NCAA 2009

[katmai]

At least the Cats broke 100 yds of total offense

[MadImmortalMan]

I did actually pick Arizona. Crap.

[dps]

I'd like to know what you guys think about the TexTech story.  Did Leach abuse Craig's kid, the school did The Right Thing?  Was it an excuse to dump his salary and/or get a better coach?

I don't think that what he did to James warranted firing (though I'm not sure exactly what did happen, so my opinion on that could change).  But when the administration asked him to sign what amounted to a code of conduct and he refused to sign, well, I'd have fired him for that.  Not so much for not signing per se--if he'd expressed reservations about some things in it and been willing to discuss it, that's one thing, but basically, according the the reports I've read, he just told them to fuck off.  You really can't put up with that from someone who's supposed to be under your supervision.

I don't thinik that they're going to get a better coach as far as the actual coaching goes, though they should be able to find someone who can project a better image.  The administration apparantly didn't like the guy before this, so I don't think they're particularly unhapppy to see him go.  Saving the $800K is basically just icing on the cake to them.

[OttoVonBismarck]

This game feels just like the Arizona-Miami bowl game in what, '93? Where Arizona just dismantled the vaunted Miami offense.

Arizona is standing in for Miami though, and Nebraska is standing in for Arizona.

Brutal.

Talk is that Dykes is going to be asked to take over for Leach. Arizona might be losing the OC and the DC.

It's been a long time since I've seen a good offense get so viciously raped by a dominant defense.  Don't see many shutouts in bowl games...

[OttoVonBismarck]

I'd like to know what you guys think about the TexTech story.  Did Leach abuse Craig's kid, the school did The Right Thing?  Was it an excuse to dump his salary and/or get a better coach?

I don't think that what he did to James warranted firing (though I'm not sure exactly what did happen, so my opinion on that could change).  But when the administration asked him to sign what amounted to a code of conduct and he refused to sign, well, I'd have fired him for that.  Not so much for not signing per se--if he'd expressed reservations about some things in it and been willing to discuss it, that's one thing, but basically, according the the reports I've read, he just told them to fuck off.  You really can't put up with that from someone who's supposed to be under your supervision.

I don't thinik that they're going to get a better coach as far as the actual coaching goes, though they should be able to find someone who can project a better image.  The administration apparantly didn't like the guy before this, so I don't think they're particularly unhapppy to see him go.  Saving the $800K is basically just icing on the cake to them.

Most likely they won't be saving the $800,000.  Texas Tech's contract with Leach apparently stipulated that before any "for cause" firing Leach was to have 10 days to "cure" the problem.  They fired him in very short order, primarily because they were afraid of losing that restraining order hearing yesterday morning.  Because of that, they essentially will probably end up paying the $800,000 even before the rest of it gets litigated.

What will ultimately happen if Leach is sane, is Texas Tech will end up offering Leach a settlement for around $1.6m (amount of money he would have been owed if he was fired "without cause"), or for around $2.4m if Tech doesn't pay that $800,000 up front.  If Leach is insane, he'll be dealing with this case for about 5 years.  When all is said and done he could very well prevail in court.  There's very good reasons that, to my knowledge, virtually no big time college football coaching legal dispute has ever made it to the final stages of a trial.  Smart lawyers don't want to take that stuff to trial, they want their clients to settle and move on.  Leach being who he is, we'll have to see what he does.

[MadBurgerMaker]

Okay the beginning of the second half in the Houston - Air Force game was ridiculously entertaining.  Opening kickoff returned for a TD, the kickoff for that TD returned, then a really quick drive by Houston for a TD.    Three touchdowns in something like 2:15.  Things will slow down now that AF has the ball though, I'd imagine, with their triple option and all.  E: Not that Houston has a defense or anything silly like that.

[katmai]

Houston returned 2nd half kickoff for TD to cut the lead to 13-24.
So Air Force returns the favor and runs back the Houston kickoff to put it at 31-13, fun game so far in the Armed Forces bowl


Damn you to hell MBM!

[MadBurgerMaker]

Houston returned 2nd half kickoff for TD to cut the lead to 13-24.
So Air Force returns the favor and runs back the Houston kickoff to put it at 31-13, fun game so far in the Armed Forces bowl


Damn you to hell MBM!

    I even waited to post that until after Houston's scoring drive.  34 - 20 now.

[katmai]

Houston returned 2nd half kickoff for TD to cut the lead to 13-24.
So Air Force returns the favor and runs back the Houston kickoff to put it at 31-13, fun game so far in the Armed Forces bowl


Damn you to hell MBM!

    I even waited to post that until after Houston's scoring drive.  34 - 20 now.

I forgot I had paused the dvr to answer phone call so was watching a few mins behind.

[MadBurgerMaker]

Man, Air Force is just kicking the shit out of Houston.  Physically, not (yet) score-wise. 

I forgot I had paused the dvr to answer phone call so was watching a few mins behind.

  Uh huh...making up things like a "DVR" to excuse your horrendously slow typing. 

Edit:   

Touchdown Stanford. 

[Admiral Yi]

Better go check out Tobey.

[katmai]

Hah, what a lucky break for Cardinals on that 3rd td

[Ed Anger]

LOL, the Cardinal.

BOOMER SOONER!

[katmai]

I hope your children go to Michigan!

[Ed Anger]

I hope your children go to Michigan!