Mike Leach Would Be A Great Coach For Maryland

"One day after Ralph Friedgen coached his final game with Maryland, the school ramped up the search for its next head coach. According to multiple reports, former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach met with Maryland on Thursday. Two sources told the Washington Post the meeting went well (ESPN)."

This might be a perfect situation from Mike Leach. Maryland is not a powerhouse by and stretch, but they are in a major BCS Conference that could easily be taken over in a couple years. Florida State, Maimi, VT are all good but not great. I think this conference is ripe for the pickin' and Leach can get himself to major Bowl games quickly.

Leach has been linked to a lot of pro and college jobs, but if he is to stay in the college game I really think this could be a nice fit.

Why Not?

Why Not watch Mike Leach get after Adam James:

Texas Tech Losing Top Recruit

"Texas Tech's top-rated recruit, four-star WR Kadron Boone of Ocala (Fla.) Trinity Catholic, the No. 96 prospect in the ESPNU 150, is expected to reopen his recruitment in the wake of Mike Leach's firing.

"I've been talking to schools just in case something like this happened because you never know what is going to happen," Boone told ESPN.com's Gerry Hamilton. "I've been staying in contact with LSU, Cincinnati, Louisville, Florida, Miami and West Virginia. All I can do is take this in, get home or talk to may parents tonight and get their reaction and go from there (ESPN)."

Well there you go Texas Tech, it has already begun. I believe Texas Tech made a huge mistake firing Leach. Just like Kansas I expect them to fall off the map, and it will all be because some snot nose kid made a big deal out of nothing....nice job.

Breaking News: Texas Tech Fires Mike Leach

"Texas Tech has fired football coach Mike Leach. The school handed a termination letter to Leach's attorney, Ted Liggett, on Wednesday just before the two sides were to appear in a Lubbock, Texas, courtroom for a hearing on the coach's suspension.

Liggett says the letter says Leach is "terminated with cause effective immediately." Leach was suspended by the university on Monday while the school investigated allegations that he mistreated an injured player. Receiver Adam James alleges Leach twice confined him to small, dark spaces during practice after the player was diagnosed with a concussion (CBSSports)."

Well Texas Tech can now joining Kansas in programs that have ruined themselves. Leach is the main reason Texas Tech was relevant and with him gone I think over the next couple of seasons you will see this once great offense go to pieces. Maybe what he does was wrong, but to be fired for it? Sorry, I'm not buying that for a second...

More Mike Leach News

This is for Dr. Schatz (who yelled at me about my thinking on this)

Mike Leach, according to the Lubbock Avalanche Journal, has not denied any of the allegations levied against him by one of his players, and allegedly told investigators that said player’s father, ESPN football analyst Craig James “was always calling and acting like a Little League dad.” The paper claims that Leach had until yesterday to write an apology, and he chose not to.

My feelings on this is that there should be a locker room mentality in this. My speculation is that this kid (who was born with a silver spoon up his ass) had a mild concussion and acted like it was bigger than it is. Mike Leach who was probably fed up with his spoiled ass threw him in the closet. (which is supposedly better for concussions due to no light makes the migraines less.) Let's face it, if this was a normal player and not Craig James' son, we wouldn't have heard one thing about this.

Mike Leach Suspended

Texas Tech suspended coach Mike Leach indefinitely after a player and his family filed a complaint about the player's treatment after an injury.
A source close to the family said James sustained a concussion on Dec. 16, was examined on Dec. 17 and told not to practice due to a concussion and an elevated heart rate. The source said Leach called a trainer and directed him to move James "to the darkest place, to clean out the equipment and to make sure that he could not sit or lean. He was confined for three hours."

A source told the Associated Press that James said Leach told him that if he came out he would be kicked off the team.

According to the source, Leach told the trainer, two days later, to "put [James] in the darkest, tightest spot. It was in an electrical closet, again, with a guard posted outside." ESPN

I'm sorry but has this world come to? Now football coaches can't be mean to their players? I thought this was America!!! What really pisses me off in cases of Mangino and now Leach is that someone actually told someone and made a fuss about what happened at practice. Practice is supposed to be a safe zone where everyone can say derogatory remarks to each other, get into a scuffle, and get treated like shit by coaches and it be O.K. But a few pussy kids are deciding to shit in the apple pie and get their coaches in trouble. I think Leach is a hell of a coach and if Texas Tech gets rid of him, he will be successful anywhere he goes. (Maybe Kentucky)

Mike Leach Suspends This Guy

Texas Tech offensive lineman Brandon Carter, the day after a frustrating last-minute loss at No. 17 Houston, has been suspended indefinitely by head coach Mike Leach, an athletic department spokesman said Sunday evening.

‘‘Brandon Carter has been suspended for a violation of team policy by coach Leach,” said Blayne Beal, Tech associate media relations director. ”His suspension is indefinite.’’more

I don't know much about Brandon Carter all I know is that he is terrifying. I basically just wanted to put a picture of him on DC so that is why this story is on here.

Steve Sarkisian Gets The Washington Job

"USC offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will be named Washington coach, multiple sources told ESPN on Thursday night."

The reason I am reporting this isn't because I care about Washington or Steve Sarkisian. It's because this means Mike Leach Texas Tech's coach is probably going to Auburn. He apparently visited Washington last week, however this hiring means that Auburn probably has the 1rst pick of any premier coach. Mike Leach should go to Auburn because frankly Auburn is a way prestigious football program than pretty much any available job.