From now on, it will be a 15-yard penalty for Texas Tech players that use Twitter. Odd and often misunderstood Texas Tech Coach Mike Leach has put a ban on his players using Twitter. This comes days after the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported that linebacker Marlon Williams asked on his Twitter account why he was still in a meeting room when "the head coach can't even be on time." Williams Twitter page is no longer available.

"I think that a guy who plays college football gets enough attention," Leach said in an Associated Press story. It's "a bunch of narcissists that want to sit and type stuff about themselves all the time. We'll put mirrors in some of their lockers if that's necessary but they don't have to Twitter."

Leach has lumped in the social networking site "Facebook" as well, but will continue to allow his players to participate. Their profile and Facebook pictures will be monitored.

The (2-2) Red Raiders host (0-4) New Mexico on Saturday.

Social networking sites have been a hot news topic over the last couple of months. The NFL has made rules regarding players, franchise management, or any other third-party representing players, to not post anything to Twitter sites from 90 minutes before a game until following the conclusion of media interviews after a game.

Just this week, the NBA ruled that players could not tweet inside the locker room, or from within a few minutes prior to a game's start to a few minutes after the game.

Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, was asked by ESPN.com writer Marc Stein if he will impose a Twitter rule this year for players?

"Not really. I will talk to the guys about never venting or talking about team business on Twitter. That's usually what creates problems. [But] Twitter is just another form of media. What you say on Twitter is like saying it on ESPN."

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