Leach goin to Miami? Options

[impala454]

i caught the tail end of a local news spot talking about leach possibly taking the head coach job at miami... any of you insider people have more info?

[Aaron]

I am having a hard time forming an opinion on this one. If Mike Leach is offered the job, he'd be dumb not to take it.

I can't decide whether I want him to get offered or not.

On one hand, it's hard to argue with what he's done in his seven seasons at Texas Tech. Then again, the Red Raiders' win-loss record during his tenure is not much better than it was in the five years prior to his hiring. He hasn't really come close to winning a division title and it's hard to argue with the mediocre results over the past season and a half.

I guess the biggest question is whether or not Tech can do better.

If Mack Brown -- and, now, Mike Gundy -- has tought us anything is that talent will eventually generate wins almost by default. There is no doubt in my mind that Leach is miles ahead of both of those guys when it comes to X's and O's but that's only part of being a head coach.

I think Leach's oblivious -- this word is no exaggeration -- attitude towards the defensive side of the ball has hurt Tech quite a bit and cost the team a few wins. He isn't a great recruiter and this weakness will be magnified even more now that co-offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes is apparently going to become the next offensive coordinator at Arizona. Dykes is the best recruiter on the staff and one of the best in the Big 12.

I enjoy watching his offense, I think he's a very interesting guy and I liked the hell out of covering him but I'm not sure I would be completely heartbroken to see him go.

My two dream candidates would be Art Briles and Rick Neuheisel.