RichRod comment

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 6:18 pm

Michigan coach RichRod says his lawyers will reply to the WVU lawsuit with a "Bombshell". I wonder if Gov Joe promised him an eMBA?

genlock · Post by **genlock** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:01 pm

From WSAZ:

Mike Brown, the agent for former WVU Coach Rich Rodriguez, told CBSSports.com that there will be a "bombshell" in his client's legal response to a lawsuit filed by West Virginia University.

WVU is suing Rodriguez to force him to pay the $4m buyout clause in his contract. Rodriguez's attorney moved the case to federal court with a motion last week.

Brown is also quoted in the CBSSports.com article as saying that West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin and WVU President Mike Garrison will have some explaining to do. Manchin's spokesperson told wsaz.com they have no clue about the "bombshell". A call to the president's office at WVU was not returned.

Rodriguez quit in December to take a job as the head coach at the University of Michigan.

The comments

Dave Harman · Post by **Dave Harman** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:03 am

Yep, they'll have a bombshell, as soon as they figure out what it is. I hope, for their sake, that they get all the conspirators together in one room before they announce it, so they can at least get their story straight this time.

They NEED a bombshell, to distract everyone from the fact that their client won't fulfill a contract that he signed his name to, and that he's willing to throw his honor under the bus to save some money. C'mon, big boy, it should be worth 4-mill to get your dream job. Just admit it.

Hoosier Daddy · Post by **Hoosier Daddy** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:42 pm

from the Herald-Dispatch:

[quote]Rodriguez, athletic department had long been at odds
Jan 23, 2008 @ 12:49 PM
By The Associated Press | Herald-Dispatch.com

MORGANTOWN â€”

Even before the first snap at fall football practice, Rich Rodriguez and his agent were demanding a â€œculture changeâ€

Arp2 · Post by **Arp2** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:12 am

WVU also...promised to reduce his buyout clause from $4 million to $2 million in 2008....

The reason WVU "fired" him in 2007??
(refused to let him coach the bowl game)

Was there a specific date in '08, or was it just that vague?

The People's DJ · Post by **The People's DJ** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 6:21 am

Arp2 wrote:
WVU also...promised to reduce his buyout clause from $4 million to $2 million in 2008....
The reason WVU "fired" him in 2007??
(refused to let him coach the bowl game)

Was there a specific date in '08, or was it just that vague?

Most likely it would have been after the '08 season.

Dave Harman · Post by **Dave Harman** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:50 am

THAT'S their bombshell?? LOL... An employee kept threatening his employer that he'd quit unless they turned over control of the business to him? In nearly every business, (including radio) that will get you fired sooner or later.

It's a good thing he left when he did, or we'd have lost the bowl game, too.

Big Media · Post by **Big Media** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:05 am

By god I would have fired his ass, too. You think you are such a big star that you can come into my office demanding control of this or that... f-ck you. You're fired!

The People's DJ · Post by **The People's DJ** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:53 pm

Did I not warn you all in the other thread the reason he left. $$$$$$$$$$

And in this case it looks like his agent was behind the whole thing.

cgarison · Post by **cgarison** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:30 pm

fanofbigmedia wrote:By god I would have fired his ass, too. You think you are such a big star that you can come into my office demanding control of this or that... f-ck you. You're fired!

I have been on both sides of that.