. Don Williams has covered Texas Tech football for 20 years. He knows more statistics, more facts and remembers more players than any so-called fan of the Red Raiders. If this man has all this knowledge about the Red Raider football team and is the most equipped to speak intelligently about them, I’m absolutely going to listen.

Further, the comments listed about Don Williams needing to be more supportive of the “home” team are some of the most ignorant sentiments I’ve ever heard. Don Williams is a journalist and as such, it is his job to cover Red Raider football without bias. If he only ever reported encouraging, supportive things about the team and its leadership he would be completely remiss as a reporter.

It saddens me that so many people can take such cheap shots at Don Williams this way, despite his vast knowledge and his objectivity. Eventually, when Don retires from journalism, the Texas Tech community will be at a great loss for someone who can deliver consistent, unbiased and knowledgable coverage of our Red Raiders.

Let this roll off your back Don and pay no attention to these ill-informed people.

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