BLB115 Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 1620 the zone just interviewed a reporter who covers Texas Tech football and he said since they didn't reach an agreement on a contract extension by 5pm today, he will be fired on Friday. WTF? He has 2 years left on his contract. Quote Link to comment
Dundermifflinite Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Demmit, beat to the punch!!!! See my post in the Big 12 forum for the audio link... Quote Link to comment
HUSKER 37 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Deadline passes and Leach hasn't signed new deal with Texas Tech Deadline passes and Leach hasn't signed new deal with Texas Tech Updated 24m ago | Comments 10 | Recommend 4 E-mail | Save | Print | Enlarge By Matt Slocum, AP Texas Tech coach Mike Leach missed another deadline to sign a new contract with Texas Tech on Tuesday. Yahoo! Buzz Digg Newsvine Reddit FacebookWhat's this?LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech coach Mike Leach missed another deadline Tuesday to sign a new contract, and now the school's board of regents wants to meet to discuss his job. Leach told The Associated Press he's happy to coach the remaining two years of his current contract, which pays $2.65 million next season and $2.35 million in 2010. The sides have essentially agreed on the financial terms of a new five-year deal that would average $2.54 million annually, but negotiations hung up on several clauses. The provision that sticks in Leach's craw the most is one that would trigger his firing and a $1.5 million penalty if he interviews for another job without athletic director Gerald Myers' permission. Leach's current deal has no such restriction. MORE ON RED RAIDERS: Texas Tech team pages "I don't have to have hall passes on this one," Leach said during an interview near his office a few hours before a deadline to accept what Myers said was a "last and final offer" that would be pulled off the table. FIND MORE STORIES IN: Seattle | Lubbock | Cotton Bowl | Mike Leach | Steve Sarkisian | Washington Huskies | Gerald Myers | Negotiations | Chancellor Kent Hance The previous deadline was Jan. 20. Before the Cotton Bowl, Leach went to Seattle when the Washington Huskies were looking for a coach and refused comment when he returned to Lubbock. Washington hired Steve Sarkisian. A couple of hours before the 5 p.m. deadline the university's board of regents posted notice for a "special called teleconference" meeting for Friday with the only listed item for executive session discussion a personnel matter that includes "but not limited to the position of the football head coach." After the deadline passed, Myers issued a statement saying Leach declined the five-year $12.7 million contract offer. "We will enter the decision-making process and should have some announcements by next week," Myers' statement reads. "Our decisions will be based on the best interest of Texas Tech and all of its supporters." Earlier this month, Myers said he'd made it clear to Leach and his agents that he would not withhold permission if Leach wanted to interview elsewhere. He just wanted to be informed, Myers said Feb. 6. A call to Chancellor Kent Hance was not immediately returned. Scott Dueser, the chairman of the school's board of regents, did not immediately respond to a voice mail message and an e-mail seeking comment. Leach said he wasn't going to forget what his job is. "I'm disappointed but I don't dwell on it," Leach said. "It's out of my hands. I'm focusing on the team, what we can do together. I think we have a chance to have a great team." He declined to discuss whether he would negotiate for an extension after the 2009 season. "Just have to see, too far off," he said. Late last week Myers, in a statement, said Tech would "not even respond" to a counteroffer from Leach and his agents. Myers' statement said the proposal was tantamount to saying Leach could never be fired and that if Tech wanted to change coaches in the first year it would cost the school as much as $4.4 million to release Leach. The counterproposal from Leach agreed to having Leach notify Myers if he planned to interview elsewhere. Earlier Tuesday, several dozen Leach supporters — students and city residents — rallied outside his office Leach appeared briefly to thank the group, which included one person displaying a small skull-and-crossbones flag on a corner of a sign that read, "Keep Leach or walk the plank." Leach has a well-publicized fascination with pirates. Some said Leach and his agents and the Tech administration can reach agreement. "They both have opinions," Tech senior Justin Grider said. "They just have to get it together and have a little compromise both ways." Quote Link to comment
lilred Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 well this is good for us Quote Link to comment
Huskers Forever Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 well this is good for us It doesnt matter, we are still going to kick their ass next year, with or without Leach. Quote Link to comment
zoogs Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 You know, this seems profoundly stupid of Tech...in a what the hell could they POSSIBLY be thinking kind of way. Quote Link to comment
HuskerJosh Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I dunno, ya gotta draw a line somewhere. Quote Link to comment
Spooky Tooth Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 You know, this seems profoundly stupid of Tech...in a what the hell could they POSSIBLY be thinking kind of way. He wants his parking spot back and the AD won't give it to him. Quote Link to comment
Vuren Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 You know, this seems profoundly stupid of Tech...in a what the hell could they POSSIBLY be thinking kind of way. He wants his parking spot back and the AD won't give it to him. he reportedly wants a man made river built to the golf of mexico and from the athletic offices so when not coaching he can raid port royale and havana. Quote Link to comment
huzkerbob Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 This would be a bad move for Tech if they can't sign him. But I doubt he gets canned. He still has two years on his contract, and the money isn't the issue, so why just dump him? I think too much is being made of this, Leach isn't going anywhere. Quote Link to comment
redout22 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Yeah it looks like he will be on his way out. Anyone know who might be filling in for him? Quote Link to comment
HuskerInLostWages Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Seems that a lot of the talk from their fans point at Briles. I don't see him leaving Baylor, but as I said it is just talk. Quote Link to comment
Enhance Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 This would be a bad move for Tech if they can't sign him. But I doubt he gets canned. He still has two years on his contract, and the money isn't the issue, so why just dump him? I think too much is being made of this, Leach isn't going anywhere. agreed. He is too good for that program and without him they will slip far, far, far done. If this is true though I'll be pissed, because next year will be a great chance for us to finally beat Leach..it either hasn't happened or it's been awhile. Quote Link to comment
Drowning_in_the_Sea_of_Red Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 That would be great for the rest of the Big XII... Quote Link to comment
HSKRNOKC Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 That would be great for the rest of the Big XII... That was what i was thinking. Quote Link to comment
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