Poll Results

The poll results are in! Mike Leach's career at Texas Tech (2000-2009) has been considered by the loyal readers of the Irregular Season blog, and he has come out pretty favorably. Seventy percent of readers thought Leach would be remembered as "the Rising Star," with no readers suggesting he was "the Also-Ran." Fifteen percent of readers thought he was "the Innovator," and another fifteen readers suggesting he was "the Mad Scientist."

Leach spent a number of years under Hal Mumme, whose career slowly declined after coaching Kentucky to a few bowl games and Tim Couch to No. 1 over-all draft status. (Mumme coached at Southeastern and New Mexico State and now McMurry University. Leach has sent a number of solid players to the pros (Wes Welker, Michael Crabtree, Louis Vasquez), and competed for the Big 12 and the national championship in 2008. Smart Football's Chris Brown called him the coordinator he most enjoyed watching call a game. During his national-title push, 60 Minutes did a fascinating interview with him (linked below). Leach's favorite kind of weather? Raining mud.