When I first heard about this story, I wasn't surprised by Leach's antics and was completely on the James' family side. After a little research (listening to talk radio) from people who live in the Lubbock area, I have come to reside right in the middle on this controversy. Why you ask? Is it because I condone Leach's antics? Oh no, not by a long shot.
One reason: Leach was to get $800,000 by Thursday if he was the coach for the bowl game. We know that the "powers at be" did not have good negotiations with the West Texas pirate over his contract extension last February. Looking at this situation from afar, there has to be more to this than any of us know or will ever know.
We do know that Adam James, kid locked in shed, has a powerful daddy in Craig James, ESPN analyst, and he had the ear of the board of regents. We also know that young James did not get much playtime but has an all-important last name. According to Lubbock natives, this kid is a prima donna who lacked work ethic (this sentiment was also echoed by a Tech assistant coach) and who's dad was calling Tech coaches every week complaining about his son's playing time.
Should Leach have been punished for putting this kid in the shed? Of course he should have, but fired?....come on.
Something is fishy here and it is not the smell of Lubbock.
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