Texas Tech vs. Leach

I find it hard to believe that things at TT are so bad and have been that they are really firing the biggest name in their history. Sure they had Bobby Knight but he wasn't what Mike Leach was.

I'm not going to pretend like I know what went on between Tech officials and Leach or Leach and the football staff and the players but I do know success. Leach had been slowly putting Tech on the map for the past 10 years (I think that's how long). No one knew about or care what Texas Tech did in football not to long ago. Then you started to see these shootouts. Then in the last few years they where contenders for the Big 12. Now it's not unrealistic to think that Tech could soon challenge Texas for the top dog of the Big 12 or via for a BCS bid.

There has to be something more to this story because not only did Leach bring attention, wins and, by the way, education (Tech ranked high on graduation rate for it's players) but most importantly for schools MONEY; to just throw him out? And they're still going to have to pay him at the very least about 2.5 million if not more.

Unless something comes out that's totally insane, I guarantee Mike Leach will be the head coach somewhere very soon. It might be a little late for this year but definitly by next year, he'll be at an even better job. Worse is what the NCAA is going to do (or not do) to the current football players. If they choose to follow Leach or just go elsewhere, they'll have to sit out a year. I don't see another coach being able to come in and run the same crazy system Leach did. So the parts aren't there to have a winning team for the next coach. Basically Tech is screwed for the next 3 - 4 years. All because a kid was put in a shed.

Again, I don't know what's true and what's not. But it doesn't seem like anyone is going to win EXCEPT for Leach who will move on. I really don't know the point of this post because like the situation it's very cloudy on who's right and wrong. Leach will move on and get paid, the kids that are at Tech now will suffer, the school will suffer, the students will suffer... oh and did I forget to mention, not a year ago Leach signed a new contract?

I guess the point is, that once again, a school doesn't take a learning opportunity and use it for good but instead screws everything up. Whether it's because of money or administrative pride, I'm getting sick of college football for everything non football related. If Leach was so horrible to this kid, don't you think they could teach him a better lesson by educating him and the world on how to treat injured players who have concussions? Or if there is some sort of dissagreement between Leach and the administration, why sign him to a multi-million dollar / multi-year deal at the end of last season?

I just don't know what to make of this one. I just know that everyone, including us fans, are loosing out and no one really knows why.

2009 Colts

I'll make this short and sweet.

The Colts should have gone for a perfect season. They easily could have defeated the Jets and I think they'd be a heavy favorite to beat the Bills. Here's the reason why:

How many times does a team get even a sniff of all time greatness? It's not like the Colts need to win a Superbowl, they've done that. Now they're trying to put themselves in the ranks of best teams ever. If they win their second Superbowl, that will put them in the discussion. They'll be one of the few teams that in a free agency era where able to pull out two Superbowl wins. BUT if they'd gone undefeated and then won the Superbowl, they'd be the greatest team ever. 19 - 0 has never been done.

There's no guarantee that they'll even get past their first opponent in the playoffs. Now whether they do or don't, they won't be undefeated. Also, they have a regular season record that could have continued well into next year that would never be matched. They gave up so much just to rest their stars for 20 minutes?

I don't get it and I don't agree. They should have tried. These chances don't come along often so when it's sitting in front of you, you take it. Now I think there is more pressure for them to win the Superbowl going with this tactic. You've rested, You've lost and now you should win. The problem is it's just not that easy or guaranteed when playing one game. As the Patriots.

The BEAR's favorite teams

Many people want to know what are The BEAR's favorite teams? In full disclosure I only find it fair to let everyone know that my favorite teams are as followed:

Dodgers = Baseball
Lakers = Basketball
Raiders = Football
USC Trojans = College Football
UCLA Bruins = College Basketball

Of course I have other teams that I enjoy cheering for, but as you can tell I'm an L.A. man, born and raised. And for any of you who think it's a not right to like USC and UCLA, well let me just say The BEAR cares little of your opinion. Start your own blog. I went to San Diego State so unfortunately, there aren't many times I get to cheer for the Aztecs.

Deal with it. Your question has been answered.

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