Mike Leach thread

[CtownCyclone]

I had forgotten the fake play sheet trick he pulled at OU.

The untold story of Mike Leach's 'lost' OU play script that fooled Texas

In 1999, the Sooners' offensive coordinator left a play sheet on the field to be discovered by the Longhorns, causing "pandemonium" and nearly engineering an upset.

www.espn.com

 

[Clark]

I think it was talked about the last couple years how he would kind of go off grid in the Keys during the offseason. That's one of the ****** things about early death, not enjoying retirement.

Leach didn't strike me as the type of guy who enjoys retirement.

 

[JP4CY]

Leach didn't strike me as the type of guy who enjoys retirement.

I could see him taking people out on boat tours and talking about ship wrecks, wars, and ecology.

 

[BigJCy]

 

[clonefreek]

Still cant believe that he came up with this offense in Mt. Pleasant Iowa.

 

[NoCreativity]

My all time favorite football coach.

This speech applies perfectly to the 2021 Iowa State season.

 

[Al_4_State]

This speech applies perfectly to the 2021 Iowa State season.

Yes. Yes it does.

 

[NWICY]

Well poop knew from yesterday it wasn't good but it still is sad.

 

[BigJCy]

This is pretty good:

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Death had to come at him quickly otherwise he would have talked its ear off for another 40 years.....what a legend. Really glad we could sort of follow his career over the years. Left his mark on CFB.

Glad we got to face his WSU team in a bowl game. It sucked to lose that game but knowing who the guy was on the other side made it tolerable.

 

[ClonerJams]

Aside from being a one of a kind personality, he was a tremendous coach. Won in Lubbock, Pullman, and Starkville - not easy places to win. RIP coach.

 

[cycloner29]

My niece even got her picture taken with him when she was at TT. She said he was a super nice guy. RIP and a big ARRRGGGHHHH to the pirate!!

 

[Saul_T]

I have an unhealthy obsession with the EA Sport's NCAA Football series. I remember getting the edition with Graham Harrell in it and just balling out with Texas Tech. Before that, it was all sweeps, options, and play action.

 

[mramseyISU]

Still cant believe that he came up with this offense in Mt. Pleasant Iowa.

It's not like he had anything else to do in Mt. Pleasant.

 

[CYdTracked]

The video quality here sucks but I always loved this scene



This is another gem

 

[Cycsk]

Did he ever settle his legal dispute with Texas Tech about his contract? If not, what happens now?

 

[CyNews]

I remember this like yesterday. Quite the deal at Iowa Wesleyan for the Tigers.

 

[Dr.bannedman]

the ending made me chuckle lol

 

[CyNews]

I remember this like yesterday. Iowa Wesleyan Tigers in good ol’ Mt.Pleasant,baby.

 

[CtownCyclone]

Mike Leach’s other occupation and how he got banned from it

He was just trying to get the word out, but doing so got him tossed out.

www.google.com

Funny story in there about him being the sports information director at Iowa Wesleyan.

“It was one of those deals where she was yelling at him for like 30 seconds straight and he has the phone pulled away from his ear,” Mumme says. “And then Mike, in that monotone voice of his goes, ‘Iowa Wesleyan sports information had gotten Iowa Wesleyan into the USA Today three times this year. Your office couldn’t get Iowa Wesleyan into the USA Today unless there was a mass murder on campus.’ And then she really lost it.