Double-T Nation Daily Diatribe // 07.01.09

by Seth C on Jul 1, 2009 5:52 AM CDT in Daily Diatribe Comment 6 comments

Odds and Ends

Ask and Ye Shall Receive

So yesterday I mentioned (begged?) that I would love, love, love some photos of the Red Raider Style Show that's scheduled to take place August 5th as part of Texas Tech's Women's Football Clinic. Well a good DTN reader, a female, emailed me last night and said that she would be attending and taking lots of photos. Now all we need to do is pray that our dear Captain Leach is somehow involved in the fashion portion of the show. I know, I'm gettin my hopes up, but it's the offseason.

Let's just say I'm giddy either way.

Texas Tech Football

Prediction for Big 12 Media Days

I mentioned it earlier last week, but the Big 12 media days have been announced, and I immediately thought that Captain Leach would bring who he wanted, not who the media wanted. RRS.com's Joe Yeager opines that it will be RB Baron Batch, LG Brandon Carter, QB Taylor Potts, DT Colby Whitlock and LB Brian Duncan. That seems like a pretty good group of guys and wouldn't have too much to add to that, although I think that CB Jamar Wall, DE Rajon Henley and RT Marlon Winn should get some consideration as well. Leach likes bringing underdogs who are also seniors to this event.

Leave any of your guesses in the comments.

Preseason Ranking

The Jacksonville Sun/Gatorsports blog's Arnold Feliciano has Texas Tech ranked #20 in their preseason poll. I don't know how accurate their synopsis is, but it's interesting that a paper/blog in SEC country thinks this highly of your Red Raiders:

Strength: Coach Mike Leach, who appears set to lead an overhaul now that his contract is settled. Leach has become a yearly candidate for a big-time job.

Weakness: Offense. Texas Tech loses the bulk of its offensive line, a star quarterback (Graham Harrell) and a superstar receiver (Michael Crabtree).

Gamer Stuff

I'm not a gamer, in fact I don't play any video games, but I thought you guys might enjoy this interview from the Chicago Sun-Times Kevin Allen of EA Sports Ben Haumiller and the progression of NCAA Football 10.

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Big 12 media days

My hopes are that Leach brings Winn, Wall & Duncan from the defense, while tagging Potts, Lewis and Carter from the offense. There a numerous other talents he could tab as well, but these are my first choices. I really don’t think, however, he brings Potts, Lewis or Duncan, just to miff the media. Whomever he decides to bring will be OK with me as this season we are being pegged to drop 4 or 5 games. I don’t think the world is very high on Tech despite their ability to maintain a high amount of efficiency year-to-year after suffering player turnover of the type that would derail some other institutions. I am ready for another great year of football, with excitement at every turn. GO TECH!

TTpilk

by TTpilk645 on Jul 1, 2009 5:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

oops

Winn is on offense, not defense. So, replace him with Whitlock. Winn or Carter from the offensive line would be good.

TTpilk

by TTpilk645 on Jul 1, 2009 5:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

you can only bring 3 players total… so…

by kayakyakr on Jul 1, 2009 7:12 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

If only three are brought, then Potts, either Britton or Lewis, and Duncan or Wall. As I said, there are several other he could choose, but any combination of those listed here would be good representatives.

TTpilk

by TTpilk645 on Jul 1, 2009 10:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Media day players reps

Bring the well spoken folks. Baron Batch, Lewis and Duncan. They all are articulate and perform well under pressure. Personally would love to see an O or Defensive linemen type stars getting in front of the microphone. If its limited to 3 players only then .. I suspect Potts must go based on Leach’s (I assume) desire to show reloading operations vice rebuilding the team.

by centexraider on Jul 2, 2009 11:23 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

J-ville writer

While I admire his #20 pick, I believe it is dishonest not to view Tech as a “big-time” program. Tech in my opinion would easily won the ACC last year. Also, the stadium is expanding as we speak and Coach Leach is the third highest paid head coach in the Big 12. Plus there’s a YouTube video of people at his hometown’s Jacksonville Landing cheering on the Red Raiders. Finally, three of the top ten highest rated cfb games on TV last year involved Tech.

by singleshoe on Jul 3, 2009 5:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs