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Governor of WV weighs in
Posted on 12/16/07 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 12/16/07 at 7:34 pm
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from wvmetronews.com
Sunday, Governor Manchin issues this statement:
"The last seven years that Rich Rodriguez has been football coach at West Virginia University brought great excitement to our fans and tremendous and positive notoriety to our state, and I am truly sad that he has made the decision to move on.
I have known Rich for most of his life, from a boy whose only wish was to play football at WVU to a young man whose only wish was to coach at WVU. His dreams came true, and he brought back with him to West Virginia a love and a loyalty for our state that I thought would never change.
But, unfortunately, over the last two years, I have seen Rich become a victim of a college coaching system driven by high-priced agents that has turned those dreams into just another back-room business deal. Something is wrong with the profession of college coaching today when a leader’s word is no longer his bond, and it does not bode well for the student-athletes who entrust these coaches with their futures.
I wish Rich and his family nothing but the best, but I challenge everyone in our state and across this country to start looking more closely at the system that we’ve allowed these agents to create, because in the end, it serves no one well but them.
I can’t say enough about the WVU fans and financial boosters who have made such tremendous commitments to this football team, and I commend President Garrison and Athletic Director Ed Pastilong for having a program that is truly worthy of the national spotlight. I also trust them and the WVU Board of Governors completely with the coaching search that now lies ahead.
In the meantime, I encourage the people and fans of West Virginia to continue to show their support and respect for our tremendous student-athletes as they prepare to compete in front of a national audience in the Fiesta Bowl."
- Gov. Joe Manchin III
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Posted on 12/16/07 at 7:47 pm to bayourant
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But, unfortunately, over the last two years, I have seen Rich become a victim of a college coaching system driven by high-priced agents that has turned those dreams into just another back-room business deal. Something is wrong with the profession of college coaching today when a leader’s word is no longer his bond, and it does not bode well for the student-athletes who entrust these coaches with their futures.
Then how does that governor expect to get their next head coach. They are going to be victims of these agents on both ends of the coaching situation. Will they be hypocrites and not take anyone elses head coach? Will they just take an assistant coach like they did with Rodriguez? Hmmmm. We'll see!!!
Posted on 12/16/07 at 7:55 pm to bayourant
maybe the governor of West Virginia should have given RichRod the facilities and the assistant coaching salary raises he's been asking for the past two years...
Posted on 12/16/07 at 8:51 pm to ToplessTenors4evuh
quote:
maybe the governor of West Virginia should have given RichRod the facilities and the assistant coaching salary raises he was promised in order for him to turn down alabama last year...
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Posted on 12/16/07 at 8:57 pm to ToplessTenors4evuh
He does have a point
It is getting out of hand. 3-4 million a year for coaches. its gotten ridiculous. I remember when Saban's salary raised eyebrows. Now it would be laughed at.
Its turned into an arms race and eventually Congress will yank the tax exemption.
It is getting out of hand. 3-4 million a year for coaches. its gotten ridiculous. I remember when Saban's salary raised eyebrows. Now it would be laughed at.
Its turned into an arms race and eventually Congress will yank the tax exemption.
Posted on 12/16/07 at 9:58 pm to prplhze2000
The Gov. does have a point. On the other hand UWV is going to come out on the short end of this deal. They are not going to replace him with an elite coach. They have proved they are not interested in a winning program by not living up to their promise to upgrade the facilities etc. The big loser here is UWV. Maybe they will use the 4 mill. buyout to upgrade facilities but I bet they dont!
Posted on 12/16/07 at 9:59 pm to sabbertooth
Someone on rivals posted that the Governor of WV is Saban's sons Godfather.
Posted on 12/16/07 at 10:04 pm to Cash
Posted on 12/16/07 at 10:09 pm to Rocket
Frankly, he's dead on and anyone with a lick of sense knows it. Coaching is in terrible shape.
Posted on 12/16/07 at 11:08 pm to bayourant
quote:
But, unfortunately, over the last two years, I have seen Rich become a victim of a college coaching system driven by high-priced agents that has turned those dreams into just another back-room business deal. Something is wrong with the profession of college coaching today when a leader’s word is no longer his bond, and it does not bode well for the student-athletes who entrust these coaches with their futures.
This from a professional politician?
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