SB Nation User Blog: WreckerRaider

How are the 3 Stooges (Myers, Hance,Bailey) bringing in the New Year?

WreckerRaider — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:25:09 -0000

-Holed up deep, deep, deep in a bunker beneath Memorial Circle??

-Painting over the pirate on Mike Leach's parking spot?

-Working with a psychic to determine who will next be coach?

-Street performing downtown to raise money to hire their private security?

-Sipping brandy and smoking cigars with Craig James?

-Trying to determine how else they can ruin the university and alienate thousands and thousands of fans?

-Seeing how they can be the next guests on Oprah?

-Perfecting the secret good ol boy handshake?

Ok...I was on a roll there. In all serious, Happy New Year DTN! Maybe 2010 be a year of maintained success for our beloved Red Raiders! The Three Stooges can go to Hell!!!

Texas Tech Coaching Staff

WreckerRaider — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:00:22 -0000

Now that the season has come to an end, I wanted to get your thoughts on Leach's coaching staff. Since Leach's arrival to Tech, we have seen Leach bring in coaches who excel in their areas and then become head coaches or get promoted to assistants elsewhere i.e. Art Briles, Dana Hogerson. Besides Ruffin, who the heck are these other guys?

1) Do we have any up and coming coaches that could be plucked away by other staffs? Besides Ruffin, they aren't necessarily household names.....but the team exceled under their leadership, so they're doing something right.

2) Our recruiting has been exceptional and I'm certainly really excited about the 2010 class. We see Leach getting some good players from Florida and getting the Young kid from UNT. Do we have that mastermind recruiter behind the scenes making this all happen? I'm assuming one of these assistants is dazzleing these kids.

3) I love that we have Strength Coach Bennie Wylie. He's always on the sidelines firing up the players and you can't miss his energy. He's someone we need to hang on greatly. Eric Russell has been a great addition to our special teams.

4) Because of some of the past shakeup in staff, do you feel that has affected the consistency or chemistry of this team? That coach Seth Littrell leaving last year comes to mind.

Anyways, love to hear your thoughts on this. I don't think we talk about this all much given that the Head Pirate does most of the talking.

Heisman Trophy is a joke

WreckerRaider — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:27:01 -0000

Hey All,

I posted this comment on another thread, but wanted to see what your thoughts were on this. I think it's a good topic and wants to hear from DTN:

The Heisman trophy now is a joke. It no longer is ran by an organization that believes in rewarding college football’s best athlete, but is a political organization influenced by campus lobbyist and big dollar alumni. The Downtown Athletic Club is a classless organization and all former trophy winners should return their awards until something is changed. Leach is right—it is a popularity contest and a lifetime achievement award, not a single season award. For them to tout Graham last year as a candidate and ESPN showing his clips, BUT NOT TO INVITE HIM, has baffled me as of today! We know he was not going to win after the OU game, but invite the freaking kid for heaven’s sake!!!!! They invited Tebow,Bradford, and McCoy and that’s it! This year they invite 5. A few years ago they invited that kid from Hawaii who was a “system quarterback”!

I'm a little biased because this happened to Graham, but more upset about the inconsistencies of this bogus award. College football puts this award on the pedestal for what reason?? All the winners do nothing in the NFL (Eric Crouch, Gino Toretta).It seems like they just want to award a player from a big time program. They have their head coach politicking all year for the award.

It’s a popularity contest and if Colt wins this after that bad performance Saturday, this will confirm the politics and lobbying that is now invading college football. THe NCAA (National Communist Athletic Association) will not do anything and will continue to let this organized crime continue.

Tech vs. OSU on TV??

WreckerRaider — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:30:55 -0000

Hi All,

Does anyone know if the Tech vs. OSU game will be televised or not? For selfish reasons, it's my birthday and wanted to start planning something. I figure the networks might not pick it up because of last year's blowout, but this could be another shootout like 2007. After watching OSU vs. Texas, I actually think we have a shot especially with Dez and Hunter both out. I'm hoping the team responds better with Potts back at QB--it sounds like Sticks might be out even for the season. Maybe the Pirate goes to a two QB system??

GO TECH!

Tech vs. Tamu Game Not Televised

WreckerRaider — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:53:37 -0000

Hey All,

I just saw this link today--it stinks we will not be able to watch Tech beat the Ags in our own living rooms. Are they trying to sell the seats in order to make the air? I don't think it's a sellout yet. The game that is scheduled for showing is Colorado vs. K-state--yuck!

http://www.redraiders.com/2009/10/12/tech-am-not-slated-for-tv/

Go Tech! Go Tech! Go Tech! Go Tech! Go Tech

re: First and Last Crabtree story I will post....

WreckerRaider — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:52:31 -0000

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?page=hotread2/crabtree

Good read--I found it somewhat ironic that Leach chimed in at the end of the article. As bad as that went, I still think Crab signs with the Niners and beomes that next great receiver.

Go Tech Beat UH! Go Tech Beat UH! Go Tech Beat UH! Go Tech Beat UH!Go Tech Beat UH!Go Tech Beat UH!Go Tech Beat UH!Go Tech Beat UH!Go Tech Beat UH!Go Tech Beat UH!Go Tech Beat UH!Go Tech Beat UH!Go Tech Beat UH!Go Tech Beat UH!

Crabtree on EA NCAA 2010 Cover

WreckerRaider — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:25:28 -0000

Hey All,

Did you see this? Crabtree was selected to be one of the covers of EA Sports NCAA 2010 covers:

http://ncaafootball.easports.com/cover.action

How awesome is this!? Though Mark Sanchez, Orakpo, and Brian Johnson are the other covers, Crabtree is the most dynamic, electrifying athlete that has graced the cover since Reggie Bush. The exposure this guy will give us over draft weekend and the launch of the game will be nothing but positive for the Tech program. Guns Up!!

re: If Kentucky lets go of Billy Gillespie, does Tech make a move?

WreckerRaider — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:40:45 -0000

Does Texas Tech make a move and go after him? I have to admit, I am one of those hardcore Tech football fans, but lukewarm when it comes to basketball. I do not know what direction our program is heading with Pat Knight. I like the guy personally and he and his father have done much for the basketball program. However, Gillespie had so much success at TAMU and recruited well in Basketball. I am not sure how much loyalty Gerald has for Pat Knight, but I think Tech has to at least consider this if Billy is gone at Kentucky. I would like to hear what you guys think.

Now Harrell says Leach is staying....

WreckerRaider — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:20:30 -0000

From ESPN.com.

Maybe Harrell can get Myers and Leach together to actually sign the darn extension! They are all at one place together. How hard would this be?

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3758162

Steve Sarkisian to be named UW Head Coach

WreckerRaider — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:33:01 -0000

According to ESPN Joe Schad, USC Offensive Coordinator will be named Washington Head Coach.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3746240

This makes me think a few things:

1) Leach used the trip to Washington as leverage for a bigger deal as advised by his agent. My other thought on the trip to Washington was to see Seattle with his wife all on their dime.

2) Leach withdrew his name today because he knew he was not getting the job. This way he saves his face and by him withdrawing, it was on his terms.

On a way off note, I like Pete Carroll and what he has done at USC. I have followed him since his days with the Patriots. I wonder how losing Sarkisian might change his offense--he will have lost 3 offensive coordinators in 4 years: Norm Chow, Lane Kiffin, and Sarkisian is Schad is correct. I still think his team in 2005 was one of the best college teams ever: if only Lendale White got the first down on the 4th and 2 with 4 minutes left.

Ok....Let's hope the Leach extension gets done Friday so I can enjoy my weekend.