OUInsider - Owen Field

Stoops was so impressed Leach was his third choice. 1) Rich Rod 2) Turner Gill. But in answer to the OP Leach would be way down the list as AD's and Presidents heard enough horror stories about Leach and his overall conduct to steer clear. Leach had the Maryland job sewed up because he was tight with Kevin Planck , Under Armour owner and former Maryland player. Of course as soon as they presented the info to Planck he quit pushing him. Shame I agree because Leach can get it done.

All that was amiss really was his attitude around the entire administration not just the AD and President. Leach got really belligerent after the James incident and frankly lost most of his supporters in the entire program. I know for a fact the AD planned not to fire him the day after the James incident. They really wanted to work things out but Leach was very mad and angry and rightfully so felt violated by the whole thing. He just didn't get the big picture. Basically in the end nobody liked him and nobody wanted him around. You have to remember that Leach really did make up a lot of stuff about teams pursuing him when they were not and griping about not having no buyout like Mack Brown and Bob Stoops. He hammered them constantly about having all the same contract provisions as they did. Well Leach was making great money that Tech was not really financially able to and always griping. He just plain wore out his welcome. It was very evident that Leach wanted out of Lubbock.

When you aren't the boss you can't treat anybody the way you want. It is as simple as that. In the end Maryland interviewed a bunch of people about Leach and surprisingly he had few supporters along the way. I have a friend to this day who is one of Tech's largest and biggest supporters and dealt with Leach all the time as his company was their biggest benefactor and is still sick to death about the whole thing and loved Leach. But a few days after the James incident when he of all people told me Leach had been his own worst enemy I too changed my view. But he can build a program and coach I promise you. I just think he can be a hothead.

Leach is exactly where he needs to be. WSU will be in the Rose Bowl in 5 or 6 years. Leach thrives in this type of collegiate enviornment.

How about specifically mentioning what is not true. My information comes from someone who visited him in Key West and someone else who was responsible for over 2/3 his salary at Tech so tred lightly.

I remember on Owen Field you were convinced about the sovereign immunity issue is that right? We kind of bantered. Maybe that was someone else. Leach is one hell of a coach. BJW and his career is littered with coaches said he was the best he has ever seen on game day.