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Washington president Mark Emmert didn't want to say much about the school's search for a new coach Tuesday afternoon, but he made one guarantee. "We're moving along and making some good progress, talking to lots of people, which is what we wanted," he said. And among the latest of the "lots of people" UW has discussed the job with, sources said, is Texas Tech coach Mike Leach, whom sources said flew to Seattle on Monday to meet with UW officials. But after news of his visit to Seattle leaked, Texas Tech athletic director Gerald Myers told the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal that he's preparing to offer Leach an extension and a raise, though Myers wouldn't confirm or deny that Leach had interviewed with UW. The paper said Leach is due to make at least $2.65 million next season on his current deal, which runs through 2010.

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Mike Leach, AP Mike Leach, AP
December 3, 2008  07:37 AM ET

Go for it Mike! Hear you will get to play Notre Dame!!! THere is one win for sure in 09!!

December 3, 2008  08:11 AM ET

Pay the man already

December 3, 2008  08:19 AM ET

It would be interesting to see Leach in the same conference as Pete Carroll.

December 3, 2008  08:39 AM ET

Just think if he was in the SEC like TN!

December 3, 2008  08:57 AM ET

1. If that's in fact BrSee -- Whoa!

2. TTU cannot let Leach out of Lubbock -- Coach Meyers better pay the man!

December 3, 2008  09:01 AM ET

He doesn't want to leave TTU. The whole trip was just to get the AD scared so he can get paid. He's a smart man, he won't leave a state where football rules ALL like in Texas!

December 3, 2008  09:07 AM ET

He looks like he's God in the pic, lol.

December 3, 2008  09:10 AM ET

I wouldn't leave Texas Tech for Washington. Texas Tech should just give him some cash to hang around for another year.

December 3, 2008  09:10 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

He looks like he's God in the pic, lol.

Yeah that smoke...

December 3, 2008  09:15 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Yeah that smoke...

or is it?

December 3, 2008  09:15 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Yeah that smoke...

He looks like a god or an avenging angel . . . he appears really intent. No way he leaves TTU (fingers crossed). In Lubbock, he is a star in a football crazed state.

December 3, 2008  09:28 AM ET

Washington is great job. You have a good fan base, good stadium, good tradition and they can pay you. I hope they can get Leach.

December 3, 2008  09:36 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

Go for it Mike! Hear you will get to play Notre Dame!!! THere is one win for sure in 09!!

I bet you're a Pitt fan. Not too long ago Pitt was ND's annual whipping boy. Guess your getting in your licks while you can.

December 3, 2008  09:38 AM ET

Sweet picture. Badass. I wish I would have got my senior pictures done like that.

December 3, 2008  09:40 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Yeah that smoke...

the smoke is from the pirate cannons ... lol

December 3, 2008  09:41 AM ET
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Lubbock isn't hell, but you can see hell from there.

right ... the running joke is my dog ran away last week ... last night I stepped on the porch and could still see him running ... lol

December 3, 2008  09:50 AM ET

unfortunately, I'm sure he is seriously considering this ... and I don't think it's the money

December 3, 2008  09:50 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

Just think if he was in the SEC like TN!

What's your point? You want to see him run up the score on TN? RIP VOLS!

December 3, 2008  09:50 AM ET

THE CURSE OF FULMER begins................................................................wait for it.......NOW

 
December 3, 2008  09:51 AM ET
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Washington is great job. You have a good fan base, good stadium, good tradition and they can pay you. I hope they can get Leach.

Yea, its incredible just how bad a job Ty Willingham has done there. I actually thought he would do well there but he has run that program into the ground.

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