Leach withdraws from UWash consideration
by raidman
on Dec 4, 2008 2:04 PM CST
I just heard on the latest Sportscenter that someone close to Leach said he withdrew his name from the Washington job. I hope this is true, and I hope the Captain isn't doing this so he can look at the Auburn job. Anyways it's still good that he's done with UW. Go Tech!
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i hope you’re right….now are we going to hear about Leach visiting Auburn for an interview? Let’s end all this……
by WreckerRaider on Dec 4, 2008 2:10 PM CST 0 recs
I think Auburn is very unlikely
The way they’ve handled the firing of Tuberville will make it hard to bring in a guy who already has a rather good coaching gig in hand.
Listen to the wives of Auburn’s assistants on radio call-in shows about how they heard the news. Nothing like finding out about the termination of yourself and the entire staff while you’re sitting in the living room of a prospect…
by hooper on Dec 4, 2008 2:20 PM CST 0 recs
Tubberville wasn’t fired, he quit.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3744885
by Tech92 on
Dec 4, 2008 2:39 PM CST
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I'm not convinced.
I certainly won’t suggest that the ESPN article is wrong, but Tuberville is getting his buyout, which is unusual for a coach who initiates the process.
My leading theory is that he was contacted through less dubious measures (e.g. their Board of Trustees approaching him off the record) that he’d get the buyout if he “resigned”, but that they were going to get rid of him if he didn’t.
There has to be more to the story than is being released to anybody right now. It’s certainly not a normal firing, but it really doesn’t feel like a routine resignation either. I imagine we’ll find out more in a few weeks.
by hooper on
Dec 4, 2008 2:44 PM CST
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I listened to the link you provided. That’s sad to hear those wive’s tell their stories. I would hope Leach and his wife would listen to how that went down before even thinking about Auburn as a destination. That administration is just garbage down there.
by Tech92 on
Dec 4, 2008 2:51 PM CST
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Yeah, the typical "coach's wife in the heat of the moment" filter applies, but
there is absolutely no way any university should ever allow a recruiter to find out about their termination while talking to a recruit, or find out while talking to the high school coach of a recruit, from the high school coach.
That kind of bush league organization will drive recruits away for years. At the very least, that’s one high school coach who won’t feel good about endorsing Auburn to his own players for a while.
by hooper on
Dec 4, 2008 4:16 PM CST
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Tubs was being driven out, but resigned as the honorable thing
by kayakyakr on
Dec 4, 2008 3:58 PM CST
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Wow,
Auburn is pulling a Frank Solich.
After a 7-7 season in 2002, the Huskers’ worst record since 1961, Solich shook up his staff. He gave up offensive play-calling duties to newly hired offensive coordinator Barney Cotton and brought in Bo Pelini, the linebackers coach for the Green Bay Packers, as defensive coordinator. 2003 began with Nebraska starting out 5-0, before suffering three key losses later in the year; 41-24 to Missouri, 31-7 to Texas and 38-9 to Kansas State. After the final game of the regular season, Solich was fired (after 9-3 record) a by new athletic director Steve Pederson, who justified the move by stating he would not “let Nebraska gravitate into mediocrity” and would not “surrender the Big 12 to Oklahoma and Texas”.
Parentheses added.
Some people call it a R.C. Slocum.
Slocum continually pressed Texas A&M to update the athletic facilities so that the university could compete with the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Oklahoma in football recruiting. The university officials finally listened to his pleas and began a large facility expansion project. Unfortunately, this was too late to save Slocum. He was fired in 2002 after a 6–6 season, which included a win over number-one-ranked Oklahoma.
Wes Welker can't be stopped.
by 10forTech on
Dec 4, 2008 2:43 PM CST
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Now
all we need is the contract extension and we’re set!
by Boarder on Dec 4, 2008 2:37 PM CST 0 recs
offer
Someone told me earlier that tech has made and offerr of 3 mil, I’m not sure if that per year or added on to the remainer of his contract
D-ron
by Wrongway0001 on Dec 4, 2008 2:41 PM CST 0 recs
That should be the area. I think fair would be $2.7mm per year, with incentives that would push it past $3mm per year.
by Tech92 on
Dec 4, 2008 2:43 PM CST
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FWIW,
I’d much rather see Leach stay at Tech than go to Auburn. I like the guy and he’d be fun in the SEC, but I wouldn’t wish Auburn on anybody. Their fans are terrific but the administration is a complete mess.
by hooper on Dec 4, 2008 2:46 PM CST 0 recs
Tuberville may have quit but....
There are several high profile board member aand alums have been after him since 2003? when they secretly tried to fly in Patrino to interview. So he just wanted to get past last year because he and most of his staff are now vested in the Ala. retirement fund. So thery has been enormous pressure for several years and he finally lost to Alabama. WReck’em Tech Keep Leach
by techgolf44 on Dec 4, 2008 2:47 PM CST 0 recs
Hoist up the Mainsel
and put on a pot of coffee! We gotta Bowl game to win. Leach kicks ass.
by blackbeard on Dec 4, 2008 2:48 PM CST 0 recs
yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am very glad! this was causing great stress to my life
by johnlaf13 on Dec 4, 2008 3:06 PM CST 0 recs
right,
horrible stress. I wish this was already over. I can’t imagine how the kids are feeling down in lubbock about their coach right now.
"56,000 screaming crazies in The Jones rockin' as it has never rocked before" - Terry Bowden
If you not having fun....then your not playing the game right.
by texastfan on
Dec 4, 2008 3:12 PM CST
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Awesome News
Lets lock him in and get on with more football.
by Raider1992 on Dec 4, 2008 3:12 PM CST 0 recs
Curious
Anyone know when the players get back to the practice field for bowl prep?
by Tech92 on Dec 4, 2008 3:16 PM CST 0 recs
HOLY COW!
There’s still a LONG way to go, but if this is true:
http://texastech.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=885423
Then today is officially an AWESOME day for Tech football. Leach withdraws from the UW search and according to that article Crabtree is coming back. Obviously that’s really tentative, and he can still change his mind or something, but… wow!
by HeeroTX on
Dec 4, 2008 4:08 PM CST
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I’ll believe that when I see it. I’d be stunned. Happy, but stunned. BG at 12th man will not like hearing this :)
by Tech92 on
Dec 4, 2008 4:11 PM CST
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Oh, I’ll be surprised if he stays also, but I’ll enjoy the possibility for a little while at least. At least now I can believe it’s possible, whereas before (like many draft projections/next year Big12 projections) I was just taking it as a foregone conclusion that he’s gone.
(Maybe he just doesn’t want to risk being drafted by Detroit) ;)
by HeeroTX on
Dec 4, 2008 4:15 PM CST
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Wish him luck with that.
They’ll be around next year as well. Fortunately, Millen won’t be there to draft that hot wide receiver pick in the top 10. again.
by hooper on
Dec 4, 2008 4:17 PM CST
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awesome about Crab
That will go a long way to not making the dropoff to next year as drastic
by johnlaf13 on
Dec 4, 2008 4:20 PM CST
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Yeah, let’s wait until January 16th to throw the parade on this Crabtree staying news. That’s the day after the deadline for underclassmen to file for the 2009 draft. If he hasn’t filed by then, he’s ours for at least 1 more year.
by boombacloud on
Dec 4, 2008 4:17 PM CST
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Next week
Unlike the past couple seasons, Leach gave the team off this week from all practices. May have to do with how many weeks between this week and January 2 or fact he had 7 assistants out recruiting while he visited parts of the country he was interested in seeing.
by jeffinhouston on
Dec 4, 2008 4:18 PM CST
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Interceptors rolled back into hanger. Still defcon 4.
i’ve got a… connection of sorts in this auburn thing. he’s been right so far, i’ll see what news out of auburn comes today.
by kayakyakr on Dec 4, 2008 4:11 PM CST 0 recs
I just don’t see Leach as a culture fit at Auburn. , the guys on their board are very much NOT on the Leach bandwagon. Not that it matters…
Aside…My dad went to grad school at AU and we lived there for two years. My first college football game live was Auburn vs. Miss State at Jordan-Hare. Way cool experience.
by Tech92 on
Dec 4, 2008 4:21 PM CST
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Anyone
know the status of Leach’s contract. I heard $2.5 mm plus incentives for 3 yrs. Sound right??
by Tech92 on Dec 4, 2008 4:22 PM CST 0 recs
no official word on the details in a new contract. I expect that it will be between $2.65 million and $3 million with incentives (potentially enough buck in incentive to push him above the 3 million mark). It will be all over the web once someone actually gets to know what has been offered/demanded.
by kayakyakr on
Dec 4, 2008 4:46 PM CST
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Crabtree
I think he really wants the heisman and next year without Grahm getting the attention should make it easier.
"Once in awhile, a pirate can beat a soldier"
by crabtreeforheisman on Dec 4, 2008 4:44 PM CST 0 recs
I think Crabtree
was having a little fun at the expense of the writer.
by Tech92 on
Dec 4, 2008 4:48 PM CST
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seriously?
the last reciever to win was like desmond howard or something. He’s the best and getting no serious play for the award this year and colt and sam are back next year too. I don’t think anyone would turn down 1st round money for a chance at the heisman.
However, the only way I see him winning it if he did turn down 1st round guaranteed money, is if he started returning kicks and stuff.
by Plano Jeff on
Dec 4, 2008 5:13 PM CST
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If he did stay, I don’t think they would try him at kick returns. That experiment ended in a hurry after one or two runbacks and he got hurt.
I think it would be foolish of him to come back, especially with the on-going ankle injury. I wouldn’t chance it if I was him.
That doesn’t mean I don’t want him, though. He’s a once-in-a-generation player, so the longer we could have him, the better. Plus, that would definitely boost Tech’s confidence next year after losing some of the key players to this year’s success.
by pcrawttu on
Dec 4, 2008 5:23 PM CST
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He’s what – 20? His body still has some growing to do. He may be big and strong right now for the Big 12, but the NFL is a whole ’nother world. Remember Lloyd Hill?
Plus he seems like a kid with his head on straight. NFL cash may not be as big a lure for him as it is for some. OTOH, a cap on rookie signing bonuses kicks in next year.
by TT_ on Dec 4, 2008 5:30 PM CST 0 recs
Lloyd Hill had a bad attitude though….didn’t have good combine performance, bad numbers in college (mainly because Tech was a running offense at the time) and had a chip on shoulder because he was not drafted higher.
Crab will do well because he is coachable, Andre Johnson type size, and is a household name in College football. I would love for him to stay, but I can’t argue with the opportunity to be a top 5 pick. Look how it turned out for Matt Leinart!
Back to the UW withdrawal, this is awesome news. No announcement though on the deal from Tech administration…anyone got scoop on that?
by WreckerRaider on Dec 4, 2008 5:39 PM CST 0 recs
Some blogger
on ESPN had an interesting mini-nugget regarding Leach backing out. Apparently, Leach did want the job, but Washington wanted to wait and he didn’t want to wait. So I’m sort of happy, sort of bitter if that’s true. I sure don’t want him to “settle” for Tech. But that may be what we get. Oh well. Maybe there’s really no right answer to all this. I’ll quit pretending to live with Pollyanna.
by Tech92 on
Dec 4, 2008 5:48 PM CST
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lloyd hill
he also played when he wanted too his last season. He would say he was injured and then the next week against someone he wanted to play against he would play then the next thing you knew he was injured again. He was good, but not crabtree good. I think 70% of our current recievers are better than Hill.
by ST04 on
Dec 4, 2008 5:55 PM CST
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I wish him the best no matter which way it goes. I would selfishly like to see him stay, but something like $5 mil is life-changing money if he’s smart and doesn’t blow it on bling and gold-digging women.
by TT_ on Dec 4, 2008 5:56 PM CST 0 recs
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