Red Raider Gridiron | Texas Tech Spring Roster Released and Price Leaves for TAMU
by Seth C on Feb 16, 2012 5:38 AM CST
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ROSTER MOVES | First things first, the official site had a press release yesterday which included the updated roster (PDF) and a spring prospectus (PDF). LAJ's Don Williams was the first to note that a handful of players have left the program:
DE Aundrey Barr, DE Cooper Washington, OLB Dion Chidozie, S Giorgio Durham, S Desmond Martin and S Russell Polk
Williams notes that Barr is having to end his career due to knee injuries, as is Martin, who never saw the field and apparently had injury issues since 2010. Williams also notes that Washington just stopped working out with the team about two-thirds of the way through the season. That's weird. I know that Durham, Chidozie and Polk were not likely going to play considering how the roster was shaking out, so I'm not surprised that they left. This is also the reason why when I do position previews and reviews, it's good to wait until after the spring because there are almost invariable situations where players leave due to lack of playing time. I'm not discouraged with the players leaving because most likely they were not going to break the rotation, so I don't consider them leaving to be a reason for success or failure in 2012.
GEEZ, INSERT CLEVER SUBJECT LINE ABOUT A COACH LEAVING HERE | Per the TAMU Scout site and Coaching Search, it appears that defensive line coach has accepted the same position with Texas A&M. If you are at all curious about a possible replacement, Coaching Search has this:
Texas Tech: With the departure of Terry Price to Texas A&M, don't be surprised if Tuberville turns to former Ole Miss defensive coordinator Tyrone Nix or former Tulane defensive line / special teams coordinator John Hendrick.
I've got nothing. It's cray-cray how this is going down and I somewhat understood offensive line coach Jim Turner leaving Texas Tech to go to the Dolphins, but this seems like poor form on Price, but this, again, makes head coach Tommy Tuberville look not so good. TAMU is Price's alma mater so I guess that's part of the equation, but still, this is a bit discouraging. I wasn't going to mention it, but I wonder if this is something that happens often with other schools and as an example, former Red Raider Mike Smith was set to take the West Virginia defensive coordinator job and I think he ended up going back to the NY Jets (he flip-flopped a couple of times, but eventually went back to NYJ). At this point I don't know if WVU has a defensive coordinator so in my mind, I have to tell myself that this happens at other schools, but I don't know if it makes me feel any better.
More after the jump.
And as to Price's replacement, I'd be ecstatic with Nix, who I think was being considered for the defensive coordinator spot, but I'm guessing this spot needs to be filled by Friday. If you want to learn a bit more about Hendricks or Nix then click either of those links. I'd also say that I'm happy with Tuberville's replacement for Turner, ACU's Chris Thomsen, so I'm hoping that I'm pleasantly surprised with the new hire, I'm just incredibly frustrated (as I would guess Tuberville might be) with the timing.
DEFENSIVE BACK PREVIEW | LAJ's Don Williams has his position preview for defensive back. One other reason why I don't do positional reviews and previews is because I don't have access so I could make guesses, but it's usually better to wait until the spring shakes out so I don't waste a ton of time writing about players that aren't at Texas Tech. You can click on over for a look at the depth chart, but this is one position group where I think we'd be wasting our time trying to predict who is going to play in the secondary. I cannot imagine a situation where the JUCO guys, like S Austin Stewart and CB Thierry Nguema getting immediate looks because they are already on campus, but players like CB Olaoluwa Falemi and CB Bruce Jones to have opportunities in the fall. If guys like CB Jeremy Reynolds and CB Urell Johnson are going to make a move, they better make a move this spring. Williams also notes that Shawn Corker and J.J. Gaines are moving to safety.
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Had to look this up
cray-cray
Amazing how out of touch I must be.
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
Losing Turner is frustrating,
but Thomsen came on board in a similar manner.
Hopefully, we’ll find a good replacement in time for Spring camp which is supposed to start sometime this month.
Not much time!
"This time it's different."
Like how about Friday.
That means we start Spring bal with no DL coach, awsome.
What a cluster.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
British
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
You're really in London?
I thought it was just a front to try and attract the ladies.
No bullfights. No gambling. No donkeys. No vanilla extracts. No piñatas. None of that stuff. Straight football. No switchblades.
by San Antonio Red Raider on Feb 16, 2012 6:20 PM CST up reply actions
kinda like
Me saying I’m old school and I’m 29…
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Feb 16, 2012 8:35 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
It happens everywhere...and until the age of the internet,
most people had ZERO clue who the position coaches were or their comings and goings. Don’t put too much into it. We are just privy to much more info than ever before – and it’s Tech so we look at everything a bit more closely and look for smoke when there’s usually not even a fire. Nothing here…the guy made a personal decision to take a job at his alma mater. Happens every week.
11/12/11...66-6...I once was blind, but now I see.
You are likely right about this, but we did have a couple of coaches choose to leave after only 60 or 90 days. It could be indicative of some other issue or not.
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 16, 2012 7:25 AM CST up reply actions
One for the NFL one for his Alma Mater.
I wouldn’t read to much into it IMO.
"Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips."
Hmmm, Price is one of Tubervile’s guys. He worked under tuBS at Ole Miss and Auburn. People tend to remember the good things and forget the bad, maybe when he got here he was reminded of some things that he had forgotten.
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 16, 2012 2:29 PM CST up reply actions
the best coach
For the dl is still at tech….coach Mac (Sam McElroy). The coaching carousel on defense has been nothing less than chaotic and we will now sing the praises of tubs second choice….because he will have SEC ties and it will be all good.
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Feb 16, 2012 7:05 AM CST via iPhone app reply actions
Singing the praises...
Yep… it’s all good…
I’m betting he will have a lot of experience and good chemistry…
Keep moving along… to where ever it is that we are going…
"Transition is hard." - TT
by Houston Raider on Feb 16, 2012 9:05 AM CST up reply actions
Agreed... it's silly to be concerned.....in fact....
I bet the replacement will be the best danged dl coach in the WHOLE danged world!
(Hat Tip FriscoRaider)
by ForestFlyer on Feb 16, 2012 10:29 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Get out of Town
Coaches and players can’t wait to get away from Tommy. Losing a coach to Sumlin this late in the game is very telling. Position coaches can’t get along with Tommy. He can bring in all the re treads he wants, but the future at Tech is in a youth movement. This team wil be lucky to win six games next year.
You just don’t see programs rise from the dead bringing in re treads. That is why ATM suffers ever year. They hire coaches with tenure (nice way of saying old) that always deliver below expectations. Why, because they are re treads. Tommy is a re tread. You want to win, you go out and hire the best young men, and let them build a dynasty.
Shit, we are just screwed.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
your
Optimism to pessimism is giving me whiplash…..this is more of the same. Nothing to see here. If you are looking for a strong conviction and an original thought…look elsewhere.
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Feb 16, 2012 7:26 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Makes me think that he spewes tons of crap up front (salesman ship) and when he gets into the actual details of football is totally clueless or has so many hair brained ideas you cant do your job
For Example:
you have to take chances on the road to create momentum
a QB has to have good spin on the ball because its windy in West Texas
Speed trumps everything !
you cant teach a kid to catch
on-side kicks are fun
your OC cant call his own plays in the red zone
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Blaze a trail, spend some time in West Texas, feel the sand sting your skin and burn your eyes, let the winter dry your hands, learn that its there only because our ancestors didn’t want to be around other people … that’s West Texas
i think your on to something here …. like when
i gonna run special teams …4 guys stare at a ball while Baylor runs it in for touchdown .
or when he says … “players need lots of lower body strength” yet how many knee injurys on the list ?
"we did a lot of things well, but there are several areas that need improving, our idea of moving forward is to do things that make you improve" - Jason Garrett
BTech May be right this time
Why can’t Tubby keep coaches on his staff, especially defensive coaches? It begs the question: Does he let them coach? Or is he a person who has to be “in control” all the time?
"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt."
Tubs clearly doesnt bump heads with his coaches.. Look at what glasgow did to the defense last year… I hope Tubs had nothing to do with that
What if Tubs had a lot to do with it?
"Transition is hard." - TT
by Houston Raider on Feb 16, 2012 9:08 AM CST up reply actions
Tubs
know’s nothing about a 4-2-5 scheme.. So if he gave glasgow input then Glasgow is an idiot..
I'm sure it's got to be all Glasgow's fault in some form or fashion...
"Transition is hard." - TT
by Houston Raider on Feb 16, 2012 9:12 AM CST up reply actions
Or maybe some residual issues left over from Willis....
And add the injuries…and the wind..
Tubs couldn’t have had anything to do with it… he’s a defensive genius…
"Transition is hard." - TT
by Houston Raider on Feb 16, 2012 9:15 AM CST up reply actions
Injuries were huge
If Tech couldve kept Tre Porter, Leon Macky, andT Bullit on the field the D would have got better over time.. How is he going to b a “defensive genius” in a scheme he’s never seen before?
Really?
You hope Tubs had nothing to do with that? Isn’t he the head coach? Are you giving this guy, who is supposed to favor the defensive side of the ball, a pass?
"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt."
Not the right question.
You said “I hope Tubs had nothing to do with that.” As the HC, isn’t he responsible for EVERYTHING that the team does (or does not do)?
"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt."
He's responsible for hiring the coaches
But he’s going to let the coaches do what they think they can do to help the team win.. Im sure Tubs takes blame for eveything but in all honesty Glasgow sucked.. How can a DC go through life knowing that his D cant tackle?
How can a head coach who's supposed to be a defensive genius go through life knowing his D can't tackle?
"Transition is hard." - TT
by Houston Raider on Feb 16, 2012 9:21 AM CST up reply actions
Answer: Make sure you have someone else you can blame it all on...
"Transition is hard." - TT
by Houston Raider on Feb 16, 2012 9:22 AM CST up reply actions
Before taking the HC position at Ole Miss
Tubby’s experience was entirely on the defensive side of the ball.
1994: Defensive Coordinator at Texas A&M .
1986-93: Various capacities on defensive staff at University of Miami from graduate assistant to defensive coordinator (1993).
1980-84: Coached defensive ends and linebackers at Arkansas State University.
"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt."
Everybody know's his experience is on the Defensive side
But he hasnt been a DC since 94.. The spread wasnt “big” in 94.. His job title is not defensive coordinator.. How do you expect someone to coach something he know’s nothing about? Does tubs actually call himself a “defensive genius” or is that the media?
I am not the one who labelled Tubs
A defensive genius. But you are still avoiding the original question. You said “I hope Tubs had nothing to do with that”….basically giving him a pass for one of the worst defenses in the country last year. Then you said “He’s only responsible for hiring the coaches”…again, giving him a pass on last year’s performance. The HC is responsible for EVERYTHING that happens. And a good leader will do two things – - – take responsibility when things go wrong, and give credit to others when things go right. Bad leaders take credit when things go right, and blame others when things go wrong.
What kind of leader is Tubby?
"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt."
Dont say Tubs doesnt take responsibility for what happened last year
Becuz he does, he takes responsibilty for stupid calls and for stupid risk even if they were not his idea.. Tubs took up for Glasgow’s stupid scheme that couldnt even work against TX ST. I clearly said ’hope Tubs had nothing to do with it" at the same time knowing he had plenty to do with it… Tubs take responsibility for eveything that happens with the program.. Tubs is loyal to his coaches..
And I'm convinced that you
really don’t know what you are talking about. Another outrageous statement – "the spread was not “big” in 94." When Tubby was the HC of Ole Miss from 95-98, and then at Auburn after that, there were two pretty good spread offenses in the SEC – Hal Mumme’s offense at Kentucky, and Steve Spurrier’s offense at Florida. Don’t you think this guy was just a “little bit” involved in getting his defense ready for these spread offenses?
"When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt."
"Big"
as in everyone in the league didnt run it! The way the spread is ran in the Big XII right now is not the same as it was in the SEC back then..
so?
You think we shouldn’t be as tough on tubs because he didn’t see spread offenses in the sec? Really?
Injuries, weather, bad hires, no talent …and now lack of familiarity?
I don’t know your vocational history, but don’t try these excuses at work. You have to anticipate any and all issues and get very few mulligans.
8 wins or better to keep renting in Lubbock….
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Feb 16, 2012 12:59 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
7 and a bowl game.
"Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips."
That would make 4-5 in conference, improvement yes, enough no.
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 16, 2012 1:55 PM CST up reply actions
Is your 8 win requirement an absolute?
What if it’s only 6 or 7, but there are improvements, such as:
- win conf. game(s) at the Jones
- players and/or staff don’t ever quit
- no 60 pt. (or even 30 pt.) losses
- defense breaks 2 yr. streak of ranking in the 100s
Is that enough?
mmm win conference games at the Jones - so your saying loosing to Northwestern St or New Mexico is acceptable ?
no 60 pt or 30 pt losses .. should be nothing less than 14 point loss
Defense has to finish above 50th ….
"we did a lot of things well, but there are several areas that need improving, our idea of moving forward is to do things that make you improve" - Jason Garrett
There is
a little wiggle room for me…but very little due to last year. You know what the bottom line is though…..I think if the base is excited and the stadium is full he stays, despite any bottom line predictions about wins and losses. From my first game in person during his tenure (the UT game in ’10 when we were both undefeated and had big implications) the games have had the intensity of a polka festival.
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Feb 16, 2012 3:45 PM CST up reply actions
Fair enough
My point was that it’s difficult to evaluate the team purely on wins and losses (though it’s obviously a great place to start.) For example, I don’t think last year’s 5-7 adequately portrays how horrific the season really was.
by rednblackET on Feb 17, 2012 12:25 AM CST up reply actions
A 6 win season means that we finsih 3-6 in Big 12 Play;
assuming we can knock off The Demons and The Lobos, and Texas State.
No, that is not enough.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
Yep.
Tubs said on the radio he likes to let his coordinators make the decisions. He said he is going to have his hand on the D some with Art this year.
"Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips."
by westtxscrub on Feb 16, 2012 10:18 AM CST up reply actions
I had hope
The scary part is I think that you are probably right. Tubs was out of work for a reason. He might just be out of touch.
by Minority Red Raider on Feb 16, 2012 1:09 PM CST up reply actions
Optimish side comes from Tech, pessimism side comes from Tommy.
Which means I am very twisted.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
We learned this excuse thing from watching step-Dad
our real dad wouldnt stand for this crap, he would probably make a scene, a nationwide quotable soundbite type of scene
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We didn't realize how special those days were, but then again we did celebrate a hell of a lot!
.....................................................................................................................
"The ball just didnt bounce our way" CTTs decades of experience ...............................................................................................................................
Blaze a trail, spend some time in West Texas, feel the sand sting your skin and burn your eyes, let the winter dry your hands, learn that its there only because our ancestors didn’t want to be around other people … that’s West Texas
Price not offical, yet.
I just heard Tubs on the radio this morning saying they will know for sure sometime today. Tubs said he has convinced him twice not to go to A&M. He also said he never blocks other teams from contacting his coaching staff. He wants his coaches to do what is best for their families. Tubs also said he has a guy for the job already lined up if Price left
"Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips."
That would be coach speak for “don’t let the door hit you in the ass”.
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 16, 2012 8:32 AM CST up reply actions
If I am Price, here's part of my thinking ...
1) I know I can work with Tubs and the other D coaches, but this gig may be short term and that decision is largely outside my control.
2) My alma mater is calling, it’s most likely a longer term gig, and it’s in the SEC.
by Arizona Raider on Feb 16, 2012 8:51 AM CST up reply actions
Yep.
Once an aggie. Everybody here has probably worked with aggies and a lot of times I just go back to my office and shake my head. I dunno, maybe somethin’ to do with the dang sword or whatever. Then the players start belieivin’ that stuff and well…they just choke.
Row well and live...Ben-Hur
Might not be Aggies per se
Perhaps just the ones you work with.
by rednblackET on Feb 16, 2012 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
Have you seen the coaching turn over at A&M?
Not long term….and they are in the SEC now and not the Big 12. How long you think that coaching staff will last?
"Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips."
by westtxscrub on Feb 16, 2012 10:20 AM CST up reply actions
Kevin is a good hire;
they went with a good young head coach with a new approach. How well that plays out over the next few years, we will have to wait and see.
But, I really like the direction they are taking, better than those old tired re treads.
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
Good hire, but that doesn't change A&M's known history
Which is to fire their coach after a few years.
"Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips."
by westtxscrub on Feb 16, 2012 10:25 AM CST up reply actions
A&M staff will definitely last longer than a year ...
can’t say that for ours.
by Arizona Raider on Feb 16, 2012 1:22 PM CST up reply actions
Football Aside
Can any sport win this year. It truly is a depressing sports year.
ut is "The Evil Empire"
Hey, we have the chess team, wait no, nevermind.
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 16, 2012 8:10 AM CST up reply actions
There go my people, I must find out where they are going, so I may lead them...
First uttered by a French politician back in the 1800’s, but I soon to be revived by our esteemed HC.
"When you are right no one remembers, when you are wrong no one forgets."
My Vote ---
Is Hendricks only because it says Defensive Line / Special Teams …. maybe he will keep the same title…..
I can’t watch another game where there return team is looking off into space when the ball is being kicked ….
"we did a lot of things well, but there are several areas that need improving, our idea of moving forward is to do things that make you improve" - Jason Garrett
Wise Men vs. Damned Fools
What all the wise men promised has not happened, and what all the damned fools predicted has come to pass.
Lord Melbourne
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 16, 2012 8:54 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Unfortunately, I was somewhere in the middle on this hire, but just as wrong. I thought that tuBS would be adequate as the new HC.
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 16, 2012 10:00 AM CST up reply actions
As others have mentioned,
I don’t think the last two coaches to leave have had much to do with Tuberville, if at all. One of them left for the NFL to work with a coach he knows, and the other is likely going to his alma mater with probably better pay and a lot more stability.
by Red Raider 2014 on Feb 16, 2012 9:07 AM CST via mobile reply actions
^this
"Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips."
by westtxscrub on Feb 16, 2012 10:21 AM CST up reply actions
True, but
it’s probably stable than a job here with us lol. He would get a few years at worst rather than everything depending on next year for him. I just hope in the end we can call this a string of misfortune and not a Tuberville problem!
by Red Raider 2014 on Feb 16, 2012 5:20 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
More stable than*
I’m so bad at this
by Red Raider 2014 on Feb 16, 2012 5:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I don't think
The last two left because tubs is this or that….no conspiracies about him being a bad guy or the like. I actually think he is an affable guy. What I do have an issue with is that it always feels like every decision is made on the fly and is not part of a big picture.
“We are building this plane as we are flying it” has never felt more appropriate.
This is a 3 ring circus up in here......
by oldschoolraider on Feb 16, 2012 9:55 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions 1 recs
We might want to start thinking about getting some landing gear on this bitch.
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 16, 2012 9:58 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs
do we really want to land
As long we we can keep refueling, I just don’t want to crash and burn
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
Look at the trajectory 11-2, 9-4, 8-5, 5-7, the plane does seem to be loosing altitude.
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 16, 2012 10:13 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
maybe we put the wrong fuel in the plane
"Oh, yeah. We don't even talk about Bowls much. We're so far away from being a team right now that can have a chance to compete in a Bowl." HC Tommy Tuberville.
Pilot error?
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 16, 2012 10:27 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Some of the stewardesses seem nice though.
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 16, 2012 10:28 AM CST up reply actions
lack oxygen in the cabin …
The tech in says the plane is flying low enough now to wake up and put on some oxygen … the tommy in me says its time to set the auto pilot and let the computers figure it out….
"we did a lot of things well, but there are several areas that need improving, our idea of moving forward is to do things that make you improve" - Jason Garrett
We might want to start thinking about getting some landing gear on this bitch.
Funniest sentence I’ve read in months. Seth- can we make this the new signature line for DTN?
Nice work Frisco.
No bullfights. No gambling. No donkeys. No vanilla extracts. No piñatas. None of that stuff. Straight football. No switchblades.
by San Antonio Red Raider on Feb 16, 2012 5:53 PM CST up reply actions 4 recs
can we get some green rec'd?
"It was impossible to get a conversation going. Everybody was talking too much" - Yogi Berra
Roster
Does anyone have a 2011 roster to compare sizes and weights from last year?
I assuming some of these players grew and put on some weight, but how much?
When all feels lost...
With the up coming football season, I just cling to this simple thought…Adam James is FINALLY gone!!!!!!!!!! That usually gets me a 30-45 minute reprieve. I doubt that works once Holgersen is dropping 70 on us in Lubbock, but it’s getting me through til the season. I tell ya, the off-season used to be such a positive time for me.
by PBK on Feb 16, 2012 9:28 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Add in a “longing sigh” there at the end.
by PBK on Feb 16, 2012 9:29 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
What I hope Price does at TAMU...
Have good and get give
by TTU '04 on Feb 16, 2012 10:52 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
My $0.02 rant
I would not want one of my coaches to stay if I had to ask him twice not to leave. Sayonara.
Who is next in line? McElroy? Fine with me. If Hendricks wants to be here, bring him on. Nix, why not? Get someone qualified and experienced who can do the job and who wants to come here and stay here longer than two months.
I am sick of this coaching carousel, and I bet the players are too. Get someone who will recruit and put some players in the NFL and pay them enough to keep them. Cut the rest loose, including the HC if he does not bring a winner.
Sorry, having one of those days. I feel that Price threw us under the bus. C’ya. I was offered a chance to return to my alma mater (at a raise) but I had a commitment to the students and town and university and I stayed. I think Price should have too but …
I NO LONGER WANT HIM. Good luck.
"I feel that Price threw us under the bus"
perhaps he was the one that put poo on the bus.
for Heaven's sake, just grow a pair
Wasn’t Price one of the guys that just came to work at Tech after the bloodletting in December. I don’t think he was here long enough to even take a crap, let alone putting it on a bus. ;)
"If only the good die young, I might live forever" Max Stalling
by FriscoRaider on Feb 16, 2012 1:14 PM CST up reply actions
By the way,
I think someone should reach out to Cooper W. Maybe he had freshmen insecurity problems. Think back to when you were 18, and it was scary as h… University counseling service? Athletic dept. have mentors and specialists? This young man may need personal help. And maybe with that, he could get his life and his football life back together.
Or
Maybe his life is already together and he didn’t want to play college football after all? I can’t assume his life is bad just because he left the football team.
"Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; A stranger, and not your own lips."
Not saying he was in total trouble just cause he quit football.
But if that was a warning sign then I would want someone to reach out and at least check with him. If he just lost interest, okay. But if he needs help, help him.
Bye bye
If Price wants to leave for A&M let him go. The guy took the job at Tech and should have hung around for at least a season IMO. Leaving this close to spring practice is horrible and I sincerely hope he fails miserably at A&M.
I doubt any of this had anything to do with Tuberville personally. The guy was barely here long enough to find the restroom.
"You've got to find your inner pirate" - Mike Leach
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