Posts Tagged ‘Mike Leach’
No. 68: Washington State
By Paul Myerberg // Jul 2, 2012
Pullman’s not Los Angeles. But you knew that. Pullman isn’t Seattle, which you also knew. Pullman is different: it’s more accepting of, let’s say, quirky personalities. Not crazy, mind you; when it comes to crazy, Pullman is as unforgiving as any place in America. But Pullman is a place where a coach can let his hair down, such as Mike Price did for a generation. It’s quirk-friendly, in short. When coaching the Cougars, you can be yourself. You can be wacky. You can call out your players’ girlfriends, co-host the evening news, make jokes and crack wise — it’s cool. It’s Pullman. You can be yourself. Also: you can win.
Tags: Andrei Lintz, Andrew Furney, Anthony Laurenzi, Apple Cup, Bobby Ratliff, Casey Locker, Connor Halladay, Darryl Monroe, Deone Bucannon, Dominique Williams, Eric Oertel, Eric Russell, Ioane Gauta, Jeff Tuel, Jim Mastro, John Fullington, Logan Mayes, Marquess Wilson, Mike Breske, Mike Leach, Nolan Washington, Pac-12, Rickey Galvin, Travis Long, Wade Jacobson, Washington, Washington State, Xavier Cooper
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Two Views of Tennessee’s Staff Shakeup
By Paul Myerberg // Mar 2, 2012
It started on Dec. 2, five days after Tennessee capped its season with the program’s first loss to Kentucky since 1984, with the retirement of wide receivers coach Charlie Baggett, a 33-year coaching veteran. Nine days later, special teams coach Eric Russell left to take the same position at Washington State under Mike Leach, his former boss at Texas Tech. On Jan. 2, the Volunteers lost defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox and linebackers coach Peter Sirmon to Washington — this was the most unexpected blow of all. Less than two weeks later, defensive line coach Lance Thompson departed for Alabama. On Jan. 25, offensive line coach Harry Hiestand left Knoxville to join Brian Kelly at Notre Dame.
Tags: Bo Pelini, Darin Hinshaw, Derek Dooley, Eric Russell, Jay Graham, Justin Wilcox, Mike Leach, Peter Sirmon, Sal Sunseri, Tennessee, Terry Joseph
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Can Anyone Knock Oregon Off Its Perch?
By Paul Myerberg // Jan 31, 2012
Oregon knew – or had a very strong suspicion – that LaMichael James was going to forego his final season of eligibility; Darron Thomas’ decision to follow James out the door came as a bit of a surprise. It was certainly surprising on a national level, as Thomas, while certainly one of the top quarterbacks in the Pac-12, could probably have used another season of college seasoning before taking his game onto the next level. Oregon’s offense shouldn’t have much trouble replacing James, as strange as that might sound, since the Ducks can turn to the three-headed monster of Kenjon Barner, De’Anthony Thomas and Tra Carson to help pick up the slack.
Tags: Bryan Bennett, California, Chase Thomas, Chip Kelly, Clancy Pendergast, Darron Thomas, De'Anthony Thomas, Jeff Tedford, Justin Wilcox, Keith Price, Kenjon Barner, Mike Leach, Mike Riley, Oregon, Oregon State, Pac-12, Shayne Skov, Stanford, Tra Carson, Washington, Washington State
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Oregon-U.S.C. at the Coliseum and More
By Paul Myerberg // Jan 5, 2012
It’s completely apropos of the Pac-12 to lead its release of the 2012 conference schedule with a picture of fireworks exploding high above Autzen Stadium: Oregon is explosive, for starters, but the Ducks also factor into next season’s most highly-anticipated regular season game west of the SEC. In other words, get your popcorn — and blasting caps — ready. It’ll be Ducks and Trojans at the Coliseum on Nov. 3, the same day as Alabama’s trip to L.S.U., which makes for an interesting Saturday. And it’s only 303 days away!
Tags: Alabama, California, Jim Mora, L.S.U., Mike Leach, Oregon, Oregon State, Pac-12, Stanford, U.C.L.A., U.S.C., Utah, Washington, Washington State
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All These Coaches Want For Christmas Is…
By Paul Myerberg // Dec 24, 2011
What I’m expecting for Christmas: socks, books, a sweater and an assortment of home goods. What I want for Christmas: toys — I think I still want toys for Christmas. What I’ll get for Christmas: socks, books, a sweater and an assortment of home goods. I still remember when I got laser tag as a kid; that was special. Now? It’s still special, but more so for the family time than the presents. So I’ve grown up — or grown old, or some combination of the two. And you can’t always get what you want: just ask some of college football’s best coaches, who asked for something they really want and need for Christmas but will likely end up with socks, books — maybe not books, actually — a sweater and an assortment of home goods.
Tags: Bill Snyder, Chris Petersen, Kevin Sumlin, Lane Kiffin, Les Miles, Mack Brown, Matt Campbell, Mike Leach, Nick Saban, Randy Edsall, Todd Graham, Willie Taggart
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Farewell, With a Loss and a Quote
By Paul Myerberg // Dec 24, 2011
Leave it Dennis Erickson, right before closing the door on his coaching career, to put everything in perspective. It wasn’t tears and fond farewells on Thursday night, when Erickson held his final press conference, but rather the same old curmudgeon we’ve grown to know and, well, like a bit. Love? Not exactly. Erickson did leave Miami in quite a lurch, if you recall, when he split town following the 1994 season to join the Seattle Seahawks; shortly after his departure, the Hurricanes were placed on three years of probation. The program wouldn’t recover until its final days under Butch Davis.
Tags: Arizona State, Dennis Erickson, Miami (Fla.), Mike Leach
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Guerrero-Led U.C.L.A. Is Taking on Water
By Paul Myerberg // Dec 9, 2011
It’s been 12 days since the news first broke, a week since it was official, and U.C.L.A. is still lost at sea. While the rest of the Pac-12 — outside of Arizona State — is moving and shaking, the Bruins are treading water. Of course, anyone familiar with athletic director Dan Guerrero should have expected nothing else: Guerrero, since arriving in 2002, has been responsible for firing Bob Toledo, hiring Karl Dorrell, firing Dorrell, hiring Rick Neuheisel and then, a week ago, firing Neuheisel. This is par for the course. As is the parade of names, some noteworthy for good reasons, most noteworthy for not, and U.C.L.A. is getting nervous. The fan base is running out of fingernails.
Tags: Arizona, Bill Moos, Dan Guerrero, Jim Mora, Mike Leach, Rick Neuheisel, U.C.L.A., Washington State
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Heaps’ Transfer Might Lead to Leach
By Paul Myerberg // Dec 7, 2011
On paper, Washington State should be Jake Heaps’ preferred landing spot. The former starter at B.Y.U., Heaps declared his intention to transfer earlier this week, making official what most believed would come to pass over most of the second half of the regular season. Heaps, who started most of his true freshman season and the first five games of 2011, lost control of his starting job in the second half against Utah State, a game the Cougars would come back and win late under Riley Nelson. Even after playing reasonably well in Nelson’s stead as an injury replacement in November, the writing was on the wall: Heaps, if he wants to start, needed to play elsewhere.
Tags: B.Y.U., Connor Halliday, Jake Heaps, Jeff Tuel, Lane Kiffin, Mike Leach, Pac-12, U.S.C., Washington, Washington State
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