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West Virginia knows how to throw a minor league promotion; something that Rich Rodriguez should have considered before he bolted to Michigan. Remember baseball's West Virginia Power, and their gala Salute to Indoor Plumbing? Well, the Minor Hockey League Wheeling Nailers — a AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers — are not to be outdone, as they get ready for Shred Rich Rodriguez Night on Saturday.
Rodriguez, who took the time to shred every file in his WVU office before departing to become the head coach at the University of Michigan, will have the favor returned at the Nailers game on February 2. The Nailers are offering discounted tickets to any fan that brings in a newspaper article or picture of the former West Virginia University football coach to contribute to the industrial sized paper shredder that will be stationed in the concourse.
But that's not all.
Any fan who wears WVU apparel to the game will receive $2 off their ticket price. Ohio State fans will also receive the discount by wearing their gear to the game to demonstrate their mutual distaste for Michigan. Any fan caught wearing University of Michigan apparel will be charged double in order to help Rodriguez pay his $4 million buyout to WVU.
Let's tailgate! I've got a few sensitive documents that would make a lovely salad.
STILL UPSET: West Virginia Hockey Team Hosting A 'Shred Rich Rodriguez' Promotion [Detroit Free Press]
Wheeling Nailers [Official Site]
Comments
I have trouble believing this promotional stunt is real. Nowhere does it involve lighter fluid.
...to the industrial sized paper shredder that will be stationed in the concourse.
Won't this be a pretty expensive promotion if the fans set the shredder on fire?
When WFVU and tOSU fans get together, no couch is safe!
It's a fake. WV has no idea what "hockey" even means
Mr. Rodriguez, how do you feel about mock turtlenecks?
I know a certain "President" of "the United States" who might have some "confidential documents" he might need to "dispose of". Wheeling's not too far from DC, eh?
Be careful what ya wish for Rich. Folks out heah have long rememories.
Nailer? I don't even know her!
/easy post-lunch-coma joke
Will He Nail Her!
(clap, clap, clap-clap-clap)
Will He Nail Her!
Shouldn't they be more upset about the fact that they live in West Virginia?
@Weed Against Speed: If that happens the whole season's budget will be out. Rent-A-Shredder has an rough return policy.
I just bought a perfectly fine used car from that man.
@TheLou-Do: West Virginia has more moonshine stills and strip clubs per capita then any other state. It makes living there much easier.
The DickRod era's gonna be an exciting one. I'd suggest building a moat around Ann Arbor to prevent the inevitable midnight raids.
@Lady Andrea: /ignites ottoman in anticipation
ohio state fans and west virginia fans celebrating their hatred together. who are the ad wizards who came up with this one?
They should do that price hike deal to every douchebag who wears Yankees gear to random games at Shea Stadium.
Chris Webber has no problems with the way RichRod has handled his business on his way to Ann Arbor.
@Camp Tiger Claw: +1
I wonder if United Bank is ashamed to have its name behind that man's smirk.
It's couples night! Your sibling and/or spouse gets a 50% discount on their ticket!
I heard comedian/actor Taylor Negron will be playing the role of Rodriguez in an upcoming made-for-tv movie.
People who show up wearing Penn apparel will be charged triple because, c'mon, share the wealth.
@Tracy Ham and Eggs as played by Walter Mondale: True, but have you ever BEEN to a strip club in WV? Not the best talent you will see.
@Brazil Thrill: A bit redundant in WFVA, don't you think?
@Camp Tiger Claw: Rich Rodriguez 8=====D mock turtlenecks.
What's the official score for a forfeit in hockey?
@Rob Iracane: + 8======D
@Rob Iracane:
But Jim Tressell 8======================D sweater vests.
What a cum dumpster. Enjoy 4-8 for the next few, UM.
@Brazil Thrill: Actually, Tressell supermans his sweater vests.
@Rob Iracane: And he () tweed blazers.
I tried to watch Rich Rodriguez's introduction as West Virginia head coach from 2000, but there was an 18+ minute gap in the video.
@ghostsoftheSCupcountry: there is now a song about "Spidermanning that ho." We were speculating as to what that could possibly mean. Attach her to the ceiling with white sticky stuff?
@Weed Against Speed: what is it called? The Aristocrats!
@JohnCocktosten: Lets not get into this arguement. Im a fan.
@Lady Andrea: Goodnight Irene. ain't NO tellin! Don't even wanna try to guess...
@Rob Iracane: I have no idea why, but this: 8=====D reminds me of this:
[asset1.pnn.com]
@JohnCocktosten: Actually - the strip joint, it has a fake mafia type name, on Wheeling Island isn't too bad. It's the one right next to the casino. The talent was better than expected - and the cover was really cheap too.
@Brazil Thrill: Sweater vests make Tressell:
8==========D ----- ----- ----
@Rob Iracane: Look what you started. Now there are gonna be 8========D (_|_) and (_)(_) everywhere
Buddy F'n Jesus?
"(_(_) Jim Tressell 8======================D sweater vests. "
Butted in.
Bring newspaper articles? Come on, it's West Virginia. They don't even know how to read.
@Lady Andrea: On the other hand, Aquamanning that ho is not considered torture by the United States government.
The ASCII wiener meme has been blown way out of proportion, folks.
@Brazil Thrill: Trend jumper.
The ASCII wiener meme has been blown way out of proportion, folks.
You're such a hard on about commenting.
@Rob Iracane: It's certainly a unit of a kind of diffusion.
"The ASCII wiener meme has been blown way out of proportion, folks."
More to the point, the meme gotten extremely big and cumbersome, but once it gets too exciting it'll eventually come to a head and rescind back to the depths of whence it came.
@Tuffy: Wonder Womaning that ho involves a hot brunette and a lasso. I think that one wins.
Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, the driving force behind "Michigan WOW!", Bill Martin.
Bill Martin: Thank you, thank you, thank you. Now we all know how the majority and the media in this country view Michigan football. They think of us as a passe, archaic program. People find the playbook obtuse... even hokey. Now in an effort to disprove all that the board of trustees has appointed this year as a time of renewal... both of play and of style. For example, head coach Lloyd Carr. While he has been a time honored symbol of our program, Holy Mother Michigan has decided to retire this highly recognizable, yet wholly depressing image of our program crucified. Bo Schembechler didn't come to Earth to give us the willies... He came to help us out. He was a booster. And it is with that take on our coach in mind that we've come up with a new, more inspiring sigil. So it is with great pleasure that I present you with the first of many revamps the "Michigan WOW!" campaign will unveil over the next year. I give you... The Buddy Rich. Now that's not the sanctioned term we're using for the coach, just something we've been kicking around the office, but look at it. Doesn't it... POP... "Buddy Rich"?
@Im a people person. Who drinks.: @Tracy Ham and Eggs as played by Walter Mondale: I stand corrected...I suppose Nitro is not the best place for the strippers
Rob, how do you feel about Unicode breasts?
@The Traveling Marburys: Let's not get cocky about all this.
@ghostsoftheSCupcountry: He doesn't need to take them to the cleaners. He can naturally starch them.