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Rich Rodriguez Era Off To A Rousing Start

Former University of Michigan offensive lineman Justin Boren is now officially an Ohio State Buckeye, a development which has caused much gnashing of teeth around college football. This is the first time ever that a Wolverines player has gone over to play for their most hated rival, which should raise some suspicions, I would think. Didn't Luca Brazi try that in The Godfather? Result: Knife in hand, and a stranglin'. Things like this just usually never work out. More »

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40 Acres And A Mountaineer

University of Michigan football coach Rich Rodriguez is still in a messy legal battle with his former team, West Virginia University, about his old contract and the upcoming trial could possibly get ugly. The issue? The legality of the $4 million buyout Rodriguez's team of hard-nosed attorneys allege he was forced to sign before he skipped over to Michigan. One of Rodriguez attorneys, Marv Robon, used this analogy to explain the "outrageousness" of such a contract stipulation. More »

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Help The Nailers Shred Rich Rodriguez

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. More »

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West Virginians Should Get Out Of The Conspiracy Theory Business

There's been a wave of sympathy for Michigan in the past year, and I for one hoped they were going to find a good solid coach from the lower ranks to bring up, like Ohio State did with Jim Tressel. That didn't happen, and my sympathy swung to West Virginia for losing their fabled coach Rich Rodriguez. And the Detroit Free Press depicted how WV has treated not only Rich Rodriguez, but his family. Now my sympathy remains in limbo until a worthy football state comes forth to claim it. More »