Derek Smith

Head Basketball coach at North Mason High School. Former Head Football Coach at MTS. Creator of the Madden Legends roster used in Bleacher Reports #BRGOATSIM

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@coleadamss Laettner, Grant hill, Patrick Ewing off the top of my head.

[Luke Falk @coachlukefalk]

"Leach Time" 🏴‍☠️

Before games, Coach Leach had our teams go to the movie theater and watch the newest releases. Why?

Sure, he was a huge movie buff, religiously staying all the way through the credits and holding up our buses from leaving.

He also loved his movie snacks and was very particular about his popcorn. Early on we used to stay at the Red Lion in Lewiston, Idaho the night before games and go to the theater there. Then we switched it up and started staying in Pullman the night before home games my junior year. But Leach loved the Lewiston theater popcorn so much that he had them prepare a bag and had a younger staff member drive over to pick it up. Haha.

But the real reason was to get our minds off the game, relax, and be at ease.
He wanted us to enjoy ourselves, have fun, and be loose. Not wound up and uptight about the game.

Then we’d come back to the team hotel for our nightly meetings and he’d say:
“Alright, it’s football time.”
That was our trigger to lock in and focus. The horsing around was over.

This back and forth was a constant for our team, ebbing and flowing between “relax time” and “football time.” I believe it was a big reason for our success, helping us recharge and come back more focused and fresh during football time. In fact, I think this same ebb and flow was a big reason for Leach’s long term success as well.

While most coaches were grinding in the office 365 days a year, burning themselves out with paranoia, Leach spent his off-seasons in Key West enjoying life outside of football. But when he got back to Pullman, Lubbock, or Starkville, he was back in the saddle during “football time.”

I think we could all use a little more “Leach time” in our lives. Stepping away from the grind and truly allowing our minds to relax, be present, and enjoy life outside our work, business, or whatever it is we do so we can recharge for our “football time.”

#MindStrength #LeachTime

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@EvansRankings @bigplaybenray Agree, watched games at all 3 locations and Spokane Arena is easily #1. Tacoma dome easily #3 feel so far away and the atmosphere sucks compared to both of the others.

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@TalksToPeople He has 19 bombs on the road? Which usually means you would hit 40 homers.

[Seattle Mariners @Mariners]

I’M THE HOME RUN DERBY CHAMP
SAY IT IN THE PAMP IN THE WAMP IN THE CHAMP
I’M THE HOME RUN DERBY CHAMP

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@TheMikeSalk Replace Laz with someone else and I’d do it

[Brian Nemhauser @hawkblogger]

There have only been 2 catchers (Carlton Fisk-1985, Ivan Rodriguez-1999) in MLB history who have hit 33+ HRs, 70+ RBI, and stole 9+ bases in a season.

Cal Raleigh has done it before the All-Star break.

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@CoachTatum90 Odd and even

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@CBKReport This is why you live on the west coast.

[Brian Rauf @brauf33]

Why is everyone trying to kill college basketball

First it was the one-and-done rule ruining the fan relationship with their teams. Then it was G League Ignite or Overtime Elite. Then it was NIL.

You really think one tournament - which is going to have some of the best ratings of all time - is going to kill this great thing?

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@brauf33 Ridiculous

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@coleadamss WCC and PAC12 logo on the court is weird. Also the fact that these 2 haven’t played since 1991 is wild.

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@EvanMiya Gonzaga and Kentucky Saturday as well!

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@CoachDanCasey QB counter please

[Theo Lawson @TheoLawson_SR]

No. 6 #Gonzaga's resounding win over No. 8 #Baylor in the opener looked incredible at the time, but it looks even better now after the Bears hold off No. 16 #Arkansas for a 72-67 victory in Dallas. Scott Drew's squad should still slip in the rankings, but won't be as drastic.

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@Madisox43 @WestCoastCFB Oh I agree with you. The original post was implying ASU has played tougher teams. Skattebo is having an all-American type year but just not quite at the level Jeanty is playing at.

[FOX College Football @CFBONFOX]

Here's how Ashton Jeanty stacks up against the last three RB Heisman winners 🏆👀

Is he next?

@BroncoSportsFB | @markingramII

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@EACollegeFB25 Gameplay is good but Can’t edit or create players so won’t play it very much.

[Derek Smith @dsmitty8989]

@CodifyBaseball Now do 1995 AL MVP. That one might be worse.