Many of you have heard of the incident at Texas Tech were Coach Mike Leach "allegedly" placed player Adam James into a dark shed. No one really knows what happen. Although, no one knows all of the details I suspect a scenario like this took place.
Adam James was playing very little playing time and his father (Craig James) believed his son should have received more playing time. Craig James is an analyst for ESPN and is the color commentator for the college games. I believe that James kept putting pressure on Leach to try to help his son get more playing time. Leach most likely responded in his bizarre manor by placing Adam James in a dark shed even though James had recently suffered a concussion. Let's assume that James did every possible thing imaginable to deserve to get placed in the dark shed. Does it still make it right? My answer would be no. What is even more interesting is that Leach in a way took matters into his own hands refusing to listen to the team physician for medical advice.
This news should come as no surprise though. Leach is known as obscure, odd, and even bizarre tendencies. I remember when 60 Minutes interviewed Leach. Leach often did not speak in complete sentences, seemed to get sidetracked easily, and make weird metaphors. Texas Tech fans seem to embrace Leach with open arms. As a coach I must admit he has done some good. It should be noted that Leach’s bowl record was only 5-4. Also his winning percentage against Big 12 teams was barely 60%.
Leach signed an $11 million 4 year contract with Texas Tech right after Leach had a magical season with Michael Crabtree and Graham Harrell. I have a feeling Leach will go elsewhere but will not get as much as he did at Tech. Leach probably cost himself a few million dollars with this whole incident which probably could easily have been avoided. Until then Leach will be sticking with his motto, "If the dark shed fits, you must acquit".
Adam James was playing very little playing time and his father (Craig James) believed his son should have received more playing time. Craig James is an analyst for ESPN and is the color commentator for the college games. I believe that James kept putting pressure on Leach to try to help his son get more playing time. Leach most likely responded in his bizarre manor by placing Adam James in a dark shed even though James had recently suffered a concussion. Let's assume that James did every possible thing imaginable to deserve to get placed in the dark shed. Does it still make it right? My answer would be no. What is even more interesting is that Leach in a way took matters into his own hands refusing to listen to the team physician for medical advice.
This news should come as no surprise though. Leach is known as obscure, odd, and even bizarre tendencies. I remember when 60 Minutes interviewed Leach. Leach often did not speak in complete sentences, seemed to get sidetracked easily, and make weird metaphors. Texas Tech fans seem to embrace Leach with open arms. As a coach I must admit he has done some good. It should be noted that Leach’s bowl record was only 5-4. Also his winning percentage against Big 12 teams was barely 60%.
Leach signed an $11 million 4 year contract with Texas Tech right after Leach had a magical season with Michael Crabtree and Graham Harrell. I have a feeling Leach will go elsewhere but will not get as much as he did at Tech. Leach probably cost himself a few million dollars with this whole incident which probably could easily have been avoided. Until then Leach will be sticking with his motto, "If the dark shed fits, you must acquit".
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