[Husker] Mike Leach Suspended by Texas Tech

Tue Dec 29 16:04:10 CST 2009

Same here Scott! Of course I am still a 20-something myself, so at least I
understand our delusions. I have to say that I don't blame anyone for
thinking ill of my age group. But think about how bad THEIR kids are going
to be!

Aaron

On Tue, Dec 29, 2009 at 2:17 PM, Scott R Lawson
<SLawson at uamail.albany.edu>wrote:

> I deal with these types of kids and parents on a daily basis working in
> a college admissions office, so it makes each day quite an experience to
> say the least!
>
> Scott in NY
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jon Johnston [mailto:jon.johnston at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 3:06 PM
> To: Scott R Lawson
> Cc: David Strong; husker at tssi.com; Andy Knipp
> Subject: Re: [Husker] Mike Leach Suspended by Texas Tech
>
> Dr Tom didn't have to deal with the helicopter generation of parents,
> either.
>
> How many of you own businesses and grit your teeth these days when
> you're forced to hire 20-somethings?
>
> Jon J.
>
> On Dec 29, 2009, at 11:59 AM, Scott R Lawson wrote:
>
> > It's funny how everyone defends people like Leach and Mangino. I
> wonder
> > why this stuff never happens to guys like Dr. Tom? Oh that's right, he
> > never told players to go back to their "homies" or locked someone in a
> > closet. Some of these egomaniacs SHOULD be kept on a short leash, I
> > don't care how innovative they are.
> >
> > Scott in NY
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On
> Behalf
> > Of David Strong
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 12:53 PM
> > To: husker at tssi.com; Andy Knipp
> > Subject: RE: [Husker] Mike Leach Suspended by Texas Tech
> >
> >
> > Leach is definitely playing it very smart right now.  He is staying
> out
> > of sight and staying quiet.  He's got his lawyer spinning the story
> and
> > I guarantee the next thing we will hear is people coming out of the
> > woodwork...fans, ex-players, ex-assistant coaches, other coaches,
> > boosters, etc. all saying what a great guy he is who would never hurt
> > anyone.  The attack on the player and his father will start soon
> enough,
> > as well as on the AD and/or president. We've just seen the whole thing
> > at KU.  Leach doesn't have to say a word, the public support will be
> > overwhelming in his favor.
> >
> > Dave
> > --- On Tue, 12/29/09, Andy Knipp <andy at knipp.com> wrote:
> >
> >> From: Andy Knipp <andy at knipp.com>
> >> Subject: RE: [Husker] Mike Leach Suspended by Texas Tech
> >> To: husker at tssi.com
> >> Date: Tuesday, December 29, 2009, 12:22 PM
> >> The news reports that if he is fired,
> >> he gets 400K per year left on the
> >> contract. So he gets about 2M which is far below the 11 M
> >> due on the
> >> contract. TT can certainly dump him without too much
> >> trouble.
> >>
> >> Funny that I had the same thoughts about KU after they
> >> fired Big M but they
> >> picked up a good coach. I think TT will be fine.
> >>
> >> Andy
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com
> >> [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com]
> >> On Behalf Of
> >> Wesley & Barbara Barton
> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 10:16 AM
> >> To: 'Tony lambert'; 'Dick Karre'
> >> Cc: husker at tssi.com
> >> Subject: RE: [Husker] Mike Leach Suspended by Texas Tech
> >>
> >> Morning Dallas paper mentions that if Leach is coach on 31
> >> Dec. he gets an
> >> $800,000 bonus. For those out of the loop (Texas) there
> >> were hard feeling on
> >> last contract. Both sides very upset. I mentioned at the
> >> time that Leach
> >> would not be at Tech in a year. Hold up on condemning
> >> anyone on this deal,
> >> it smells funny. Leach is a lawyer but one of the most
> >> innovative coach's in
> >> the business. He can take the average QB and make him
> >> great. After this no
> >> coach will go to Tech as there is no there there.
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: husker-bounces at tssi.com
> >> [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com]
> >> On Behalf Of
> >> Tony lambert
> >> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:33 PM
> >> To: Dick Karre
> >> Cc: husker at tssi.com
> >> Subject: Re: [Husker] Mike Leach Suspended by Texas Tech
> >>
> >> It shouldn't matter who he is the son of, as I stated
> >> earlier concussions
> >> are a serious injury with what could be deadly
> >> consequences. Why in heavens
> >> shakes did Leach do what he did if he did it all. Or was
> >> James being a P!@#$
> >>
> >> and not wanting to play ? I guess we will have to wait and
> >> see what the
> >> investigation finds.
> >>
> >> Tony Lambert
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Dick Karre" <dkarre at comcast.net>
> >> Cc: <husker at tssi.com>
> >> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:14 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [Husker] Mike Leach Suspended by Texas Tech
> >>
> >>
> >>> Tony lambert wrote:
> >>>> Leach is one arrogant S_O_B
> >>>
> >>> Well, he is a lawyer among other shortcomings.
> >>>
> >>> While we can't yet conclude that Leach has done
> >> anything wrong, neither
> >>> can we dismiss the James' claims just because Craig
> >> happens to work for
> >>> ESPN. Texas Tech officials thought enough of this to
> >> suspend Leach, so it
> >>> had to pass somebody's giggle test - unless we think
> >> TxT is out to get him
> >>
> >>> less than a year into a five-year contract extension.
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Dick Karre
> >>> dkarre at comcast.net
> >>>
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