Fourth side
You've heard of football coaches talk of doing well on “all three sides'' of the ball — offense, defense and special teams.
You've heard of football coaches talk of doing well on “all three sides'' of the ball — offense, defense and special teams.
At Texas Tech, a “fourth side'' has been added.
“Our sideline is our fourth side,'' Tech defensive coordinator Ruffin McNeill said. “If you participate in sports, having your teammates cheer for you is a big, big deal. And we make a big deal out of it.''
Red Raiders head coach Mike Leach ordered almost all benches removed from the sideline at home so his players would be forced to stand up and watch.
But just watching isn't enough.
“We're traveling with some guys right now who know they're not going to play one second,'' McNeill said. “Their job is to go through pregame and then make sure they cheer the team on.
“That's one thing Mike has done, and we've agreed to it as coaches.''
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