For Chancelor Hance and Gerald Myers if Mike Leach leaves because of a better offer. I realize Mike hasn't left yet and he might just me leaveraging Gerald for a better deal, but the fact that his agent denies any talks between Myers is suspect.

What we know?

1.) Can Tech afford him?

According to a cnnsi.com report Texas Tech spent more money on football last year than Oklahoma. I don't know exactly what were spending it on but we can obviously afford to cut back somewhere to boost Leach's salary. He just lead us to an 11-1 season, our 3rd new years day bowl game, numerous athletic facility rennovations, and has boosted season ticket and apparell sales. Its an investment Gerald. You have to spend money to make money.

2.) Doesn't Kent Hance want to increase enrolement to 40,000 by 2020?

Hey Kent, have you ever heard of the "Flutie Affect'? If you haven't you should really look into it. Numerous studies have shown a direct correlation between athletic success and increased enrolement. The same could be said for increased alumni support through attendance and financial support. I have lived in several US cities since graduation and I have never seen more alumni involvement as I have during our two best seasons (2005,2008). Win games, raise money, and build the university.

3.) Isn't it Gerald Myers job to make our athletic program the best it can be?

Have you seen our ranking in the Directors Cup? For those of you who don't know what this is it's an award given to the university with the most athletic success in a given year. All sports are given a point value which can be obtained through winning team and individual championships. Typically universities like Texas, Texas A&M, Ohio State, and other large institutions rank high on the list because they play so many sports that Tech doesn't. Too be honest I don't care if we ever have womens field hockey at Tech, or if we win a National Championship in Diving. However, I do think increasing the size of the athletic department creates an even better student environment and attracts even more great students from around the country in the perspective sports. The more sports we fund the more advertising and promoting the university recieves. How do we pay for these sports? FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL! Basketball pays for itself, baseball needs help, but the other sports need the help of football. I would love a college world series title.Wouldn't you?

Gerald Myers has done some great things for Tech Athletics. He brought in Leach, Knight, and just hired a great baseball coach. He has guided us through athletic facility improvements and recently closed on a deal with Under Armour. However, much of this success has been driven by Mike Leach's success. Gerald needs to remember that.

I like Geral Myers and Kent Hance but they need to realize that their success is tied to football success. Mike Leach is football success.