Swing Your Sword: Leading the Charge in Football and Life

by Mike Leach

I suggested a way out. I said, “Listen, if you don’t want me here, then why don’t we negotiate an exit strategy. We have committed the best recruiting class in the history of Texas Tech. It was ranked 14th in the nation by the online recruiting analysts. We have a great team coming back next season. We have a great chance to have an even more successful team than we did in 2008. If I’m not your guy and you don’t want me here, let’s negotiate an exit strategy. We’ll sign a great class, have a great season, and I’ll resign in December. I will find another job and you can hire somebody that you’re more pleased with, but you’re not going to railroad me with false charges.”