Looking forward to the end of this fiasco. I am not happy with the entire mess or the childish behavior here of grown men in the middle of it all. I appreciate the support of Team Leach for our former HC but our athletes deserve and need the support of Raider Nation. Put the negativity aside as quickly as possible and move in positive ways towards change.
WRECK’EM.

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This whole situation is so sad in so many ways from the excitement at the Texas game and after here in Lubbock to this. As a lifelong supporter of Tech from Weaver to now . Lubbock and Tech has never seen anything as ugly as this and it probably will get worse. I truly hope that the truth in all this matter finally will come out and Tech and Lubbock go on. Let justice be done. All of this has brought a blackeye to Lubbock and Tech. Allof this was handled wrong and comes down to power and money.

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Finally, this issue is moving toward an end. Many people think that Leach was wrong and probably an equal number feel that the actions of an inept and corrupt administration led by chancellor Hance is responsible for this mess. After this issue is settled, someone needs to tackle the administration and get rid of the retired inept politicains that governor perry saddled Tech with.

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We’ll see, I’ll bet Leech gets nothing and the school is cleared as having done the right thing. Other than that, Leech settles out of court for at least something. At this point I’d pay him just to go away. He is no longer a Red Raider and for that reason I’m done with him. I don’t care if he was done wrong, he pissed my family off, I stand with my family,(School).

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I agree with feaco, When the admin changes I’ll disown them and support the new ones. Right now they are the head of the family, as so I’ll support them.

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Have you all seen the videos of Leach getting on to his players in the locker room? Same old trash mouth and a slam at the “God prayers.” Just trying to articulate was tough for him as bright as he is. Let’s pay him and be done with the whole mess.

Tech Alum

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If we don’t get rid of the three stooges and the james gang, as well as participating regents it won’t matter who the coach is the fools will screw it up again. Yes the players will suffer but not from what the coach did. Coach Leach was hired to coach football….he did that very well…better than any of the previous coaches. He made football fun, and had everyone talking about our team and school…that kind of press coverage was worth its weight in gold……..but the fools at the top wanted a lap dog like themselves….who kiss but& first and do the job second. Meyer was a loser when I was there and has only perfected the art. Maybe Hance should have lunch with BK and have an attitude adjustment. James family should be run out of state……noone has done more to destroy Texas football. Coach Leach is gone, and I wish him the best. Tubby is our coach and I wish him the best (I only hope he had no part in this). I hope Craig and gang get what they deserve. Adam move to Berkley you will fit in….not sports only entitled brats.

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Red
Good Job! Its good to hear that people share the Faith thats necessary for us to sustain a great program. Despite all the smack talk the men that run the university are intelligent and very educated and wouldnt alienate their entier fan base just out of ego.

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Gus what happened to honesty, integrity and morality. These three things are lacking in the Tech administration and in the athletic department. The only threesome is the three muscatels Bailey, Hance and meyers. Of course they have their sidekick $100k Gonzales who has no memory but can say yes boss pretty well.

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bleeding red,

Don’t make a bet you can’t afford to cover.

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Can someone (a student willing to risk getting in trouble..preferably) please hang the campus university flag up side down please? I would really love to see that!!! But, don’t mess with the U.S. and State of Texas flag.

GO TECH 2010!!

Coach Leach, get what you can….and move on. I still like and support you..but must move on myself.

tu will always be the PUKE SOCIETY in Texas!!!

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Honesty, integrity, morality??? Who did they kill, which kid did they molest. They fired a coach who would not listen to his bosses. People get fired all the time, most I’ll bet think they were right and their boss was wrong.

They fired a coach. Life goes on. Heck Leech went as far as he could go, teams were starting to bet us because they learned his system. Tech was on the down side of the bell curve.

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Mighty Horns,
You have done nothing but show your school has no class. Your post was like a little child trying to get into an arguement. It is my opinion our chancellor also has no class. When he graduated from Tech he was a good guy, well respected, and liked. He then he went to the University of Texas where he learned how to lie, cheat and steal with a smile on his face and his hand in your pocket. Based on your email, you are all the same.

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Leach’s so called ranting is a walk in the park compared to some board rooms and staff meetings I’ve been in. Grow up. Life is not easy and no place for faint of heart. What Coach said was true. Man up and take the medicine. Do your job or let someone that has the work ethic and discipline take it. It’s not a pat on the head followed with milk and cookies when you don’t perform to your abliities. “Mighty horns” shows his ignorance by showing his intolerance of others. Every program has something to be proud. Mighty horns has no respect for himself much less his university. From a home that has “Hook’em Horns”, Guns Up and OU under the same roof.

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The University administration is corrupt and inept. They deserve what they get in this mess, and I hope it costs them all their jobs. How embarassing for us all they inept way they have handled this. My guess is that it will take many years for us to get our football program back up to speeed. I hope I am wrong, but with this administration, I doubt it. They screw up everything they come in contact with.

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Let’s just hope they come to some sort of an agreement so both parties can move on.

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I can’t believe that ESPN(Craigie James & gang) are running a video of coach Leach speaking harshly to his players after the Baylor game. One of the idiots thought it was terrible (never was in a locker room). I heard worse in junior High, and certainly high school….forget the military. Why do they continue to pick on coach Leach? Something sure does smell ,and I think the James gang and the admin Meyer, Hance, Bailey, along with the sowell and (rejects) regents are in it up to thier ears.

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when the admin is gone then Tech will be clean to move on. until then i refuse to layoff those losers. yes, they would put their egos ahead of anyone and anything. if you don’t believe it look at the leaders of the country, which should put nothing it front of their constituents. however, we all see everyday that “we the people” are the last worry of our elected so what makes you think Hance, Bailey or the politically appointed BoR would do otherwise? they threw my loyalty and respect under the bus along with Tech’s ethical and moral fiber when they chose to underhandedly treat a coach that struck fear (yes, FEAR) in the heart of Mac and all those in Austin.

you can choose to stand behind the Red and Black but I will stand in front of it and fight for the dignity of my school.

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Every time that Craig and espn they make theirselves look even guilter ,running that tape is a publicity stunt just like the headlines yesterday about not wanting to release the records of Tuberviles sons when not that long ago they were released on a student at Frenship to the local press ,all of a sudden the rules change for Tuberville, boy howdy how do you explain that?

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golfwoody said:
Mighty Horns,
You have done nothing but show your school has no class. Your post was like a little child trying to get into an arguement. It is my opinion our chancellor also has no class. When he graduated from Tech he was a good guy, well respected, and liked. He then he went to the University of Texas where he learned how to lie, cheat and steal with a smile on his face and his hand in your pocket. Based on your email, you are all the same.

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How dare you attempt to link one of the stooges to UT!!!!! Chancellor Stooge is a crook from the get go, anybody who changes political parties for personal gain is a snake. Plus you fine folks kept him in power!!!!

Got love how tee tee you is being run through the slop right now, being made to appear a bigger joke than you all actually are.

UT owns the BIG 12 in ALL sports

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Prez Bailey is on the government dime to sit there and listen.

He doesn’t deserve HIS salary.

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team bevo,
Hance left Lubbock with a TTU degree and respect. He went to the UT law school and came back a liar. After he lost his respect on the Plains, he moved back to Austin. Assuming time has caused people to forget, he called in some political favors from fellow UT friends and got put in charge of Tech so he could again cheat the good people of Lubbock and the area. He became all this AFTER being a student at UT. How dare I link him to UT? Facts is facts.

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Bleeding Red,
Go home – you’re an embarrassment to the University. What a punk!

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Don’t kid yourself the Tu fans loved Leech. Mac had his number. ut fans are worried now they don’t know what to expect. Plus Tommy knows their defense, since he’s the master of Muschap. Don’t forget Muschap learned his “D” from Tommy UA.

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I look forward to April 17th when it will be a warm sunny day and the BBQ’s will be cooking away. There will be happy looks on everyone’s face and smiles coming from all. This issue will hopefully be behind us by then, ending with an honorable conclusion. See you at the Red and Black!

P.S. That viedo, I have seen worse from soccer mom’s.

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RR fan,

Do we have open pratice every Sat?

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Leach thought he was bigger than the university. Turns out he wasn’t…. and is without a job ..at least for now.

I wonder if he will apologize to Adam while he’s in town. He needs to get that behind him before he can really move on.

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I heard they have a room at the Day’s Inn.

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Leach has nothing to apologize for.

Golfwoody, that is a pretty good summary. The only thing missing is that chancellor (republican lobbyist) Hance bought a number of inept unemployed politicians with him like Alberto (I can’t remember) Gonzales and wasted good money on their ridiculous salaries that could have been used by Tech for much more productive things such as scholarships etc.

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feaco, you keep bringing up Gonzales. Gonzales had nothing to do with Leach being fired. If you really get to know him (Alberto) you might have a different opinion. He’s very successful….. Maybe that’s what bothers you. Alberto most likely could buy and sell you many times over. When it comes to Gonzales, you think very small.

And Leach does need to apologize. He’s done major damage to a great school. He’s hurt all the kids he recruited, not just Adam. Locking an injured kid in a shed was not a brilliant thing to do.

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Longhorns are the biggest underachievers in the history of NCAA sports.

They have the most blue-chippers in football and basketball and one national title in 40 years.

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Leach has nothing to apologize for, the current administration does. This hopefully will finally move forward and hopefully we will find out the truth, I hope it does go to court so we will finally know what really happened and there willnot be any doubt one way or another, Hance testified, now Leach and tomorrow The James. there are way toomany unanswered Questions in this mess, Hopefully Leach will clear his name. I support Leach and will continue to do so , period..

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Jason You did not follow the thread of the conversation that I was having with golfwoody. I mentioned that in addition to what he said about chancellor Kent (republican lobbyist) Hance he failed to mention that Hance brought a bunch of unemployed has been politicians like Alberto (I can’t remember) Gonzales to Tech. These cronies have done nothing but help ruin Tech’s image. The comment about Gonzales was just continuing the thread above.

I realize Jason55 that chancellor Kent (republican lobbyist) Hance is either your roomy or your mentor and that you get upset when somebody tells the truth about him, but that’s life.

I do not feel that Leach has anything to apologize for. This is my opinion and under the constituion I am allowed to express my opinion just like you are.

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Purple Cow. Well said. My only fear is that some people may not tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

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Leach is an idiot. He was insubordinate. He was told to apologize and he didn’t. He is not his own boss. At the time he was an employee at Texas Tech. When your told by the boss to do something you do it. If you refuse too, then be prepared to suffer the consequences.

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If I were the James Gang I’d sue Leech. Wait that’s still in the works, the next Leech smear campaign. Just to make him look more guilty. If someone is suing then it must be true and factual

The Leech legal defense/offense “If I sue, I’m right and everyone will agree or why would I sue”.

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feaco matter,

We know Mike’s not going to tell the truth.

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Adam James was insubordinate – his boss told him to do something.

Craig James is an idiot, a rich idiot, so he gets his way.

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Will Leach be speaking at the Save Leach rally that is to be held immediately after the deposition?

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Craig James did nothing but protect his son. His son had a concussion and was locked in a shed. Strange move even for a quirky coach. The next lawsuit could be filed by the James family.

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The next lawsuit should be against Craig James and ESPN for slander and deframation of character and espn for being a biased network.

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There should be a fire Bailey, hance and Myers and the regents that back them rally.

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@ Feaco, they should tell the truth or they risk the charge of perjury.

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Eric Bob Knight is the king of insubordination and profanity Why is he not fired along with his kid who brags about using the f word

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I wonder if Leach confessed under oath to the action of practicing medicine without a license? After all, if he claimed that Adam was faking the concussion, then one would conclude that Leach was implying that no such concussion existed within Leaches medical diagnosis of the student. I thought that leeches in medical practice was never condoned on the Tech campus. To get Leach out of our hair, the State of Texas could agree to set aside the unlicensed medical malpractice criminal charges, if he leaves the State of Texas, and has nothing whatsoever to do with any Texas agency, institute, personnel, or patrons thereof.

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Jason55

How many times do you need to read it was not a shed and the door was not locked. Being placed in a dark air conditioned very large room was not harmful to this cry baby. How anyone can see this spoiled kid as a victim is ridiculous. Leach may not be orthodox but he did not deserve to be treated by TTU the way he was. To apologize would have admitted guilt and you know what Craig James’ next move would have been-lawsuit. Leach knew better than to apologize for something he did not do. Craig will not sue Leach because he knows he will lose. There is no medical evidence or testimony that his baby was in any danger or injured. But there is evidence and testimony that he attempted to unduly influence TTU into firing Leach. Craig may be the one answering a lawsuit. Sure employees must follow the instructions of their employers but not to the extent that you compromise your own integrity and set yourself up for legal action. A Leach victory is a victory for all of the employees at TTU that work under this administration. Hopefully several of them will be fired and a closer look will be taken into their administrative practices. This case goes beyond the football field for TTU. If any apologies are offered this weekend they should come from Craig James for not allowing his son to grow up and face the consequences of his own actions.

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“There Is No Conspiracy”
That’s why ESPN ran the fake closet viddeo made by Liar Adam James to support
the fraud TT Admin, and now conveniently shows the locker room video
to try to discredit Mike Leach. And yes, the New York ESPN boys and the Tech
“Administrator Traitors DO think we are stupid enough to believe them.

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Peejay Stinks

“Have you all seen the videos of Leach getting on to his players in the locker room? Same old trash mouth and a slam at the “God prayers.” Just trying to articulate was tough for him as bright as he is. Let’s pay him and be done with the whole mess.”

Yeah and I agree with Mike.

Pee,
You didn’t finish your sentence.
Just trying to articulate tough for you?
You meant to say: Let’s pay him and be done with the whole mess that Hance created.

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Yes, he was notified in mid 2009 that there was going to be a vacancy by Dec 31, 2009, by his colleague, Craig James!!

College football players are NO LONGER little boys, however. their brains are not completely developed at that age and they HAVE to be yelled at sometimes. They are supposed to be tough. Leach did absolutely NO damage to them in the hance planted videos. Get out in the real world sometime, it’s not a tea party, damn!

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Okay gang, what reputation does Texas Tech really have? National scene equals coat hangar in the closet to UT and A&M and rest of Texas Public Universities. Last I looked Texas Tech is not known as a true academic institution.
Dang, y’all have dimensions of granduer. Yes, I believe that Coach Leach got the raw deal. And the poor state of Texas is going to pay dearly for a few bad decisions.
The system is a joke they hired historical bad pubic relations person, B Knight and gave the job to his son.
The true test will be the mass exodus after spring ball. Heck James may be the last Red Raider standing.
The situation really shows the main problem in Texas, Republican good ol politics. Remember less is good in Texas.

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I spent about $3,400 with Tech athletics for 25 years. You do the math. Gerald Myers’ results are catastrophic. You do the math. I will never spend another dime with Tech, whether academically or on an athletics basis. I regreat having sent my daughter to Tech. For this despicable scenario I give thanks to Kent Hance, Gerald Myers, John Scovell, Alan White, and Jim Sowell. Good bye.

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I’m one of the pissed off fans that isn’t renewing my season pass. My luck they’ll win the big 12. I bet the stadium isn’t 3/4 full next year.

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The truth will set you free!!!!!

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