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Wow. This is ridiculous. You'd think he's the first coach to leave his alma mater.

We're talkng about the state of West Va. so it doen't surprise me that the fans have reacted this way.

We're also talking about a story out of the Detroit Free Press, which hasn't set a very high standard for journalism through this whole mess. So the whole story is suspect.

Why would anybody want to be a D1 coach?

Why would anybody want to be a D1 coach?

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Oh... About $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 reasons a year is good one to me.

That wouldn't be enough to make up for death threats against my kids.

I empathize with the residents of West Virginia, Michigan took both their hoops and football coach. But it could be worse, they could be from Ohio.

I've been telling everyone I see that is interested in college football... WVU will be better next year WITHOUT big richy.

I wouldn't go as far to say he threw the game on purpose, but the PITT game was the worst display of coaching and offensive game management I've seen in a long time. You have to be a complete idiot to give the ball only 9 times to one of the best backs in the nation and the fastest in the stadium. Pat White was even hurt half the game and they still didn't give Slaton the ball. They didn't use the screen game... They only went to their star senior receiver 3 times. Instead the game plan looked like the QB keep with 8 in the box. The backup quarterback had more carries then Devine & Slaton. While the running back on the opposite team had 38 carries.

I could go on forever...they just didn't look like the same team, exactly why I think this rumor has started. Rich looked like a spectator the whole game, did they even make halftime adjustments? I've watched this game about 3 times and it still seems like Rich had already decided to leave. I don't know if he purposly blew the game, but don't expect Michigan to be good any time soon. When the game has been on the line countless times rich has not shown up to coach.

Wow, the folks in WV are now in a dead-heat tie with the folks in Tuscaloosca for the Absolutely Zero Perspective in Life Award. I've been to Morgantown before although, so I'm not shocked by this at all.

zY, I totally agree.
I'm a West Virginian and was upset when Rodriguez announced he was leaving but I never had violent thoughts towards him or his family. I will admit, there are some pretty crazy individuals here in WV but we shouldn't all be labeled by the acts of a few.
My prediction (I know barely anyone will agree) is that the WV players will use this to their advantage and beat Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl.
Noel Devine stated that there's a better atmosphere in practice than there was when Rodriguez was there. They'll look like a totally different team than the team who lost to PITT.

psufan, if Joe Pa had done the same thing in his tenure.. The PA State Police would have had a riot on their hands. Every state in this Nation have their fair share of loons.

Those anti-Rod t-shirts will also sell great with the West Virginia lesbian crowd.

This is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. If it weren't for him, WV wouldn't even be considered a decent team.

How do you get an osu graduate off your front porch? Pay him for the pizza...

The 'anti-Rod' T's don't say that, exactly, Irish.. LOL..
It's a WV Gold t-shirt that reads, in big blue letters across the front...
"Fraud-riguez"
I think with or without Rodriguez WV would still be considered a decent team. Check it:

Lifetime stats: W-653 L-440 .594 pct.

2006 Gator Bowl
2005 Sugar Bowl
2004 Gator Bowl
2003 Gator Bowl
2002 Continental Tire Bowl
2000 Music City Bowl
1998 Insight.com Bowl
1997 Carquest Bowl
1996 Gator Bowl
1994 Carquest Bowl
1993 Sugar Bowl
1989 Gator Bowl
1988 Fiesta Bowl
1987 Sun Bowl

Decent.

For one thing, the Mountaineers have been a top 25 team for many years. Rod helped them to reach the top 10 consistently. What happens now is to hard to tell without knowing who the next coach will be. I don't care where you are, there are people who are overboard in their enthusiasm for their team. So you will always hear stories of threats and such after this type of move, or after a stupid loss. The sad thing is Michigan is now trying to lure away WVU's womens soccer coach. Maybe we should start calling it the U of WV at Ann Arbor or something. WVU alum may need to start looking into Pastilong to see if he is the reason they are losing their top coaches.

I think if WVU could get the $4 million that Rodriguez owes them they could then pay off Jimbo Fisher's $2.5 million buyout at FSU and still give him a signing bonus of $1.5 million.. Taaa Daa LOL

michigan fans...dont be bitter there's always next year...or maybe the year after...or after that...well at some point you might get one....

VA peeps, chill out!!! RRod's got the program going in the right direction. Go and get Brian Kelly and he'll take it even further. Can't believe people are so busy looking behind them that they can't see the clear future AHEAD of them!

Sorry that should've been WV, LOL!

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I hope you are right. Unfortunately, UM is not smart like Ohio State. They spend so much money on their coach that they cannot afford to pay their recruits/players as much. Fun fact, did you know that Katzenmoyer's IQ was the same as his jersey number? No joes about little Animal though, that guy will be better than the Rock and Stone Cold combined. Whoa, I am talking about pro wrestling, I am thinking about Ohio too much.