New Michigan Coach Rich Rodriguez Says Heck To It All

Monday we mentioned West Virginia was throwing the book at their ex-head coach Rich Rodriguez because they didn’t think he was trustworthy. Rodriguez owes $4 million in a buyout clause and is scheduled to pay the first 1/3 of that amount by the end of the month. Talk about a thin line between love and hate. Rodriguez had been West Virginia’s savior for seven seasons, but his sudden departure left West Virginia stunned like a Yankees’ fan during the last seven post-seasons.

“It’s been difficult and it’s been a little disappointing to be honest with you,” he said. “A lot of folks have been terrific. The players have been terrific. A lot of the big boosters and supporters have been terrific.

“But it’s been a little disappointing with some of the things with the administration and some of the fans. The fans are just venting at times. But the scope of the animosity caught me a little bit off guard. But heck, I’m in a great place. I’m all right.”

Translation: Go f&*# yourselves, West Virginia. And it’s really what he should have said. It’s not a great feeling to be pummeled with a lawsuit after setting a profound example of loyalty to your alma mater. The only others that get shysted like that are school mascots and the high school dork who was always nice to the prom queen.

Rodriguez upset about WVU lawsuit [SI]
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