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I (Still) Love Mike Leach

Not just because his free-wheelin’, pirate-lovin’, pass-happy Texas Tech Red Raiders are up to 10th in the nation this year. I’ve always loved Leach. Way I remember it, I once even endorsed him to be Bill Parcells’ replacement as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys. “Conversate ... ”? “Watch her...
By Richie WhittSeptember 24, 2008
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Not just because his free-wheelin’, pirate-lovin’, pass-happy Texas Tech Red Raiders are up to 10th in the nation this year. I’ve always loved Leach.

Way I remember it, I once even endorsed him to be Bill Parcells’ replacement as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys.

“Conversate … ”?

“Watch her eat meat … ”?

“Bizarre-looking characters … ”?

“Trade computer schemes and mischief … ”?

I see absolutely no reason not to double-down on my affection. — Richie Whitt

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Richie Whitt

Richie Whitt has been a columnist, reporter, broadcaster and blogger covering Dallas’ sports scene for more than 40 years. He wrote the Observer‘s sports column 2005-2011 and has reported sports on TV, radio and online. You can read his latest work here.

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