Mike Leach suspended for Alamo Bowl.....

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Dont know what that means....  But just reported on ESPN..

vanzack · Answer

Dont know what that means....  But just reported on ESPN..

kickinA · Answer

Another case of a player and his family having dramatic influence over a coach&#x27;s career fwiw.

raymour · Answer

what has college sports come to when a coach cant lock a player in a dark secluded room for extended periods of time to focus on his concussion symmptoms alone

richardtonsj · Answer

reminds me of the movie with John Voight as the coach asking his trainer to use extra pain killer for his players when they're hurt. In fact, I can imagine Leach's face now, very similar to Voight's face in that move.

bkg1010 · Answer

&#xD;&#xA;I think Leach has finally fallen off the deep end  ......

BigPapa21 · Answer

great info....wow    thanks alot

Veritas · Answer

Not sure what kind of info you guys have recieved on this, but I went to Texas Tech. The word is he is being suspended due to mistreatment of a player following an injury. Adam James (son of ESPN analyst Craig James), recieved a concussion and was locked in a "shed" under Leach's direction. Here's the link guys:

https://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/stewart_mandel/12/29/texas.tech.leach/

archdriver · Answer

Leach will be busted.

dyamarik · Answer

I coached high school hockey for three seasons, and quit b/c of parents who constantly "nagged" over why their son did not see more ice time. I even had some rumors started about me playing favorites for kids who were from one youth program over a rival youth program. I got out before I had to deal with stupid shit like this, but I have seen it happen to friends and colleagues, and it is sickening what lengths parents are willing to go to to promote their son's god-given right to pro sports.

Hard to believe Leach "locked him in a shed" - sounds to me like the kids wasn't playing enough, and when he found an excuse to get back at coach, he took it.

who knows what really happened, but I have already formed my opinion... parents always think their kid is the next Lebron James or Adrian Peterson, and they will do just about anything when they think he/she is getting screwed out of playing time. Scary.

dyamarik · Answer

Of course Leach could be a real dick, and is guilty of what he is accused of, but I am doubting it.  If he did, then fire his ass and kick him out of coaching at any level.

lonetreejj · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by dyamarik] &#xD;&#xA;I coached high school hockey for three seasons, and quit b/c of parents who constantly "nagged" over why their son did not see more ice time.  I even had some rumors started about me playing favorites for kids who were from one youth program over a rival youth program.  I got out before I had to deal with stupid shit like this, but I have seen it happen to friends and colleagues, and it is sickening what lengths parents are willing to go to to promote their son&#x27;s god-given right to pro sports.&#xD;&#xA;Hard to believe Leach "locked him in a shed" - sounds to me like the kids wasn&#x27;t playing enough, and when he found an excuse to get back at coach, he took it.&#xD;&#xA;who knows what really happened, but I have already formed my opinion...  parents always think their kid is the next Lebron James or Adrian Peterson, and they will do just about anything when they think he/she is getting screwed out of playing time.  Scary.&#xD;&#xA;[/Quote]&#xD;&#xA;nice point dyameric... just cause its been writ in print or in the media, dont make it gospel... however; the one thing that we can be sure of is that it will affect the team. In this situation (no matter what the real story be) I think the most likely affect is detrimental (as opposed to a rallying cry)&#xD;&#xA;Nice topic vanzack  &#xD;&#xA; bol  evlybrody

webba · Answer

Has to be more to this story in my opinion.

umgmu · Answer

Agree with Webba - their has to more to the story.. &#xD;&#xA;Mangino is out , Leach will be next .. he can pursue other openings as has been his mo in the past ..

mmac66 · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by umgmu] &#xD;&#xA;Agree with Webba - their has to more to the story.. &#xD;&#xA;Mangino is out , Leach will be next .. he can pursue other openings as has been his mo in the past .. &#xD;&#xA;[/Quote]&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;Leach was a very vocal supporter of Mangino during his tribulations earlier this month.

lonetreejj · Answer

Turns out that the moral basis for the firing of Leach is based on our greatest 21st century G D.... shouda known.&#xD;&#xA;anymore if you want the truth, you gotta follow the money.

Mike Leach suspended for Alamo Bowl.....

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