Will Leach set sail for Jamaica?

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Texas Tech's ever-curious Mike Leach may have found a new area to recruit: Jamaica. OK, Leach was (presumably) joking during his appearance on Fox Sports Radio's syndicated GameTime Live on Wednesday. The subject turned to Olympic sprinter extraordinaire Usain Bolt and what Leach's offense could do with that speed. "I got to be honest, I've been thinking about recruiting Jamaica since I ... [link]

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"I got to be honest, I've been thinking about recruiting Jamaica since I saw that stuff," Leach t...
Published 8/21/2008 by Seth C at Double-T Nation
... COLLEGE SPORTS Blog | The Dallas Morning News

Will Leach Set Sail for Jamaica?
Published 8/21/2008 by dawizofodds (noreply@blogger.com) at The Wizard of Odds
... Captivated by Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt's stunning athleticism? You're not alone. Bolt toyed with the competition in winning the 100- and 200-meter dashes in world-record time at the Beijing Olympics. Now the Pirate himself, Mike Leach, would like to put Jamaica on his recruiting map. ...

So maybe football is looking at Usain Bolt and Jamaica for speed
Published 8/22/2008 by GRG51 at Steroid Nation
... stunning athleticism? You're not alone. Bolt toyed with the competition in winning the 100- and 200-meter dashes in world-record time at the Beijing Olympics. Now the Pirate himself, Mike Leach, would like to put Jamaica on his recruiting  map. ...

Texas Tech Coach Jonesin’ For Jamaican Speed
Published 8/22/2008 by Eamonn at SPORTSbyBROOKS
... In the meantime, Texas Tech coach Mike Leach wants him some of that southern speed. Since the Olympics, he’s discovered a whole new frontier to get it: Jamaica. From the DALLAS MORNING NEWS :“I got to be honest, I’ve been thinking about recruiting Jamaica since I saw that stuff,” Leach told hosts Andrew Siciliano and Krystal Fernandez. “I’ve been to Jamaica and let me tell you something … here’s the extent that I’ve thought about that subject, there’s approximately 2.8 million people in Jamaica, which is approximately the size of the state of Iowa or Kansas, or the city of ...

Usain Bolt Is Being Targeted By The Wrong Sport
Published 8/27/2008 by Jeff Briggs at RealClearSports - Blog
... records in both the 100m and 200m, removing all doubt as to just who is “The Fastest Man on Earth,” Usain Bolt has been at the center of wild speculation: could he play in the NFL? Bolt’s success, as well as that of other Jamaican sprinters (see: Asafa Powell), has people raving about their potential as a professional wide receiver. In fact, Texas Tech's head coach, Mike Leach, he of the offense that seems to score two touchdowns before they even take the field, has plans to begin looking for recruits in the small island country. ...

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