Rich Rodriguez to Michigan

JoseA · 12-16-2007, 06:50 PM

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan has hired West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez as its next football coach, and high school quarterback Terrelle Pryor — the No. 1 recruit in the nation according to Rivals.com — was apparently one of the first to know.

"I am thrilled to have Rich Rodriguez as Michigan's new coach," athletic director Bill Martin wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press on Sunday. "Rich brings an exciting brand of football to Michigan Stadium. We welcome the entire Rodriguez family to Ann Arbor."

Rodriguez, whose No. 11 Mountaineers are preparing for their second Bowl Championship Series game in three seasons, will take over Michigan's program from Lloyd Carr.

Before news broke on the national wires, Pryor – a star quarterback at Jeanette (Pa.) High – told Rivals.com national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell that Rodriguez was heading to the Wolverines.

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Pretty decent hire, Rodriguez built a very solid program at West Virginia although he chocked in the Pittsburgh game that would have gotten West Virginia in the national title game this season. You could tell Rodriguez wasn't content on staying at West Virginia because he was looking for job offers last season. Anyhow the man definetly has some recruiting power, and I would compare him on a similar level to Les Miles.

Habsfan84 · 12-17-2007, 08:47 AM

That comes as a surprise since i didnt even no that he was in the running to become the next coach. He is a a good coach and will do good for our program. I dnt think that h is better than Lloyd Carr though. Only time will tell. Either way they still needed to get so,eone and i feel they got what they needed.

detroitfan · 12-17-2007, 09:13 AM

Good move to pick Rodriguez up from West Virginia he likes to use the high flying spred offense which would help Michigan and maybe the D could learn some stuff from it so they are better prepared for next season. Got 1 more game with Lloyd lets hope its a win for him to go out on a high.

Habsfan84 · 12-17-2007, 09:15 AM

Yes that would be great. I really hope that he does becuase he was a good coach fr us and absolutely loved Michigan.

Habsfan84 · 12-18-2007, 06:43 PM

He actually seems like a pretty fun guy. He will bring some exitment to the sidelines. I hope he brings some Championships home to.

jetucker · 01-01-2008, 12:48 PM

I have been a WVU fan my whole life Rod is a jerk you can have him Michigan. You will be wishing you never had him when he lies and cheats his way around you and your program good luck you will never beat the buckeyes now ha ha

Habsfan84 · 01-02-2008, 09:24 AM

He has offically taken over now and I think he will be a great coach. He showed class by staying away from the program intill he had the reins.

detroitfan · 01-02-2008, 06:04 PM

Michigan will win at least one national title with Rich as the coach. Ya and to you jetucker good luck to WVU to find a coach and to try to have a good season next year

LongtimeBravesFan · 01-02-2008, 10:11 PM

Mr. Class popped in at Ann Arbor long enough to fire everyone right before Christmas. He is also refusing to pay the buyout he agreed to when they gave him a raise when he wanted to go to Alabama last year.

detroitfan · 01-03-2008, 11:35 AM

Good game by WVU winning without the cvoach they had all year their interim head coach did a great good, he was very deserving and got the head coaching jobn for next year.

LongtimeBravesFan · 01-04-2008, 08:08 AM

He went 8-25 as a head coach at VMI. I think he will do a lousy job at WVU but luckily is in a mediocre league.

12-17-2007, 08:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,582	That comes as a surprise since i didnt even no that he was in the running to become the next coach. He is a a good coach and will do good for our program. I dnt think that h is better than Lloyd Carr though. Only time will tell. Either way they still needed to get so,eone and i feel they got what they needed. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

12-17-2007, 09:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
detroitfan Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	Good move to pick Rodriguez up from West Virginia he likes to use the high flying spred offense which would help Michigan and maybe the D could learn some stuff from it so they are better prepared for next season. Got 1 more game with Lloyd lets hope its a win for him to go out on a high. __________________ Detroitfan

12-17-2007, 09:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,582	Yes that would be great. I really hope that he does becuase he was a good coach fr us and absolutely loved Michigan. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

12-18-2007, 06:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,582	He actually seems like a pretty fun guy. He will bring some exitment to the sidelines. I hope he brings some Championships home to. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

01-02-2008, 09:24 AM	#7 (permalink)
Habsfan84 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,582	He has offically taken over now and I think he will be a great coach. He showed class by staying away from the program intill he had the reins. __________________ FanHome Members Remember to Keep Posting on FanHome [where fans connect]. Guests Please RegisterFor Access to a Great Forum

01-01-2008, 12:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
jetucker New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1	I have been a WVU fan my whole life Rod is a jerk you can have him Michigan. You will be wishing you never had him when he lies and cheats his way around you and your program good luck you will never beat the buckeyes now ha ha

01-02-2008, 06:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
detroitfan Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	Michigan will win at least one national title with Rich as the coach. Ya and to you jetucker good luck to WVU to find a coach and to try to have a good season next year __________________ Detroitfan

01-02-2008, 10:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,061	Mr. Class popped in at Ann Arbor long enough to fire everyone right before Christmas. He is also refusing to pay the buyout he agreed to when they gave him a raise when he wanted to go to Alabama last year.

01-03-2008, 11:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
detroitfan Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 129	Good game by WVU winning without the cvoach they had all year their interim head coach did a great good, he was very deserving and got the head coaching jobn for next year. __________________ Detroitfan

01-04-2008, 08:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
LongtimeBravesFan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4,061	He went 8-25 as a head coach at VMI. I think he will do a lousy job at WVU but luckily is in a mediocre league.