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Rich Rodriguez (official thread of last laughs)

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MaizeandBlue;1063831; said:
he was at the hockey game last night. crowd chanted his name, he did score-o, and a couple interviews. sat in the student section and talked to everyone. oh how i wish i would have taken my camera with me :(
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Free Press Article on DickWad Riguez learning about Hockey.

Also notes the need for him to get Pryor in AA or else!

He must beat Ohio State -- every day, in every way.
Rodriguez didn't officially take over Michigan until Jan. 2, but already he faces his first win-or-else test against the Buckeyes. And the prize is Terrelle Pryor, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound high school quarterback from western Pennsylvania who's arguably the No. 1 recruiting prospect in the country.
The odds are that Pryor, a Vince Young-wannabe, will never match the enormous hype attached to his potential, but Rodriguez nonetheless must bring him to Ann Arbor.
He must keep Pryor away from Jim Tressel.
He must do whatever it takes.
Failure is not an option. Rodriguez came here with a decisive mandate of implementing change, lifting the successful yet institutionally archaic Michigan football program into the 21st Century. He's creating a strength and conditioning program long overdue at Michigan that he says will "enhance speed." He maintains that he's targeting "fast guys who play fast."
But it's essential that he get Pryor, even if Rodriguez must guarantee him the starting job this fall, no matter the problems of playing a true freshman.
Pryor is a YouTube star. Videos of his high school exploits have made the Internet rounds, fluttering the hearts and accelerating the breathing patterns of recruiting geeks who believe national championships are won on the first Wednesday of February, the official signing day.
Common sense suggests Rodriguez wouldn't have so casually dismissed freshman Ryan Mallett's reticence about returning unless he was certain Pryor would join him in Ann Arbor. Rodriguez told Pryor of his intention to leave for Michigan before he told his West Virginia players.
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There is also another piece concerning WVU's suit against their former coach - seeking affirmation of the contract.

Specifically the article cites the prior communication with Pryor

West Virginia University's $4 million lawsuit against former football coach Rich Rodriguez caries an element of mystery in an allegation that he contacted Mountaineer recruits before resigning.

University general counsel Alex Macia said Jan. 10 that the allegation relates to Rodriguez's duty of loyalty to the school.

The suit states that, "... prior to his resignation, Rodriguez and/or persons on his behalf communicated with student athlete recruits for the 2008 football season regarding his employment as the head coach of the University of Michigan football team."

The suit offers no details of the alleged communications.

"We don't know what was said," Macia said.
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Well, Marcia, we at least know what Pryor remembered that very day about the conversation on Sunday with Rodriguez.
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"We talked at 10 a.m. this morning and I told him Michigan just got on my list," Pryor told the AP on Sunday night.
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"He called me this morning and told me before he announced to anyone," said Pryor. "He said he's keeping the same offense that he had at West Virginia because it's all he knows. I love that offense. I told him I was very interested."
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So, you have the time 10AM, you can get the cell phone records, and you have a set of verbatim quotes from the highest profile of those contacted by Rodriguez.

Shame those WVU lawyers can't get good PIs.
 
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