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I may be with Cee on this one. Several of his own players have said that Leach was abusive. Yes, a dark room is a prescription for a concussion. However, a bedroom is much more comfortable AND climate controlled. The building was reported by ESPN as late as this morning as being a utility (electrical) building. The cell phone video seems to support that conclusion. It is very believable that James had an attitude problem. I expect that if my dad was that famous that I might have a bit of an attitude myself unless my parents raised me in an uncommon (but proper) way. However, that does not mean that he is not entitled to quality medical care. I am pretty sure that they did not stick Tim Tebow in a utility shed to get a dark room. I do believe that Texas Tech may not have handled the situation as well as it should. If Leach really thought that James was a sandbagger and a detriment to the team, he should have released him from his scholarship and helped him transfer to another school. I cannot imagine that if Mike Leech was at Florida that Foley would have had this blow up like this. I also hope that Leach has learned to muzzle his ego. I hope that he learns from his expensive lesson. When Urban resigned, I thought that Price might have actually been a quality coach to look at. Now I think he is much better suited for F$U or Miami. Jerry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 7:57 AM To: gatortalk googlegroups Subject: [gatortalk] Which version of the Texas Tech / Mike Leach / James story do you believe? Regarding James: James version is - He was locked up in a tiny closet and shed and held there by guards others - supposedly including his position coach - described James as arrogant, elitist, spoiled, brat - thinks the world should evolve around him some are saying that James is whining because he is not treated like a star Regarding Mike Leach James said he had a concussion - so doctor and trainers took him to a dark room. (people with concussions are suppose to stay in dark rooms, away from light?). Closest dark room was a garage 30 or so feet from practice field. "The guards" were actually team medical trainers that were there to help him, monitor him, and check on him every 10 to 15 minutes. This was the "tiny cramped" shed - actually a large garage where practice equipment for the football team is stored, with ice, water, etc. The tiny, cramped electrical closest - was actually the media room. Again dark room, trainers there to check on him every 10 to 15 minutes. TV station showed these rooms. Mike Leach's position was that he was not going to let one player dictate how his team was going to be run. If you lose control of the team to a player - you might as well move on Mike Leach's position is that he did what doctors and trainers said to do for a concussion Regarding Texas Tech Supposedly they have been after Mike Leach since last year's contract negotiations. Mike Leach running his mouth a few times this season does not reflect well on university. Mike leach was given an opportunity to apologize to the James family - and refused. The team is not talking much - sounds like feedback from team is mixed. Sounds like the students and fans of Texas Tech are on Mike Leach's side. Its a three ring circus. Sounds to me that Texas Tech, and its fans, are the big loser here. Sounds like Texas Tech will be sued b the James family and Mike Leach, lose their best coach in decades, and the media fallout is not in their favor. I know that Cee is not on Mike Leach's side :-) So who and what do you believe? -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
