While many if not most of the college and pro coaches use play cards that are the size of table place mats, Mike Leach led his and my Bulldogs to a win against LSU with something that was no bigger than a paper napkin. Heck, for all I know it may have been a paper napkin. Being the traditionalist that I am, I've always considered the better coach to be one that uses a play card that's more in his head than on a piece of laminated plastic.

Someone told me Leach's offensive scheme includes just a few basic plays when some variations in the formations.

Brilliant mind for a guy that didn't play college football...

Also has a law degree.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

Well said. They guy knows how to win football games, and he also knows how to royally screw some up. Defense is optional, and most of the guys posting here have absolutely no clue about this guy other than taking special note of a game or two a year, and a couple of signature wins. He's a royal PITA, and classless. Here's an example.

One year we were at a letterwinner's breakfast on Saturday morning of homecoming. There were about 200 of us there of all ages, some had come from quite a distance, many were large donors. Leach was the designated speaker that morning. We were getting near the end of our meal, and Leach wasn't even there yet. Finally, with everyone having waited about 30 minutes after eating, Leach shows up in a sweat suit that looked like he just got it out of the dryer, hair was a mess, he was obviously well-hungover. He gave some stupidasss talk for about 5 minutes, turned and left the room, and didn't take anyone's questions, didn't mingle, nada, nothing. We were turning our heads looking at each other wondering WTH was that? He's a classless POS.

I'm a Tech fan and miss Leach, the good ol boys hated him because he didn't play ball with them. He was the best coach Tech ever had. He made miracles happen with 3rd rate talent.

Anytime someone challenges the character of another, and especially a man, I like to find out how many times the person in question has been married and for how long. While there are always exceptions to any rule, I've found that in today's world it takes a fairly decent guy to get a woman to live under the same roof with him for years on end.

Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach has been married once to his wife Sharon for more than 35 years.

I'm much closer to the TTU athletic program than anybody else on this whole forum I'd wager.

Trashcan Dan

You're a freaking idiot and we all know it. I'm much closer to the TTU athletic program than anybody else on this whole forum I'd wager.

Trashcan Dan, I've been married to the same gal for 35 yrs myself. I don't care how many games you won, etc. I will not ever have anyone with Leach's character (lack thereof actually) representing any company or product I have. If I put up with that, the public should assume I'm of the same character, and to me, character is important, more important than just winning in my book. Unfortunately most poeple don't see it that way.

Leach is a foul mouthed drunk who happens to be a pretty decent football coach. His escapades around Lubbock are legendary. As far as LSU goes, yeah, MSU whipped them. Lsu only lost 14 players to the NFL draft, 10 of those in the top 100 drafted, and was left with 2 defensive starters. One of them was out sick. MSU''s victory wasn't so much Leach, but an awful lot depleted talent from their opponent.

The Aggies could be looking at him after Alabama leaves College Station Saturday. There are 6 Aggies in my neighborhood. They were all upset about their game with Vanderbilt, even with their win..

I ain't buying this one. LSU has out recruited MSU every year over the last 3-4. Probably the last 20+ years but only the last 3-4 mattered on Saturday. No doubt that LSU team on the field Saturday was more talented, no matter what they lost to the draft. They just got out coached. This was a "he can take his'n and beat your'n, and then turn around and take your'n and beat his'n" kind of thing.

Coach O was blessed with two outstanding coordinators last year who are now gone. His track record as a head coach isn't great. He caught lightning in a bottle last year and my guess is his days are numbered. We'll see how many years that NC can buy him. My guess is he'll be there until the boosters can talk Joe Brady into coming back for the HC job.

I agree Leach is an AH, but damn he's hilarious. Best interview in football. I can't wait for the Egg Bowl.

...and I'm an Aggie, we don't want Coach O. We just want Kellen Mond to run out of eligibility and leave.

The Aggies could be looking at him after Alabama leaves College Station Saturday. There are 6 Aggies in my neighborhood. They were all upset about their game with Vanderbilt, even with their win..

Brilliant mind for a guy that didn't play college football...