((HT: SI.com))
Former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach's new book is out...
"Swing Your Sword" could be a metaphor for a lot of different things, but obviously, the biggest story that Leach could tell in this one was the run-in with the James Gang and how the whole Adam-and-Craig against Leach element came to be...
From the book...
As a coach, you want it to work out. We invested a lot of time in coaching Adam James. We worked hard to try to rehabilitate him to make him a working part of the team. We thought he may have simply been the victim of his dad's little-league father tendencies, and that he'd eventually find a way to be his own, independent person. But that didn't turn out to be the case. I should've cut my losses, but I was really hoping that he'd improve and stuck with him.
Here's the video that Adam cut that started everything...
((HT: scottsterdotcom))
Showing posts with label Texas Tech Red Raiders. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Texas Tech Red Raiders. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Report: Billy Gillispie is back, gets Texas Tech job
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| Billy Gillispie/Courtesy: allkyhoops.com |
The story from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal RIGHT HERE
Gillispie had what could almost be a spectacular flameout in Lexington after being named the SEC Basketball coach of the year in 2008. He came to Kentucky after leading Texas A and M to unprecedented success the previous couple of years.
The paper says the "Official" announcement will be on Wednesday.
Monday, March 7, 2011
BREAKING: Pat Knight "Relieved of duties"...after Big 12 Tournament
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| Pat Knight/courtesy: zach long-avalance-journal |
Texas Tech University has decided that they've seen enough. Pat Knight, son of legendary coach Bobby Knight and the head basketball coach for the Red Raiders will be the coach no longer.
The school has in their words decided to "Part Ways" with Knight. But not until the end of the Big 12 Tournament.
More from Lubbockonline.com RIGHT HERE
Knight's team finished this season at 13-18 overall, 5-11 in the Big 12. Knight was 29-33 in 2 seasons as the head man in Lubbock after taking over for his father for the 2008-09 season. For his part, Knight was quoted at the beginning of this season as saying if the team didn't get to the NCAA tournament, he should lose his job. Looks like he was right.
Here's a little video of Coach Knight, the younger, going crazy after a poor call in a game:
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Tuberville Gets Extension And Salary Bump At Texas Tech
((HT: KCBD-TV Lubbock))
Thanks to the Texas Tech University themselves...
Texas Tech University has announced a one-year extension and increase in annual compensation for head football coach Tommy Tuberville. The new deal will keep Tuberville in Lubbock through the 2015 season.
"I am grateful to the university for believing in our vision for this football program and I am thrilled to be a Red Raider," said Tuberville. "My family and myself have been embraced warmly by this community and all of Red Raider Nation and I believe that unity was a major contributor in us winning eight games the first year along with a bowl championship. Texas Tech is a tremendous place and together we can achieve our goals of graduating student-athletes and winning football games."
The additional year will give Tuberville a five-year contract as he begins his second season this fall. Additionally, his annual compensation has been raised from $1.5 million to $2 million.
"Coach Tuberville has done a great job of representing Texas Tech and we believe he is the right person to lead our football program," said athletics director Gerald Myers. "We share the same goals of graduating student-athletes and running a program with integrity. He won eight games last season and is the first Tech coach to win a bowl game in his first year. Along with a strong first season and the record number of season ticket sales in 2010, we are very excited for the future."
All this for an 8-5 record and beating Northwestern in the TicketCity Bowl...
Here's Brandon Moore sitting at the adult table with Pete Christy at the Cotton Bowl for the 45-38 slugfest...
Thanks to the Texas Tech University themselves...
Texas Tech University has announced a one-year extension and increase in annual compensation for head football coach Tommy Tuberville. The new deal will keep Tuberville in Lubbock through the 2015 season.
"I am grateful to the university for believing in our vision for this football program and I am thrilled to be a Red Raider," said Tuberville. "My family and myself have been embraced warmly by this community and all of Red Raider Nation and I believe that unity was a major contributor in us winning eight games the first year along with a bowl championship. Texas Tech is a tremendous place and together we can achieve our goals of graduating student-athletes and winning football games."
The additional year will give Tuberville a five-year contract as he begins his second season this fall. Additionally, his annual compensation has been raised from $1.5 million to $2 million.
"Coach Tuberville has done a great job of representing Texas Tech and we believe he is the right person to lead our football program," said athletics director Gerald Myers. "We share the same goals of graduating student-athletes and running a program with integrity. He won eight games last season and is the first Tech coach to win a bowl game in his first year. Along with a strong first season and the record number of season ticket sales in 2010, we are very excited for the future."
All this for an 8-5 record and beating Northwestern in the TicketCity Bowl...
Here's Brandon Moore sitting at the adult table with Pete Christy at the Cotton Bowl for the 45-38 slugfest...
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Texas Tech Accepts NCAA Sanctions
((HT: KCBD-TV Lubbock))
From Chris Cook at Texas Tech their own selves...
Texas Tech University's self-imposed sanctions following the institution's discovery of text messaging violations within the athletics program have been accepted by the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions. The text messaging to prospects occurred in the sports of football, softball, and men's golf from August 2007 – February 2009.
In addition to penalties already served, the NCAA placed the university on two years probation and instituted additional reporting procedures during that period. The probationary period is standard for any major violation. Most of the coaches involved are no longer on the staff. The self-imposed penalties related to restrictions on recruiting in the three sports and included scholarship reductions.
Alex Butler stands in front of a monitor to explain...
Coach Tuberville replied in a statement his own self... complete with a dig at his predecessor...
"The infractions that occurred with football here at Tech happened between 2007 and early 2009, before I arrived as head coach. Each of the coaches on this staff has a thorough understanding of the rules and regulations that pertain to the NCAA and the Big 12 Conference. All of us here at Texas Tech are committed to running a program with the highest integrity and one that all Red Raider fans will be proud of. With that being said, we are glad to have this behind us and are excited about our bowl win over Northwestern and the upcoming national signing period in February."
Well, there you go... one big happy family...
From Chris Cook at Texas Tech their own selves...
Texas Tech University's self-imposed sanctions following the institution's discovery of text messaging violations within the athletics program have been accepted by the NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions. The text messaging to prospects occurred in the sports of football, softball, and men's golf from August 2007 – February 2009.
In addition to penalties already served, the NCAA placed the university on two years probation and instituted additional reporting procedures during that period. The probationary period is standard for any major violation. Most of the coaches involved are no longer on the staff. The self-imposed penalties related to restrictions on recruiting in the three sports and included scholarship reductions.
Alex Butler stands in front of a monitor to explain...
Coach Tuberville replied in a statement his own self... complete with a dig at his predecessor...
"The infractions that occurred with football here at Tech happened between 2007 and early 2009, before I arrived as head coach. Each of the coaches on this staff has a thorough understanding of the rules and regulations that pertain to the NCAA and the Big 12 Conference. All of us here at Texas Tech are committed to running a program with the highest integrity and one that all Red Raider fans will be proud of. With that being said, we are glad to have this behind us and are excited about our bowl win over Northwestern and the upcoming national signing period in February."
Well, there you go... one big happy family...
Saturday, January 1, 2011
TWTW Bowling: Texas Tech Survives Late NW Rally In Ticket City Bowl
((HT: ESPNU/ESPN))
The HQ was intrigued by the idea of having two offenses that run up and down the field playing one another- even if was in a bowl game whose main sponsor is a ticket brokering agency.
The game, surely enough, went about 3-and-a-half hours and totalled 83 points.
And true to form, Texas Tech and the Throwing Tubervilles got a big lead and let Northwestern back into the game only to have just enough points to survive at the end, 45-38...
Here's your quick recap, thanks to the four-lettered folks...
The HQ was intrigued by the idea of having two offenses that run up and down the field playing one another- even if was in a bowl game whose main sponsor is a ticket brokering agency.
The game, surely enough, went about 3-and-a-half hours and totalled 83 points.
And true to form, Texas Tech and the Throwing Tubervilles got a big lead and let Northwestern back into the game only to have just enough points to survive at the end, 45-38...
Here's your quick recap, thanks to the four-lettered folks...
Monday, December 27, 2010
Monday Carousel: Tressel Upstairs...? Gundy Hiring A Pirate...? Willis Heading To UF, Assault Investigated At Willis Home
((HT: WOOF Radio, Dothan))
Chicagonow.com is reporting that The Sweater will be moving upstairs to an AD-like position after his bowl game. Current AD Gene Smith, through his Twitter account, responded thusly:
"Merry Xmas everyone!! Go back to drinking your eggnog!! Rumors not true.."
The Chicago Sports Tab is quoting "two sources that are very close to recruiting at prominent universities."
The HQ understands how "locked in" those folks are...
Our friends at 10TV in Columbus claim that Tressel has met with the team and is "staying." What exactly "staying" means is to be determined...
The Tulsa World has their hands full with the idea that Oke State head coach Mike Gundy is looking into the idea of hiring Mike Leach as his new OC- replacing Dana Holgorsen.
DATELINE MAIZE AND BLUE: The main reason Rich-Rod isn't lobbying publicly for his job is that he already knows he's toast. That lends itself to the idea of Jim Harbaugh or Les Miles heading to Ann Arbor- especially, if Harbaugh jumps to the NFL. The only reason the Michigan Athletic Department hasn't pulled the trigger is that the buyout is cut in half after New Year's Day.
Texas Tech DC James Willis has reportedly left Lubbock and Coach Tub's staff and is in talks with Coach Boom to get a gig on the Gator staff- not necessarily a coordinator gig. He was only around for a year.
Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal says that Tuberville will not discuss the vacancy until after today's practice in Dallas as the Red Raiders prepare for their game with Northwestern.
"I wish James the best of luck, but it is important for (the) football team to keep pressing forward,” Tuberville said in the statement. “We have a great defensive staff here that will carry the load along with my assistance as we prepare for Northwestern.”
Lubbock PM UPDATE: According to Fox TV in Lubbock, suburban Lubbock police were called to a home in the town of Wolfforth to answer a domestic violence call early on December 22nd.
The home is currently owned by ECU DC Brian Mitchell and, allegedly, the residence of Willis. Wolfforth police are investigating and have not made an arrest.
Take all of these stories with the appropriate grains of salt you enjoy...
More when we know more...
Chicagonow.com is reporting that The Sweater will be moving upstairs to an AD-like position after his bowl game. Current AD Gene Smith, through his Twitter account, responded thusly:
"Merry Xmas everyone!! Go back to drinking your eggnog!! Rumors not true.."
The Chicago Sports Tab is quoting "two sources that are very close to recruiting at prominent universities."
The HQ understands how "locked in" those folks are...
Our friends at 10TV in Columbus claim that Tressel has met with the team and is "staying." What exactly "staying" means is to be determined...
The Tulsa World has their hands full with the idea that Oke State head coach Mike Gundy is looking into the idea of hiring Mike Leach as his new OC- replacing Dana Holgorsen.
DATELINE MAIZE AND BLUE: The main reason Rich-Rod isn't lobbying publicly for his job is that he already knows he's toast. That lends itself to the idea of Jim Harbaugh or Les Miles heading to Ann Arbor- especially, if Harbaugh jumps to the NFL. The only reason the Michigan Athletic Department hasn't pulled the trigger is that the buyout is cut in half after New Year's Day.
Texas Tech DC James Willis has reportedly left Lubbock and Coach Tub's staff and is in talks with Coach Boom to get a gig on the Gator staff- not necessarily a coordinator gig. He was only around for a year.
Don Williams of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal says that Tuberville will not discuss the vacancy until after today's practice in Dallas as the Red Raiders prepare for their game with Northwestern.
"I wish James the best of luck, but it is important for (the) football team to keep pressing forward,” Tuberville said in the statement. “We have a great defensive staff here that will carry the load along with my assistance as we prepare for Northwestern.”
Lubbock PM UPDATE: According to Fox TV in Lubbock, suburban Lubbock police were called to a home in the town of Wolfforth to answer a domestic violence call early on December 22nd.
The home is currently owned by ECU DC Brian Mitchell and, allegedly, the residence of Willis. Wolfforth police are investigating and have not made an arrest.
Take all of these stories with the appropriate grains of salt you enjoy...
More when we know more...
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Mike Leach Suing Four-Letter And Pee-Ahr Firm
((HT: KCBD-TV Lubbock))
In an effort to clear his name... since it has been sullied so...
The HQ has chronicled the back-and-forth between Craig James and former Texas Tech head football coach Mike Leach.
Leach sued both Texas Tech and James back last year. Leach was fired in December 2009 amid allegations that he didn't treat James' son Adam like a normal human being- a few days shy of the university having to pay a performance bonus as part of Leach's contract in Lubbock. Leach has always denied what James has asserted.
Leach's local attorney, Ted Liggett, says the reasons behind the lawsuit against ESPN and a Craig James-hired Pee-Ahr firm- Spaeth Communications- are easy to see. Despite sworn testimony from Adam James stating Leach never locked him in that electrical closet we all saw him in, ESPN provided "misinformation and comments to the contrary."
The James' family attorney, Scott McLaughlin, told KCBD:
"I think it's consistent really with what he's done all along, and that he is trying to find someone to blame for his own conduct." McLaughlin continues, "He needs to man up and accept responsibility for what he did and try to move on instead of blaming everybody around."
Spaeth is being fingered by Leach as the group that released the Adam James video to Youtube in the first place...
The HQ would also remind the Leach's defense team that all they really need to do is find the four-letter broadcast of a bowl game from 2009 where James and, we think Bob Davie, kinda forgot the word "allegedly" in their discussion of the topic...
Here's NewsChannel 11's coverage- actually, part of it...
The court documents are hyah...
In an effort to clear his name... since it has been sullied so...
The HQ has chronicled the back-and-forth between Craig James and former Texas Tech head football coach Mike Leach.
Leach sued both Texas Tech and James back last year. Leach was fired in December 2009 amid allegations that he didn't treat James' son Adam like a normal human being- a few days shy of the university having to pay a performance bonus as part of Leach's contract in Lubbock. Leach has always denied what James has asserted.
Leach's local attorney, Ted Liggett, says the reasons behind the lawsuit against ESPN and a Craig James-hired Pee-Ahr firm- Spaeth Communications- are easy to see. Despite sworn testimony from Adam James stating Leach never locked him in that electrical closet we all saw him in, ESPN provided "misinformation and comments to the contrary."
The James' family attorney, Scott McLaughlin, told KCBD:
"I think it's consistent really with what he's done all along, and that he is trying to find someone to blame for his own conduct." McLaughlin continues, "He needs to man up and accept responsibility for what he did and try to move on instead of blaming everybody around."
Spaeth is being fingered by Leach as the group that released the Adam James video to Youtube in the first place...
The HQ would also remind the Leach's defense team that all they really need to do is find the four-letter broadcast of a bowl game from 2009 where James and, we think Bob Davie, kinda forgot the word "allegedly" in their discussion of the topic...
Here's NewsChannel 11's coverage- actually, part of it...
The court documents are hyah...
Sunday, November 14, 2010
TWTW: Oke State And Sooners Take Out Texas And Tech
((HT: NewsOk.com))
Remember the thoughts we had below about the Big 12/11/10 South...???
Here's your proof...
Who in the blue hell are these Texas Longhorns...??? Garrett Gilbert is having to run for his life- and do it on a weekly basis. There's no offensive firepower and the defense under DC/CIW Will Muschamp is having to rebuild on the fly...
OSU QB Brandon Weeden threw for 409 yards, OSU tailback Kendall Hunter ran for 116 and the Cowboys totaled 532 yards, virtually double what Texas had been allowing in conference play.
The Cowboys win for the first time in Austin since 1944 and hadn't beaten them, in general, since 1997.
You know Baylor is still bowl eligible before Texas is at 4-6...
Berry Tramel and Brandon Chatmon discuss...
Dana Holgorsen had them guessing all day...
Flip side now...
Ryan Broyles caught three of Landry Jones' five TD passes leading the 19th-ranked Sooners to a 45-7 victory against Texas Tech.
Broyles caught eight passes for 119 yards and broke Mark Clayton's career records for receptions and touchdown catches at Oklahoma- now 8-2/4-2 in the Big 12/11/10. He broke his own mark for catches in a season and now holds, pretty much, every receiving record at the school.
Texas Tech, now 5-5/3-5, scored on Detron Lewis' touchdown pass to Darrin Moore out of the "wildcat" formation but then gave up 38 straight.
Jones surpassed 300 yards passing for the seventh time this season, completing 22 of 29 passes for 317 yards.
Jenni Carlson and Jake Trotter discuss...
Look at what was spelled out over their heads...
Remember the thoughts we had below about the Big 12/11/10 South...???
Here's your proof...
Who in the blue hell are these Texas Longhorns...??? Garrett Gilbert is having to run for his life- and do it on a weekly basis. There's no offensive firepower and the defense under DC/CIW Will Muschamp is having to rebuild on the fly...
OSU QB Brandon Weeden threw for 409 yards, OSU tailback Kendall Hunter ran for 116 and the Cowboys totaled 532 yards, virtually double what Texas had been allowing in conference play.
The Cowboys win for the first time in Austin since 1944 and hadn't beaten them, in general, since 1997.
You know Baylor is still bowl eligible before Texas is at 4-6...
Berry Tramel and Brandon Chatmon discuss...
Dana Holgorsen had them guessing all day...
Flip side now...
Ryan Broyles caught three of Landry Jones' five TD passes leading the 19th-ranked Sooners to a 45-7 victory against Texas Tech.
Broyles caught eight passes for 119 yards and broke Mark Clayton's career records for receptions and touchdown catches at Oklahoma- now 8-2/4-2 in the Big 12/11/10. He broke his own mark for catches in a season and now holds, pretty much, every receiving record at the school.
Texas Tech, now 5-5/3-5, scored on Detron Lewis' touchdown pass to Darrin Moore out of the "wildcat" formation but then gave up 38 straight.
Jones surpassed 300 yards passing for the seventh time this season, completing 22 of 29 passes for 317 yards.
Jenni Carlson and Jake Trotter discuss...
Look at what was spelled out over their heads...
Sunday, November 7, 2010
TWTW: Texas Tech Takes Out Mizzou...
((HT: KCBD-TV Lubbock))
Missouri was ranked in the top 25 before heading to Lubbock and getting their game handed to them by Texas Tech ((of all teams)). The Red Raiders have the same personnel post-Mike Leach, but the system isn't reall the same...
Honestly, neither is the output...
But the defense handcuffed Tigers QB Blaine Gabbert, and that's all we wrote...
So, we decided to take a bit of a right turn here. Texas Tech, Utah, and Maryland are schools directly tied into the Click-Clack's Wounded Warrior Project.
They wore special jerseys and have special gear ready for auction.
In Lubbock, some Red Raider fans/wounded warriors got to walk the team into the stadium Saturday.
How cool is that...???
Michael Slother, looking no older than 12, covered the story and stood in front of a green screen to deliver...
Missouri was ranked in the top 25 before heading to Lubbock and getting their game handed to them by Texas Tech ((of all teams)). The Red Raiders have the same personnel post-Mike Leach, but the system isn't reall the same...
Honestly, neither is the output...
But the defense handcuffed Tigers QB Blaine Gabbert, and that's all we wrote...
So, we decided to take a bit of a right turn here. Texas Tech, Utah, and Maryland are schools directly tied into the Click-Clack's Wounded Warrior Project.
They wore special jerseys and have special gear ready for auction.
In Lubbock, some Red Raider fans/wounded warriors got to walk the team into the stadium Saturday.
How cool is that...???
Michael Slother, looking no older than 12, covered the story and stood in front of a green screen to deliver...
Sunday, September 19, 2010
New Look Texas Holds Off New Look Red Raiders
((HT: KVUE-TV Austin))
Everyone came into this game ((actually, take that back... some)) thinking that there was going to be an upset in Lubbock between Texas and Texas Tech. Some of the HQ have no idea where that particular thought got traction, but there we all were staring at each other over Longhorns-Red Raiders...
Garrett Gilbert was too inexperienced it was said...
They lost Sergio Kindle on defense... everything has to be different now...
Here's Texas Tech's chance to show Mack Brown the gap is closing with Coach Tub in charge...
Nah...
Texas kept Texas Tech off the field offensively, with a 20-plus play drive in the third and fourth quarter- good enough for the 24-14 win. Gilbert had 227 yards passing, and Texas held Taylor Potts under 200 yards in the air...
That will not win Tech football games in bunches...
Mike Barnes has the highlights through a lovely voiceover...
Everyone came into this game ((actually, take that back... some)) thinking that there was going to be an upset in Lubbock between Texas and Texas Tech. Some of the HQ have no idea where that particular thought got traction, but there we all were staring at each other over Longhorns-Red Raiders...
Garrett Gilbert was too inexperienced it was said...
They lost Sergio Kindle on defense... everything has to be different now...
Here's Texas Tech's chance to show Mack Brown the gap is closing with Coach Tub in charge...
Nah...
Texas kept Texas Tech off the field offensively, with a 20-plus play drive in the third and fourth quarter- good enough for the 24-14 win. Gilbert had 227 yards passing, and Texas held Taylor Potts under 200 yards in the air...
That will not win Tech football games in bunches...
Mike Barnes has the highlights through a lovely voiceover...
Monday, August 16, 2010
Mike Leach Has A New Job
Former Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach has a TV job. Leach will join CBS College Sports Network as a game analyst and will be paired with play by play man Roger Twibell.
I hope Leach enjoys the Mountain West and the other non-BCS schools CBS College Sports broadcasts. Maybe Leach will be assigned a Texas Tech game if they appear on the broadcast schedule. Who knew Roger Twibell was still around too.
Here's a snippet of some the analysis CBS College Sports might get including the phrase "fat little girlfriends." (Thanks youtube.com/KAMC-TV)
Speaking of Roger Twibell, who can forget the time he got plowed by Kansas State's Willie the Wildcat many years ago. (Thanks youtube.com/ESPN)
I hope Leach enjoys the Mountain West and the other non-BCS schools CBS College Sports broadcasts. Maybe Leach will be assigned a Texas Tech game if they appear on the broadcast schedule. Who knew Roger Twibell was still around too.
Here's a snippet of some the analysis CBS College Sports might get including the phrase "fat little girlfriends." (Thanks youtube.com/KAMC-TV)
Speaking of Roger Twibell, who can forget the time he got plowed by Kansas State's Willie the Wildcat many years ago. (Thanks youtube.com/ESPN)
Saturday, April 17, 2010
Leach Expands Lawsuit Against Texas Tech
((HT: KCBD-TV Lubbock))
Mike Leach's lawsuit against Texas Tech University has now been expanded expanded to include Texas Tech officials as defendants. The attorney for former head football coach Mike Leach, Ted Liggett, claims those being sued over-stepped the limits of their jobs and interfered with the University's investigation of Leach and Adam James.
They now include Tech Chancellor Kent Hance, University President Guy Bailey, Athletic Director Gerald Myers, Regents Larry Anders and Jerry Turner, and ESPN Analyst Craig James.
"We started this lawsuit to try to find the truth. We believe Mike was fired so the University could save money. He was fired and the University saved money. The University is paying the current football coach less than they were paying Mike Leach," Liggett said.
Here's coverage from our friends at KCBD-TV...
Leach and Liggett believe that the coach was fired a day before he was due an $800,000 bonus- the day after he signed a new contract.
The HQ has long thought this suit was one long, wasteful shenanigan, but if Leach wants to take his Pepperdine law degree and put it to use, then go for it...
Mike Leach's lawsuit against Texas Tech University has now been expanded expanded to include Texas Tech officials as defendants. The attorney for former head football coach Mike Leach, Ted Liggett, claims those being sued over-stepped the limits of their jobs and interfered with the University's investigation of Leach and Adam James.
They now include Tech Chancellor Kent Hance, University President Guy Bailey, Athletic Director Gerald Myers, Regents Larry Anders and Jerry Turner, and ESPN Analyst Craig James.
"We started this lawsuit to try to find the truth. We believe Mike was fired so the University could save money. He was fired and the University saved money. The University is paying the current football coach less than they were paying Mike Leach," Liggett said.
Here's coverage from our friends at KCBD-TV...
Leach and Liggett believe that the coach was fired a day before he was due an $800,000 bonus- the day after he signed a new contract.
The HQ has long thought this suit was one long, wasteful shenanigan, but if Leach wants to take his Pepperdine law degree and put it to use, then go for it...
Friday, March 12, 2010
Mike Leach Enjoys His Expletives
((HT: Orangebloods.com/Youtube-buttzero))
This is definitely NSFW...
This tape, shot after the 2009 Baylor-Texas Tech game is another round of former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach trying to get to his players...
It is "Leach Personified..."
If you "get" him, you "get" this speech... If you don't, then you won't...
Enjoy and count along...
The HQ had 49 words that could be bleeped...
Chip Brown of orangebloods talks about it, and also has another tape after the Kansas game to watch...
This is definitely NSFW...
This tape, shot after the 2009 Baylor-Texas Tech game is another round of former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach trying to get to his players...
It is "Leach Personified..."
If you "get" him, you "get" this speech... If you don't, then you won't...
Enjoy and count along...
The HQ had 49 words that could be bleeped...
Chip Brown of orangebloods talks about it, and also has another tape after the Kansas game to watch...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
What Did Tubs Know And When...???
Did he have some inside skinny on the Texas Tech job before Mike Leach was officially a goner...?
From KCBD-TV in Lubbock...
Leach's attorneys have subpoenaed documents from Frenship Independent School District. They are seeking any correspondence between F.I.S.D. and Texas Tech University and/or Tommy Tuberville. Leach's legal team is chasing after the idea of exactly when conversations may have occurred about enrolling members of the Tuberville family in the school district.
Judge Bill Sowder scheduled a hearing into this matter for March 26th.
When Tuberville was interviewed by 790TheZone radio in Atlanta back on March 1, Coach Tubs intimated Leach was looking for a way out of Lubbock before the Adam James incident ever took place.
Was he told something by the Tech administration during their initial overtures to keep him interested, or make sure he'd stay interested...?
More Friday, we think...
Boy, this is gonna be one cool court case...
From KCBD-TV in Lubbock...
Leach's attorneys have subpoenaed documents from Frenship Independent School District. They are seeking any correspondence between F.I.S.D. and Texas Tech University and/or Tommy Tuberville. Leach's legal team is chasing after the idea of exactly when conversations may have occurred about enrolling members of the Tuberville family in the school district.
Judge Bill Sowder scheduled a hearing into this matter for March 26th.
When Tuberville was interviewed by 790TheZone radio in Atlanta back on March 1, Coach Tubs intimated Leach was looking for a way out of Lubbock before the Adam James incident ever took place.
Was he told something by the Tech administration during their initial overtures to keep him interested, or make sure he'd stay interested...?
More Friday, we think...
Boy, this is gonna be one cool court case...
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Ruffin McNeill lands at East Carolina
***BREAKING NEWS***
It appears that former Texas Tech assistant coach and former interim coach, Ruffin McNeill will be named the head coach at East Carolina University.
According to a report on Reflector.com RIGHT HERE
McNeill found himself out of a job after taking over Texas Tech for their bowl game this season after the Head Coach Mike Leach was fired. He had been a popular candidate among the Red Raider players to remain and take over the program, but that wasn't to be. Tech hired Tommy Tuberville to take over the program.
McNeill is an actual ECU alm and is expected to be confirmed at a 5pm Board of Trustees Meeting at the Greenville, North Carolina school
Friday, January 15, 2010
Hance Wants Ruffin To Stay Somehow...
((HT: KCBD-TV))
Pete Christy has it, on his sources, that Texas Tech Chancellor Kent Hance has offered fired ex-interim head football coach Ruffin McNeill a job as an assistant Athletic Director at the university- no word on whether or not McNeill has accepted the position.
If McNeill is still having difficulty finding work in any way, Hance would find a job for McNeill if he needed to within the university.
Hance is also giving all of the old assistants five months severance- available unless they find other work in football...
Classy move...
Don Williams from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal has the quotes:
"We’d make him an assistant athletic director to help us with development in charge of certain areas,” Hance said Thursday. “And if he didn’t want to do that, I’d put him in my office in development. There’s not a greater ambassador.”
Apparently, McNeill has been mentioned for DC openings at both Houston and Mississippi State. His alma mater, East Carolina, now has an opening, too...
Pete Christy has it, on his sources, that Texas Tech Chancellor Kent Hance has offered fired ex-interim head football coach Ruffin McNeill a job as an assistant Athletic Director at the university- no word on whether or not McNeill has accepted the position.
If McNeill is still having difficulty finding work in any way, Hance would find a job for McNeill if he needed to within the university.
Hance is also giving all of the old assistants five months severance- available unless they find other work in football...
Classy move...
Don Williams from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal has the quotes:
"We’d make him an assistant athletic director to help us with development in charge of certain areas,” Hance said Thursday. “And if he didn’t want to do that, I’d put him in my office in development. There’s not a greater ambassador.”
Apparently, McNeill has been mentioned for DC openings at both Houston and Mississippi State. His alma mater, East Carolina, now has an opening, too...
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Thanks Ruffin McNeill, You're Fired...
A little Coaching Carousel tidbit this morning courtesy of Texas Tech, Tommy Tuberville and the middle of nowhere.
The guy who was Tech's interim coach for their bowl game, Ruffin McNeill was let go this morning along with 5 other assistants from the now departed Mike Leach regime.
The story from the Dallas Morning News RIGHT HERE.
((Ruffin McNeill needs a job//Courtesy: Rivals.com))
McNeill was the only person other than Tuberville who was interviewed for the then vacant head coaching job and was the popular choice amongst the players to be Leach's replacement. No word on his future though hopefully the way he handled things in Lubbock amongst the craziness at the end of the year will speak well for his prospects.
According to Tech athletic director Gerald Myers and several others, the Red Raiders are attempting to hire Alabama's Associate Head Coach/Linebackers Coach James Willis. Expect that announcement sometime in the next few days.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
TT Has OC For TT
And he's only one letter off in the process...
Texas Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville went young... really young... for his Offensive Coordinator... and he hijacked the guy off Larry Blakeney's staff at Troy University...
KCBD-TV's Pete Christy handles the introductions...
The Defensive Coordinator gig should be filled very soon... so, once again, it'll be very interesting to see who the position coaches are...
The HQ is of the sneaking mindset that Tuberville will surround Neal Brown with "a lot of experienced coaches that he can learn from" at the same time he's coordinating this spread offense...
For those of you who have forgotten how much of an impact Brown had on his QB, Levi Brown, in the GMAC Bowl: 31-for-56 for 386 yards...
Cary Chow has your highlight wrap-package type-thing...
((HT: Fox10 Mobile))
UPDATE: James Willis is also heading to Lubbock from the University of Alabama. He coached running backs for Tuberville- which should fit in nicely at TT.
Texas Tech head coach Tommy Tuberville went young... really young... for his Offensive Coordinator... and he hijacked the guy off Larry Blakeney's staff at Troy University...
KCBD-TV's Pete Christy handles the introductions...
The Defensive Coordinator gig should be filled very soon... so, once again, it'll be very interesting to see who the position coaches are...
The HQ is of the sneaking mindset that Tuberville will surround Neal Brown with "a lot of experienced coaches that he can learn from" at the same time he's coordinating this spread offense...
For those of you who have forgotten how much of an impact Brown had on his QB, Levi Brown, in the GMAC Bowl: 31-for-56 for 386 yards...
Cary Chow has your highlight wrap-package type-thing...
((HT: Fox10 Mobile))
UPDATE: James Willis is also heading to Lubbock from the University of Alabama. He coached running backs for Tuberville- which should fit in nicely at TT.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Tubs Arrive In Lubbock For Work, 3PM Presser Sunday
((HT: KCBD-TV Lubbock))
For a reported five years and ((somewhere between)) $7.5 and $10-million bucks, Tommy Tuberville is the new head coach at Texas Tech replacing Mike Leach and Ruffin McNeill.
Tech AD Gerald Myers told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal that Tuberville told him he would keep the Red Raiders' offense in place for a program that hasn't had a losing season since 1992. Tuberville, according to the interview Dana Jacobson had below with Ivan Maisel, had been learning the spread in his off year as an analyst at the four-letter...
((HT: ESPN))
Tuberville told the Avalanche-Journal he would change some things defensively, drawing on success he had at Auburn.
Here's Pete Christy from KCBD-TV with the breakdown locally...
The biggest question the HQ has is about the coaching staff. If Tuberville keeps most of the offensive guys in place, the Red Raiders may not have a hiccup in success in the Big 12 South.
But... and this is a big "BUT..."
Auburn sources close to OSG claim that if the so-called "Mississippi Mafia" are brought in to coach in red and black- that presents a large issue.
This is the band of coaches were part of Tuberville's staff ((the position coaches)) at Ole Miss that were imported to Auburn- Offensive line coach Hugh Nall, running backs coach Eddie Gran, defensive tackles coach Don Dunn, defensive ends coach Terry Price, wide receivers coach Greg Knox and assistant to the head coach Andy Lutz. You can add to that list WR Coach/OC Steve Ensminger...
It is the WDE belief that players were given conflicting instructions from coordinators and position coaches late in the Tuberville tenure. AD Jay Jacobs asked Tuberville to relieve some of the position coaches of their duties and he refused.
If these coaches are let back in underneath a Tuberville administration in Lubbock, the same power struggle issues may occur and the spread offense will be the least of the university's issues.
The inter-personal relationships between coaches got so bad on the practice field that fist fights, practically, broke out during drill sessions.
The HQ takes you back to the firing of OC Tony Franklin in 2008 and the day he realized he was an outsider to al.com's Evan Woodbery:
Franklin said he should have recognized that Tuberville's loyalty to his assistants would trump his commitment to the new offense.
"I'm a history teacher and a history student," Franklin said. "When you look at the history of this place, coordinators come in, coordinators leave and those guys stay."
Gerald Myers may get that sooner than he ever thought he would with Mike Leach in charge... If coordinators are kept in place and can hire their own position coaches, it may not be a circus after all.
For a reported five years and ((somewhere between)) $7.5 and $10-million bucks, Tommy Tuberville is the new head coach at Texas Tech replacing Mike Leach and Ruffin McNeill.
Tech AD Gerald Myers told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal that Tuberville told him he would keep the Red Raiders' offense in place for a program that hasn't had a losing season since 1992. Tuberville, according to the interview Dana Jacobson had below with Ivan Maisel, had been learning the spread in his off year as an analyst at the four-letter...
((HT: ESPN))
Tuberville told the Avalanche-Journal he would change some things defensively, drawing on success he had at Auburn.
Here's Pete Christy from KCBD-TV with the breakdown locally...
The biggest question the HQ has is about the coaching staff. If Tuberville keeps most of the offensive guys in place, the Red Raiders may not have a hiccup in success in the Big 12 South.
But... and this is a big "BUT..."
Auburn sources close to OSG claim that if the so-called "Mississippi Mafia" are brought in to coach in red and black- that presents a large issue.
This is the band of coaches were part of Tuberville's staff ((the position coaches)) at Ole Miss that were imported to Auburn- Offensive line coach Hugh Nall, running backs coach Eddie Gran, defensive tackles coach Don Dunn, defensive ends coach Terry Price, wide receivers coach Greg Knox and assistant to the head coach Andy Lutz. You can add to that list WR Coach/OC Steve Ensminger...
It is the WDE belief that players were given conflicting instructions from coordinators and position coaches late in the Tuberville tenure. AD Jay Jacobs asked Tuberville to relieve some of the position coaches of their duties and he refused.
If these coaches are let back in underneath a Tuberville administration in Lubbock, the same power struggle issues may occur and the spread offense will be the least of the university's issues.
The inter-personal relationships between coaches got so bad on the practice field that fist fights, practically, broke out during drill sessions.
The HQ takes you back to the firing of OC Tony Franklin in 2008 and the day he realized he was an outsider to al.com's Evan Woodbery:
Franklin said he should have recognized that Tuberville's loyalty to his assistants would trump his commitment to the new offense.
"I'm a history teacher and a history student," Franklin said. "When you look at the history of this place, coordinators come in, coordinators leave and those guys stay."
Gerald Myers may get that sooner than he ever thought he would with Mike Leach in charge... If coordinators are kept in place and can hire their own position coaches, it may not be a circus after all.
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