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Mike Leach is the head coach of the Washington State Cougars. Mike Leach is also the former long snapper for the Arizona Cardinals. Just because they have the same name, doesn't mean they're the same person.
This is a concept that seems to confuse trolls on Twitter.
See, our Mike Leach has said a lot of provocative stuff recently. A couple of weeks ago he flat out said that Arizona State was still stealing signs. This earned his some backlash from the Pac-12, Sun Devil fans, and even Todd Graham himself. Then, just Monday, Leach turned his attention to the Chicago Cubs:
Mike Leach: "Every yuppie with a BMW and designer jeans is a Cubs fan, and they refer to them as "my Cubbies."
— Lindsay Joy (@SWXLindsayJoy) October 24, 2016
Again, fans of the team in question, didn't take kindly to Leach's comments.
So ASU and Chiacgo Cub fans decided to vent their frustrations, and they turned to Twitter. The only issue is... A lot of them directed their anger at the wrong Mike Leach.
@Coach_Leach is WSU's Mike Leach. @MikeLeach82 is not WSU's Mike Leach... But that doesn't mean he can't have some fun with people that think he is.
@MikeLeach82 You sir, are a GRADE A, A-Hole!!!
— Richard Johnson (@rcjohnsonjr10) October 25, 2016
Been a long time since I received an "A" GRADE in anything. https://t.co/ZUgm2LL65t
— Mike Leach (@MikeLeach82) October 25, 2016
Hopefully, @MikeLeach82 kills himself soon. Go Cubs!
— Shaun (@Smark2400) October 25, 2016
I think I'll wait till after the next season of @SHO_Homeland. https://t.co/9F2yXAUD7z
— Mike Leach (@MikeLeach82) October 25, 2016
@MikeLeach82 Best to not bring any unwanted attention to your lack of recent success...and your history of abusing players.
— Justin Carr (@JCarr110) October 25, 2016
"Lack of recent success"? I made 4 birdies yesterday Justin. That's success in my book. https://t.co/jJJf6II3yv
— Mike Leach (@MikeLeach82) October 25, 2016
And then, of course, there was just one guy who didn't quite get what was going on.
.@gorrilla97 pic.twitter.com/bsG74ubjij
— Mike Leach (@MikeLeach82) October 25, 2016
@MikeLeach82 I guess you have to have a great sense of humor with a six and four record and no bowl games
— Rich Young (@gorrilla97) October 25, 2016
Sometimes you have to look deep within yourself (and your tweets) and just smile. https://t.co/n5Srd3FlFk
— Mike Leach (@MikeLeach82) October 25, 2016
Our Arizona Cardinals sister blog Revenge of the Birds has a couple more of Leach's responses here.
Football
WSU at OSU: game notes and depth chart | The Spokesman-Review
Game notes and depth chart courtesy of WSU Athletics.
OSU football: Beavers face another big defense in WSU | Football | gazettetimes.com
The Cougars are known for their offense, but the defense has been solid all season.
Pac-12 notes: Faavae Faavae chooses WSU to play early, pursue business interests | The Spokesman-Review
The newest member of Washington State’s 2017 recruiting class, weakside linebacker Faavae Faavae, made his decision public on the “Petros and Money” show on Los Angeles radio.
Jacob Thorpe’s Week 9 Pac-12 power rankings | The Spokesman-Review
Regime change came quickly in the Pac-12, and it does not appear to be a one-year blip, either. It’s Week 9 and the Washington schools have yet to lose a conference game.
Pac-12 Power Rankings, Week 8: Cougs are synchronized-dancing their way to the top - California Golden Blogs
I almost ranked Wazzu first for rustling Todd Graham’s jimmies so thoroughly.