Leach alludes

to rally at Tech

Mike Leach’s venom for his old school, Texas Tech, continues unabated.

On Thursday, a post on Leach’s Twitter account indicated there will be a rally on Leach’s behalf at 10 a.m. Saturday "near Red Raider Stadium" with the additional "stay tuned for details." Tech hosts Iowa State at 11 a.m. Saturday.

The tweet read: "I led the Red Raiders to victory in 2009. Help me get justice from Texas Tech. This weekend, I want my supporters in Lubbock to rally for Justice."

The post includes a photo of Leach, who appears to be holding a sign reading "#paycoachleach".

Tech fired Leach for cause in December 2009. It alleged he mistreated then-Tech player Adam James by making him stand in darkened rooms during practice while James had a concussion. In 2012, the Texas Supreme Court denied Leach’s appeal in a wrongful termination lawsuit he filed against Tech, saying the state institution had sovereign immunity.

Leach, who coached the Red Raiders from 2000-09, has continually asserted Tech still owes him money for the 2009 season, frequently bringing it up as a guest on sports radio shows.

In January 2012, Tech said it paid Leach $103,516.12 for bonuses and accrued vacation. At the time, Tech general counsel Dicky Grigg said, "(H)he earned those, and we paid him every penny he earned up until the time he breached his contract."

Shortly after Leach’s firing, four medical professionals gave sworn statements that his treatment of James violated protocol for treatment of concussions. Dr. Michael Phy, currently Tech’s head team physician, diagnosed James with concussion symptoms and said Leach’s treatment of James was "inappropriate" and "a deviation from the medical standard of care." Steve Pincock, then the team’s head athletic trainer, said "Leach’s treatment of James was inappropriate, and I did not agree with it."

Athletic trainer Mark Chisum called Leach’s treatment of James "inappropriate," and Dr. Robert Cantu said Leach’s treatment of James constituted "totally inappropriate management and care for a concussion" and "unconscionable."