I agree that his attorney is mounting a defense. As I recall, when Tim Tebow had his concussion, he was first in a medical facility, and then in his room. (He was not allowed out and was confined to bed rest-no TV no books.) The attorney obviously had a spin on the situation but he pointed out that James was placed in a "media room" TWO days after his concussion. Why there? Why not in his room or in the training room? To me it is an obvious attempt to degrade the player.
Jerry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 10:04 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Which version of the Texas Tech / Mike Leach / James story do you believe? That is the problem - everyone has a different perspective of what happened. http://www.redraiders.com/2009/12/29/former-tech-players-support-suspended-l each/ http://dennis-dodd.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270202/19238949 This video shows the "closet" James claims he was put in is really the official media room used for interviews: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l5Q_5nYwWLU Its a three ring circus ... -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Which version of the Texas Tech / Mike Leach / James story do you believe? From: [email protected] Date: Thu, December 31, 2009 9:10 pm To: [email protected] Keith wrote: ------- To hear Mike Leach's side of the story - he was doing what the doctors and trainers advised. ------- If that's the case, then is it fair to blame Leach for what happened? Actually, once a player suffers an injury of this nature, the coach shouldn't really have any say in the player's treatment. All authority and responsibility should shift to the medical staff, IMO. Go Gators!!!! Ken B. (NYC Gator) Sent from my BlackBerryR smartphone with SprintSpeed _____ From: <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:01:36 -0700 To: <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Which version of the Texas Tech / Mike Leach / James story do you believe? To hear Mike Leach's side of the story - he was doing what the doctors and trainers advised. It was the trainers that were there monitoring the player's health. I think that a person with a concussion is suppose to be checked on like every 15 minutes? -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Which version of the Texas Tech / Mike Leach / James story do you believe? From: [email protected] Date: Thu, December 31, 2009 4:54 pm To: [email protected] What I don't understand is why it was Leach's decision in the first place. Don't they have doctors at Texas Tech who are empowered to make those decisions? Imagine if something like that happened at Florida. Every move would be under a microscope, as it was when Tim went down. Go Gators!!!! Ken B. (NYC Gator) Sent from my BlackBerryR smartphone with SprintSpeed _____ From: "Cecilia" <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:44:24 -0500 To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Which version of the Texas Tech / Mike Leach / James story do you believe? Yes, a dark room is a good place for someone with a concussion... but it should be a dark room where the injured player can lie down on a flat surface (preferably a bed, no pillow). If there is a blow to the head, it is advisable to apply an ice pack to the area to help prevent swelling. I doubt there was any reason to keep Adam James in the "closest dark room". If he sustained a blow to the head, he should have been taken to a more appropriate place to be monitored. Even if he is a spoiled, arrogant, elitist brat who can't play football worth a damn, he deserved to be treated appropriately when injured. Mike Leach is a jerk... and, apparently, not a very bright one. Cee ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: gatortalk googlegroups <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 31, 2009 7:56 AM 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- 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
