Leach plays the media like all coaches. He’s just does it in his unique way. Let’s not forget college football coaches are contractually/painfully obligated (paid a boat load of cash) to appear and speak publically with the media in various formats.
Safe to say, it’s quite clear a lot of coaches are beyond annoyed giving the pre/post/half game interviews (especially when the game is not going well) and during the week coaches shows until they recall how much they’re a paid to answer a bunch of dumb questions from the media.
Everythiing I’ve read Leach is well liked in Pullman. Of course Ernie Kent when he was there made for a good distraction. IMHO…WSU and especially the P12 is lucky to have Leach and to an extent his talent is being wasted in the P12.
He has his quirky faults, I do find him entertaining and creatively honest although at times losing some composure when his team does not play well and he’s badgered by the media. Far from saying he’s a model coach in front of the podium, I don’t find Leach any less supportive of his players than most other coaches who walk a fine line of protecting themselves and players when things don’t go well. He tends to be more directly vocal about it than other coaches. Coaching from the couch…Go Utes!
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