Rich Rodriguez (official thread of last laughs)

[Emperor Brutus]

In print:

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez has been fired

Rodriguez, who coached three seasons and went 15-22 overall and 6-18 in the Big Ten and has been the subject of controversy during his tenure, was fired Wednesday by Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon, according to a source with knowledge of the meeting.


Brandon and Rodriguez met Tuesday afternoon, three days after the Wolverines' worst bowl loss in history, 52-14 in the New Year's Day Gator Bowl against Mississippi State.
Rodriguez likely will receive a $2.5 million buyout from Michigan, which dropped from $4 million on Jan. 1.
Michigan lost its final three games of the season, and Rodriguez was 0-3 against in-state rival Michigan State and 0-3 against rival Ohio State. The Wolverines' 3-9 record his first season in 2008 was the program's first losing record since 1967.


From The Detroit News: http://detnews.com/article/20110105...h-Rich-Rodriguez-has-been-fired#ixzz1AB5zjc8j​

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

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[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Still an ass

 

[NFBuck]

Still an ass

Yes. Yes he is. An unemployed ass.


So, anybody think UConn makes a run at him? I actually think that's the kind of place he fits best. Weak conference, lower expectations...

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Yes. Yes he is. An unemployed ass.


So, anybody think UConn makes a run at him? I actually think that's the kind of place he fits best. Weak conference, lower expectations...

Probably not a bad fit at UConn, as I agree with your last two remarks especially. And... UConn fans probably won't care that they will never be able to beat TCU.

 

[Best Buckeye]

I heard a rumor that RR is going to the Browns.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Yeah, it's a rumor you started yesterday.

In other news, BTN to carry Michigan presser in 2 minutes (12:30)

 

[jlb1705]

Yeah, it's a rumor you started yesterday.

In other news, BTN to carry Michigan presser in 2 minutes (12:30)

I hope they schedule another meeting and fire him again tomorrow. :crazy:

 

[Jaxbuck]

 

[CHU]

How did Joe Schad break the story (according to ESPN) when numerous outlets in Detroit more/less had everything covered Tuesday?

 

[cincibuck]

If I'm not mistaken the story broke (incorrectly) yesterday by Fair and Balanced and Faster than the SEC Fox News and Sports. Here's an excellent article by Mitch Albom of the Freep.

http://www.freep.com/article/201101...driguez-was-wrong-for-Michigan-from-the-start

 

[Saw31]

Probably not a bad fit at UConn, as I agree with your last two remarks especially. And... UConn fans probably won't care that they will never be able to beat TCU.

"I truly want to be a UConn Man <sob> <sigh> <wimper>"

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

"I truly want to be a UConn Man <sob> <sigh> <wimper>"

It's a lot harder to be a UConn man. Who cares about Women's basketball?

 

[ScriptOhio]

OK, now for the eneviable action when a coach is fired just before the LOI signing date: Does Michigan have any commitments that we would want; and if so, can we steal them?

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[NFBuck]

Stuey weighs in...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20.../rich-rodriguez-michigan/index.html?eref=sihp

But as Rodriguez's three-year run of turmoil and 20-point losses mercifully comes to an end, we can say definitively that he was more like Michigan's Bill Callahan.​

Hmmm, wonder where I heard that before?
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