I have a few friends in Texas and who know a lot about the Texas Tech program, so the information I am giving you is based off those conversations.
To a man they say Craig James’ son Adam James is soft and a prima donna who ran to his dad basically for being treated like a regular player on the team.
It is not unusual for a kid of privilege to think he is “better” or “bigger” than the team. Craig James has a lot of influence especially in Texas, so this was made into a bigger deal that it really is.
The real story is that there are members of the University including the AD who simply hates Leach’s guts and wants him out of there, this is there convenient excuse.
Current and formers players have spoken out saying that in no way Leach has every put a player in harm’s way and I truly believe Adam James is embellishing the story.
Mike Leach is a unique coach and his outspokenness sometimes gets him in trouble, but it appears to me the school is just looking for a way to fire him and not pay him his $800,000 bonus for finishing the season.
I am glad Leach is taking the appropriate legal measures to make sure they don’t get away with it.