True, Hank. Tech did fire him. Was it because he locked someone in a shed? Possibly (we may never know), but it's widely known around Lubbock that the administration didn't want to pay what he would have commanded in his next contract. Being a proven winner (something the fans and alums weren't accustomed to), Leach was very popular in the community, and they knew it would be hard to convince the patrons that his contract wasn't being renewed for financial reasons. Much easier to railroad him out of town before that became necessary. Food for thought.

Dan:

Fair point about the talent situation in TX vs. WA, but I think the circumstances in Pullman are very similar to those in Lubbock. Actually, Tech also had to compete with A&M and Baylor for the crumbs left behind by Texas and Oklahoma. This was one of the reasons I thought Leach was a good fit for WSU.