West Virginia fan still hoping Rodriguez gets mysteriously mauled by pack of hungry Wolverines
A little known fact: A Wolverine is in the Weasel family.
When the Serious Sports News Network reported in January claims by West Virginia University indicating former head football coach Rich Rodriguez was an illegal alien, I knew Mountaineer fans were not messing around in the least about their hometown hero turned prodigal son. The only problem with that gridiron tale of biblical proportions is that WVU fans are in no mood to welcome Rodriguez home with open arms — ever — after he took the cash and ran to Michigan for a seemingly bigger stage with bigger lights.
But is the current brand of football better in Ann Arbor — or just history? I guess we’ll have to ask App State that question. Enough of the cheap shots, let’s get in the huddle.
So by now, you probably figured out that WVU’s claim of Rodriguez being an illegal alien was just a goofy hoax, a rumor, or fictional account — or was it? After reading a few threads on a couple of WVU fan websites, I began to realize the issue is probably more serious than SSNN originally reported. And I’m wondering now if RR — as he is lovingly referred to in parts of Morgantown — is doomed to fall off another mountain top at Michigan. Hey, at least he doesn’t have a bad case of B.O. like a certain Illinois senator seemed to have Tuesday in West Virginia.
The RR controversy — a derailment as it were — is sliding further and further off the tracks. WVU still wants its money from the $4 million buyout clause bonanza — or more appropriately, sellout clause in WVU circles.
I won’t attempt to layout all of the details and allegations in this case — enough accusations to make your head spin faster than watching a Sooner cheerleader chase WVU Playboy All-American QB Pat White — which range from document shredding to having phone sex with former Indiana head basketball coach Kelvin Sampson. OK, there probably isn’t any truth to that last part.
So, my question is, what made Rodriguez hop on the first mountain train outta there? What is it that we haven’t been told? Why did he feel pressure to sign a contract with a buyout clause if he had NO thoughts of leaving soon?
We all know how tough it is to please the Tide with all those Bear Bryant signs around town. So it shouldn’t have come as any surprise that Rodriguez gave a “thanks, but no thanks” to Alabama, essentially saying WVU was “home sweet home”, at least until foreclosure. And apparently, West Virginia wasted no time in changing the name on the door once the bubble burst. I read in Wikipedia that two signs proclaiming Grant Town as the home of Rodriguez were ordered to be taken down less than 24 hours after he accepted the Michigan offer. That is real hit’em in the mouth football!
In December 2006, Rodriguez was quoted in this ESPN report after turning down Alabama:
“There weren’t many reasons not to go. It’s all about the reasons for staying,” Rodriguez said. “I’m biased, this is my school. I think it’s a great place to raise a family. We’ve always had a great athletic tradition.”
Doh! I’ve always been a little skeptical when it comes to the whole cliché-tossing routine of “It’s a great place to raise a family.” I interviewed a high school football coach (in Alabama) who threw that same line at me once when I met him — and a few months later, he was run out of town for having an alleged affair with the volleyball coach.
So will the love or lust with Michigan last? What say ye Mountaineers?
I guess we’ll find out after the Ohio State game.
“I don’t feel you anymore
You darken my door
Whatever you’re looking for
Hey, don’t come around here no more”
– Tom Petty
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“So will the love or lust with Michigan last? What say ye Mountaineers?”
As a Mountaineer fan/student who cares? Who is RR again? We have a new coach, and still have another year of Pat White.
As an offspring of Ohio State Buckeyes, I hope the sweater vest slaps the weasels back to Meatchicken.
Comment by MountaineerFan on May 16, 2008
The source of that quote is from his post-Bama flirtation press conference in which he also lauded WVU for standing behind him to get things done. You can see it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqETmxDYk4A
Comment by wvuweaponX on May 16, 2008
When a WVU fan mentions Rich Rodriguez, it’s not about football. It hasn’t been since December.
It’s about a legal binding contract that one party insists isn’t “Fair”.
It’s nothing personal. Strictly business.
Now it’s a legal matter for the courts to decide.
Michigan fans would be best served to “get over it”
Comment by ExPatriateeEer on May 16, 2008
Oh and I also voted for Obama.
Comment by MountaineerFan on May 16, 2008