What is your opinion of Gerald Myers

didn’t like the handling of Leach’s contract this past year, Myers as athletic director was an upgrade from previous directors. And I agree that hiring Leach & B Knight were good for Texas Tech. I also think that P Knight will prove to be good hire. The Baylor game in the metroplex is not a marqee match-up for Tech. But it could in end being benefical, Baylor just might start beating some of the Big XII teams again and our showing in the metroplex could boost Tech’s recuiting efforts

So here what I’m thinking Coach Myers has been a pretty steady beacon of integrity for the school. No scandal s either with money, cheating, doping, falsifying eligibility etc or at least none leap to mind over the last 15 years. In a scandal plagued sport world that’s worth something. I guess the compliance training is working and you have to credit some of that to Myers. So I agree with faunchin. Also we had some really bang up coaches’ i.e. Marsha Sharp, Spike Dykes, and new hires like Dan Spencer looks to be a good fit for the south plains. The smaller audience – specialized teams are seeming to be moving forward i.e. Volley ball, golf and track. Plus the facilities upgrades have been monumental lie the EJ Holub Strength center etc. AS the AD my suspicion is he helped on those projects. That’s at least an A minus effort. The Leach contract event was pretty disheartening – jus t don’t ever want to see more of that crap. But I ‘m probably under stating the work he’s put into the school.

i’d grade him as a B. He’s brought football up and our facilities are zooming along nicely, but there have been no results to speak of for our minor sports and even basketball has taken a hit. Once he decides to retire, I wont be broken up about it, but i think that he has earned the right to retire at his own pace.

This is the type of interfacing I like to see here. Myers, after earning Little All America accolades at Texas Tech in basketball, was the basketball coach at Monterey High School when I went there in the early 60’s. He was there a couple of more years, went to South Plains for a year or two, then replaced an outgoing coach at Texas Tech. He had some good and some not-so-good teams while there. Then he moved into the AD slot, being there until now. Obviously, Coach Myers will always be associated with Texas Tech athletics, doing what he feels is best for the school. We could never ask for a more dedicated person to serve the University as it’s Athletic Director. He has been as loyal to what is best for Tech throughout his whole career, insisting on the same from all who have been in Tech athletics and working under his watchful eye. Since he is in his 70’s now, it may be time for him to step aside and allow for fresh minds to come in and take Tech to that next level, especially since we will soon become a Tier-1 Research University. I feel we need the youthful exuberance to boost us to greater heights. Coach Myers will always have my respect for all he has accomplished in sports since I have been around, at all levels, especially at Tech. But, let him make this decision. I think he knows full well if he can still lead effectively. He certainly is not ignorant. When he does leave, I hope his replacement will lead the Red Raiders with all the honor that he did, committed to all things Texas Tech. If so, we will continue to grow and to excel in college athletics.

Myers came into an athletic department that was way underfunded and understaffed. He also had to clean up the NCAA elgibility infractions leftover from the previous athletic director. I would say that the athletic department has greatly improved since he took over.

While I was in Coach Leach’s corner during the contract negotiations, they both share an equal amount blame for the unravelling event.

I would probably give Myers a B+ to A- on his body of as AD. JMHO

Myers has done a good job in a situation at Tech that is pretty difficult in general from a funding and recruitment standpoint.

I think it’s unanimous here that the contract for Leach was handled in a, well, less than stellar fashion. But that’s really the only blight on his record so far. Several of our non-revenue generating sports have done quite well (men’s golf, tennis, track and field).

We have had our share of NCAA violations (minor), but what school doesn’t. The main thing is he hired his nemesis (Leach), but it’s paid great dividends. And the guy full on bleeds Red and Black. We could have a situation like the one at Auburn, but thankfully we don’t. I credit Myers from keeping the donors as mostly just that…donors. At many other schools, the donors are the de facto decision makers, but here that seems to be a minor concern.

I’d give the guy a B+ overall. If we can get men’s and women’s basketball to return to semi-glory, and get the baseball team squared away, we’d have a fantastic department. As it is, it’s pretty good.

I would have to say I’m in favor of Myers moving on as the program is reaching new heights and I think Gerald thinks too small. The comfort level has changed as most alumni and fans will expect more now. I’m not convinced Myers can handle the growth of what’s to come. I’m a huge Mike leach supporter and I think his coming to Tech has made all the difference. We don’t have the money that UT, OU and A&M have but Mike has made the best of what he has to work with. Myers has done well thus far but I’m skeptical about his vision and agression to making Tech a super power. We all want that and that doesn’t come easy in this conference. Several other sports need drastic help around campus besides football. We truely need a big picture guy with lots of energy and vision. Just my opinion as I’m sure I may be alone on this one.

Gerald thinks too small.

Thinking too small is why Myers agreed to playing Baylor in Dallas instead of getting a bigger-name opponent.