Rockerbraves Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 BREAKING NEWS ... Rich Rodriguez will be named the new head football coach at the University of Alabama in a Friday press conference. The West Virginia coach will take over the Crimson Tide program vacated by Mike Shula, who was fired two weeks ago. Rodriguez and his wife, Rita, met with Alabama athletic director Mal Moore in New York City earlier in the week, and according to sources at both West Virginia and Alabama, Moore called Rodriguez Wednesday night with an official offer. Rodriguez is in Jacksonville on Thursday and is scheduled to fly via private plane to Tuscaloosa early Friday morning for a press conference later in the day. The terms of Rodriguez's contract with Alabama is not known at this time, other than Alabama has agreed to pay the $2 million buyout in his West Virginia contract. According to one West Virginia assistant coach, Rodriguez will like to coach the Mountaineers in their upcoming Gator Bowl game before taking over in Tuscaloosa, but no official agreement has been reached yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Looks like a solid hire to me- he should be able to recruit some athletes at Bama. The guy sure knows how to coach offense that is fo sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 Looks like a solid hire to me- he should be able to recruit some athletes at Bama. The guy sure knows how to coach offense that is fo sure. Bama fans will be excited about the hire if RR shows up Friday. Can't believe Sabin let his agent actually talk to Bama. That has to hurt Sabin's relationship with his present boss in Miami. Guess it's hard not to talk to someone who is offering you 5 million a year for multiply years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glabra Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Can't believe how these coaches angrily deny rumors about their moves, only to shamelessly accept the offer 2 days later. Show a little integrity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWPFFL BrianW Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 Now the only question is, how does he deal with a program that has more corruption than the Bush Administration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 Can't believe how these coaches angrily deny rumors about their moves, only to shamelessly accept the offer 2 days later. Show a little integrity Wouldn't think Integrity is a word used very often when describing most big time football coaches. Much like presidents of fortune 500 companies. What's really tough about coaches denying these rumors is for the school that gets left behind. At least if RR decides to leave, West Virginia can start looking for his replacement. Can recall how Nick Sabin waited till the last minute to announce he was leaving LSU which seriously hurt the school's recruiting that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushey Posted December 8, 2006 Share Posted December 8, 2006 I like what Colin Cowherd said about Rich Rodriquez going from West Virginia to Alabama culturally. He goes from a myopic fan base that burns couches to a myopic fan base that doesn't burn couches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 Bama fans will be excited about the hire if RR shows up Friday. Can't believe Sabin let his agent actually talk to Bama. That has to hurt Sabin's relationship with his present boss in Miami. Guess it's hard not to talk to someone who is offering you 5 million a year for multiply years. Anyone know if RR decided to stay at West Virginia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockerbraves Posted December 8, 2006 Author Share Posted December 8, 2006 (edited) Anyone know if RR decided to stay at West Virginia? Guess RR passed on this wonderful opportunity. Anyone have any ideas for the Alabama faithful? http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/3103/sabaaxw7.gif Edited December 8, 2006 by Rockerbraves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugs Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Guess RR passed on this wonderful opportunity. Anyone have any ideas for the Alabama faithful? http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/3103/sabaaxw7.gif Larry Coker?? I understand that guy has a good coaching record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacosud Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Guess RR passed on this wonderful opportunity. Anyone have any ideas for the Alabama faithful? http://img464.imageshack.us/img464/3103/sabaaxw7.gif Yeah, He pulled a Spurrier he used the leverage to get what he wanted. John Cooper is ava. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugs Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 How about J.L.Smith I think he may be looking for work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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