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1.  For Texas Tech fans, Jimmy Buffett’s “Come Monday” will make for a good theme song this weekend. By then the Fog of War should have cleared and we’ll solidly know the lay of the land. Go West young man.

2.  For Texas A&M fans, do you really want to trust the same folks that helped get your athletic department into $16 million worth of debt to make a good decision about whether to go to the SEC or not? This is one of those times when Old Army needs to listen to the folks in Austin. They’re weird but they’re right on this deal.

3.  When Texas Tech ends up in the expanded Pac-10 it’s gonna be interesting to see which school Tech develops a good rivalry with. It was fun in the mid-90′s to watch Tech and Oklahoma State do battle on and off the field, starting with some heated baseball games. I’m hoping that same thing happens with Texas Tech and Arizona State. I think in many sports there’s a chance for some great battles. Plus Lubbock is so much like Tempe. . .

4.  The idea that Texas would go to the Big 10 is laughable. The idea that Nebraska would go to the Big 10 with a chance Texas would follow is even more laughable.

5.  One more hat-tip to Chip Brown of orangebloods.com for owning this story from the beginning. We got to know Chip when he was working in Lubbock and he’s a great guy and rock-solid old-school, get the dirt and get it right reporter. People have wrongly tried to dismiss him as some sort of basement dwelling blogger in order to ignore what he writes. ( read Baylor and Missouri fans here ) Chip has mastered the New Media but he’s as old-school as it gets when it comes to journalism. Well done, friend! You can follow Chip on Twitter at ChipBrownOB

1. If Texas Tech officials and Mike Leach really wanted to “mediate” things would we be where we are today? I don’t hold out much hope that a settlement will be reached through the court ordered mediation process. If Leach does agree to a settlement will that upset the Team Leach-types that think a trial is the only way to “find the truth”?
2. Conan O’Brien is funnier than Jay Leno. It isn’t even close.
3. Ruffin McNeill will win at ECU.
4. Jerry Jones made the right call in keeping Jerry Jones around for another year or two. The window for Dallas to win is rapidly closing, why blow it up now with a complete culture and scheme change? I still think Jason Garret needs to rethink how to use Felix Jones and Marion Barber and the offensive line must be retooled, but with 2010 being the last year I think Dallas can contend before major overhauls and a looming labor battle disrupts everything, you might as well keep Wade around. Wow. That’s an endorsement, isn’t it?
5. Rex Andrew is going to give the Honorable Judge Jim Hansen a better battle than most expect for Justice of the Peace here in the Hubbaplex.

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Mike Leach vs. Texas Tech – Day Two

Adam Zuvanich of the Avalanche-Journal has a compelling story today about former Mike Leach players standing up for him after allegations have been leveled by current Tech player Adam James and his family. A lot of comparisons have been made linking what happened to Mark Mangino at Kansas to what is going on with the Lead Pirate at Texas Tech. This story in the A-J today reveals a very different tone though that what came out from Lawrence in the early days of the Mangino case.

We noted a few weeks ago that early on and for the most part during the whole investigation and subsequent removal of Mangino as coach that there were very few players standing up for the big guy. Fast-forward to today in Lubbock and you’ve got several high-profile players coming out supporting Leach and trying to cast James as a disgruntled player that didn’t get the PT he wanted and is now trying to smear the coach.

This story is going to quickly become a war of PR by the Leach camp vs. the James Gang. Each camps has the resources and the sources in the media more than willing to carry the water for them. Today and Wednesday will be critical for Mike Leach with the clock ticking on some major contract issues regarding money. Don’t think for a minute this doesn’t have to do about dollars either Tech fans.

You’ve got the dollars that the University officials and Board of Regents didn’t want to lose in a lawsuit and you’ve got the money that Leach is owed, nearly a million dollars, if he’s still the coach of the Red Raiders on New Year’s Day.  Always follow the money.

I fully expect more statements today from Mike Leach’s legal team as well as perhaps an additional comment by Texas Tech officials “clarifying” the process that led to the suspension. If Texas Tech has anything to stand on here it is going to be important for the University to convey that to the fan-base quickly and as best they can with the legal battle looming. Right now, Mike Leach is winning the PR battle amongst most Tech fans. If Texas Tech can’t bring anything more to the table in the next 48 hours this is going to get ugly for Gerald Myers, Kent Hance and the members of the Board of Regents.

I’ve got a feeling someone at Texas Tech is hoping for an Open Records request so they can be “forced” to provide information to the public that otherwise they might not be able to do with a lawsuit looming.

Stay tuned and we’ll see you at three on The Williams and Hyatt Show.

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1. The Texas Tech Lady Raiders put together a solid road win last night at UCLA, giving fans more and more reason to believe not just in Santa Claus this Christmas, but in a team that seems to be making great strides this year. The Lady Raiders found a way to win on a night when Kierra Mallard was defended, when it got close late and when they had to hit free throws to get it done. That takes some guts and grit and it looks like this bunch has it. They aren’t in the NCAA tournament yet, but they are building a nice resume right now. You can’t get into the tourney in November and December, but you sure can play your way out and right now this Tech team is playing their way to a point where a .500 record in the Big 12 will get them a bid. That’s progress.
2. Lubbock and Texas were both better off for Carl Isett having served in Austin. I hope he gets back into politics in the future. Now let the fun begin to see who chases his vacated spot.
3. The Phineas and Ferb Christmas special is some of the best TV I’ve watched all year. Seriously. I love the fact that a cartoon for kids today actually embraces Christmas, Santa Claus and elves. How un-P.C.
4. Former Texas Tech men’s basketball coach Bob Knight was right to rip on Kentucky coach John Calipari. He’s also right to rip on NCAA men’s basketball right now. Thanks to rules like one-and-done and the law of unintended consequences men’s college basketball is now the slimiest of sports in America. I don’t blame Knight for not wanting to be a part of it anymore.
5. Of course the Big 12 commish thinks the Big 12 will stay intact. That’s exactly the kind of forward thinking that led to the demise of the SWC. Folks from Missouri are making it mighty clear they’d enjoy an offer from the Big 10 and would go if asked. They may or may not get asked but the big 12 needs to proceed as if they’re gone in order to protect the interests of the other 11 schools.

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Today’s Cultural Index Question is perfect for you gift-givers out there! We need to know what you would buy certain celebrities, national and local, for Christmas this year.

Here’s your list to buy for:

• President Barack Obama
• Texas Tech Football Coach Mike Leach
• The members of the Lubbock City Council
• Either Don Williams or Ryan Hyatt

Feel free to call us up tonight no matter where you are and get in on the holiday fun.

Have fun out there with this one.